Reading & Writing · Unit 3 · Weeks 13–18 · 50–60 min (best split over two sittings)

Scoring Guide: Revising, Poetry & Comparing Texts

46 points total

Part 1: Reading: Two Stories About the Same Characters

11 points

These two stories come from the same series about Priya and Sam. Read both. Then answer the questions.

1.
In Story 1, what is the problem? How is it solved?
(2 pts)
Answer: Problem (1): rain leaks into the tent and soaks Priya's pillow (the campout seems ruined). Solution (1): Sam has the idea to camp on the screened porch.
2.
Read: "listened to the rain hammer the roof." Is this literal or nonliteral? What does it really mean?
(2 pts)
Answer: Nonliteral (1). The rain was falling hard and loud on the roof (1).
3.
In Story 2, "Sam's chin wobbled." How does Sam feel?
(1 pt)
Answer: Sad or upset (about to cry).
4.
What does Priya do in Story 2 that shows she is a caring big sister?
(1 pt)
Answer: Any one: she puts an arm around Sam; she says "Let's go get it"; she pulls the kite out and ties the string so he can fly it again.
5.
Compare the settings. Where and when does each story take place?
(2 pts)
Answer: Story 1: the backyard (and porch) on a warm June night (1). Story 2: the beach on a windy Saturday in October (1).
6.
How are the plots of the two stories alike? How are they different?
(2 pts)
Answer: Alike (1): in both, something goes wrong and one sibling helps fix it. Different (1): in Story 1 Sam helps Priya, and in Story 2 Priya helps Sam (or: rain ruins a campout in one, a kite string snaps in the other).
7.
Which theme do both stories share?
(1 pt)
Answer: Family members can help each other when things go wrong.

Scoring: 2-point items: 1 for each part. 1-point items: 1 if the answer matches the story. Accept the child's own words.

Reteach if needed: Week 15, Week 16, Week 18. Week 16 Days 1 and 5 (comparing characters, plots and lessons of two stories); Week 15 Day 4 and Week 18 Day 3 (literal and nonliteral language); Week 18 Day 1 (story problems and solutions).

Part 2: Poetry

7 points

Read the poem. Then answer the questions.

8.
Which stanza tells what the speaker hears? Write 1 or 2.
(1 pt)
Answer: 2
9.
Use letters to write the rhyme scheme of stanza 1.
(1 pt)
Answer: ABCB (slept and crept rhyme)
10.
"It stitched the grass with silver thread." Is this literal or nonliteral? What does it really mean?
(2 pts)
Answer: Nonliteral (1). The frost covered the grass with thin, shiny white lines (1).
11.
Copy one line or phrase from the poem that helps you see something.
(1 pt)
Answer: Any one: "It stitched the grass with silver thread"; "every puddle wore / a lid as thin as glass"; "across the frosty grass."
12.
How does stanza 2 build on stanza 1?
(2 pts)
Answer: Stanza 1 tells how the frost came during the night (1); stanza 2 shows what the speaker finds in the morning: icy puddles and crunchy grass (1).

Scoring: 1-point items: 1 if correct. 2-point items: 1 for each part.

Reteach if needed: Week 15, Week 18. Week 15 Days 1–2 (lines, stanzas, rhyme scheme); Week 15 Day 4 (images and senses); Week 18 Day 3 (poetry review).

Part 3: Revising & Editing

11 points

Read each item by yourself. Follow the directions.

13.
Revise the sentence. Replace went with a stronger, more exact verb. The wind went through the trees.
(1 pt)
Answer: Answers vary. Look for: an exact verb such as howled, whistled, rushed or whooshed in a complete sentence.
14.
Circle the verb that agrees with the subject. Two deer (drink / drinks) from the stream.
(1 pt)
Answer: drink
15.
Write the plural of each noun. one goose, two ____ one man, two ____
(2 pts)
Answer: geese (1); men (1)
16.
Fix the pronoun so it matches the noun. The kittens licked its paws.
(1 pt)
Answer: The kittens licked their paws.
17.
Rewrite the sentence with the right capital letters and end mark. did grandpa joe visit us in april
(2 pts)
Answer: Did Grandpa Joe visit us in April? (1 for all four capitals, 1 for the question mark)
18.
Write the last line of this address correctly. salem oregon 97301
(2 pts)
Answer: Salem, Oregon 97301 (1 for the capitals, 1 for the comma)
19.
Copy the sentence. Add the missing marks. Look at the frost cried Priya
(2 pts)
Answer: "Look at the frost!" cried Priya. (1 for the quotation marks with the ! or comma inside, 1 for the period at the end)

Scoring: Items with two parts get 1 point for each part. 1-point items: 1 if correct.

Reteach if needed: Week 13, Week 14, Week 18. Week 13 Days 1–2 (revising with stronger words); Week 13 Day 3 and Week 14 Day 2 (subject-verb and pronoun agreement, irregular plurals); Week 13 Day 4 (capitals and end marks); Week 14 Day 1 (dialogue); Week 14 Day 4 (commas in addresses); Week 18 Day 2 (editing review).

Part 4: Word Study

9 points

Read each item by yourself. Use what you know about prefixes and suffixes.

20.
Write the word that means: not kind → ____ pay before → ____
(2 pts)
Answer: unkind (1); prepay (1)
21.
What does mislabel mean?
(1 pt)
Answer: To label wrongly (to put the wrong label on something).
22.
Add -ful or -less to make a word that means: without a cloud → ____ full of joy → ____
(2 pts)
Answer: cloudless (1); joyful (1)
23.
Add -ly or -ness to the word in ( ) to finish each sentence. The firefighter acted (brave) ____. The lost puppy filled us with (sad) ____.
(2 pts)
Answer: bravely (1); sadness (1)
24.
Underline the prefix and circle the suffix in this word. unhelpful
(2 pts)
Answer: Prefix: un (1). Suffix: ful (1).

Scoring: Each part is worth 1 point; spelling must be exact. Note which affix each missed item checks: un-, re-, dis- (Weeks 13–14), pre-, mis-, non- (Week 15), -ful and -less (Week 16), -ly and -ness (Week 17).

Reteach if needed: Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18. Weeks 13–14 (un-, re-, dis-); Week 15 (pre-, mis-, non-); Week 16 (-ful, -less); Week 17 (-ly, -ness); Week 18 (review of all prefixes and suffixes).

Part 5: Research & Writing

8 points

Read the two source cards. Then answer the questions and write a paragraph.

25.
Which is the best research question for a short report?
(1 pt)
Answer: How do sloths live in the rain forest?
26.
Write one fact that is in both sources.
(1 pt)
Answer: Green algae grow in a sloth's fur.
27.
Sort these notes under the right heading. Notes: move very slowly; rain forests of Central and South America; good swimmers Headings: Where Sloths Live | How Sloths Move
(2 pts)
Answer: Where Sloths Live: rain forests of Central and South America (1). How Sloths Move: move very slowly; good swimmers (1).
28.
Use both sources. Write a paragraph of 4–6 sentences that answers this question: How do sloths live in the rain forest? Use your own words. Include at least one fact from each source and end with a closing sentence.
(4 pts)
Answer: Rubric (4 points): 4 = a topic sentence, at least one correct fact from each source in the child's own words, and a closing sentence, with complete sentences, capitals and end marks; 3 = facts from both sources and a topic sentence, but no closing sentence or one long copied sentence; 2 = correct facts from only one source, or facts mostly copied word for word; 1 = one fact or ideas that do not come from the sources; 0 = no response or off topic.

Scoring: Choice and 1-point items: 1 if correct. The sorting item: 1 for each heading sorted correctly. Score the writing with the 4-point rubric in the answer. Score what is on the page, not neatness. Spelling of words not yet taught does not lower the score.

Reteach if needed: Week 16, Week 17, Week 18. Week 17 Day 1 (research questions); Week 16 Days 2 and 4 (facts in both texts, a conclusion from two texts); Week 17 Days 3–4 (notes in your own words, sorting notes by heading); Week 18 Day 4 (short report).

Score box

Part	Points earned	Possible
1. Reading: Two Stories About the Same Characters		11
2. Poetry		7
3. Revising & Editing		11
4. Word Study		9
5. Research & Writing		8
Total		46

Level: Enter points to see the level.

D · Developing: 0–22
A · Approaching: 23–32
P · Proficient: 33–41
E · Exceeding: 42–46