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Grade 1 Compare and Contrast CCSS: CCRA.R.9, RI.1.9
Passage #1
Salmon live in the ocean, but they lay their eggs in rivers. They travel up to 900 miles to get to rivers to lay their eggs.

Passage #2
Salmon are remarkable creatures. Once a year, female salmon head back to the rivers where they were born. They swim upstream. The conditions are tough. Many salmon die along the way. Those that make it lay their eggs. Then they die, leaving new salmon behind.

Which passage is more detailed?
  1. Passage #1
  2. Passage #2
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.1.3
Hank Aaron was a famous baseball player. He was known for being a good hitter. During his career he hit over 700 home runs. His nickname was "Hammer." He played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves.

Why was Hank Aaron's nickname likely "Hammer"?
  1. Because he hit the balls with a hammer
  2. Because he was a good hitter
  3. Because he liked to build houses
  4. Because he invented the hammer
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
John wanted to buy some candy at the story, but he forgot his money at home. What do you think will happen next?
  1. John will go back home and get some money.
  2. John will buy some milk instead.
  3. John will take off his shoes at the door.
  4. John will go to work.
Grade 1 Text Elements CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.1.2
Every living human has a pulse. Your pulse is the beating of your heart. A normal human pulse is 70 beats per minute. Animals can also have a pulse. An elephant's pulse is 27 beats per minute. A canary's pulse is 1000 beats per minute. That is fast!

What is the main topic of this paragraph?
  1. the human body
  2. elephants
  3. the canary
  4. a pulse
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.1.3
What is NOT something they do while making butter?
  1. Pat
  2. Churn
  3. Press
  4. Pour
Grade 1 Identifying Genre CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.1.5
Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall;
All the king's horses, and all the king's men
Cannot put Humpty-Dumpty together again.
(an egg)

This passage:
  1. tells a story
  2. gives information
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.1.3

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Where does the story take place?
  1. In the forest
  2. In the ocean
  3. In the water
  4. In the nest
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.1.1

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What is something people do in the spring?
  1. plant a garden
  2. climb a tree
  3. watch TV
  4. eat watermelon
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.1.1
Did you know that you are tallest in the morning? During the day, your spine bends and moves. This makes you a little shorter. At night, it gets a chance to stretch back out. This helps you reach your full height. Test it out! Measure yourself before you go to sleep. Then measure yourself when you wake up.

What does your spine do during the day?
  1. stretches out
  2. bends and moves
  3. grows wider
  4. grows faster
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.8, RI.1.8
Australia is a country. It is also a continent and an island. A lot of the country is desert, but it is not really hot. The country is surrounded by water, so it has a lot of beaches. It is called "The Land Down Under." That is because it is on the southern part of the globe. Much of the country is covered with plants. It is also home to many animals you will not find anywhere else in the world.

What reason does the author give to support why Australia is called "The Land Down Under"?
  1. A lot of the country is desert.
  2. The country is surrounded by water.
  3. It is on the southern part of the globe.
  4. It is also home to many animals you will not find anywhere else.
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.1.3
E. Coli is a germ. In large amounts, E. Coli is bad. It can make you very sick. But some E. Coli can be good. E. Coli helps your body digest green vegetables and beans. E. Coli can also help make gas in your body. Your body also uses E. Coli to make vitamin K. This helps your blood to clot. This helps stop your blood when you get a cut. Too much E. Coli can make you sick, but the right amount can be good for you.

According to the passage, why is vitamin K important?
  1. It is an important germ.
  2. It keeps your body healthy.
  3. It helps your blood to clot.
  4. It creates E. Coli.
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.1.1

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What happens to plants in the spring?
  1. They start to die.
  2. They start to grow.
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.1.2

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What is the story about?
  1. A mother duckling taking her ducklings swimming
  2. A mother duckling with an ugly duckling
  3. A mother duckling with perfect little ducklings
  4. A mother duckling with a turkey
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.1.1

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What is the weather like in the spring?
  1. It is rainy.
  2. It is sunny.
  3. It is cloudy.
  4. Both a and b
Grade 1 Text Structure CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.1.5
Birds
Arctic terns fly over 40,000 kilometers each year. They travel from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Then they go back again.

Fish
Salmon live in the ocean, but they lay their eggs in rivers. They travel up to 900 miles to get to rivers to lay their eggs.

Whales
Humpback whales make long journeys every year. In the summer, they head north. The water in the Arctic is icy cold. In the winter, they head south to tropical waters.

How is this passage organized?
  1. by length of journey
  2. by type of animal
  3. by location of animal
  4. by habitat
Grade 1 Compare and Contrast CCSS: CCRA.R.9, RL.1.9
Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall;
All the king's horses, and all the king's men
Cannot put Humpty-Dumpty together again.
(an egg)

How was Humpty Dumpty different at the end of the passage?
  1. He was a whole egg.
  2. He was broken in pieces.
  3. He was riding on a horse.
  4. He was sitting on a wall.
Grade 1 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.1.4
In Ancient Egypt, the people believed in a god named Osiris. He was the god of the dead. The people believed that when they died, they went to the underworld. There they met Osiris and his wife, Isis.

Based on the passage, the underworld is:
  1. a place where Egyptians lived
  2. a place someone went when they died
  3. a place high in the sky
  4. a place on Earth
Grade 1 Text Elements CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.1.6
Passage #1
In Ancient Egypt, the people had many gods. One god was Ra. He was the sun god. He was born each morning. When he was born, the sun rose.

Passage #2
In Ancient Egypt, the people believed in a god named Osiris. He was the god of the dead. The people believed that when they died, they went to the underworld. There they met Osiris and his wife, Isis.

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
NameTitle
RaGod of the Sun
Osiris God of the Dead
Seth God of Chaos
Amun King of the gods
Isis God of Life


What do you learn from the table that you don't learn from the passages?
  1. Isis is the god of life.
  2. Osiris is the god of the dead.
  3. Ra is the god of the sun.
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Inferencing is used when we use clues from the author plus things that we know to decide what the author is trying to tell us.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 1 Fact and Opinion
Cats are better pets than dogs.
  1. Opinion
  2. Fact
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