Subject: Communication Arts - 8
Power Standard 8:4– Comprehend and evaluate literary elements / Types of Questions to Show Mastery and Demonstrate DOK Levels
Learner Objectives
Linked to GLE’s and/or Standards / Evidence to Prove Mastery
What are the expectations? / Selected Response / Constructed Response / Notes:
Objective 1
After reading, summarize text.
R1H (F) / I expect students to be able to choose the correct summary statement from a text read from a list of given choices. I also expect students to be able to create their own summary from a text read.
Objective 2
After reading, paraphrase text.
R1H (F) / I expect students to verbally paraphrase a read text.
Objective 3
After reading, draw conclusions, about the text. – R1H (F) / I expect students to be able to draw conclusions about a text using details from the text for support.
Objective 4
After reading, determine the main idea (with supporting details) of the text. – R1H (F) / I expect students to be able to choose the correct main idea statement from a read text from a list of given choices. I also expect students to be able to create their own main idea statement, supported by text details.
Objective 5
After reading, determine plot, subplot, foreshadowing, and flashback. – R2C (F) / I expect students to recognize the parts of a short story (exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution). I expect them to recognize a story’s plot and subplot. I expect students to explain flashback in a story. I expect students to determine how an incident foreshadows a future event.
Objective 6
After reading, determine mood of a text. – R2C (F) / I expect students to be able to recognize the mood of a text and provide examples/details from the text of how the author creates that mood.
Objective 7
After reading, determine theme of a text. – R2C (F) / I expect students to be able to recognize the theme(s) of a text and provide examples/details from the text of how the author creates that theme.
Objective 8
After reading, determine types of conflict and evaluate the problem solving processes of characters and effectiveness of solutions. – R2C (F) / I expect students to identify internal and external conflict as well as others. I also expect students to evaluate the effectiveness of a characters’ solution to a certain conflict.
Objective 9
After reading, interpret behaviors, motives, and consequences of characters’ actions. – R2C (F) / I expect students to recognize how motive influence character action. I also expect students to recognize how character behavior results in consequences.
PLANNING SHEET / Objective 1
Objective 1 / Objective 2 / Objective 3
Objectives / After reading, summarize text.
R1H (F) / R1I After reading, paraphrase text.
R1H (F) / After reading, draw conclusions, about the text. – R1H (F)
Selected Response Items / SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity” pg. 103/ Power Reading Samples)
Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage?
a)Sasha shoplifts at the mall while shopping with her mother.
b)Sasha’s mother shoplifts but blames it on Sasha.
c)Sasha gets accused of shoplifting after seeing two girls shoplift. (correct)
d)Sasha and her mother have an incident free trip to the mall. /
- Locally Assessed
What might be concluded from paragraph 1?
a)Scott and Yun go everywhere together.
b)Scott depends a lot on his seeing-eye dog.
c)Scott always has trouble crossing the street.
d)Scott was cold walking outside with Yun.
(correct answer “b”)
PLANNING SHEET
Objective 1 / Objective 2 / Objective 3
Objectives / After reading, summarize text.
R1H (F) / After reading, paraphrase text.
R1H (F) / After reading, draw conclusions, about the text. – R1H (F)
Constructed Response / PRE- (“The Rattler” pg. 43/ SkillBridge)
Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the story.
FORM- (“Band Practice” pg. 49/ SkillBridge)
Write a summary of the section of the story when the band is practicing. Use three details from the passage to support your answer. /
- Locally Assessed
Explain how the band changed from the beginning of the passage to the end of the passage. Use two details and/or examples from the passage to support your answer.
SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
What was the most important event in the passage? Use two details from the passage to explain why you believe this to be the most important event.
PLANNING SHEET
Objective 4 / Objective 5 / Objective 6
Objectives / After reading, determine the main idea (with supporting details) of the text. – R1H (F) / After reading, determine plot, subplot, foreshadowing, and flashback. – R2C (F) / After reading, determine mood of a text. – R2C (F)
Selected Response Items / *Locally assess for fiction / PRE- (“The Rattler”) The author uses flashback in the passage in order to:
a)Make the story more interesting.
b)Help the reader understand Midnight’s experiences.
c)Make the story easier to understand.
d)Help the reader get to know Yun better.
SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
Suppose the author had added a scene in which Sasha remembers a time when she did get in trouble for shoplifting. This would have been an example of:
a)Conflict
b)Foreshadowing
c)Climax
d)Flashback (correct) / PRE- (“The Rattler”)
The mood of the passage is suspenseful. Which of the following sentences from the passage correctly demonstrates the mood?
a)Scott and Yun were strolling in the hills behind their home, enjoying the warm afternoon air.
b)One year later, the memory still gave him a chill.
c)Yun and Scott listened carefully, but neither friend quite realized the danger that was nearby. (correct)
d)Scott took a deep breath. He knew exactly what to do.
FORM- (“Band Practice”)
The mood of this story changes from the beginning to the end. Which of the following words from the passage correctly demonstrate the change in the mood?
a)trying; better
b)rock; applause
c)quit; working
d)snapped; working (correct)
SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
Which of the following best demonstrates the overall mood of the story?
a)Sasha hid behind a pile of sweaters to get a better look.
b)She wished she were a thousand miles away.
c)She knew she sounded like she’d been caught stealing. (correct)
d)My daughter is not a liar, young man.
PLANNING SHEET
Objective 4 / Objective 5 / Objective 6
Objectives / After reading, determine the main idea (with supporting details) of the text. – R1H (F) / After reading, determine plot, subplot, foreshadowing, and flashback. – R2C (F) / After reading, determine mood of a text. – R2C (F)
Constructed Response / *Locally assess for fiction / FORM- (“Band Practice”) Read the story and answer the question that follows.
Explain why the setting is important to the passage. Use two details and/or examples from the passage to support your answer.
PLANNING SHEET
Objective 7 / Objective 8 / Objective 9
Objectives / After reading, determine theme of a text. – R2C (F) / After reading, determine types of conflict and evaluate the problem solving processes of characters and effectiveness of solutions. – R2C (F) / After reading, interpret behaviors, motives, and consequences of characters’ actions. – R2C (F)
Selected Response / PRE- (“The Rattler”) Read the passage and answer the following question.
Which of the following phrases most closely represents the theme of the passage?
a)Dogs really are man’s best friend
b)Follow your instincts
c)Your parents are always right
d)Learn from previous experiences (correct)
FORM- (“Band Practice”) Read the passage and answer the following question.
What is the possible theme of this story?
a)Hard work brings great successes.
b)The journey is more important that the destination.
c)Working well with others can bring great rewards. (correct)
d)Honesty is always the best policy.
SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”) / PRE- (“The Rattler”)
What type of conflict is Scott experiencing?
a)Character vs. Character
b)Character vs. Self
c)Character vs. Nature
d)Character vs. Society / PRE- (“The Rattler”) Read the passage and answer the following question.
What was Scott’s motivation for stopping walking?
a)His guide dog stopped walking.
b)He saw the snake on the ground.
c)Yun told him to stop walking.
d)He heard the snake’s rattles.
FORM- (“Band Practice”) Read the passage and answer the following question.
What is the most likely reason Roni started taking his drum set apart?
a)Roni was mad that the band sounded so bad. (correct)
b)Roni wanted to leave because he was embarrassed.
c)Roni was hungry and wanted to go home for dinner.
d)Roni thought they sounded great and they were finished.
PLANNING SHEET
Objective 7 / Objective 8 / Objective 9
Objectives / After reading, determine theme of a text. – R2C (F) / After reading, determine types of conflict and evaluate the problem solving processes of characters and effectiveness of solutions. – R2C (F) / After reading, interpret behaviors, motives, and consequences of characters’ actions. – R2C (F)
Constructed Response / SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
What is the theme of the passage? Use two details and/or examples from the passage to tell why you believe this to be the theme. / PRE- (“The Rattler”) Read the passage and answer the question.
Explain what course of action you would have taken if you were in Scott’s situation and explain why this would be a more effective course to take. Use two details and/or examples from the passage explain why your course of action would be effective.
FORM- (“Band Practice”) Read the passage and answer the question.
Was Rachel’s solution to the problem a good one? Explain why or why not using two details from the story.
SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
Sasha stood by and watched the two girls shoplift and did nothing. Was this a good decision on her part? Use two details from the story to support your answer. / SUMM- (“Mistaken Identity”)
Explain why Sasha’s mother would step in and solve the problem faced by Sasha. Use two details from the passage to support your answer.