1 Grade 2 Teacher Directions Hillsboro Elementary Interim Assessment Interim Assessment 2014 Reading Informational Text Interim Assessment 2014 Reading Informational Text

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 2 Interim Assessment Awesome Team Members, Writers and Editors! AllenBlake AlvaradoDeborah ChristensenHaley ChronisterNicole CrowellLindsay DanielsVicki DarnallMonica DelplancheDeborah DowDiane DuranLiana EllisCarrie FisherSheri GarciaLindsay GerigStephanie GiardHeather GodfreyBrooke GoldmannChristine HancockMelissa IncrovatoJamie JayGinger JohnsonJenn KagawaKo KinsmanLaycee LawsKimberly LeonardKelly LuleBerta LuleAlfonso MainesSandra McLainGina MunsonShawna OrozcoChristina PortingaTeresa RamerJudy ReamerErin RetzlaffSara RiderJami RookeKelly RussoJill SaxtonBrent SchoebelTrina SellLeslie ShepherdErin StinsonJanet ThoenNikki TovarArcema VanDykeErin WaltersChristy WedelMandy WintersMelanie ZagyvaAlia

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 3 Important Information A.This booklet is divided into two parts… 1.Teacher’s Resources and Answer Keys a.Pages 1 – 9 2.Student Assessment (can be printed in a small booklet form) b.Pages 10 – 26 B.This is the HSD Elementary Interim Assessment. This material is intended for assessing reading informational standards 1,2,3,5,6 and 7 taught in the first school semester. Printing Instructions… The interim assessment should be ordered through the HSD Print Shop. Be sure you order the section: Teachers Directions Be sure you order one copy of the student assessment for each of your students.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 4 Reporting Categories Please enter student scores into Synergy in the 4 reporting categories listed below. Selected response items are one point each. Constructed response items are up to 3 points each. There are 5 possible points for each of the four reporting categories for a total of 20 points in grade two. 4 Reporting Categories Target 8 KEY DETAILS: Standards 1 and 3 Target 9 CENTRAL IDEAS: Standard 2 Target 11 REASONING - EVIDENCE: Standard 6 Target 13 STRUCTURES- FEATURES: Standards 5 and 7 SR Questions 5 Pts. Questions: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 5 Pts. Questions: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 2 Pts. Questions: 5,14 2 Pts. Questions: 12, 13 CR Questions 3 Pts. Question: 15 3 Pts. Question: 16 Important Scoring Information Directions for Interim Assessment The HSD Elementary Interim Assessment is required. Please enter the student scores into Synergy. Grades K – 2 Students in kindergarten should have the passages read to them as a listening comprehension assessment. Students in grades 1 – 2 should read the passages independently if they can, however; students not reading at grade level may have the passages read to them. Grades 3 – 6 Students in grades 3 – 6 should read the passages independently unless an IEP signifies otherwise. Synergy: When students have finished the entire assessment enter the total number of correct for each of the four reporting categories. There is a possibility of 5 total points for each reporting category. Selected Responses: 0-1 Point Each Constructed Responses: 0 – 3 Points each

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 5 Interim Gr. 2 Selected Response (SR) Questions point (CR) - 3 Pts. Reporting Categories Key Details Main Idea Reason Structure Student Question # CR CR Qu.# Class Total Optional Classroom Use : You may use this class scoring sheet if you wish.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 6 SBAC Reading Assessment Constructed Response General Template Short Constructed Response Short constructed response sample questions are designed to assess CCLS reading standards. These are single questions that ask students to respond to a prompt or question by stating their answer and providing textual evidence to support their answer. The goal of the short response questions is to require students to show succinctly their ability to comprehend text. In responding to these questions, students will be expected to write in complete sentences.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond Explain the different ways penguins use their flippers. Use information from the passage Cool Creatures. Scoring [Notes} “Teacher Language” Student gives essential elements of a complete interpretation: Essential elements of a complete interpretation of the prompt: explaining the different ways penguins use their flippers; should only include information taken from Cool Creatures (not personal experiences or other texts, etc…) or extraneous information outside of the prompt. Aspects of the Task/Evidence: Aspects of the task include student responses that show evidence of understanding the prompt. Specific evidence of how penguins use their flippers should include: (1) penguins use their flipper to swim underwater (2) penguins use their flippers to help them slide. Focused and organized, consistently addressing: Students’ writing stays consistently on the topic of the prompt and is organized (readable) in such a way that it focuses on the prompt. Constructed Response RI.2.6 Interim Assessment Answer Key Standard RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond Describe the life stages of the penguin. Use information from paragraph 4 and the illustration below. Scoring [Notes} “Teacher Language” Student gives essential elements of a complete interpretation: Essential elements of a complete interpretation of the prompt: Describe the life stages of the penguin, should only include information taken from Cool Creatures and the Life Stages Illustration (not personal experiences or other texts, etc…) or extraneous information outside of the prompt. Aspects of the Task/Evidence: Aspects of the task include student responses that show evidence of understanding the prompt. Specific evidence of the 4 life stages of a penguin from Cool Creatures include: (1) the female lays one or 2 eggs on land (2) the male penguin takes care of the eggs until they hatch (3) the chick molts and becomes an adult (4) and the adult finds a mate. Specific evidence of the 4 life stages of a penguin from the illustration includes (only different information is included here than what is already stated from Cool Creatures), (1) The nest is a burrow under the ground, a circle made of stones or a nest of grasses (stages 2-4 are the same details as in Cool Creatures (above). Focused and organized, consistently addressing: Students’ writing stays consistently on the topic of the prompt and is organized (readable) in such a way that it focuses on the prompt. Constructed Response RI.2.7 Interim Assessment Answer Key Standard RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 9 Interim Assessment - Selected Response Answer Key Reporting Categories KEY DETAILS MAIN IDEA REASONING STRUCTURE

10 Interim Student Assessment Name________________________ Interim Assessment Reading Informational Text Interim Assessment Reading Informational Text

11 African Animals 1 Much of the continent of Africa is a savanna. A savanna is an open grassland with few trees. Africa's savanna is home to many different types of animals. The savanna is a habitat. A habitat is a place where an animal lives. Here are some animals that live in the African savanna. 2 Lion Lions are big cats with gold-colored fur. Lions are carnivores (KARneh-vawrz). Carnivores are meat eaters. Lions live together in a group called a pride. 3 Elephant Elephants are animals with trunks and tusks. Elephants are herbivores (ER-beh-vawrz). Herbivores are plant eaters. Elephants live together in a group called a herd. Figure 1 Lions are big cats. Lexile: 750

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 12 African Animals 4 Giraffe Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They are plant eaters. Their height helps them reach leaves on tall trees. Giraffes live in a herd of about 10 animals. 5 Warthog Warthogs are a type of wild hog. Warthogs are omnivores (AHM- nehvawrz).Omnivores eat both plants and meat. Female and baby warthogs live in a small group called a sounder. Males live alone. 6 Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses are animals that live partly on land and partly in water. They are herbivores that eat mainly grasses. Hippos live in a herd of up to 15 members. Figure 2 Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 13 1.Which sentence best describes a carnivore? A.Lions are carnivores. B.Carnivores are meat eaters. C.Plant eaters are carnivores. D.Carnivores live partly on land and water. Standard RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. Standard RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. 2. According to the text, how are elephants and giraffes alike? A.They both have trunks. B.Elephants and giraffes are carnivores. C.Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. D.Both animals are plant eaters.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 4. What is the main topic of the passage African Animals? A.Animals that live in the African Savanna B.Lions that live in Africa C.Warthogs that live in the savanna D.A hippopotamus is an African animal. 3. What animal group eats most like a hippopotamus? A.warthogs B.elephants C.giraffes D.lions 14 Standard RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. Standard RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond Which sentence best explains the author’s main purpose for writing the passage African Animals? A.The author wants the reader to know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. B.The author wants to describe a savanna. C.The purpose of this text is to explain the difference between herbivores and carnivores. D.The author wants to describe some of the animals that live in the African Savanna. Standard RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. 6. What information can the reader learn from all of the paragraphs in the passage African Animals? A.The reader can learn about kinds of groups the animals live in. B.The reader can learn how each kind of animal protects itself. C.The reader can learn what color the animals are. D.The reader can learn what kind of sound the animals make. Standard RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 7. What would be a good title or heading for paragraph 1? A.Animals in Africa B.What is a Habitat C.What is a Savanna D.Open Grasslands 16 Standard RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 17 Cool Creatures 1 What is black and white and wet all over? A penguin going for a swim! Penguins are birds. They have feathers and lay eggs. Unlike most birds, penguins don’t fly. They use their wings as flippers. Penguins flap their flippers to swim underwater. Their webbed feet help them steer. 2 Penguins look for food in the ocean. They use their beaks to catch prey. Prey is an animal that is eaten by another animal. Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill. Krill are tiny animals that look like shrimp. 3 On land, penguins walk with a waddle or a hop. They often slide on their bellies to travel over ice or snow. They use their flippers and feet to help them slide. 4 There are four stages in the life cycle of a penguin. First, the female penguin lays one or two eggs on land. Second, the male penguin takes care of the eggs until they hatch into chicks. Third, the chick molts and becomes an adult penguin. Finally, the new adult penguin finds a mate and continues new life cycle. Lexile: The adult finds a mate

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 18 Cool Creatures 5 Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. That is the part of Earth below the equator. The equator is the make believe line around the center of Earth. Most penguins live in Antarctica, where it is cold. Some live near the equator. It is warm there. GLOSSARY equator– the make believe line around the center of the earth molts- shedding downy feathers prey – an animal eaten by another GLOSSARY equator– the make believe line around the center of the earth molts- shedding downy feathers prey – an animal eaten by another Figure 2 Map of where penguins live Equator

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 8. What is the main topic of the passage Cool Creatures? A.Penguins Eating Habits B.Where Penguins Live C.Facts About Penguins D.Penguins Use Flippers 19 Standard RI.2.2 main topic Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. 9. What is the focus of paragraph 2 ? A.Unlike most birds, penguin cannot fly. B.Penguins look for food in the ocean. C.Penguins eat fish and squid. D.Female penguins lay eggs on land. Standard RI.2.2 focus Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 20 Standard RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. 10. What happens during the second stage of a penguin’s life cycle? A.The female penguin lays eggs. B.The eggs hatch into chicks. C.The chick molts. D.The adult penguin finds a mate. Standard RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. 11. Based on paragraph 5 in the passage Cool Creatures, why do most penguins live in Antarctica? A.Most penguins look for food in Antarctica. B.It is in the Southern Hemisphere. C.Most penguins like cold temperatures. D.Most penguins live near the equator.

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 21 Standard RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. 12. Look at Figure 2. According to the map, where do penguins live? A.North America, Africa, and Asia B.Europe, Antarctica, Asia, and North America C.South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica D.South America, Africa, Antarctica and Asia Standard RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. 13. According to the glossary, which word means “an imaginary line around the center of the earth?” A.Glossary B.Equator C.Molts D.Prey

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 22 Standard RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. 14. Which sentence best explains the author’s purpose for writing the passage Cool Creatures? A.The author wants the reader to compare penguins to birds. B.The author want to describe the life cycle of a penguin. C.The purpose of this text is to explain where penguins live. D.The author wants the reader to learn some facts about penguins. 15. Explain the different ways penguins use their flippers. RI.2.6 (Teacher Only) Final Score_____

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond Describe the life stages of the penguin. Use information from paragraph 4 of the passage Cool Creatures and the illustration below. RI.2.7 (Teacher Only) Final Score_____ Standard RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. 1. Mother lays 1 or 2 eggs in a nest. The nest is a burrow under the ground, a circle made of stones or a nest of grasses. 2. Father takes care of the eggs until the chicks hatch. 3. The chick grows up and becomes an adult. 4. The adult finds a mate

Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 24 STOP Close your books and wait for instructions!

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Rev. Control: 01/10/2014 HSD – OSP and © Susan Richmond 26 Question no.___