Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Identify Real Life Connections Between Words And Their Use: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.5.C
Which of the following words does not belong with the other words?
Wagon
Guitar
Piano
Drums
Wagon
Drums, guitars, and pianos are all types of musical instruments. A wagon is not a musical instrument.
Example Question #111 : Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts
Which of the following words does not describe a color?
Blue
Red
Chair
Green
Chair
Green, blue, and red are all colors. A chair is something you sit in.
Example Question #1 : Reading: Literature
Adapted from Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum (1897)
The Black Sheep by L. Frank Baum
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for my master,
And one for my dame,
and one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
How many people does the sheep have wool for?
One
Two
Three
Four
Three
The sheep tells us that he has wool for his master, his dame, and the little boy. That is three people, so three is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details In A Text: Ccss.Ela Literacy.Rl.K.1
Adapted from Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum (1897)
Tom, the Piper's Son
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
What did Tom steal?
The piper
A son
The beast
A pig
A pig
The second line of the poem tells us that Tom stole a pig.
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
Example Question #3 : Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details In A Text: Ccss.Ela Literacy.Rl.K.1
Adapted from Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum (1897)
Tom, the Piper's Son
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
Where did Tom run?
Down the street
Up to his piper
To the pig
To his son
Down the street
We are told in the last line of the poem that Tom ran down the street.
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
Example Question #1 : Ask And Answer Questions About Key Details In A Text: Ccss.Ela Literacy.Rl.K.1
Adapted from Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum (1897)
Tom, the Piper's Son
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
What was Tom doing as he was running down the street?
Eating
Stealing
Beating
Crying
Crying
The last line of the poem tells us that Tom was crying as he ran down the street.
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig and away he run;
The pig was eat and Tom was beat
And Tom ran crying down the street.
Example Question #2 : Reading: Literature
Adapted from Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum (1897)
The Black Sheep by L. Frank Baum
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for my master,
And one for my dame,
and one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
How many bags of wool does the black sheep have?
Three
One
Four
Two
Three
The answer to this question can be found in the poem.
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for my master,
And one for my dame,
and one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
The correct answer is "Three".
Example Question #1 : Key Ideas And Details
Text 1
Pets are animals that live with people. Pets are fun to have. There are many types of pets that people have.
A gold fish is a type of pet. Gold fish live in fish tanks filled with water. Gold fish use fins to swim in fish tanks.
A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs.
A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs.
There are many other animals that people could have as a pet. But, fish, cats, and dogs are what most people have as pets.
Text 2
Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs.
When dogs are first born they are called puppies. Once a puppy gets older it’s only called a dog.
Dogs can learn many tricks. Dogs can learn to sit, lay down, and shake. Most people give dogs treats when they are teaching them tricks.
Most dogs like to be around people. If you plan to get a dog as a pet, be ready to love the dog, because the dog will love you!
According to Text 1, what do cats and dogs have in common?
They can learn tricks
They like to be around people
They walk and run on four legs
They can live inside or outside
They walk and run on four legs
The question tells us to look at Text 1. We are looking for what cats and dogs have in common, so we should reread the section that talks about cats and dogs.
A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs.
A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs.
Cats and dogs both walk and run on four legs.
Example Question #1 : Reading
Grow Flower, Grow by Marie Smith
A flower starts out as a very small seed.
The seed gets planted in the dirt.
The seed needs lots of water to help it grow.
Soon, a green stem and green leaves will poke out of the dirt.
Then, a flower will start to bloom.
Water and sunlight are a flower's food.
So, water and sunlight will help keep a flower alive.
What do flowers need in order to live?
grow
green
planted
water
water
The text tells us that the seed needs water to grow, and that to keep the flower alive, water is needed.
"Water" is the correct answer.
Example Question #114 : Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts
Baby Animals
Baby animals have many different names.
A baby cat is called a kitten.
A baby dog is called a puppy.
A baby chicken is called a chick.
A baby lion is called a cub.
A baby cow is called a calf.
A baby goat is called a kid.
A baby sheep is called a lamb.
A baby horse is called a foal.
A baby elephant is called a calf.
A baby bear is called a cub.
A baby fox is called a pup.
Which two baby animals are called a calf?
lion and dog
cow and elephant
dog and fox
cow and goat
cow and elephant
In the text it says “a baby cow is called a calf” and “a baby elephant is called a calf.”
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