Why Raven's Beak is Curved from Highlights for Children, Inc. Columbus, Ohio. This Native American story explains one version of how the raven's beak became curved. Read the story and then answer the questions that follow.

A. joyful.
B. agreeable.
C. hopeful.
D. uncomfortable.

Key: D

R-5-3.1 (synonym)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge through demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … Identifying synonyms, antonyms

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Use word relationships (synonym/antonym) to determine meaning of words

A. agreed.
B. aided.
C. worried.
D. complained.

Key: A

R-5-3.1 (antonym)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge through demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … Identifying synonyms, antonyms

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Use word relationships (synonym/antonym) to determine meaning of words

A. He is trying to get the fish.
B. He wants to get back at the man.
C. He is trying to fool the man.
D. He thinks he will save the fish.

Key: C

R-5-4.1 (identify problem)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying or describing problem/ solution, major events, or plot, as appropriate to text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Locate or recall facts or details explicitly presented in text

A. He decides it is too difficult.
B. He decides he is no longer hungry.
C. He wants to go home.
D. He loses his anger for the man.

Key: A

R-5-4.1 (identify problem)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-4.1: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Identifying or describing problem/ solution, major events, or plot, as appropriate to text

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Locate or recall facts or details explicitly presented in text

A. was greedy for fish.
B. does not listen to the man.
C. is mean to the man.
D. tries to play a joke on the man.

Key: D

R-5-4.2 (summarize key idea)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-4.2: Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary texts by… Paraphrasing or summarizing key ideas/plot

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

A. greedy
B. happy
C. tricky
D. confused

Key: C

R-5-5.2 (describe character traits)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-5.2: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Describing characters’ physical characteristics, personality traits, or interactions

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Make basic inferences or draw basic conclusions about information presented in text

Key: Scoring Guide

R-5-5.2 (character interactions)

Item Type: CR – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-5.2: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Describing characters’ physical characteristics, personality traits, or interactions; or providing examples of thoughts, words, or actions that reveal characters’ personality traits or their changes over time

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Analyze interrelationships among elements of the text (plot, subplots, characters, setting); Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text

Key: Scoring Guide

R—5-5.2 (character change)

Item Type: CR – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-5.2: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Describing characters’ physical characteristics, personality traits, or interactions; or providing examples of thoughts, words, or actions that reveal characters’ personality traits or their changes over time

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Analyze interrelationships among elements of the text (plot, subplots, characters, setting); Explain, generalize, or connect ideas, using supporting evidence from the text

A. Raven.
B. an unnamed narrator.
C. the man.
D. every person.

Key: B

R-5-5.4 (identify narrator)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-5.4: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Identifying the narrator

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Recognize appropriate generalizations about text

Key: Scoring Guide

R-5-5.5 (author’s message)

Item Type: CR – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-5.5: Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts, citing evidence where appropriate by… Identifying author’s message or theme (implied or stated, as in a fable)

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 - Draw inferences about author’s purpose, author’s message or theme (explicit or implied)

A. much Raven and the man struggled.
B. this situation is dangerous
C. much Raven truly wants the fish.
D. the weather is unpredictable like Raven.

Key: A

R-5-6.1 (author’s craft – imagery)

Item Type: MC – related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-5-6.1: Analyze and interpret author’s craft, citing evidence where appropriate by… Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery, exaggeration) to analyze literary works

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Identify use of literary devices; Use context cues to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words

• Includes familiar setting (sea, water for fishing)
• Varied vocabulary, but generally familiar; use of words with multiple meanings (e.g., the canoe churned) and descriptive language and imagery (e.g., it…landed ka-chonk)
• Content builds from familiar experiences (e.g., fishing, trickery)
• Straightforward text structure
• Character relationships become complex and change with events
• Range of punctuation used