Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Understand Sense Vocabulary
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
Based on the text, what is a “predator”?
An animal that hunts other animals
An animal that is eaten by other animals
An animal that lives in the Arctic.
An Arctic fox
An animal that hunts other animals
The text says the Arctic fox “has thick, white fur to keep them warm and stay safe from predators.” The white fur will help the fox blend in with the white snow and hide from animals that want to hunt and eat it. A predator "An animal that hunts other animals
Example Question #5 : Craft And Structure
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
Based on the text, what is a “pack”?
The way animals stay warm
A group of animals
Hunting during the day
Something to carry your things in
A group of animals
The text says “Groups of arctic wolves hunt together in packs.” The words groups and together show that a pack is a group that does things, like hunt, together.
Example Question #6 : Craft And Structure
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
Based on the text, what is the meaning of “difficult”?
sad
hard
easy
lonely
hard
The text says “Living in the Arctic is difficult….” The paragraph also gave details about snow, ice and freezing temperatures – this shows that it would be hard to live in the Arctic.
Example Question #7 : Craft And Structure
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
Which category do the following words belong in?
blubber, fur, feathers
Ways people stay warm in the Arctic
Ways animals stay cool in the summer
Ways animals stay warm in the Arctic
Things animals do in the cold
Ways animals stay warm in the Arctic
Blubber, fur and feathers are all ways animals stay warm in the Arctic. Seals and polar bears have a thick layer of blubber to stay warm. Arctic hares, Arctic foxes, polar bears and wolves all have thick fur to keep them warm in the cold Arctic winter. The snowy owl and the penguin have feathers to stay warm in the Arctic.
Example Question #11 : Understand Sense Vocabulary
Bella’s Birthday Surprise
Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.
Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”
“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around.
“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
How does Bella feel when she wakes up?
Surprised
Tired
Sad
Excited
Excited
Bella is excited when she wakes up because it is her birthday. She jumped out of bed and flew down the stairs showing that she is excited about what will happen next.
Example Question #12 : Understand Sense Vocabulary
Bella’s Birthday Surprise
Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.
Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”
“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around.
“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
How does Bella feel when she gets downstairs?
Worried
Happy
Excited
Surprised
Worried
Bella is worried when she gets downstairs because no one is there and she thinks that her friends forgot her birthday.
Example Question #13 : Understand Sense Vocabulary
Bella’s Birthday Surprise
Bella jumped out of bed as soon as the sun came up. “Today is my birthday!” she shouted.
Bella flew down the stairs. But where is everyone? She thought when she got downstairs. She looked and looked. “Where are my friends? Where are my presents? Where is my cake? Oh dear! Everyone forgot my birthday!”
“SURPRISE!” Bella heard. She jumped and turned around.
“There are my friends! There are my presents! There is my cake!”
“We didn’t forget your birthday,” said Neil!
“Thank you, thank you,” cried Bella. And they all ate cake.
How does Bella feel at the end of the story?
Excited
Disappointed
Thanksful
Sad
Thanksful
Bella is thankful at the end of the story because her friends did not forget her birthday.
Example Question #264 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
Fox and Friends
Today, I woke up feeling sad. In a forest full of other animals, I do not have a friend. No one wants to be friends with me because I am a fox. When animals see me coming they run away.
As I walk to the pond, I hear laughing and a lot of splashing. I see a deer and a rabbit playing in the water. The deer is laughing and smiling. He looks very happy.
I decide to hide behind a bush and ask them if I can play. This way they can hear me but not see me. “Can I come play with you?” I yell.
The deer and rabbit look for me, but they cannot see me. The deer says, “Yes, but you have to stop hiding!”
When I come out the rabbit seems scared, but the deer comes straight to me and gives me a big hug. As I play in the pond with my two friends, I feel so happy.
How do we know that this is a fictional story, and not a true story?
This is a fictional story because a deer would not live in a forest.
This is a fictional story because animals can't talk like they do in the story.
This is a fictional story because deer do not like water.
This is a fictional story because a fox would not live in a forest.
This is a fictional story because animals can't talk like they do in the story.
We know that this story is fictional because the deer and the fox talk in the story, but animals can't talk in real life.
A fox and a deer both live in a forest, and both animals like and need water to survive. These are all facts, and would not make a story fictional.
Example Question #265 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts
Baa, Baa Black Sheep
Baa, baa black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane
What type of text is this?
Newspaper article
Letter
Informational text
Poem
Poem
A poem has stanzas and rhyming words. A newspaper article and informational text include true information and facts. A letter includes a heading (Dear the person who the letter is to), a closing (From) and a signature (the person who wrote the letter)
Example Question #3 : Understand Differences Between Types Of Texts
Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
One little monkeys jumping on the bed,
He fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
No little monkeys jumping on the bed,
None fell down and bumped their head,
Papa called the doctor and the doctor said,
“Put those monkeys right to bed!”
What type of text is this?
Informational text
Poem
Letter
Fairytale
Poem
A poem has stanzas and rhyming words. The last word of each line rhymes. A fairytale usually includes magic and talking animals. A letter includes a heading (Dear the person who the letter is to), a closing (From) and a signature (the person who wrote the letter). An Informational text includes true facts and information.
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