Grade Level: 7

SOL Standard(s): English Standards of Learning 7.5

The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative
nonfiction, and poetry.
a) Describe the elements of narrative structure including setting, character development, plot
structure, theme, and conflict.
b) Compare and contrast various forms and genres of fictional text.
c) Identify conventional elements and characteristics of a variety of genres.
d) Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language.
e) Make, confirm, and revise predictions.
f) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning.
g) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on the text.
h) Identify the main idea.
i) Summarize text relating supporting details.
j) Identify the authors organizational pattern.
k) Identify cause and effect relationships.
l) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.
WIDA Standard(s): ELP Standard 2, The Language of Language Arts
WIDA Level: Level 4, Expanding
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose is to assess students comprehension of text read aloud. The student
will hear a passage of text and identify the main idea, identify main events, and make inferences.
Selective Listening (the assessment will use the story below):

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Student sees:
Directions: Listen to the paragraph as it is read aloud. Then answer the following questions.
Student hears paragraph 1 read aloud
Student sees:
1. Why did Baby Caterpillar take a nap? (ANSWER: A)
A. She grew very tired
B. The leaves fell from the trees

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C. She was green

2. What did Baby Caterpillar make to sleep in? (ANSWER: B)
A. A sweater
B. A silky blanket
C. A leaf
Student sees:
Directions: Listen to the paragraph as it is read aloud. Then answer the following questions.
Student hears paragraph 2 read aloud.
Student sees:
1. Who came over the hill? (ANSWER: A)
A. Jack Frost
B. Winter
C. John Cold
2. Why did he touch Baby Caterpillars cradle? (ANSWER: C)
A. He was happy
B. He had a lot of energy
C. He touched everything that came in his way
Student sees:
Directions: Listen to the paragraph as it is read aloud. Then answer the following questions.
Student hears paragraph 3 read aloud.
Student sees:
1. What kind of blankets did King Winter bring? (ANSWER: B)
A. Wool blankets
B. Snow blankets
C. Cold blankets
2. Why didnt Baby Caterpillar need King Winters blankets? (ANSWER: A)
A. She had make her own silky blanket
B. She was under a leaf
C. She was not cold
Student sees:
Directions: Listen to the paragraph as it is read aloud. Then answer the following questions.
Student hears paragraph 4 read aloud.
Student sees:
1. Why did the flowers wake up and the birds begin to sing? (ANSWER: C)
A. It got very windy
B. They were too cold
C. Spring and the sunbeams woke them up
2. What was Baby Caterpillars new dress? (ANSWER: A)
A. Her butterfly wings
B. The blanket she made for winter
C. A flower that she woke up in