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Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________Grade 7 Reading Comprehension Practice—Set 3Question NumberCodeStandardScore1RI.7.1. W.7.8.Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. _________/ 2 points2RI.7.5. W.7.8.Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation._________/ 2 points3RI.7.1. W.7.8.Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation._________/ 2 pointsMapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clarkby Michael StahlUsed with permission by Read the passage. Then answer questions 1 through 3 in the spaces provided.1The United States of America is one of the largest countries on the planet.??Forty‐eight of the fifty states are located in what is known as the “continental” section of the nation because they are all included within one land mass and share borders.??The other two states, Alaska and Hawaii, are part of the U.S., but separated from the continental part.??America’s states stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and even beyond.??That was not always the case, though.??First, there were the Thirteen Colonies that England ruled.??After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. won its independence from England and became its own small country.??It occupied almost the entire eastern seaboard next to the Atlantic Ocean.??France and Spain owned most of the western part of the land that would eventually become the rest of the continental U.S., though. That changed in 1803 when the President of the United States at that time, Thomas Jefferson, bought a large chunk of land from France’s ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte, in what was called The Louisiana Purchase.??However, Americans knew very little about the land that was west of the Mississippi at the time.??Therefore, Jefferson asked two men to lead an exploration of that area.??Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.2Jefferson felt that Americans needed to explore their new territory for a few reasons.??First, and most importantly, he wanted Lewis and Clark to find a “water route” to the Pacific Ocean from the Mississippi River.??Jefferson knew that if Americans could travel by river all the way west to the ocean, they could settle there and increase trade with Native Americans.??Second, Jefferson wanted to claim the northwestern portion of the continent’s midsection before another country did.??Lastly, he thought that knowledge of the area’s geography would be needed for all of the other goals to come true.??Jefferson knew that whomever he chose for the exploration would be in for a dangerous trip.??In fact, he, along with many others, figured that the west was home to gigantic volcanoes, huge wooly mammoth animals, and a mountain made of pure salt.3Jefferson chose a group of men named The Corps of Discovery and named Lewis, a captain in the U.S. military, its leader because he was an expert in surviving in the wilderness and was familiar with the lifestyles of Native Americans.??Lewis would choose Clark, his old friend, as his second in command.???4In May of 1804, Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery began their journey on the Missouri River, leaving St. Louis and sailing northwest.??Lewis’ main job, besides leading the men, was to make maps and charts of the geography of the unknown land.??Clark was usually seen studying rocks, plants, and animals along the route.???5As the trip continued, one of their men became ill and died.??They also had to do their best to find food and stay healthy during the winter months.??Many Native American tribes disliked the Americans, and Lewis and Clark were headed deeper and deeper into their land.??Lewis and Clark were worried there would be battles with the Native Americans.6Lewis and Clark would eventually reach the Pacific Ocean after traveling through several rivers, including the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers.??However, they did not discover one direct water route that could lead boats straight to the Pacific from the Mississippi.???7Still, the trip was an incredible success.??They had discovered the Rocky Mountains, which were not volcanoes nor made of salt.??Clark and his crew had learned about over two hundred plants and animals that were new to the Americans, though they did not see any wooly mammoths.??Lewis and Clark were the first to trade with dozens and dozens of Native American tribes that had never met the Americans before.??Finally, Lewis and his men drew about 140 of the first maps of most of the western United States.??It has been said that the maps provided a fill‐in of what was mostly a general outline of the area.??Therefore, Lewis and Clark made it much more possible for the United States to stretch all the way “from sea to shining sea.”??Answer questions 1-3 in the spaces provided below. 1. Describe at least two challenges Lewis and Clark faced on their journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. Use at least two details from the text to support your answer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ScoreResponse Features2? Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt? Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt? Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text as required by the prompt? Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability1? A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as required by the prompt? Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Incomplete sentences or bullets0? A response that does not address any of the requirements of the prompt or is totally inaccurate? A response that is not written in English? A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable2. How does the first paragraph relate to the rest of the passage? Use at least two details from the text to support your answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ScoreResponse Features2? Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt? Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt? Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text as required by the prompt? Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability1? A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as required by the prompt? Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Incomplete sentences or bullets0? A response that does not address any of the requirements of the prompt or is totally inaccurate? A response that is not written in English? A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable3. Did Lewis and Clark’s trip achieve Jefferson’s goals? Explain why or why not, using at least two details from the text to support your answer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ScoreResponse Features2? Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt? Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt? Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text as required by the prompt? Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability1? A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as required by the prompt? Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Incomplete sentences or bullets0? A response that does not address any of the requirements of the prompt or is totally inaccurate? A response that is not written in English? A response that is unintelligible or indecipherableANSWER KEY1. Describe at least two challenges Lewis and Clark faced on their journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. Use at least two details from the text to support your answer. Answers will vary. Use the enclosed rubric as a guideline for scoring. Example of a 2-level answer:Lewis and Clark faced several challenges when exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory. One challenge was that food was scarce and the winter months were difficult. They struggled to “find food and stay healthy” during these months. Another challenge was that Native Americans often disliked Americans. Lewis and Clark were exploring their territory, so they had to be careful to avoid battles. Suggestions for class review:This question requires students to identify the portion of the text that discusses the challenges Lewis and Clark faced. Students might have struggled to answer this question if they did not recognize that the answer to this question is located in paragraph 5. Ask a few students to read their responses. Revisit paragraph 5 as a class and model annotating the paragraph for information that would support a strong response. Point out that the items discussed in paragraph 5 are never explicitly called challenges. Rather, students need to use context to infer that these things were indeed challenges. 2. How does the first paragraph relate to the rest of the passage? Use at least two details from the text to support your answer.Answers will vary. Use the enclosed rubric as a guideline for scoring. Example of a 2-level answer:The first paragraph of the passage explains how large the United States is currently, and informs the reader that this was not always the case. In the first paragraph, the author explains that the U.S. became a lot larger in “1803 when the President of the United States at that time, Thomas Jefferson, bought a large chunk of land.” The author explains that because this purchased land was largely unknown, Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore it. By explaining the history of the Louisiana Purchase and reminding the reader that the U.S. was not always as large as it is today, the author helps emphasize the importance of the work of Lewis and Clark. The reader becomes more interested in the rest of the text, because the reader can make a personal connection to how important the exploration of the Louisiana Territory was. Thus, the first paragraph provides historical context for the rest of the passage and sparks the reader’s interest by reminding the reader that he/she is currently affected by the work of Louis and Clark. Suggestions for class review:This question requires students to explain how the first paragraph relates to the rest of the passage. Students might struggle to answer this question if they had trouble comprehending the passage as a whole. To help students master this question, first ask them to summarize the overall purpose of the passage. Then, focus on the purpose of the first paragraph. Ask students how these two might relate. 3. Did Lewis and Clark’s trip achieve Jefferson’s goals? Explain why or why not, using at least two details from the text to support your answer.Answers will vary. Evidence to support positive and negative answers is present in the text, so acceptable answers are those that include textual evidence. Use the enclosed rubric as a guideline for scoring. Example of a 2-level answer:Lewis and Clark achieved some of Jefferson’s goals, but not all of them. One of Jefferson’s goals was to gain knowledge of the Louisiana Purchase territory’s geography. Lewis and Clark accomplished this goal by learning about “over two hundred plants and animals.” Jefferson also wanted to claim the territory before other countries did, and Lewis and Clark helped accomplish this by drawing roughly “140 of the first maps of most of the western United States.” While these goals were accomplished, Lewis and Clark were not able to accomplish Jefferson’s goal of discovering a water route between the Pacific Ocean and the Mississippi River. They discovered several rivers, but not one unifying river. Suggestions for class review:This question requires students to first identify Jefferson’s goals in paragraph 2 and then assess whether or not Lewis and Clark’s trip achieved Jefferson’s goals using textual evidence in paragraphs 6 and 7. Students might have struggled to answer this question if they did not recognize that paragraph 2 clearly explains Jefferson’s goals. Question 1 is designed to help students recognize this. First make sure Jefferson’s goals in paragraph 2 are clear to students. Then ask students to identify textual evidence supporting or negating the accomplishment of each goal in paragraphs 5 and 6. Consider creating a table or T-chart. Invite a few students to share their responses. As students share their responses, point out that student responses to this question might differ, as textual evidence shows that Lewis and Clark accomplished some, but not all goals. ScoreResponse Features2? Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt? Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt? Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text as required by the prompt? Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability1? A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as required by the prompt? Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt? Incomplete sentences or bullets0? A response that does not address any of the requirements of the prompt or is totally inaccurate? A response that is not written in English? A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable ................
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