Characters - text evidence

Arlo was walking through the forest with his father. They stumbled upon a hole in the ground. Arlo quickly started asking questions about the hole. “Why is this here?” Arlo asked. “Who dug this? Was it an animal?” Arlo’s father explained that an animal had dug the hole as a den to sleep in. Without even asking if he should, Arlo knelt on the leaves and peered inside the hole.

Which of these statements is the best way to describe Arlo in this story?

• Arlo is angry.

• Arlo is curious.

• Arlo is shy.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Arlo was walking through the forest with his father. They stumbled upon a hole in the ground. Arlo quickly started asking questions about the hole. “Why is this here?” Arlo asked. “Who dug this? Was it an animal?” Arlo’s father explained that an animal had dug the hole as a den to sleep in. Without even asking if he should, Arlo knelt on the leaves and peered inside the hole.

Choose the text evidence in the story that supports the statement you choose from Question 1.

• Arlo was walking through the forest with his father.

• They stumbled upon a hole in the ground.

• Arlo asked. “Who dug this? Was it an animal?”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jose stood back from his painting and smiled. He liked it. He had painted a sailboat with a bright yellow sail. Jose wanted to paint some more. He picked up a rock that he had on his desk. He put some green paint on the rock. The green reminded Jose of frogs, so Jose started to paint a small face, some long legs, and around little frog body.

Which of these statements is the best way to describe Jose in this story?

• Jose is brave.

• Jose is tall.

• Jose is creative.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Jose stood back from his painting and smiled. He liked it. He had painted a sailboat with a bright yellow sail. Jose wanted to paint some more. He picked up a rock that he had on his desk. He put some green paint on the rock. The green reminded Jose of frogs, so Jose started to paint a small face, some long legs, and around little frog body.

Choose the text evidence in the story that supports the statement you chose.

• He put some green paint on the rock. The green reminded Jose of frogs.

• Jose wanted to paint some more.

• Jose stood back from his painting and smiled.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Hal asked his mother for some more juice. He used the word “please”, which made his mother smile as she filled his cup. Hal made his mom smile again when he said, “Thank you.” Hal finished his sandwich and asked if he could leave the table. When his father’s chair was in the way, Hal gently tapped his shoulder as he said “excuse me” as a signal to move.

Which of these statements is the best way to describe Hal in this story?

• Hal is polite.

• Hal is artistic.

• Hal is a troublemaker.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Hal asked his mother for some more juice. He used the word “please”, which made his mother smile as she filled his cup. Hal made his mom smile again when he said, “Thank you.” Hal finished his sandwich and asked if he could leave the table. When his father’s chair was in the way, Hal gently tapped his shoulder as he said “excuse me” as a signal to move.

Choose the text evidence in the story that supports the statement you chose.

• Hal asked his mother for some more juice.

• Hal made his mom smile again when he said, “Thank you.”

• Hal finished his sandwich.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park. When she introduced Mel to the friend, Mel stared at the ground and didn’t look at the woman standing in front of her. She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.” Her mother told her that she could go and play. Mel walked slowly toward the swings. She kept her head down the whole time.

Which of these statements is the best way to describe Mel in this story?

• Mel is excited.

• Mel is selfish.

• Mel is shy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park. When she introduced Mel to the friend, Mel stared at the ground and didn’t look at the woman standing in front of her. She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.” Her mother told her that she could go and play. Mel walked slowly toward the swings. She kept her head down the whole time.

Choose the text evidence in the story that supports the statement you chose.

• Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park.

• She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.”

• Her mother told her that she could go and play.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the statement describing each person. Then choose the sentence that would be text evidence that best supports the statement.

Ryan is a hard worker.

• Ryan loves watching TV.

• Ryan mowed the lawn after he finished his homework.

• Ryan knows how to make pasta.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read the statement describing each person. Then choose the sentence that would be text evidence that best supports the statement.

Barb is brave.

• Barb mowed her neighbor’s lawn.

• Barb climbed the steep mountain.

• Barb asked for more milk.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2