Compare/Contrast and Sequencing Assessment

Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

• They are eating with a spoon.
• It is hot outside.
• I like to eat ice cream.
• They are eating ice cream.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

• They both have short legs and powerful tails.
• They both eat eggs.
• They are both green.
• They both have hairy skin.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When comparing reptiles and amphibians:

• Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

• Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.

• Reptiles and amphibians have gills when babies.

• Reptiles and amphibians have scales.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

In the track of the hurricane much damage was done. Fences and stone walls were blown down, and the stalks of Indian corn were bent over and broken off near the ground. Hay in the fields was suddenly whisked up, and scattered over adjoining territory for a mile away, being lost. As the wind increased in force many large apple and other kinds of trees were torn up by the roots ; in some instances enclosing animals in such a manner that they could not get away by their efforts alone, though they were not injured.

A large portion of the roof of the church, and boards from tile roofs and sides of several other buildings were carried away. Several dwelling houses were shattered, and two or three buildings were entirely destroyed. In the space covered by the wind was a house, with a wing which was barricaded. The whirlwind swept down upon the wing with such violence that it was instantly demolished, three of its sides falling to the ground.

The first passage focuses more on the rain, whereas the second passage (a firsthand account) focuses on...

• The wind

• The water

• The destruction

• Both the wind and destruction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.6

Passage 1

The Grasshopper and the Ant

One bright, summer day in the meadow, a grasshopper spent his time lying around singing. As he did, he watched an ant go back and forth to its hill with bits of corn and seeds.

"Ant, why do you work so hard on such a beautiful, sunny day? You should join me for some music and fun," the grasshopper said.

"Yes, today is beautiful, and it is warm. But winter will come, and music will not feed me. So I am getting ready. You should do the same," said the ant.

"Oh, you worry too much, Ant. There will be food when winter comes. You'll see," said the grasshopper.

"No, you will see, Grasshopper."

Weeks passed, and the grasshopper continued to lie around and sing while the ant continued to work. In time, the air grew cold, snow fell, and the grasshopper ran out of food. Just when he thought he might starve to death, he went to call on the ant.

Seeing the grasshopper at his door, the ant said, "Come in and I will give you food, Grasshopper. Then, when the warm days come again, may you sing songs to work by as you get ready for days such as this one."

Passage 2

A Lesson for the Grasshopper

On a hot summer day, a grasshopper lay in the shade of a great tree playing his fiddle as an ant passed by with a seed that was twice its size.

The grasshopper said, "How about some music to work by, Ant?" Then, he laughed and played a silly gig, making fun of the ant's hard work.

The ant replied, "If you are wise, you will join me in this work and gather food while you can. If not, you will learn a hard lesson when winter comes."

The grasshopper laughed and kept fiddling. The ant kept working.

Day after day, the ant worked while the grasshopper fiddled. Then, the winter winds came to the meadow.

The grasshopper soon ran out of food. At once, he went to see the ant, who opened his door and asked, "What song have you come to sing, now, Grasshopper?"

"I'm so hungry that I have no song left. Please feed me until the winds pass, and I'll work alongside you when the days are warm again."

Knowing the grasshopper had learned a lesson, the ant let him in. They enjoyed good food and good music for the rest of the winter.

How are the settings of the stories alike?

• The events in both stories happen during summer and winter in a meadow.

• The events in both stories happen during summer and spring in a meadow.

• The events in both stories happen during spring and winter in a forest.

• The events in both stories happen during summer and winter in a forest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Passage 1

The Starling

The starling is a common bird in much of the United States. Starlings are not native to this country. This means they were brought in from elsewhere. They mainly eat insects and fruit, but they also eat many other things, such as plants. They like to be in low-lying areas such as fields. Starlings are a little smaller than robins and have short tails. Their coloring is dark, but they can look purple or greenish in certain light. Starlings can destroy farm crops by eating the young plants. Other times, they are helpful to farmers because they eat harmful bugs like locusts. Starlings are usually loud, and they travel in large groups.

Passage 2

The Steller's Jay

This large, dark jay is native to the western United States. It is often seen in forests as well as in parks and in backyards. In the woods, the Steller's Jay flies around very high in the trees. But it is easy to hear its harsh-sounding call, which is more like a loud squawk. This bird has a crest that stands up on its head, which is black. The rest of its body is all blue. It has a long, straight beak and a long tail. It is a scavenger bird. This means it picks up any leftover food it sees around, such as food left by humans. It is seen one at a time or in pairs, rather than in flocks.

In what way are these two passages similar?

• They both talk about forests.

• They are both about a type of bird.

• They both mention farm crops.

• They are both about zoo animals.

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first

• next

• then

• out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.3C

What is sequence?

• a short statement that tells the main ideas of a selection
• the order of events that occur in a story
• what make something happens
• something that can be proven

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.3C

Sue and Mary wanted to go to the zoo. Their mother said they could go after they finished their chores. First, they cleaned their rooms. Next, they mopped the kitchen floor. After that, they washed the family's car. Finally, they got ready to go to the zoo.  What did the girls do first?

• They went to the zoo.
• They got ready to go to the store
• They mopped the kitchen floor
• They cleaned their rooms.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping for all of the ingredients. When she got home, she put all of the ingredients on the counter.  Then, she poured the cake mix, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the greased pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum! What did mom do after she went shopping?

• ate the cake
• put the ingredients on the counter
• mixed the ingredients
• baked the cake

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5