Developing an Initial Understanding 4 th Grade Reading Goal Sheets

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1 Developing an Initial Understanding 4 th Grade Reading Goal Sheets Character Sleds and Cocoa by Judith Miller One sunny winter morning, Momma said, "Would you like to go sledding today?" I was so excited! We were going to see our neighbor, Mrs. Bixby. She had a big hill behind her barn. I wanted Momma to tow me on my sled behind the car. Daddy sometimes pulled me behind the tractor. Momma said, "The hill is too far. The car goes faster than the tractor. When I stop the car, you might slide right under it and get hurt." So we loaded my sled into the car and left. When we got there, another neighbor, Mrs. Kirby, was there with her little girl. Mrs. Bixby had a little boy. He was ready to go sledding, too. Mrs. Bixby had made popcorn balls. They were warm and sticky. We trudged across the snowy fields and through the piney woods until we came to the big hill. We pulled our sleds to the top and slid down the hill. We did this over and over. I loved sliding down the hills as fast as my sled would go, but I got tired from pulling my sled up the hill all the time. I was lying on my tummy on my sled, watching the other kids slide down the hill and licking snow off my mittens. I stuck my tongue out and touched the metal steering bar on my sled. My tongue got frozen to the metal bar. I could not get it off! I made yelling sounds. Momma came running to see what was the matter. "What have you done, Janet?" she asked. "I got my thung thuck," I said. "Help!" Mrs. Bixby and Mrs. Kirby came over to see what the fuss was all about. Mrs. Bixby said, "I brought some warm cocoa. Pour a little on her tongue. That should melt it." Momma opened up the silver metal tube with warm cocoa in it and poured a little on the tip of my tongue. I pulled back. My tongue came unstuck! Mrs. Bixby had made a lot of warm cocoa. We all sat on the sleds and enjoyed a nice little cup full of warm cocoa. It felt pretty good on my sore little tongue. adapted from "Another No No" by Judith Miller, reprinted with permission of author 1. Janet's mother and Mrs. Bixby are A. cousins. B. sisters. C. neighbors. D. co-workers. Plot Nature's Water Park by Audge Podge Rain, Rain, go away. Come back another day! whined Melana and her sister, Kelly, as they

2 stared at their soaked backyard. You two should go outside and play, said Mom. Mom, the weather is awful. Look! The rain is pouring, Melana said. So, said Mom. So? the girls asked. The weather is warm, so you will not catch a cold. There is not any thunder or lightning to worry about," Mom explained. "This is the perfect time for both of you to play in the rain. Play in the rain? Melana asked. Sure," said Mom. "Think of it as nature s water park. I especially like it because admission is free. Kelly and Melana stared at Mom to make sure she was serious, and Mom finally asked, Well, what are you two waiting for? With that, Melana and Kelly scooted out the door. They danced around in the rain and splashed in puddles all afternoon. The rain made playing on the backyard swing even more fun. They never thought that a rainy day could be so exciting. 2. What is the main conflict in the story above? A. Melana and Kelly are mad at Mom for making them play in the rain. B. The girls play in the rain, but they become scared of the lightning. C. The girls think that the rain will keep them from playing outside. D. Mom is angry because the girls track mud all through the house. Setting Wanda and Jerry were the two best soccer players in Ms. Jackson's class, and everyone knew it. Wanda's team would face Jerry's team in the big game during recess after lunch. All morning, the kids in Ms. Jackson's class could talk about nothing else. "Please!" yelled Ms. Jackson. "We must learn about grammar! There will be time enough for soccer at recess!" At the back of the class, Jerry wadded up a piece of notebook paper and threw it two rows up at Wanda. It hit her right on top of her head. Immediately, she knew Jerry had thrown it. He was trying to make her mad. She turned around and glared at him. Jerry had his hands in front of him on the table, and he was looking up at the ceiling and whistling a little tune. Wanda was about to say something when the lunch bell rang. She'd save it for the game. After lunch on the soccer field, the game was under way. Wanda had already scored twice, and Jerry was having trouble keeping up with her. "What are you waiting for?" she called over her shoulder as she kicked the ball ahead of her. "Aren't you going to try to stop me?" She kicked hard, and the ball flew forward, right past the arms of the diving goalie. Jerry collapsed and tried to catch his breath. "That's the last time I mess with her before a game," he said to himself. 3. What would someone wear if he or she were going to visit Ms. Jackson's class at recess the day of the story? A. new boots and a clean suit B. soccer cleats and shin guards C. football shoulder pads and a helmet D. a new jacket and sunglasses

3 Key Ideas and Information The Great Pumpkin Festival The 19th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival will be on Saturday, October 17. Visitors can enjoy the largest pumpkin lighting festival in the world. It is a great time for family and friends. The Keene Pumpkin Festival first began in 1991 in Keene, New Hampshire. People hoped the festival would bring more visitors to the area. There were only 600 pumpkins lit around Central Square the first year. It brought in many families to trick-or-treat and look at all the pumpkins. Everyone in the town was happy with the festival. The next year there were 1,628 pumpkins lit. They were lit all around Central Square. That year, the city of Keene was in the Guinness Book of World Records. They had the most pumpkins lit at one time. They were in the world record books seven other years. The last record Keene set was in They had a total of 28,952 lit pumpkins. It is hard to picture so many pumpkins! The Keene Pumpkin Festival has many other fun things to do. On the Friday night before the pumpkin lighting, there is Community Night. People can take a hay ride through Main Street. There is also music and lots of good food. On Saturday, the day of the pumpkin lighting, there are many things for kids. There is a costume parade, a seed-spitting contest, and a pie-eating contest. There are bands playing music on three different stages. Kids can get their faces painted or enjoy crafts at many different booths. After the pumpkin lighting, there is an amazing fireworks show. Everyone in Keene hopes for another amazing festival this year. They hope to have lots of visitors. There will be many fun things for the whole family. They also hope to break another world record. It will take a lot of pumpkins though! 4. Which question does paragraph 3 answer? A. When will all of the pumpkins be lit on Central Square? B. How many times has Keene broken the record so far? C. What happens after everyone lights all of the pumpkins? D. What are some events that happen on Community Night? Sequence and Procedure 5. Mike's friend Rick passed him this note at school: Hey Mike, Marcus and Jamie and I are going to McClay Park after school to shoot baskets. It's over near where Marcus lives. I know you've got band practice, but if you want to come after, here's how you get there: Take bus 36 toward downtown. Get off on Grand Avenue and walk 5 blocks to Marshall Street. Take a left on Marshall and you'll see the park at the end of the street. The basketball court is over near the baseball diamond. You can't miss it. Hope you can come, Ricky

4 What information is missing from the directions above? A. where the basketball court is located at the park B. which way Mike needs to walk on Grand Avenue C. how many blocks down Marshall Street Mike should walk D. how many buses go downtown from school Inferences and Conclusions Junior rangers help park rangers with their jobs. Rangers take care of the park. They are responsible for the trees, animals, and mountains in the park. They help the people who visit the parks stay safe. Joe wanted to be a junior ranger. He wanted to earn his junior ranger badge at Denali Park, but he was sad because he couldn't go to the park. Then he found out that he didn't have to go there. He could learn about the park at home. He had to read and learn many things about the park. He had to write the answers to 10 questions about the park. Then, he had to share what he had learned with other people. He taught other people how to take care of the park. Joe mailed his questions and answers to the park rangers. After a few weeks, a package came for Joe. Joe opened the package. It was his badge! He was a junior ranger. Joe wore his badge every day. 6. Which of the following is true about Joe? A. Joe works hard to reach his goals. B. Joe got the answers from his parents. C. Joe does not trust the park rangers. D. Joe is able to visit Denali Park. Text Characteristics Strange Green Light Spotted Over Small Town The sleepy little town of Mystic is normally quiet after dark. This was not the case last night, however. Several people said they saw a glowing light in the sky just after 10 p.m. The light appeared over the town's high school football stadium. "It was a strange green glow, and it lasted only a few seconds," said a witness. "It lit up the whole sky. We didn't know what was going on." The sheriff's office received many phone calls just after the sighting. "We just told them to go on back to bed, and we'd drive out and have a look," said Cletus, a local deputy. The light was later explained as a meteor. 7. This passage is an example of A. poetry. B. drama. C. fiction.

5 D. nonfiction. Character Sleds and Cocoa by Judith Miller One sunny winter morning, Momma said, "Would you like to go sledding today?" I was so excited! We were going to see our neighbor, Mrs. Bixby. She had a big hill behind her barn. I wanted Momma to tow me on my sled behind the car. Daddy sometimes pulled me behind the tractor. Momma said, "The hill is too far. The car goes faster than the tractor. When I stop the car, you might slide right under it and get hurt." So we loaded my sled into the car and left. When we got there, another neighbor, Mrs. Kirby, was there with her little girl. Mrs. Bixby had a little boy. He was ready to go sledding, too. Mrs. Bixby had made popcorn balls. They were warm and sticky. We trudged across the snowy fields and through the piney woods until we came to the big hill. We pulled our sleds to the top and slid down the hill. We did this over and over. I loved sliding down the hills as fast as my sled would go, but I got tired from pulling my sled up the hill all the time. I was lying on my tummy on my sled, watching the other kids slide down the hill and licking snow off my mittens. I stuck my tongue out and touched the metal steering bar on my sled. My tongue got frozen to the metal bar. I could not get it off! I made yelling sounds. Momma came running to see what was the matter. "What have you done, Janet?" she asked. "I got my thung thuck," I said. "Help!" Mrs. Bixby and Mrs. Kirby came over to see what the fuss was all about. Mrs. Bixby said, "I brought some warm cocoa. Pour a little on her tongue. That should melt it." Momma opened up the silver metal tube with warm cocoa in it and poured a little on the tip of my tongue. I pulled back. My tongue came unstuck! Mrs. Bixby had made a lot of warm cocoa. We all sat on the sleds and enjoyed a nice little cup full of warm cocoa. It felt pretty good on my sore little tongue. adapted from "Another No No" by Judith Miller, reprinted with permission of author 8. From this story, the reader can tell that Janet A. is not very friendly. B. is not very careful. C. is always very sad. D. is very boring. Plot Nature's Water Park by Audge Podge Rain, Rain, go away. Come back another day! whined Melana and her sister, Kelly, as they

6 stared at their soaked backyard. You two should go outside and play, said Mom. Mom, the weather is awful. Look! The rain is pouring, Melana said. So, said Mom. So? the girls asked. The weather is warm, so you will not catch a cold. There is not any thunder or lightning to worry about," Mom explained. "This is the perfect time for both of you to play in the rain. Play in the rain? Melana asked. Sure," said Mom. "Think of it as nature s water park. I especially like it because admission is free. Kelly and Melana stared at Mom to make sure she was serious, and Mom finally asked, Well, what are you two waiting for? With that, Melana and Kelly scooted out the door. They danced around in the rain and splashed in puddles all afternoon. The rain made playing on the backyard swing even more fun. They never thought that a rainy day could be so exciting. 9. What is the resolution to Melana and Kelly's conflict? A. Their mother suggests that the girls put on dry clothes. B. The girls play indoor games as their mother suggests. C. The girls play outside in the rain as their mother suggests. D. Their mother suggests that the girls wear their raincoats. Setting Wanda and Jerry were the two best soccer players in Ms. Jackson's class, and everyone knew it. Wanda's team would face Jerry's team in the big game during recess after lunch. All morning, the kids in Ms. Jackson's class could talk about nothing else. "Please!" yelled Ms. Jackson. "We must learn about grammar! There will be time enough for soccer at recess!" At the back of the class, Jerry wadded up a piece of notebook paper and threw it two rows up at Wanda. It hit her right on top of her head. Immediately, she knew Jerry had thrown it. He was trying to make her mad. She turned around and glared at him. Jerry had his hands in front of him on the table, and he was looking up at the ceiling and whistling a little tune. Wanda was about to say something when the lunch bell rang. She'd save it for the game. After lunch on the soccer field, the game was under way. Wanda had already scored twice, and Jerry was having trouble keeping up with her. "What are you waiting for?" she called over her shoulder as she kicked the ball ahead of her. "Aren't you going to try to stop me?" She kicked hard, and the ball flew forward, right past the arms of the diving goalie. Jerry collapsed and tried to catch his breath. "That's the last time I mess with her before a game," he said to himself. 10. Where does the beginning of the story take place? A. at the soccer field B. in Ms. Jackson's classroom C. at Wanda's house D. in the lunch room

7 Key Ideas and Information The Great Pumpkin Festival The 19th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival will be on Saturday, October 17. Visitors can enjoy the largest pumpkin lighting festival in the world. It is a great time for family and friends. The Keene Pumpkin Festival first began in 1991 in Keene, New Hampshire. People hoped the festival would bring more visitors to the area. There were only 600 pumpkins lit around Central Square the first year. It brought in many families to trick-or-treat and look at all the pumpkins. Everyone in the town was happy with the festival. The next year there were 1,628 pumpkins lit. They were lit all around Central Square. That year, the city of Keene was in the Guinness Book of World Records. They had the most pumpkins lit at one time. They were in the world record books seven other years. The last record Keene set was in They had a total of 28,952 lit pumpkins. It is hard to picture so many pumpkins! The Keene Pumpkin Festival has many other fun things to do. On the Friday night before the pumpkin lighting, there is Community Night. People can take a hay ride through Main Street. There is also music and lots of good food. On Saturday, the day of the pumpkin lighting, there are many things for kids. There is a costume parade, a seed-spitting contest, and a pie-eating contest. There are bands playing music on three different stages. Kids can get their faces painted or enjoy crafts at many different booths. After the pumpkin lighting, there is an amazing fireworks show. Everyone in Keene hopes for another amazing festival this year. They hope to have lots of visitors. There will be many fun things for the whole family. They also hope to break another world record. It will take a lot of pumpkins though! 11. Which question does paragraph 4 answer? A. How will the city of Keene break their next world record? B. How many more pumpkins were lit in 2003 than in 2001? C. When was the last year that the festival broke its record? D. What will visitors do the night before the pumpkin lighting? Sequence and Procedure 12. When Lisa got home from school, she found this note from her dad: Lisa, Hi. I won't be home until after 7:00 tonight. But I left your dinner for you in the fridge. Here's what to do: Take the leftover spaghetti out of the fridge. Put it in the glass casserole dish that's in the bottom cupboard. Turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Stick the casserole in the oven. Enjoy your dinner and I'll see you around 7:00. Love, Dad What information, if any, is missing from these directions? A. Where to find the casserole dish

8 B. No information is missing C. When to take the spaghetti out of the fridge D. How long to cook the spaghetti Inferences and Conclusions Junior rangers help park rangers with their jobs. Rangers take care of the park. They are responsible for the trees, animals, and mountains in the park. They help the people who visit the parks stay safe. Joe wanted to be a junior ranger. He wanted to earn his junior ranger badge at Denali Park, but he was sad because he couldn't go to the park. Then he found out that he didn't have to go there. He could learn about the park at home. He had to read and learn many things about the park. He had to write the answers to 10 questions about the park. Then, he had to share what he had learned with other people. He taught other people how to take care of the park. Joe mailed his questions and answers to the park rangers. After a few weeks, a package came for Joe. Joe opened the package. It was his badge! He was a junior ranger. Joe wore his badge every day. 13. In this story, Joe likes nature. How does the author show this? A. Joe spends his time learning about the park. B. Joe goes to Denali Park every weekend. C. Joe hides his junior ranger badge in his room. D. Joe opens the package he gets in the mail. Text Characteristics Breaking Out Inside this shell it's so dark, Outside I can hear dogs bark, I think I'll peck my way out, And then to my mom I'll shout. I'm starving and need dinner, before I get much thinner, Get out of here, I must try, To this egg I'll say good-bye. Tap, tap! I want to see the sky, Into the sky I will fly, The shell begins to crack, In here it's no longer black. Tweet, tweet! It's my mother's call, I must break through this egg's wall. If I tap a bit stronger, Prison won't be much longer.

9 14. The passage above is an example of Tap, Tap! I now see sunlight, Why is it so very bright? Focusing on everything, Throughout the air colors spring. My mom has brought me a worm, In her mouth she holds it firm, Passing it to my small beak, Because she knew I felt weak. Yum! It tastes so delicious, For more food I am anxious, This world seems so delightful, Out of my shell, I'm thankful. A. drama. B. a short story. C. poetry. D. a novel.