1.R.2.A.b

Description: Fiction describe the main idea of a story
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 2A, 2A

Exemplars

2A: Determining Main Idea

2A: Determining Main Idea

Description: Determining Main Idea and Themes

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: A-82

A-82

Grade level: 1
Word count: 537 words
Author: R. Bender
Synopsis: What is a friendship? These two girls experience it every day.
Excerpt: No excerpt is available for this question.
Question: This selection is mainly about
  1. a friendship.
  2. a trip in an airplane.
  3. two cats.
  4. talking too much.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Use a story map to show the main idea and its supporting details in a selection.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions

2A: Determining Main Idea

2A: Determining Main Idea

Description: Determining Main Idea and Themes

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: A-19

A-19

Grade level: 1
Word count: 785 words
Author: Frederick H. Martens
Synopsis: The king's daughter is saved from the bird with nine heads by a young man named Will. Can they live happily ever after?
Excerpt: No excerpt is available for this question.
Question: This selection is mainly about a
  1. man who saves the king's daughter.
  2. dragon that is friendly and kind.
  3. king who does not keep his promise.
  4. friend who is not very nice.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Use a story map to show the main idea and its supporting details in a selection.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions