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C.6

Description: Students will gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source and integrate the information for the purposes of analysis, reflection and research while avoiding plagiarism.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 2C, 5B

Exemplars

5B: Examining Sequence

5B: Examining Sequence

Description: Examining Sequence of Ideas and Events

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: F-31

F-31

Grade level: 6
Word count: 1716 words
Author: Karen Berman
Synopsis: Maurice Sendak was an author who created strange-looking characters to accompany his imaginative stories.
Excerpt: In high school, he illustrated a book that was authored by his biology teacher. He also drew backgrounds for the then-famous comic strip, "Mutt and Jeff." Upon graduation, he was hired as a window dresser with F.A.O. Schwartz, the toy store. At night, he took classes at the New York Art Students League. Then the store's children's book buyer introduced him to a famous children's book editor. She liked Sendak's artwork, hiring him to illustrate several children's books by distinguished authors.

Question: Put the following jobs Sendak held before he became a famous author in order from first to last.
  1. He illustrated a book authored by his biology teacher.
  2. He was hired as a window dresser for a toy store.
  3. He took night classes at the New York Art Students League.
  4. He was introduced to a famous children's book editor.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Create a timeline of the sequence of events in a selection. Use the Internet or other research tools to find other historical events that occurred during the same timeframe and incorporate the dates on your timeline.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

2C: Summarizing

2C: Summarizing

Description: Summarizing

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: J-14

J-14

Grade level: 10
Word count: 2066 words
Author: Suzanne Schmaeling
Synopsis: The search for alternative fuels heats up as sources of fossil fuels dwindle.
Excerpt: Americans were greatly affected by the oil embargo of the 1970s, when a group of oil-exporting countries agreed to curtail oil production and shipment. Prices at American gas pumps jumped, which had a dramatically negative effect on the U.S. economy.

Question: America's dependence on foreign energy sources
  1. is potentially devastating to the U.S. economy.
  2. helps foster positive diplomatic relations between nations.
  3. was a problem, but no longer threatens U.S. industries.
  4. has insignificant implications for growing businesses.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Create a news report based on a selection you have read. Report facts from the selection as well as additional facts you researched from reputable sources.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions