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2 Answer Key & Breakdown of Standards
3 Task Cards
7 Recording Sheets
8 Digital Link – For Google Forms
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 Question Answer Key & Breakdown
Mini Set Task Cards Set
Card Reading Topic BEST / CCSS Answer
Level
1 High Literary Elements 3.R.1.1, 4.R.1.1, 5.R.1.1 / A,D&E
RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.3
Inference K12.EE.2.1 / RL.3.1, RL.4.1, Answers
RL.5.1 will vary.

2 Medium Literary Elements 3.R.1.1, 4.R.1.1, 5.R.1.1 / Part A: C

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.3
Literary Elements 3.R.1.1, 4.R.1.1, 5.R.1.1 / Part B: A
RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.3

3 Medium Central Idea 3.R.2.2, 4.R.2.2, 5.R.2.2/ RI.3.2, B

Text Evidence RI.4.2, RI.5.2
K12.EE.1.1 / RI.3.1, RI.4.1, Answers
RI.5.1 will vary.

4 Low Central Idea 3.R.2.2, 4.R.2.2, 5.R.2.2/ RI.3.2, Part A: B

RI.4.2, RI.5.2
Text Evidence K12.EE.1.1 / RI.3.1, RI.4.1, Part B: A
RI.5.1

5 High Inference K12.EE.2.1 / RL.3.1, RL.4.1, Part A: C

Text Evidence RL.5.1 Part B: B
K12.EE.1.1 / RL.3.1, RL.4.1,
RL.5.1

6 Low Inference K12.EE.2.1 / RL.3.1, RL.4.1, Part A: A

Text Evidence RL.5.1 Part B: A
K12.EE.1.1 / RL.3.1, RL.4.1,
RL.5.1

7 Medium Details 3.R.3.2, 4.R.3.2, 5.R.3.2 C

RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2
Central Idea 3.R.2.2, 4.R.2.2, 5.R.2.2 Answers
RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2 will vary.

8 Low Summary 3.R.3.2, 4.R.3.2, 5.R.3.2 Next

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2 Then
First
Finally

HIGH (5th Grade) | MEDIUM (4th Grade) | LOW (3rd Grade)

The high, medium, low levels are based on ATOS reading level.
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Plot

1
Excerpt from The Tale of Mrs. Little-Winkle by Beatrix Potter
Fill in the circles to show
Once upon a time there was a little girl whether each option
called Lucie, who lived at a farm called describes Lucie or the Kitten.
Little-town. She was a good little girl—only
she was always losing her mittens! One day
little Lucie came into the farm-yard crying—
oh, she did cry so! "I've lost my mittens! Three Lucie Kitten
mittens! Have YOU seen them, Tabby
Kitten?” The Kitten went on washing her was always losing A B
white paws; so Lucie asked a speckled things
hen— "Sally Henny-penny, has YOU found is only worried C D
three mittens?” But the speckled hen ran about washing
into a barn, clucking—"I go barefoot, goes about looking E F
barefoot, barefoot!” AND then Lucie asked for help
the Robin sitting on a twig. The Robin looked
sideways at Lucie with his bright black eye,
and he flew over a stile and away. Lucie
climbed upon the stile and looked up at the
hill behind Little-town—a hill that goes up— Short Answer: Why do you think no
up—into the clouds as though it had no top! one will help Lucie?

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Plot

2
Excerpt from The Coming King by Laura E. Richards This question has two parts.
Some children were at play in their play- First, answer Part A. Then,
answer Part B.
ground one day, when a messenger rode
through the town, blowing a trumpet, and Part A: Which sentence
crying aloud, “The King! the King passes by this describes how the children feel
road today. Make ready for the King!” The about the King?
children stopped their play and looked at one
another. “Did you hear that?” they said. “The A They do not trust him.
King is coming. He may look over the wall and B They are scared of him.
see our playground; who knows? We must put
it in order.” The playground was sadly dirty, C They want to please him.
and in the corners were scraps of paper and D They are unhappy to see him.
broken toys, for these were careless children.
But now, one brought a shovel, and another a Part B: What happens because of
rake, and a third ran to fetch the wheelbarrow this feeling in Part A?
from behind the garden gate. They worked
hard, till all was clean and tidy. “Now it is A The children clean.
clean!” they said; “but we must make it pretty, B The children organize.
too, for kings are used to fine things; maybe he C The children play.
would not notice simple cleanness, for he may
D The children get help.
have it all the time.”
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Central Idea

3
States of Matter by Wikijunior

Water is a liquid. Liquids are an in between

state of matter. They can be found in between
the solid and gas states. One characteristic of
a liquid is that it will fill up the shape of a What is the central idea?
container. Pour some water into a cup. You will
see the water take the shape of the cup. The A Liquids are an in-between state
top part of a liquid will usually have a flat of matter.
surface. Now put an ice cube (solid) into a B Liquids take the shape of its
cup. You will see the cube in the middle of the container and are hard to
cup. The shape won't change until the ice compress.
becomes a liquid. Another trait of liquids is that
C Water is an example of a type of
they are difficult to compress. When you
compress something, you force it into a smaller liquid.
space. Solids are very difficult to compress. D Liquids are hard to compress
Gases, for example, are very easy. Liquids are because the atoms are closer
in the middle. But they tend to be difficult too. together.
When you compress something, you force the
atoms closer together. Liquids already have
Short Answer: Which sentences
their atoms close together. Therefore, they are
from the passage best support
hard to compress.
your answer?

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Central Idea

4
Excerpt from Senses by Thunderbolt Kids This question has two parts. First, answer Part
A. Then, answer Part B.
Some animals have stronger senses
than humans. Dogs, for example, Part A: What is the central idea?
have powerful noses. Sniffer dogs
help find people who are trapped. A Dogs can be very helpful to humans.
They tell the rescue workers where B Many animals have stronger senses than
the victims are. These dogs also humans.
smell bombs and alert the police. C Birds have amazingly sharp vision.
Eagles and hawks have extremely D Bats have a special sense called
sharp eyes. This helps them see echolocation.
small rodents from far away.
Elephants and cats can hear Part B: Which sentence supports the answer
sounds that humans cannot. Bats in Part A?
and dolphins have echolocation.
A Some animals have stronger senses than
They can send out sound waves.
humans.
These waves help find prey.
B Dogs, for example, have powerful noses.
C Bats and dolphins have echolocation.

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Inference
Excerpt from Face to Face with the Gorilla King by Ryan Cartwright

5
This question has two parts. First,
It’s not every day that a trip to the zoo can lead to answer Part A. Then, answer
you ending up on the other side of the Galaxy. I Part B.
mean, it’s not something you expect, is it? One
minute you’re looking at a very bored Tapir, and the Part A: Why did the
next, you are standing in a fantastic palace before a narrator overlook the penguins
very grumpy gorilla sitting on a large, golden throne. swimming toward him?
The day started out okay. Well, it was a bit boring if I
am honest. We had breakfast and set out to catch A Things like this always happen.
the train to the zoo. Dad had taken the day off so B He really likes the penguins.
the whole family could go. Mum fussed over whether
I was warm enough, and Dad strode off at a heck of C The day seemed so normal.
a pace towards the station. All pretty much normal. I
was keen to see the lions but my sister, Jodie, Part B: Which detail supports your
wanted to see the penguins. The penguins were answer in Part A?
nearer to the entrance, so we went there first. They
were pretty cute, and the way they walked was A I mean, it’s not something you
quite funny. I guess I should have realized something expect, is it?
was up for at one point I crawled into a bubble
B All pretty much normal.
window to see the inside of the tank, and all the
penguins swam over towards me. For a second, I C I guess I should have realized
thought they were pointing at me, but as I turned to something was up for at one
tell my Dad, the keeper arrived with a bucket of fish, point
and they all swam off towards her.

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Inference

6
Fairy Song by John Keats

This question has two parts. First,

Shed no tear! O shed no tear! answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
The flower will bloom another year.
Weep no more! O, weep no more!
Young buds sleep in the root's white core. Part A: Why is someone in the poem
Dry your eyes! Oh! dry your eyes! sad?
For I was taught in Paradise
To ease my chest of melodies— A The flowers are gone.
Shed no tear. B The fairies left for winter.

Overhead! look overhead! C The silvery bells are flying.

'Mong the blossoms white and red—
Look up, look up. I flutter now Part B: Which line supports your answer
On this flush pomegranate bough. in Part A?
See me! 'tis this silvery bell A The flower will bloom another year.
Ever cures the good man's ill.
Shed no tear! O, shed no tear! B Weep no more! O, weep no more!
The flowers will bloom another year. C See me! 'tis this silvery bell
Adieu (Bye), adieu—I fly, adieu,
I vanish in the sky’s blue—
Adieu, adieu!

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SUMMARIZING

7
Excerpt from Sound by Thunderbolt Kids

Did you know sound is also a type of What makes sound?

energy? Sound is everywhere. Sound is
a special type of movement. Sound is A movement
energy that makes substances vibrate.
B energy
Sound travels as vibrations that we can
hear and sometimes even feel. All C vibrations
sounds are caused by the vibration of
D waves
substances. Sound can come from
different sources. You can clap your
hands, stamp your feet, talk, sing, or
play a musical instrument. Different
vibrations will make different sounds.

Short Answer: What is the main

idea the author is trying to get
across?

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SUMMARIZING

8
Golden Goose Summary
Fill in the table to create
The oldest brother is sent into the forest. He needs to a summary of the story
chop wood. He is given a cake and a bottle of water. by putting the events in
Along the way, he meets a little gray man. He begs to the correct order.
eat and drink. The oldest brother says no. Later he
injures his arm. He is taken home. The second brother Fill in the blank squares with First,
has the same experience. Simpleton, the youngest, is Next, Then, and Finally.
sent out. But he is given a burned biscuit and unclean
water. He shares with the little old man. He is rewarded The youngest brother,
with a golden goose. With the goose, Simpleton heads Simpleton, shares with
for an inn. There, the owner's daughter attempts to the old man.
pick one feather of pure gold. She becomes stuck. Her Simpleton is then
sister comes to help her. She gets stuck. The youngest rewarded with a
daughter also wants riches. She grabs the sister's apron golden goose.
and is stuck too. Simpleton leaves for the castle. Along
the way, more people get stuck. There was a farmer, The first two brothers
do not share with the
a baker, and two workers. In the castle lives the
old man and get hurt.
Princess who has never smiled. She will marry anyone
who can make her laugh. The sad Princess sits by the The golden goose then
window. She sees the parade walking after Simpleton helps Simpleton make
and his golden goose. She laughs so hard that she the Princess laugh.
eventually cries.

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Name: Date:

Task Card Recording Sheet

Read the text on each task card and record your
answer to each question on the recording sheet below.
Card
Number
Multiple Choice Answers Short Answer Responses

AB _____________________________________________________

1 CD
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
EF
ABCD
2 ABCD
_____________________________________________________

3 ABCD _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

ABCD
4 ABC
ABC
5 ABC
ABC
6 ABC
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
7 ABCD _____________________________________________________

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5. Hit Send in the upper right corner to distribute to your students through email.

6. Students will receive an email and all they need to do is hit Fill out Form.

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2. Then click on Individual.

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4. Read the student’s response. If they are completely correct assign the
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