CARS SERIES

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING STRATEGIES

USES READING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE COMPREHENSION IDENTIFIES LEVEL OF MASTERY FOR 12 READING STRATEGIES PROVIDES PRACTICE WITH SELF-ASSESSMENT AND GOAL-SETTING

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Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies (CARS Series) is a reading series that gives you practice with 12 reading strategies. In Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies, Book D, you will complete ten reading lessons. Each lesson has a passage and questions about the passage. Each passage is a different writing form. Some of the writing forms are a folktale, an article, a poem, and a short story. After you read each passage, you will answer 12 questions. Each question helps you practice a particular reading strategy. After you have finished the first five lessons, you will complete a self-assessment. This self-assessment will help you determine how well you are doing and what goals you need to set to improve your reading skills. After you finish the last five lessons, you will complete another self-assessment. This self-assessment will help you determine how well you met your goals. Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies, Book D will help you become a better reader. You will understand what important information to look for as you read. This will help you get the most from your reading. Acknowledgments Product Development Developer and Writer: Deborah Adcock Contributing Writer: Patricia Delanie Design and Production Designer: Susan Hawk Cover Design: Christine Gilbert Illustration Credits Pages 2, 17, 26: Jim Roldan Pages 8, 11, 14, 20, 23, 29: Susan Hawk Photo Credit Page 5: Alan McEwen Books in the Reading Program Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies (CARS Series) Strategies to Achieve Reading Success (STARS Series) Extensions in Reading Series Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies II (CARS Series II) 1
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LESSON 7
Read this sign about a contest. Then answer questions about the sign. Choose the best answer for Numbers 1 through 12.

Hey, kids!
Kids Today magazine is having an essay contest! Winning essays to be published in the July issue!
RULES 1. Essays must be written about one of these topics: Building a Strong Community Kids Making a Difference Challenges of the Twenty-first Century 2. Essays must be written by students in grades 4 through 7. All work must be your own. 3. Each student may enter only one essay. 4. All essays must be mailed no later than January 31. 5. Essays must be at least 500 words, but no more than 750 words. All essays must be typed. 6. Essays will be judged on content, creative ideas, and writing ability. 7. Three winners from each grade will be chosen. Winning essays will be published in the July issue of Kids Today. Winners will also receive $50.00 and a Kids Today T-shirt. 8. Names of winners will be published in the March issue. Judges will also notify all winners by mail.
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Time is running out. Get started writing today!

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Finding Main Idea 1. The sign tells mostly about a new childrens magazine. an essay contest. how to write a good essay. who can enter an essay contest.

Recognizing Cause and Effect 4. An essay mailed after January 31 must be at least 500 words. will not be considered for the contest. will be judged only on content. will still qualify to win the contest.

Recalling Facts and Details 2. Who can enter the essay contest? only students in grade 7 children of all ages children ages 4 through 7 students in grades 4 through 7

Comparing and Contrasting 5. An essay is most like a science article. short story. composition. journal entry.

Understanding Sequence 3. Which of these would a student entering the essay contest do first? Research the topic of the essay. Make a clear outline of the ideas that will be included in the essay. Select a topic for the essay. Write the final draft of the essay.

Making Predictions 6. Predict which of these will most likely happen if the essay contest is successful. The essay contest will not be repeated the following year. The essay contest will be open to adults. The theme of next years contest will focus on improving the environment. The essay contest will be repeated the following year.

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Finding Word Meaning in Context 7. The word notify means decide or agree on something. tell someone about something officially. reveal secret information. write to ask for something.

Identifying Authors Purpose 10. The sign was written mainly to explain how to enter an essay contest. inform students about an essay contest. describe how to win an essay contest. convince students to take part in an essay contest.

Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences 8. You can figure out that students may choose a different topic than the ones listed. a parent or teacher is allowed to help a student complete an essay. an eighth grader would not be permitted to enter the contest. a student could enter one essay for each topic.

Interpreting Figurative Language 11. The words time is running out tell you that many entries are expected. there is plenty of time to enter the contest. students should begin writing as soon as possible. there is not much time remaining.

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion 9. Which of these tells an opinion? Winning essays will be published in Kids Today magazine. All essays must be at least 500 words. Winners will receive $50.00. The essay contest is easy to win.

Summarizing 12. Which of these best summarizes the information in the sign? Students must write an essay on one of three topics. Students can win a contest if they write an essay. Students in grades 4 through 7 are invited to enter an essay contest for a childrens magazine. Students in grades 4 through 7 will have their essays published in the July issue of a childrens magazine.

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12 Reading Strategies Practiced in Book D

Finding Main Idea Recalling Facts and Details Understanding Sequence Recognizing Cause and Effect Comparing and Contrasting Making Predictions Finding Word Meaning in Context Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion Identifying Authors Purpose Interpreting Figurative Language Summarizing

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