ELA.2.R.1.2
Description:
Theme
Identify and explain a theme of a literary text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1B
Exemplars
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
B-7
B-7
Grade level: 2
Word count: 1131 words
Author: J. Baldwin
Synopsis: This ancient myth tells about Arion, a man who sings more beautifully than anyone else. He runs into trouble on a boat, but he's rescued in a very surprising way.
Excerpt:
In a city in ancient Greece, there once lived a man who made beautiful music. His name was Arion. No other person could play music or sing so sweetly. In just a moment, his music could wipe away sad or angry feelings. The songs he wrote were famous in many lands.
How was Arion saved after he jumped into the sea? Some people say he climbed on the back of a dolphin.
Other people say the dolphin that saved Arion was not a sea creature. It was a boat named the "Dolphin." These people say Arion, who was a very good swimmer, was able to swim in the sea until a passing boat saved him.
How was Arion saved after he jumped into the sea? Some people say he climbed on the back of a dolphin.
Other people say the dolphin that saved Arion was not a sea creature. It was a boat named the "Dolphin." These people say Arion, who was a very good swimmer, was able to swim in the sea until a passing boat saved him.
Question:
The selection says Arion was good at doing two things. What are they?
- making music and swimming
- swimming and making friends
- making music and hiding money
- finding dolphins and finding money
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What lesson (or lessons) did you learn from the selection?
Evaluator
Organization:
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