PA Reporting Category: E05.B Informational Text
PA Core Standards:
• CC.1.2.5.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including
interpretation of figurative language.
• CC.1.2.5.J Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific
words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships.
• CC.1.2.5.K Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on
grade- level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
Assessment Anchor: E05.B-V.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Descriptor: E05.B-V.4.1 Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary and figurative language in informational texts.
Eligible Content: E05.B-V.4.1.1 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g.,
cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common,
grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph,
photosynthesis). c. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases used in a
text.
Alternate Eligible Content Code: E05BV4.1.1a
Alternate Eligible Content: Use context to determine the meaning of an unknown or multiple meaning word.
Know
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Meaning of an unknown or multiple
meaning words
Alternate Eligible Content - Coded
Context
DO
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Determine
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Using context
Definition notes:
Context clue - A word, words, or a phrase in a sentence, paragraph, and/or whole text that help reason out the
meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Text Selected Link: “America’s Bird Soars” ReadWorks: http://www.readworks.org/books/passages
Intent Statement: To use other words in a text to figure out meaning of unknown word, or a word with more than one
meaning.
1. Most Complex Level (at the level as written):
• Content Target: Student will read or listen to the modified text and figure out the meaning of the word
“endangered” using clues from the text.
• Example: Modified text
The bald eagle came back from the edge of extinction, or dying out. The number of bald eagles in the United States
was dropping fast. Bald eagles were put on the nation’s list of endangered species. However, the bald eagle is no
longer considered to be endangered.
Bald eagles used to be very common to see. Over time, their population fell dramatically. Hunting and the use of
harmful chemicals sprayed on crops hurt the population. Those chemicals poisoned the birds and their eggs.
Pollution also contributed to the problem. Bald eagles often became sick after eating fish from polluted waters.
The bald eagles' habitat was being destroyed as people cut down trees to build roads and homes. A habitat is a place
in nature where an animal makes its home.
Laws helped protect bald eagles and banned harmful chemicals. Now there are more bald eagles living in the United
States.
What does it mean to be “endangered”?
2. Mid-Complex Level:
• Content Target: Student will read or listen to the modified text and figure out the meaning of the word
“endangered” using clues from the text. Use visuals/object supports as necessary to meet the unique need of
your student to enhance learning.
• Example:
(PRESENT A PICTURE OF THE BALD EAGLE)
The bald eagle was almost extinct (almost gone). People
were afraid there would be no more eagles. There were not many bald eagles. When something is almost gone it is
called endangered. Bald eagles used to be endangered, but are not endangered any more.
There were many bald eagles. Hunting and dirty air killed eagles. Poisons killed the birds and their eggs. The bald
eagles' habitat or home was destroyed when people cut down trees to build roads and homes.
Rules helped protect bald eagles. Now there are more bald eagles living in the United States.
What does it mean to be “endangered”?
1. There are no more alive anywhere.
2. There are only a few and they may all die.
3. There is a place for them to live.
3. Least Complex Level:
• Content Target: Student will read or listen to the modified text and figure out the meaning of the word
“endangered” using clues from the text. Picture selection response. Use language that meets the unique needs
of your student.
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Example: Modified text
1.
2.
Birds called Bald eagles were almost gone or endangered. There were only a few.
Hunting killed eagles.
3. Dirty air made them sick.
4. They had no place to live.
5.
Now rules keep the bald eagles safe.
Which one shows “endangered”?