Roberto Clemente

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Unit of Study: Using Strategies with Biography and Autobiographies Grade Level: Third Grade

Item Objective Cognitive Level
Selected Response
Enter 8 Question & answers.

* indicates correct answer At least 5 multiple choice
Others may be multiple choice, T/F or fill in blank.
1. What is the best summary of this selection?
A. Roberto Clemente lived in a poor community of Purto Rico. He loved playing baseball in the fields. He came to America to play baseball. He could hit the ball like no other players and the fans loved him. He never forgot where he played baseball as a child.
*B. Roberto Clemente grew up in Purto Rico playing baseball. He was invited to play for Pittburgh Pirates in America. He was a successful baseball player and the fans loved him. He was killed suddenly in a plane crash but stil
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Roberto Clemente loved baseball, we dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. He became a really good player and was proud of his accompliments.
D.Roberto Clemente was determined to be a professional baseball player. He made a lot of money and was successful on the field. He died in a plan crash, but we still rememeber him today. 3.Fig 19 E
Summarize information in text Comprehension
(Understand)

2. In this biography about Roberto Clemente, what is the purpose for reading this selection?
A. To teach you about baseball
B. To teach you about living in Central America.
C. To entertain you with an interesting story.
*D. To inform you about his life. 3.2 C
Determine the purpose of reading, generate questions and monitor comprehension Analysis/ Synthesis/ Evaluation

3. How can you tell the reading is nonfiction text?
A. It is about baseball
*B. It gives information using dates and places.
C. It was a story from the past.
D. It has characters that use dialogue. 3.9 A
Explain the difference in point of view between a biography and an autobiography Comprehension
(Understand)

4. What in the text tells that this is a biography, not an

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