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2 Improve your reading speed and comprehension! Train your eyes to track across the screen! © 2014 Jacqueline Miller

3 Word Count: 605 Options for Building Fluency LISTEN to the selection LISTEN Read at three different speeds RED YELLOW GREEN Comprehension Assessment Table of Contents

4 Cinderella (Red) Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

5 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

6 Repeat RED Go to YELLOW Go to GREEN Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

7 Cinderella Red #2 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

8 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

9 Go to YELLOW Go to GREEN Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

10 Cinderella (Yellow) Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

11 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

12 Repeat YELLOW Go to GREEN Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

13 Cinderella Yellow #2 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

14 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

15 Go to GREEN Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

16 Cinderella (Green) Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

17 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

18 Repeat GREEN Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

19 Cinderella Green #2 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

20 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

21 Go to the Comprehension Assessment Return to the Table of Contents Great job! What would you like to do next?

22 Comprehension Assessment Questions Show what you know!

23 1. Why was Cinderella crying in the beginning of the story? C. She was afraid to be left alone. Incorrect. She was crying before the fairy godmother appeared; there is no mention of Cinderella thinking that the fairy godmother was a ghost. B. Cinderella saw the fairy godmother and thought that she was a ghost, so she was scared. Great job! A. She wanted to go to the ball, but her stepmother didn’t allow her to attend. Incorrect. There were mice playing in the kitchen, but the details do not support the idea that this is why she was crying. D. She didn’t like the mice that were in her house, and the thought of having to catch them made her upset. Incorrect. She was left alone, but the details don’t support that she was scared of being alone. Click here to reread an excerpt and see a hint. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” Click here to return to the question.

24 2. Which detail from the text supports the answer to the previous question? C. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Incorrect. This detail shows that a fairy godmother appeared, but there isn’t anything to support that Cinderella thinks she’s a ghost. B. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” Great job! A. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. Incorrect. There were indeed mice in the house, but this detail doesn’t show that Cinderella had to catch the mice or was upset about them. D. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. Incorrect. This detail shows that Cinderella was home alone, but it doesn’t show that she was afraid to be left alone. Click here to reread an excerpt and see a hint. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” Click here to return to the question.

25 3. How was Cinderella able to get ready for the ball so quickly? C. Cinderella’s fairy godmother magically changed the mice into people, and the people quickly sewed Cinderella a dress. They then took Cinderella to the ball in a golden coach. Incorrect. The details do not support this answer. This choice indicates a misunderstanding of what happened in the story. A. Her fairy godmother brought along a dress and gave it to Cinderella to wear. Great job! B. Cinderella’s fairy godmother performed magic that allowed Cinderella to go to the ball in style. Incorrect. Cinderella didn’t find a dress in the house that she could wear. This choice indicates a misunderstanding of what happened in the story. D. Cinderella found one of her stepsister’s dresses and the fairy godmother altered it so that it would fit Cinderella. Incorrect. This answer is only partially correct. The fairy godmother changed the mice into horses and they took Cinderella to the ball in a golden coach. They were not changed into people and they didn’t sew a dress for her. Click here to reread an excerpt and see a hint. But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Click here to return to the question.

26 4. Why was Cinderella supposed to reach home by midnight? C. The fairy godmother would use magic to reveal who Cinderella really was if she wasn’t responsible enough to get home before midnight. Incorrect. There aren’t any details in the text to support this response. A. That was Cinderella’s curfew. Great job! D. The magic that was used to transform Cinderella, the mice, and the pumpkin would wear off at midnight, so they would return to their previous state at 12:00 a.m. Incorrect. There aren’t any details in the text to support this response. B. The ball ended at midnight and Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters would be home shortly after midnight, so she had to get home before they did. Incorrect. This response indicates a misunderstanding of the events in the passage. Click here to reread an excerpt and see a hint. But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!” Click here to return to the question.

27 5. Which of the following best summarizes the events that took place at the ball? C. Cinderella danced with the prince and lost track of time. She was embarrassed when her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her dress into rags, so she ran away. Incorrect. This choice indicates a misunderstanding of the events in the story. Cinderella danced with the prince, but her stepmother and stepsisters never recognized her. A. After Cinderella danced with the prince for a while, her stepmother and stepsister recognized her and exposed her true status to the prince. Cinderella ran away in shame and disgrace. Great job! D. No one recognized Cinderella, and she danced with the prince all night. She lost track of time and ran out as it neared midnight. Incorrect. This is only a portion of the events that took place at the ball. It doesn’t BEST summarize what happened at the ball. B. The prince fell in love with Cinderella and danced with her all night. Incorrect. This choice indicates a misunderstanding of the events in the story. Things didn’t return to the way they had been until AFTER Cinderella left the ball. Click here to reread the scene from the ball and see a hint. When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. Click here to return to the question.

28 6. How did Cinderella MOST LIKELY feel when she realized that it was almost midnight? C. Sad that she would no longer be with the prince. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. A. Angry that her fantastic night was coming to an end. Great job! B. Desperate to get home before midnight. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. D. Happy that she had such a great time at the ball. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. Click here to reread the scene from the ball and see a hint. When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” Click here to return to the question.

29 7. Select the THREE sentences or phrases that support the answer to the previous question. A. The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. B. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. D. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. E. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. F. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. G. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. H. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. I. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. C. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. Incorrect. Desperate means ‘having an urgent need or desire’. This detail doesn’t show that Cinderella is desperate. Try again. Correct! Great job! The author’s use of the word RUSH helps the reader know how Cinderella felt. Correct! Great job! The emotion behind Cinderella’s exclamation and her actions show that she’s desperate. Correct! Great job! She left behind something that was valuable since she was desperate to get home.

30 8. How did the prince MOST LIKELY feel when Cinderella ran away? B. Relieved that she left so that he could have a chance to dance with some of the other girls. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. A. Angry that she left when they were having such a good time. Great job! C. Confused about why she was leaving when they seemed to be having a good time. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. D. Worried that he had done something to offend her. Incorrect. The details in the text do not support this inference. Click here to reread an excerpt and see a hint.

31 9. Read this passage from the story. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella at home. Which of these BEST explains how the sentences help develop the plot of the passage? Great job! These sentences help set up the scene where Cinderella is dancing with the prince and no one recognizes her. A. It shows that Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters didn’t expect her to be at the ball. Incorrect. There aren’t any details within the plot to back up this idea. B. It indicates that the king only wanted certain people at the ball. Incorrect. This response indicates a misinterpretation of the details. C. It shows that Cinderella was too busy to be bothered with attending the ball. Incorrect. Other details in the story contradict, or go against the idea that Cinderella enjoyed taking care of her stepmother and stepsisters. D. It indicates that Cinderella enjoyed sewing and curling hair. Click here to see a hint. Read this excerpt from the story: When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. Ask yourself: Why didn’t anybody recognized the beautiful dancer (Cinderella)? This is how the scene at the beginning of the story leads to the excerpt above. Click here to return to the question.

32 10. What happens during the climax of the story? B. Cinderella lost track of time and arrived home just as the clock struck midnight. Incorrect. This is the exposition. This event gets the story going. A. Cinderella’s stepmother refused to let her go to the ball. Great job! This is the final confrontation between the antagonist (the wicked stepmother) and the protagonist (Cinderella). This is the turning point of the story. This is the turning point for Cinderella. Her life greatly improves after this moment. C. Cinderella’s stepmother didn’t want her to try on the slipper, but the prince insisted, and it fit. Incorrect. This is part of the rising action; this is going to lead to the climax of the story. D. Cinderella’s fairy godmother arrived and sent Cinderella to the ball in style. No one recognized her. Incorrect. This is part of the rising action; this is going to lead to the climax. This seems to be an exciting part of the story, but it isn’t the final confrontation between the antagonist (wicked stepmother) and the protagonist (Cinderella). Click here to review the stages of plot. Click here to reread part of the story and see some hints. Stages of Plot Exposition: Introduces the main characters (antagonist and protagonist), setting, and the inciting incident (the event that gets the story going) Rising Action: Adds conflicts and complications to the story Climax: Final confrontation between the antagonist and protagonist; highest point of tension; the turning point Falling Action: Conflicts begin to move toward a resolution Resolution: The way in which the story ends; all loose ends are usually tied up Click here to return to the question.

33 11. How is the main conflict resolved? C. Cinderella’s fairy godmother sends her to the ball in style. She dances with the prince and no one recognizes her. Incorrect. This is an inference that could be made about events in the falling action. A. Cinderella returns home and is saddened when her stepmother and stepsisters come home because she knows that they will still treat her poorly. Great job! This is how the story ends. Cinderella’s conflict with her stepmother and stepsisters is now over because she doesn’t live with them anymore. B. After discovering that Cinderella was the girl he danced with at the ball, the prince married her and they lived happily ever after. Incorrect. This is the main conflict/inciting incident. This is the event that gets the story going. D. Cinderella is in conflict with her stepmother. She wants to attend the ball, but her stepmother refuses to let her go. Instead, Cinderella must help her stepmother and stepsisters prepare for the ball. Incorrect. This is part of the rising action. Cinderella’s conflict with her stepmother hasn’t been fully resolved. Click here to review the stages of plot. Click here to reread part of the story and see some hints. Stages of Plot Exposition: Introduces the main characters (antagonist and protagonist), setting, and the inciting incident (the event that gets the story going) Rising Action: Adds conflicts and complications to the story Climax: Final confrontation between the antagonist and protagonist; highest point of tension; the turning point Falling Action: Conflicts begin to move toward a resolution Resolution: The way in which the story ends; all loose ends are usually tied up; The main conflict is usually resolved during the resolution. Click here to return to the question.

34 12. Read this excerpt from the story. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. Why did the author MOST LIKELY include this information in the story? C. To show the reader that Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters are jealous of her. Incorrect. This wasn’t the author’s intentions in writing this part of the story. Think about the mood of the excerpt. B. To suggest that Cinderella is being disobedient since she went to the ball, even after her stepmother told her she couldn’t go. Great job! The author wants the reader to be able to see that Cinderella went from being extremely sad to very happy when her situation changed. A. To give readers a sense of how good life is for Cinderella at this moment. Incorrect. The author probably isn’t trying to get readers to see that the prince is inconsiderate. Think about the mood of the excerpt. D. To show the reader that the prince is inconsiderate since he danced only with Cinderella. Incorrect. They probably were jealous of the beautiful girl dancing with the prince, but this isn’t the main reason why this excerpt was included in the story. Think about the mood of the excerpt. Click here to see a hint. Excerpt The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. Hint Focus on the words in red. What mood does the author create in this excerpt? This will help you determine why this excerpt was included in the story. Click here to return to the question.

35 13. This story is told from the point of view of a--- B. second person narrator Incorrect. The narrator isn’t limited to knowing the thoughts, feelings, and actions of only one character. C. third person limited narrator Great job! The narrator knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of multiple characters. D. third person omniscient narrator Incorrect. The narrator is NOT a character in the story. A. first person narrator Incorrect. YOU are not the main character. Click here to review point of view. Click here to reread the story and see some hints. Point of view 1 st person: A character in the story is telling the story. The character uses the pronouns I, me, and my to refer to him or herself. 2 nd person: YOU are the main character. The narrator speaks directly to you and uses the pronouns you and your to refer to the main character. 3 rd person limited: The narrator is outside of the story and knows the thoughts, actions, and feelings of only one character. The narrator uses the characters’ names as well as the pronouns he, she, him, her, and they to refer to the characters. 3 rd person omniscient: The narrator is outside of the story and knows the thoughts, actions, and feelings of multiple characters. The narrator uses the characters’ names as well as the pronouns he, she, him, her, and they to refer to the characters. Click here to return to the question.

36 14. Suppose the story were told from the point of view of Cinderella. Select the SEVEN sentences from the excerpt that are LEAST LIKELY to be included in this version of the story. A. When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. B. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. C. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. D. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night. F. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. G. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. H “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. I. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. J. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. K. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. L. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. M. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” E. Nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she wouldn’t have known what everyone thought of her, so this sentence would not be in the story if she were telling it. This information was revealed by the omniscient narrator. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have known that no one knew who she was, so this sentence would not be in the story if she were telling it. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have that the prince fell in love with her unless he told her. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator and wouldn’t be in a story that was told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she WOULD KNOW that the prince came up to her and asked her to dance. She would also know that she said yes and they danced together all night. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have known that no recognized her. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator and most likely wouldn’t be in a story told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she WOULD KNOW that she was happy as she danced with the prince. She would also know that she almost forgot what her fairy godmother told her. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she WOULD KNOW that she remembered her fairy godmother’s words at the last moment and rushed to go home. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she WOULD KNOW what she said. She would also know that she rushed out of the palace and that one of her glass slippers fell off since it was happening TO HER. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she WOULD KNOW that she reached home at twelve and everything returned to the way it had been. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Incorrect. If Cinderella were telling the story, she most likely would have known when her stepmother and stepsisters arrived home. She most likely would have heard them talking about the ball as well. Therefore, these sentences would still be in the story if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have known that the prince was in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella is at home and the prince is at the palace. There is no way that she would know what he was thinking. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator and wouldn’t be in a story that was told by Cinderella. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have known that the prince found her slipper. Cinderella is at home and the prince is at the palace. There is no way that she would know what he was doing. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator and wouldn’t be in a story that was told from Cinderella’s point of view. Click here see some hints. Point of view Click here to return to the question. Correct! If Cinderella were telling the story, she would not have known what the prince said since Cinderella is at home and the prince is at the palace. This information is revealed by the omniscient narrator and wouldn’t be in a story that was told from Cinderella’s point of view.

37 15. How does the author develop the theme of the story? Support your answer with details from the text. Click here to reread the entire story with numbered paragraphs. Constructed Response Click here to review theme. Click here to view the scoring rubric. Remember to formulate your response as follows: * Sentence #1: Restate and answer the question; be sure to include what the actual theme of the story is. * Sentence #2: Provide 1 piece of cited evidence to show how the author starts to develop the theme. * Sentence #3: Give a 2 nd piece of cited evidence to show how the author further develops the theme. * Sentence #4: Wrap it up! Explain how the two details show the development of the theme. Theme The theme of a story is the message that the author is trying to teach through the actions of the characters. Stories often have multiple themes. A reader can infer, or figure out, the theme based on the events of the plot. You can determine the theme of the story by following these steps: 1.Determine the one or two word TOPIC. For example, FAMILY is a topic often found in literature. 2.Determine what the characters learned about this topic. 3.Think about THE MEssage that the reader can apply to his or her life about the topic. This is the theme. An example of one theme relate to the topic of family is Family will always be there for you. In a story with this theme, a character may have gone through a difficult time, but his or her family rallied around to support him or her. Click here to return to the question.

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40 Index Table of Contents Fluency Practice Red Speed Yellow SpeedGreen Speed Comprehension Questions 12345678910 1112131415 Constructed Response Scoring Rubric

41 Scoring Guide for Constructed Response Items Source: http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/istep-released-items-and-scoring-noteshttp://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/istep-released-items-and-scoring-notes Click here to return to question 15 2-Proficient The response fulfills all the requirements of the task. The information given is text-based and relevant to the task. 1-Partially Proficient The response fulfills some of the requirements of the task, but some of the information may be too general, too simplistic, or not supported by the text. 0-Not Proficient The response does not fulfill the requirements of the task because it contains information that is inaccurate, incomplete, and/or missing altogether.

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43 Excerpt #1 The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” Return to Question 8 Cinderella Click the hints to help you understand how the prince MOST LIKELY felt when Cinderella ran out of the ball. Hint #1 Read the boxed text. Think about how the prince felt towards Cinderella. Hint #2 Read the boxed text. What were Cinderella and the prince doing when she suddenly left? How did they feel as they were doing it? Hint #3 Read the boxed text. What did the prince say and do in response to Cinderella’s actions?

44 Excerpt # 2 The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after. Return to Question 8 Cinderella Click the hints to help you understand how the prince MOST LIKELY felt when Cinderella ran out of the ball. Hint #4 Read the boxed text. What did the prince do in response to Cinderella’s actions? Return to Question 8

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46 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella (Click the hints to help you determine what happens in the story during each stage of the plot) Hint #1 A story usually follows the stages of plot, which can be put onto a plot diagram. The story starts with the exposition. This first part of the story is where the reader is introduced to the main characters, setting, and the inciting incident-the event that gets the story rolling. exposition Plot diagram Return to Question 10Return to Question 11

47 Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!” When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Hint #2 The rising action follows the exposition. This is where more complications (conflicts) arise. The rising action adds interest and suspense of the story and leads to the climax. Rising Action Plot diagram Return to Question 10Return to Question 11

48 Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after. Hint #3 The climax comes after the rising action. The climax involves the final, or last, confrontation (face off) between the protagonist (main character) and the antagonist (person or thing in conflict with the main character). In this case, the climax involves the final confrontation between Gretel (protagonist) and the witch (antagonist). Climax Plot diagram Return to Question 10 Hint #4 The falling action is the events immediately following the climax. The conflicts start to come to an end and the story moves towards a resolution. Falling Action Hint #5 Resolution The resolution is simply how the story ends. All of the loose ends are tied up and the main conflict/inciting incident is fully resolved. Return to Question 10 Return to Question 11 Return to question 11

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50 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!” Hint #1 Focus on the boxed nouns and pronouns. Think about whether or not the narrator is a character in the story or if the narrator is outside of the story. Hint #2 Read the boxed narration. Think about the character or characters whose thoughts and feelings are being revealed. Does the narrator focus on only one character’s thoughts and feelings throughout the entire story, or does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of other characters too? (You will have to reread the next page to answer this question.) Cinderella (Click the hints to help you determine the point of view.) Return to Question 13

51 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after. Hint #2 continued Read the boxed narration. Think about the character whose thoughts and feelings are being revealed. Does the narrator focus on only this character’s thoughts and feelings throughout the entire story, or does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of other characters too? Return to Question 13 Return to question 13

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53 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” Cinderella (Click the hint to help you determine how the story would be different if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view.) Return to Question 14 Hint #1 Think about what Cinderella knows and what she couldn’t possibly know. Select the sentences that show what she COULDN’T KNOW. This is what would NOT be included in a story told by Cinderella.

54 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” Cinderella (Click the hint to help you determine how the story would be different if it were told from Cinderella’s point of view.) Return to Question 14 Hint #2 Cinderella wouldn’t know that everyone thought she was so beautiful. SHE ISN’T A MIND READER! This information would not be in a version of the story told from Cinderella’s point of view.. Return to question 14

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56 1 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. 2 Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” 3 But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. 4 Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!” Cinderella Reread the story with numbered paragraphs for easy citation. Return to Question 15

57 5 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. 6 The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” 7 And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. 8 “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. 9 The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” 10 The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after. Return to Question 15 Return to question 15

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59 Index Table of Contents Fluency Practice Red Speed Yellow SpeedGreen Speed Comprehension Questions 12345678910 1112131415 Constructed Response Scoring Rubric

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61 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters, and curl their hair. They then went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was miserable. She said, “I don’t have a gown to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving, the fairy godmother said, “Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!” Cinderella (Listen to the story)

62 When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes. The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice, and her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince. The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was, but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose foot would fit in the slipper. All the women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and pushed hard into the slipper, but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella, and together, they lived happily ever after.

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