RL.1.NM.3A
Description:
Key Ideas and Details
identify the main topic, retell key details of a text, and make predictions.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
2A, 8B
Exemplars
8B: Reasoning
8B: Reasoning
Description:
Reasoning
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-50
A-50
Grade level: 1
Word count: 883 words
Author: Misha Berman
Synopsis: Odon is large and in charge. Can the small and meek teach him a lesson?
Excerpt:
Late one night, after the giant went to sleep, the parrot called a meeting. "I can't bear it anymore. We can't keep living this way!" she said. "The giant is NOT the boss of us."
"Who's going to tell him that?" buzzed the mosquito. "Not me," she added.
"Who's going to tell him that?" buzzed the mosquito. "Not me," she added.
Question:
Reread this part of the selection. What would probably happen if the creatures simply told Odon, "You are not the boss of us"?
- He would laugh and ignore them.
- He would say he is sorry for his bad behavior.
- He would run out of his house.
- He would ask them to explain what they mean.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What makes people or characters do the things they do? Use details from a selection you have read, as well as your reasoning skills, to support your answer.
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
- man who saves the king's daughter.
- dragon that is friendly and kind.
- king who does not keep his promise.
- 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