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Coding Answers:Where’s Felix? (STEP 3)

1. How is Felix different from the toys?Inference: he is a real dog, not a stuffed animal or toy

Student Reponses Correct Incorrect

He is a real dog.x

They look funny. (RQ) The toys look funny.x

Because the girl is big and the toys are small.(TMM) Because the girl is big and the toys are small.

x

He is alive. (TMM) Toys aren’t alive.x

He’s not a toy. (expression)x

He’s brown. He has big feet.x

2. Why is the girl looking for Felix?Critical Thinking: because he is hungry; because she is going to feed him; she thinks she lost him; she wants to play with him


He might mess things up.x

He wants to eat. (TMM) He’s hungry.x

She doesn’t know where he is. (WTT) She looked in the tub, on her desk, on the table. x

It’s her friend. (WI) It is good to have friends.x

She wants to play with him.x

Because that’s her friend. (TMM) She likes him. x

When I Grow Up (STEP 3)

3. Which job would make her leave Earth?Inference: astronaut; going to the moon


She likes to go there. (TMM) She likes to go to Earth.x

Um, space? I can’t. x

Astronaut. x

She is going to the moon. (RQ) Going into space.x

Points to page with picture. (TMM) She want to be on a spaceship. x

4. Why does the girl say that for now she is happy to be a kid?Critical Thinking: she likes thinking about what she’ll do when she grows up; she has fun doing kid things; she doesn’t feel grown up yet.


Because she wants to grow up. x

She likes kid things.x

I think it’s because she is just happy. (TMM) Because she is reading her book.

x

Because she’s a kid and she can do everything and help everybody.

x

She isn’t a grown up yet. (TMM) She likes doing the things kids do. x

Choosing Prompts:Elizabeth’s Song (STEP 4)

3. What makes dancing fun with Fred fun? Critical Thinking: they get to run around the house; Elizabeth likes playing with her toys

Student Response Correct Not Enough Information – Prompt to Access Student Thinking

Incorrect

She likes Fred and they both like to dance in the house.

TMM X

Because he’s a stuffed animal and he’s furry.

WI x

They go out the door. Mom gave Elizabeth a hug and a kiss.

RQ X

He feels happy. RQ x

She likes dancing. TMM(They like to run around the house.)

X

Dancing with Fred is fun because maybe she have to go to school to stay awake. (because maybe she likes to dance before going to bed.)(because maybe she thinks it’s so fun.)(she likes to put Fred

RQWI

X(Too Many

Prompts, it seems)

up in the air. She likes to make a silly face and dance funny.)

6. Why does Elizabeth say, “We’re ready for bed?” at the end of the story?Critical Thinking: she is tired; her mom puts her to bed; she is sleepy now; she has done the fun things she wanted to do

Student Response Correct Not Enough Information – Prompt to Access Student

Thinking

Incorrect

Her mom comes in and turns off the light.

WI x

Fred and Elizabeth were so tired from all the dancing. I can see her eyes close and she is sleepy.

x

Because it was nighttime and the moon was up because she had a ball and she wants to go to sleep.

WI

(She used why and how does she feel?)

x

It’s her bedtime. They’re getting sleepy.

x

Because she is tired. x

Choosing Prompts:Upside Down (STEP 4)

7. What are some things Peter sees upside down? Factual: his name, the living room, a ball, etc.


Incorrect

A cat, the rug, a door.X

His whole house. TMM. x

He sees his picture, cat, chair, a ball.

X

Peter likes being upside down.

RQ x

Actual Answers: My Friend Kendra (STEP 5)

1. Who was the first Kendra?Factual: a toy; a stuffed rabbit

2. What happened to the first Kendra?Factual: Lisa lost her at school

3. Why does Lisa name her invisible friend Kendra?Inferential: it reminds her of her rabbit; she likes the name

4. Does Lisa’s mother think that Kendra is a real girl? How do you know from the story?Inferential: No. She knows Lisa is pretending.She pats her on the head when she talks about Kendra.

5. What kinds of things does Lisa pretend to do with Kendra?Factual: run races; jump rope; clean her room; etc.

6. Why do you think Lisa says that Kendra does bad things at school, like making faces?Inferential: because sometimes Lisa doesn’t like to do her work and sometimes she does bad things like making faces

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7. How does pretending to have a friend like Kendra help Lisa?Inferential: it helps her decide what to do; it helps her clean her room when she doesn’t like to; it helps her go to sleep

8. Why do you think Lisa pretends to have an invisible friend?

Critical Thinking: she doesn’t have to feel lonely; it makes her feel like she always has someone to play with; sometimes it helps her to do things she doesn’t like

Coding Student Answers: My Friend Kendra (STEP 5)

Student A Student B1. A stuffed rabbit. 1. The bunny. X, TMM

2. Lisa lost her bunny. 2. The girl lost her at preschool.

3. Because she was missing Kendra and she was getting lonely.

3. Because that’s her favorite name. X, WI

4. Yes, because she said she’s smart and fast and silly and she goes everywhere with her. X

4. No, her mom can’t see her. (TMM) Only Lisa and Max can see Kendra. Maybe it’s in her imagination.

5. Jump rope. X, TMM 5. Race, go to sleep, jump rope.

6. Because Kendra can’t do her work good. X, RQ

6. It makes her laugh and then she gets in trouble. (WI) Because she doesn’t really want to do it on her own. X

7. She used to be lonely without her stuffed animal. (WI) Because now she can go anywhere with Kendra like her stuffed animal X

7. Because she helps her with things she can’t do like jumping rope. X, TMM

8. She doesn’t pretend. (WTT) She has a new friend. X

8. Because she’s bored and all alone. (WI) Because having Kendra makes her happy because now she has someone to play with who helps her do things that she can’t do.

Coding Answers:The Comedy Garage (STEP 6)

4. Why do people think the show is funny? Inferential: they think the jokes are funny; the jokes make them laugh


The audience was stomming (sic) their feet, crying (supposed to be cheering-per teacher note) and laughing

X, Q

They think it’s funny because they like funny jokes. Because Max and Linda are making funny jokes. Because Max and Linda are making jokes. (TMM) They make people laugh and that’s why it’s funny.

7. Why do the children want to put on another show the next week?Critical Thinking: the first show was a success; they had fun; they might still be bored


Because maybe next week they will be bored. (TMM) They want to put Mittens in the show (WI) Because they think she is a funny cat now and they want people to laugh.

X, L

They want people to come and laugh. (TMM) So they can get more people.

X, L

The first show was very funny and the next one might be really good too.

Because they would put the cat in show because the cat will not be there only them. The cat will be up there. The cat will not get out.

X, C

Choosing Prompts: Buttercup Bates, Private Eye (STEP 10)

1. Why does Mookie look up to Buttercup, even though she is younger?Critical Thinking: she’s smart; she doesn’t give up; she can do things that he can’t; she helps him solve problemsStudent Response Correct Not Enough Information –

Prompt to Access Student Thinking

Incorrect

Because he can’t find his case to the dog problems. RQ

X

She doesn’t give up and looks at clues. WIS xHe watches her. She helps him when he needs it. WIS xShe can solve any mystery and he knows that because not everyone can do those things. xButtercup is intelligent she helps him with things he needs to do like solve his problems. x

4. Why does Mookie want to call in adult reinforcements when they find out where Ralph is? Inferential: since they’re kids they could never get the dog back from an adult; he’s afraid; he doesn’t know what to do and thinks an adult would know


Incorrect

He wants them to find them reinforcements to find mystery.

TMM (and after that, perhaps RQ) X

So they could find out the woman’s name and ring the buzzer. RQThey need to bring the dog back to Mr. Webb RQBecause Mookie is confused about what is going on. Maybe an adult could help him figure out what is going on.

XTMM

She wanted to find the case of who was the dog-napper and who wasn’t. RQ

X

Coding Answers:Buttercup Bates, Private Eye (STEP 10)

1. How does the old Flower Delivery Trick work?Factual: Buttercup phones the number she finds, pretends she has flowers that need delivering and then asks for the address

2. What does Buttercup mean when she thinks that Angela might look “too nice” to be a dog-napper? Inferential: she thinks that someone who steals a dog should look mean or like a criminal

3. What makes Buttercup a good detective?Critical Thinking: she’s brave and smart; she doesn’t give up, she can trick people to tell her what she wants to know; she’s good at understanding clues

1. Why does Mookie look up to Buttercup, even though she is younger?Critical Thinking: she’s smart; she doesn’t give up; she can do things that he can’t; she helps him solve problems

2. Why does Buttercup think that “clever” should be her middle name?Inferential: because the word describes her so well, it could be her name; she knows how to trick people into giving her answers

3. Why does Buttercup use tricks to discover where Ralph is instead of just asking people?Critical Thinking: if they had taken the dog, they probably wouldn’t tell her the truth anyway; she needs to be sneaky to find out what she wants to know; she suspects everyone and doesn’t want to let anyone know what she is up to

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4. Why does Mookie want to call in adult reinforcements when they find out where Ralph is?Inferential: since they’re kids they could never get the dog back from an adult; he’s afraid; he doesn’t know what to do and thinks an adult would know

5. At the end of the story, why does Mr. Webb offer to pay Mookie double what he had promised?Inferential: he caused Mookie a lot of trouble and worry and wants to make it up to him

Actual Student Responses: Buttercup Bates, Private Eye

Student A Student B StudentWritten Answer: First you call the person tell something then ask for address then you go to the house. X

Written Answer: The old flower delivery trick works by calling a person’s phone number saying we have flowers for you and ask for your address. Then say sorry these are not for you.

Written Answer: She calls somebody, pretends she has flowers for them, gets their address and hangs up. I know this because on page 4 it says, I dial the number on the paper. A woman answers “Hello, this is Buttercup’s flower shop. We have some flowers for you. What’s your address?” “I’m at 1425 53rd street, apartment 6L.” “Oh sorry, we made a mistake the flowers are not for you!” Hang up.

Written Answer: She mean that a beautiful person wouldn’t do that. So she also means that a lady wouldn’t do that.

X

Written Answer: Buttercup means that she does not look like a dognapper at all because like all nappers, nappers look mean and she look very nice like a regular person would look.

Written Answer: She means like a dog stealer that catches dogs from the wild. I know this because dog-nappers catch dogs and put them inside a pound cage. X-PE

Written Answer: Buttercup is a good detective because she is on the case and doesn’t give up. I think she is responsible. I think this because she is not giving up if it doesn’t work because detective don’t do that.

Written Answer: What makes Buttercup a good detective is her tricks because one trick helps her know where to go-old flower trick. Next, gum trick, she put gum on a collar and the take it off to read what

Written Answer: She is brave and smart because she doesn’t give up and she tricks people to get what she wants. I know this because brave means not giving up and smart means to be clever or to tricking someone into doing what she wants. X

X the collar says because the gum has what it says printed on the collar.

XShe can solve any mystery and he knows because that because not everyone can do those things.

He knows Buttercup is a good detective and he can trust her to help him find Ralph.

He looks up to Buttercup because her has a problem that he needs help with. (TMM) Buttercup will help her because she is a private eye.

Because she was clever in the story when she did the flower delivery trick (WTT) She knows she’s clever so it should be her middle name.

She had a lot of clever ideas like the FDT, hot dog, gum, etc. RQ She is reallt clever she knows how to get the address and get the dog to come.

Because she’s sneaky and it describes her. She tricked someone in the story with the flower example.

Because she probably doesn’t want the lady to think she’s a dog-napper; she doesn’t want the lady to know she came to take Ralph back. Detectives use tricks. X

A good detective doesn’t ask questions, adds up clues RQ be if she had asked Anglea she probably wouldn’t have said she kidnapped Ralph so she has to use words.

She use tricks because she’s clever and does not need anyone to help her. (TMM) She is like a spy agent, tries to be someone without getting caught.

Because Mookie is confused about what is going on. (TMM) Maybe an adult could help him figure out what is going on.

He knows adults are smarter than kids and could deal with crimes, like police officers RQ and will help him find Ralph with no problem.

They wanted to call reinforcements because they needed to find out if the dog was okay or not. (TMM) They need to call adults because the owners might be armed. X-L

Because he was sorry about all the trouble he caused and

Webb got him into a problem RQ he should have

He wanted to pay Mookie double because he is a really good owner and

he wanted to make it up to him so he offered to pay him double.

told Angela RQ because of what he got him into and forgetting to tell Angela.

X (L)

because Mr. Webb is happy he took such good care of him. X-Q

Coding Written Answers:Help! My Desk is Haunted!

1. Why doesn’t Daniel have his own desk at school? Factual: he’s new to school and there aren’t enough desks for him to have one

2. Why does everyone in class come to believe that Daniel’s desk is haunted?Critical Thinking: something bad happens to whoever is sitting in it; the kids want some way to explain why things are going badly for Daniel and Leo; everyone in the class thinks alike; they’re scared

3. How does having a “haunted” desk help Daniel make friends at his new school?

Critical Thinking: it forces him to talk to the other kids to find out what’s going on; it makes him more interesting to other kids; it’s the first time he’s talked to his classmates

Question

Student

Student Response Correct Incorrect

1

AHe was new. His teacher ordered a desk but it never seemed to come.

B

Because the other desk belonged to someone else. It had writing all over it. It was very old and dirty.

XC

CDaniel does not have his own desk because he was a new kid from Florida.

XL

DBecause he is new kid at the school X

L

EDaniel didn’t have his own desk because he was new to Logan Elementary School and moved to Chicago from Florida.

XL

FBecause he just moved to Chicago from Florida.

XL

2A

Yes, because it had bad luck a lot times. He broke his new pencil. He flunked his spelling test. His glasses broke.

X,L

B Because he let other people sit in it and one person’s foot got broke. He flunked his spelling test.

X,L

C

Everyone in the class come to believe because it is old and it has a scary look to it.

X,Q

D

Because a lot of times he gets tricked like one time when Daniel bent over to get his book his pants ripped and when he got his book and got up Daniel bumped his head.

X,L

EThey think the desk is haunted because bad things are happening like people getting hurt.

F

I think that because first when it was the spelling test, his book fell and papers started to fall. And the other reason the desk is haunted is because Leo had twisted his ankle and he had crutches.

X,L

3A

He wants to know who was Ike Mills. X,Q C

B

They listen when he shows his haunted desk. He shares his desk with other people and talks to them.

C

The haunted desk helps Daniel make friends because he was new and he has a scary personality.

X,C

D Because Daniel did funny things with the X,

desk and they seen that Daniel was telling the truth about Ike Mills.

L

E

I think Daniel was making friends when there was a haunted desk because they where talking to each other and some time that is how you make friends.

FBecause in the text it said that all the kid’s were exited about the haunted desk.

X,L

Coding Written Answers: The Magic Ring (12)Answers:

1. Why does Martin spend all the family’s money on a cat?

Inferential: he feels sorry for the cat; he wants a friend

2. Why isn’t the Princess happy after she marries Martin?Critical Thinking: she thinks she should marry a prince, not someone who was born poor; she doesn’t think Martin deserves her; she doesn’t love Martin

3. How does Misha the cat get the ring back for Martin?Factual: she catches the king of the palace mice and says that she’ll eat him if he doesn’t help her

1. Why does Martin’s mother send him away?Inferential: she’s angry because of the way he spent the money; she can’t afford to support him; she thinks he needs to learn to take care of himself. Note: He spent the money on the cat is insufficient for this answer. If the student gives this response ask, Why is that important?

2. Why do you think the beautiful lady tells Martin that the ring’s power must be kept a secret?

Critical Thinking: he might get hurt if people find out about the ring; she wants Martin to understand that he must be careful with his power; she knows people would try to steal the ring if they knew its power

3. How does the Princess learn the source of Martin’s power?Factual: she gives him a potion that makes him tell the truth

4. Why does the King lock Martin in the tower?Inferential: he thinks it is Martin’s fault that the crystal palace is gone and his daughter has run away

5. Why does Martin ask for golden armor and a dashing black horse before he goes back to the Princess?

Critical Thinking: he wants to try harder to please his wife; he thinks it will make the Princess love him; it makes him feel more like a prince

Actual Student Responses: The Magic Ring

Student A Student B1. Written Answer: Martin wanted to save

the cat because he feels sorry for it.X

1. Written Answer: He was worried about the cat. He didn’t want the girl to drown the cat because she said she would.

2. Written Answer: He’s not wearing in

gold armor and does not have a black horse.

X, L

2. Written Answer: Because his mother wasn’t dressed properly.

X, C

3. Written Answer: Misha the cat threatens the king of the palace mice and the king of the palace mice sends another mouse to get the ring out of the princess’s mouth when she was asleep.

3. Written Answer: She caught a mouse and the mouse knew where it was and got it.

X, L

1. He uses the last money on a cat instead of on some grain to make bread. (RQ) He needs to get a job.

X, L

1. To find a job. (TMM) He was supposed to get grain but brought a useless cat instead.

X, L

2. So no one will try and steal the ring and no will try and get him.

2. Because if the ring gets into the wrong hands it could get Martin into trouble because the ring is powerful and people will want it.

3. Because she asks a witch to get a potion

to tell the truthX, F

3. She gives him a potion that makes him tell the truth.

4. Because he thought Martin tried to do

something to his daughter and then he 4. The king locked him up because he thought

Martin was the reason why the palace was

was locked in the tower. (RQ) King thought he had tricked him.

X, C

gone and his daughter was missing. He called him a tricker.

5. Because he is afraid they’ll hate him if he doesn’t have golden armor and a dashing black horse. (TMM) He wants the princess to really love him. (WI). She didn’t like him in the beginning when he was poor.

5. The princess would like that. (WTT) She’ll think he is handsome. (WI) She likes the golden armor.

X, C

Sources of Student Misunderstandings:Coding the Incorrect Answers

PE personal experience

F fact from the story, no interpretation

L limited response, needs to elaborate

C confused, misunderstood a part of the story

Q did not answer the question, response answers a different question

Facilitating a Comprehension Conversation:Prompts for Student Elaboration

During the course of a comprehension conversation, you may prompt no more than two times per question. The prompt must be noted on the assessment form with the corresponding code.

Please note: It is not appropriate to paraphrase or reword the question.

Prompt Code“Tell me more.” TMM

“What in the story makes you think that?” WIS

“Why is that important?” WI

“Why do you think that?” WTT

Repeat question RQ

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