R.1
Description:
Read carefully to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 1B, 2B, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4C, 4C, 6A, 7C, 9A, 9B
Exemplars
4C: Visualizing
4C: Visualizing
Description:
Visualizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-54
A-54
Grade level: 1
Word count: 721 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: Max learns an important -- and nutty! -- lesson about greed.
Excerpt:
It was made of clear glass.
Question:
Read this sentence from the selection. What does this sentence tell you about the jar?
- The contents of the jar could be easily seen.
- The jar was very difficult to fill.
- The jar was very heavy and hard to move.
- The contents of the jar could not be eaten.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give an example of how an author helps you form a picture in your mind about what you are reading.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-10
A-10
Grade level: 1
Word count: 719 words
Author: Ellen Bari
Synopsis: Rochelle is the first African American female chess champion. She's on her way to becoming a chess master.
Excerpt:
When did she start playing? It started when Rochelle was in third grade. That is when her grandmother showed her how to play.
Question:
When did Rochelle first play chess?
- in the third grade
- in the first grade
- in kindergarten
- in preschool
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain when and where a selection takes place. What clues help you determine that information?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-77
A-77
Grade level: 1
Word count: 691 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: A fox says he has many tricks to keep him safe. Will the tricks work, or will he be caught by the farmers' dogs?
Excerpt:
"I would gladly teach you some of my tricks," said Mr. Fox. "But in times like these, it is not a good idea to trust anyone. Each animal must look out just for himself."
Question:
The fox did not want to tell the cat about his tricks. Why?
- The fox believes every animal should take care of its own needs.
- The fox is afraid the cat will tell the farmers how to find him.
- The fox wants to teach the cat an important lesson.
- The fox does not really have any tricks.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What clues in the selection let you know that a character was good or evil?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
2B: Analyzing Relative Importance
Description:
Determining Relative Importance
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-9
A-9
Grade level: 1
Word count: 711 words
Author: Jan Kraus
Synopsis: Cake can be made from a mix or you can make it from scratch. Either way, it will taste a lot sweeter than the cakes people ate long ago.
Excerpt:
Today, many people are very busy. They do not have a lot of time to bake. A mix lets them bake a cake in very little time. In this way, a cake mix is helpful.
Question:
According to this selection, a cake mix is helpful because it
- saves time.
- costs a lot of money.
- has a lot of salt.
- needs a lot of work.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe two important details that support the main idea of a selection and two other details that are not important to the main idea.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
3B: Analyzing Plot/Character
Description:
Analyzing setting, plot, and character
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-29
A-29
Grade level: 1
Word count: 870 words
Author: Erica Cirino
Synopsis: A teacher helps her students discover how much fun it can be to have a pen pal.
Excerpt:
My teacher wants everyone in our class to be friends. Since the first day of school, she has made sure we are all friends with one another.
One day my teacher told our class we would make faraway friends. She said these friends lived in other countries. My teacher said we would get to know them without leaving our classroom!
"Hi Devi," I wrote. "Thank you for your letter. I am from the United States. I live in a big city.
One day my teacher told our class we would make faraway friends. She said these friends lived in other countries. My teacher said we would get to know them without leaving our classroom!
"Hi Devi," I wrote. "Thank you for your letter. I am from the United States. I live in a big city.
Question:
Based on what you read, which two of the following statements best describe Anna?
- She has many friends.
- She lives in a big city.
- She has a cat named Harto.
- She is a shy person.
- She collects stamps.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe a character from a selection, including how he or she looks, something the character might say, and the kinds of books this character might like to read.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
3C: Analyzing Cause/Effect
Description:
Analyzing Cause and Effect
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-7
A-7
Grade level: 1
Word count: 683 words
Author: Susan Hughes
Synopsis: Your body needs three kinds of exercise every day. Are you getting all the exercise you need?
Excerpt:
And, it can make your mood better. How does your mood change? When you exercise, your brain is at work too. As your body moves around, your brain starts to change. It begins to work in a different way. You start to feel happier. You feel calmer too.
Question:
This selection says exercise does something to your brain. What is it?
- Exercise changes how the brain works, which can put you in a better mood.
- Exercise makes the brain become confused, which can make it harder to do your homework.
- Exercise makes the brain become more awake, so you may have trouble sleeping.
- Exercise makes the brain slow down and makes you feel tired.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Create a "chain of events" diagram for a selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
4A: Interpreting Word Meaning
Description:
Interpreting Word Meaning
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-36
A-36
Grade level: 1
Word count: 740 words
Author: Ann Alvarez
Synopsis: Where can you find extra space in a city? Up on the roof.
Excerpt:
Roof top gardens are important. Sometimes it is hard to get fresh fruits and veggies in the city. But a roof garden can fix that. Some people have whole farms on a roof! These roofs are often called "green roofs." People grow all kinds of fresh foods. Then they sell it to stores and restaurants. It used to be that a farm was way out in the country. Not anymore!
Question:
Based on what you read in the selection, a "green roof" is a roof that
- is used as a farm.
- is used as a park.
- has no view.
- has power lines on it.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how the knowledge of another language can help you understand a new word or phrase you read in English.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
4C: Visualizing
4C: Visualizing
Description:
Visualizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-15
A-15
Grade level: 1
Word count: 649 words
Author: Carole Osterink
Synopsis: Life doesn't stop when the sun sets. For these guys, it's just getting started.
Excerpt:
The raccoon comes out when the moon does. If you see one, you'll know it right away. It's the size of a fat cat. It has thick gray fur. It has a black ring around each eye. It looks like it has a mask on.
Question:
A raccoon has special marks on its body. What are they?
- black rings around its eyes
- long, pointy ears
- white patches on its neck and belly
- a black spot on the end of its tail
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give an example of how an author helps you form a picture in your mind about what you are reading.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-31
A-31
Grade level: 1
Word count: 794 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: Did you know you can see a star during the day? The sky is full of surprises!
Excerpt:
One day another rocket will go to a planet. But this time it will be different. Why? People will be on it! Maybe you will be one of them!
Question:
The author of this selection believes people
- will visit other planets someday.
- already live on other planets.
- are not smart enough to visit other planets.
- are much too afraid to visit other planets.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Choose an image from an non-fiction selection you have read. Create a list of all the information visible in the image that supports the facts presented in the selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
7C: Interpreting Images
7C: Interpreting Images
Description:
Intepreting Images and Maps
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-51
A-51
Grade level: 1
Word count: 754 words
Author: Kate Carter
Synopsis: How do trees grow, and why do they matter?
Image:
Question:
This tree has just started to grow. Based on what you read in this selection, a tree at this stage would be called a
- sapling.
- branch.
- root.
- log.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Can an image help you understand a selection's main idea or theme? Choose two selections you read and explain how the image did or did not help you understand the selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
9A: Comparing/Contrasting
Description:
Compare, Contrast, and/or Integrate
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-78
A-78
Grade level: 1
Word count: 825 words
Author: Phillis Gershator
Synopsis: In this African folk tale, a stubborn young woman finally changes her mind with the help of a little bird.
Excerpt:
Tiyoro was the most stubborn woman in the village. Nothing could make her change her mind.
Bafou was a young man. He was friends with Tiyoro.
Bafou was as stubborn as Tiyoro.
Bafou was a young man. He was friends with Tiyoro.
Bafou was as stubborn as Tiyoro.
Question:
When the selection begins, Bafou and Tiyoro are alike because both
- refuse to change their minds.
- are too tired to keep dancing.
- refuse to get married.
- have a pet bird.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
How is the life of a character in a selection similar to (or different from) your own life?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
9B: Classifying
9B: Classifying
Description:
Classify
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-26
A-26
Grade level: 1
Word count: 786 words
Author: Teri Jones
Synopsis: Pets and zoo animals live in cities. It is surprising that wild animals also live there.
Excerpt:
A coyote could be in a city. A coyote looks like a dog. But it is a wild animal. It might have to look for food. It will go to a city. It will stay in a dark place. It will come out only at night. Most people in a city will not even see it.
A raccoon is a wild animal. But a raccoon can live in a city very easily. It can get into a small space. It can make its home in almost any building. It can get into a garden. It will eat the plants. A raccoon will look for food at night. Most of the people will have already gone to bed.
A bat can live in a city. A bat is a wild animal. It can fly. A bat will stay away from the people. It will look for a place where no people live. It may find an old building. It will live there. It will come out only at night.
A raccoon is a wild animal. But a raccoon can live in a city very easily. It can get into a small space. It can make its home in almost any building. It can get into a garden. It will eat the plants. A raccoon will look for food at night. Most of the people will have already gone to bed.
A bat can live in a city. A bat is a wild animal. It can fly. A bat will stay away from the people. It will look for a place where no people live. It may find an old building. It will live there. It will come out only at night.
Question:
From what you have read, which animals look for food at night?
- coyotes, raccoons, and bats
- bears, bats, and falcons
- raccoons, deer, and dogs
- falcons, bears, and bats
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What makes a character a hero or a villain? List the names of characters who are heroes or villains and explain why they belong to that group. The characters can be from fiction or non-fiction texts.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions