Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Reading
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Example Questions
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?
Excited
Tired
Sad
Surprised
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?
Surprised
Worried
Happy
Excited
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?
Thanksful
Excited
Sad
Disappointed
Thanksful
Bella is thankful at the end of the story because her friends did not forget her birthday.
Example Question #1 : Understand Differences Between Types Of Texts
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 fox would not live in a forest.
This is a fictional story because deer do not like water.
This is a fictional story because animals can't talk like they do in the 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.
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 #14 : Craft And Structure
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
Poem
Informational text
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.
Example Question #4 : 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!”
How do you know this is a fictional story and not a true story?
Monkeys can’t call the doctor
When you fall down you don’t bump your head
Monkeys don’t jump
Monkeys don’t live together in families
Monkeys can’t call the doctor
Monkeys are real animals that can jump and live together but a monkey cannot use a phone to call a doctor because a monkey cannot talk.
Example Question #3 : Understand Differences Between Types Of Texts
Dear Archie,
Happy birthday! I hope you are having a good day. Today I went for a run and swam at the beach. I love summer because I can go to the beach every day. What do you like to do in the summer? What is your favorite season? I hope you write back soon!
From,
Anya
What type of text is this?
Letter
Fiction
Nonfiction
Informational text
Letter
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 and nonfiction text includes true facts and information. A nonfiction text is a made-up story with made up characters. A fiction story has characters, a setting, and a beginning, middle and end.
Example Question #2 : Understand Differences Between Types Of Texts
All About Dolphins
Dolphins live in the water, but they are not fish. Dolphins are mammals. A mammal is an animal that gives birth to their young, drinks milk, and is warm-blooded. Elephants, dogs, and even humans are mammals.
Dolphins live in the water, but they have to come up to the air to breathe. Dolphins breathe through a hole on top of their heads called a blowhole. Dolphins must swim to the surface multiple times a minute to breathe air.
Dolphins eat fish and other sea creatures like squid. Dolphins have teeth but they do not chew their food. Dolphins swallow fish whole.
Dolphins are very social animals. Dolphins live in groups called pods. Dolphins are very smart. They can learn fun tricks. Dolphins love to play with each other. They play with seaweed and jump above the waves. Dolphins communicate with each other by making clicking and whistling noises.
Dolphins are excellent swimmers. They have a sleek body to help them move through the water. They move their tails up and down and use their flippers to help then swim and steer. The two fins on a dolphin’s tail are called flukes.
Dolphins live in many places around the world. There are many different types of dolphins. Dolphins come in many shapes and colors. Some dolphins in South America are even pink.
Dolphins are amazing animals.
What type of text is this?
Fiction
Fairytale
Poem
Informational text
Informational text
An informational text includes true information and facts. This text informs the reader about true information and facts about dolphins. A poem has stanzas and rhyming words. A fiction story is made up and includes characters, a setting, a beginning, middle and end. A fairytale usually includes magic and talking animals. An Informational text includes true facts and information.
Example Question #4 : Understand Differences Between Types Of Texts
All About Dolphins
Dolphins live in the water, but they are not fish. Dolphins are mammals. A mammal is an animal that gives birth to their young, drinks milk, and is warm-blooded. Elephants, dogs, and even humans are mammals.
Dolphins live in the water, but they have to come up to the air to breathe. Dolphins breathe through a hole on top of their heads called a blowhole. Dolphins must swim to the surface multiple times a minute to breathe air.
Dolphins eat fish and other sea creatures like squid. Dolphins have teeth but they do not chew their food. Dolphins swallow fish whole.
Dolphins are very social animals. Dolphins live in groups called pods. Dolphins are very smart. They can learn fun tricks. Dolphins love to play with each other. They play with seaweed and jump above the waves. Dolphins communicate with each other by making clicking and whistling noises.
Dolphins are excellent swimmers. They have a sleek body to help them move through the water. They move their tails up and down and use their flippers to help then swim and steer. The two fins on a dolphin’s tail are called flukes.
Dolphins live in many places around the world. There are many different types of dolphins. Dolphins come in many shapes and colors. Some dolphins in South America are even pink.
Dolphins are amazing animals.
How do you know this is a non-fiction, informational text and not a fictional, made-up story?
It has made-up characters
It has talking animals
It has rhyming words
It has true facts
It has true facts
An informational text includes true information and facts. This text informs the reader about true information and facts about dolphins. This text gives information about how dolphins move, what dolphins eat, what dolphins look like and more.
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