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A little breeze,
A leafy stalk,
I sway, I climb,
No time to talk.

A. mover
B. move
C. over
D. love

Key: C

R-2-1.1 (open syllable, word patterns)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-1.1: Applies word identification and decoding strategies by… Identifying regularly spelled multi-syllabic words, by using knowledge of sounds, syllable types, or word patterns

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Read multi-syllabic words

2. Read these lines from the poem.

A little breeze,
A leafy stalk
I sway, I climb

The word sway means to
A. become quiet.
B. move back and forth.
C. work very hard.
D. move happily.

Key: B

R-2-2.1 (use context)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-2.1: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by…Using strategies to unlock meaning (e.g., knowledge of word structure or context clues)

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Use context cues to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words

3. Read these lines from the poem.

Scurry now,
No time to waste,
Hurry up,
I'm making haste

What does the word scurry mean?
A. rush
B. walk slowly
C. skip
D. climb up

Key: A

R-2-2.1 (use context)
Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-2.1: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by… Using strategies to unlock meaning (e.g., knowledge of word structure or context clues)

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Use context cues to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words

4. Read this line from the poem.

No time to stroll,

Choose the word that means the OPPOSITE of stroll.
A. run
B. think
C. walk
D. climb

Key: A

R-2-3.1 (antonym)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-3.1 Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge, demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by… Identifying synonyms or antonyms

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Use word relationships (synonym/antonym) to determine meaning of words

A. games
B. tools
C. actions
D. plans

Key: C

R-2-3.1 (categories)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge, demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … categorizing words

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Recognizing appropriate generalizations about text

6. Action words show what the ant in the poem did. In the chart, write FOUR action words that show what the ant did.

KEY: Scoring Guide

R-2-3.1 (categories)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge, demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … categorizing words

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Recognizing appropriate generalizations about text

7. The ant is in a hurry. Which words from the poem tell you this?

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-3.2: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge, demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … Selecting appropriate words to use in context, including words specific to the content of the text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Locate or recall facts or details explicitly presented in text

A. walking away from another ant
B. climbing up a plant
C. looking for clovers to eat
D. slipping on a plant

Key: B

R-2-4.1 (describe character and actions)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying or describing character(s), problem, solution, or major events, as appropriate to text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Identify or describe characters, setting, sequence of events

A. sad
B. busy
C. joyful
D. surprised

Key: B

R-2-4.1 (describe character, basic inference)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying or describing character(s), problem, solution, or major events, as appropriate to text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

A. take a stroll
B. climb down the stalk
C. slip on the plant
D. eat a melted popsicle

Key: D

R-2-5.1 (make logical prediction)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-5.1: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Making logical predictions

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Predict a logical outcome based on information in a reading selection

KEY: Score Guide

R-2-5.1 (make logical prediction)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-5.1: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Making logical predictions

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Predict a logical outcome based on information in a reading selection

A. stop walking.
B. have something to eat.
C. explore the plant.
D. get ahead of the other ants.

Key: B

R-2-5.3 (inference about problem)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-5.3: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Making basic inferences about problem or solution

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

KEY: Score Guide

R-2-5.3 (inference about problem)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-2-5.3: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Making basic inferences about problem or solution

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

• Includes familiar character (ant) and setting (garden)
• Varied vocabulary, but generally familiar; some literary devices (e.g., repetition, rhyme, imagery/descriptive language)
• Use of (ant's) voice - told in first person
• Relatively straightforward text structure
• Story elements (plot, setting, characterization) provide support for both literal and interpretive meanings
• Illustrations support understanding of content
• Punctuation used - comma, period