When my daughter and I were writing our first novel, The Last Princess, I had already written a novel on my own. I started it in High school and didn’t type “The End” until over 20 years later. 1…

The Common Core Learning Standards are requiring students to read texts closely, use the details from the text to answer questions, become critical thinkers about what they read and to develop a deeper understanding of the texts they read and listen to. This packet contains short answer constructed response questions for each chapter of the book and 1 extended response prompt for the story Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House by David A. Adler. This is a Level L text. The questions in this packet are text dependent and require students to do a close read of the text and use specific examples and details from the text in their answers. The short response questions provide students with an opportunity to answer questions as they read the story and the extended response question requires students to synthesize what they have learned from the story in order to write a complete response and answer multiple questions about the text. The questions in this packet can be used in a variety of ways including in a readers’ response journal, answered right in this packet, for literature circles or to lead a small or whole group discussion. These questions allow for students to take an active role in their own learning by having them be responsible for reading and revisiting the text in order to provide answers that demonstrate their comprehension of what they have read. It is designed for second grade students who are reading at a Level L but can also be used for first grade students who are reading above grade level expectations or 3rd grade students who are not yet meeting grade level expectations. Common Core Learning Standards Addressed in the Packet Include: English Language Arts Standards - Anchor Standards - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3 Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.5 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10 English Language Arts Standards - Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10 English Language Arts Standards – Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8

When my daughter and I were writing our first novel, The Last Princess, I had already written a novel on my own. I started it in High school and didn’t type “The End” until over 20 years later. 1…

The Common Core Learning Standards are requiring students to read texts closely, use the details from the text to answer questions, become critical thinkers about what they read and to develop a deeper understanding of the texts they read and listen to. This packet contains short answer constructed response questions for each chapter and 1 extended response prompt for the story Marvin Redpost - Class President, by Louis Sachar. This is a Level M text. The questions in this packet are text dependent and require students to do a close read of the text and use specific examples and details from the text in their answers. The short response questions provide students with an opportunity to answer questions as they read the story and the extended response question requires students to synthesize what they have learned from the story in order to write a complete response and answer multiple questions about the text. The questions in this packet can be used in a variety of ways including in a readers’ response journal, answered right in this packet, for literature circles or to lead a small or whole group discussion. These questions allow for students to take an active role in their own learning by having them be responsible for reading and revisiting the text in order to provide answers that demonstrate their comprehension of what they have read. It is designed for second grade students who are reading at a Level M but can also be used for third grade students who are reading at grade level or 4th grade students who are not yet meeting grade level expectations. Common Core Learning Standards Addressed in the Packet Include: English Language Arts Standards - Anchor Standards - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3 Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.5 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10 English Language Arts Standards - Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10 English Language Arts Standards » Reading: Informational Text » Grade 2 Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.3 English Language Arts Standards – Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8