RED SYSTEM LESSON 130 s Growing a Giant (FROM LESSON 129) s LEVEL P s NONFICTION
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Part One: Oral Reading
Excerpt is taken from pages 18–21
Running words: 221
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Teacher: People all over the world compete to grow the biggest pumpkin. Once a record is set growers
work to grow a pumpkin that will break the record the following year. Read to learn more.
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Page
18
Growing a Giant Level P, RW: 221 E SC
Text
Shocking
By
summer,
really
Britain,
a
pounds
in
watch
going
Ian
said.
the
50
pounds
Growers
M S V M S V
in
measure
their
part
the
of
Great
to
and
30
dream
in
the
Canada,
faster
It
single
their
just
biggest
even
progress.
In
up
you
nights.
a
pumpkin
“You
States
warmer
gain
and
grow
Stuart ’s
weight.
can
day.
be
can
and
on
grow,
to
of
favorite
one
United
pumpkin
check
packing
them
the
Ian
pumpkin
it ’s
In
SC
Growth
late
was
E
can
that
world,”
a
because
gain
up
to
day!
pumpkins
That
growing
was
a
to
Christy’s
record-breaking
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Summary of Scores:
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Part One: Oral Reading continued
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Page Text
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pumpkin.
cont.
I’d
I
20
be
“Ever y
whooping
couldn’t
believe
she
Pumpkin
Problems
with
a
Ian,
A
Stuart
knew
that
big
said.
and
pumpkin
that
cracked
cracked
said,
over
the
for
the
all
a
water
“The
fact
If
grow
fast
enough.
may
split
open.
will
aren’t
biggest
that
has
just
grower
can
do
for
next
grow
too
start
to
pumpkins
too
cool,
If
rains
are
“They’ll
fast,”
rot.
soak
Christ y
said.
Even
worse,
the
challenge
is
probably
split.”
is
save
pumpkin,
too
just
in
prize
come
get
allowed
your
year,
planning
temperatures
and
pumpkin
pumpkins
Ian
M S V M S V
because
were
won’t
all
SC
it,
they
pumpkin
up
hollering
do
much
challenges.
a
would
how
big
heav y,
we
and
growing,”
Christy,
21
time
E
weigh-off.
getting
your
When
that
the
seeds
dream
happens,
and
start
year.
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Rate
13 or
Errors more
10-12
8-9
6-7
4-5
2-3
0-1
Below
95%
95%
96%
97%
98%
99%
100%
%
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Self-Corrections
Fluency Score
0
1
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3
Fluency Scoring Key
0
Reads primarily word-by-word with occasional but infrequent or inappropriate phrasing;
no smooth or expressive interpretation, irregular pausing, and no attention to author’s
meaning or punctuation; no stress or inappropriate stress, and slow rate.
1
Reads primarily in two-word phrases with some three- and four-word groups and some
word-by-word reading; almost no smooth, expressive interpretation or pausing guided
by author’s meaning and punctuation; almost no stress or inappropriate stress, with slow
rate most of the time.
2
Reads primarily in three- or four-word phrase groups; some smooth, expressive
interpretation and pausing guided by author’s meaning and punctuation; mostly
appropriate stress and rate with some slowdowns.
3
Reads primarily in larger, meaningful phrases or word groups; mostly smooth, expressive
interpretation and pausing guided by author’s meaning and punctuation; appropriate
stress and rate with only a few slowdowns.
3
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Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Introduction
Have a conversation with the student, noting the key understandings
the student expresses. Use prompts as needed to stimulate discussion
of understandings the student does not express. Score for evidence of all
understandings expressed—with or without a prompt. Circle the number
in the score column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated.
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Key Understandings
Comprehension Scoring Key
0
Reflects unsatisfactory understanding of the text. Either does not
respond or talks off the topic.
1
Reflects limited understanding of the text. Mentions a few facts or
ideas but does not express the important information or ideas.
2
Reflects satisfactory understanding of the text. Includes important
information and ideas but neglects other key understandings.
3
Reflects excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all
important information and main ideas.
Prompts
Score
Within the Text
Gives 4-5 details, such as:
What did you learn in this part of the book?
0
1
2
3
Why do you think people keep growing
giant pumpkins even when they don’t win?
0
1
2
3
By late summer Ian and Stuart’s pumpkin was really picking up
weight. In Great Britain a pumpkin can gain up to 30 pounds
in one day. The growers watch it grow and dream that their
pumpkin will be the biggest in the world. In the United States
and Canada a pumpkin can grow even faster because of the
warmer nights. It can gain up to 50 pounds a day. Growers
measure their pumpkin to check their progress and that was
Christy’s favorite part of growing a record-breaking pumpkin.
Growing big pumpkins comes with big challenges. Too much
rain or cool temperatures can affect their growth. If a pumpkin
cracks it will rot and destroy the growers’ dream for that year.
Note any additional understandings:
Beyond the Text
Answers will vary, but may include:
People like the competition. They have a dream to break a
world record. They like the challenges involved in growing a
giant pumpkin. They like to see how much the pumpkin can
grow in one day.
Note any additional understandings:
Continued on next page.
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Part Two: Comprehension Conversation continued
Key Understandings
Prompts
Score
About the Text
On page 18, Christy said, “Every time we would do it, I’d be
whooping and hollering because I couldn’t believe how much
they were growing.”
Can you find where the author included
comments from the growers to show how
excited they got about the growth of the
pumpkins?
0
1
2
3
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On page 18, Ian said, “You watch them grow, and you just
dream that it’s going to be the biggest in the world.”
Note any additional understandings:
Guide to Total Score
9-10 Excellent Comprehension
7-8 Satisfactory Comprehension
5-6 Limited Comprehension
Subtotal Score:
/9
Add 1 for any additional understandings:
/1
Total Score:
/10
0-4 Unsatisfactory Comprehension
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