Through Grandpas Eyes

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Through Grandpas Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan
RID Revised 9/09
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• 1 Which sentence best summarizes the story?
• A. A boy teaches his grandfather to read books
  by using
• his fingers.
• B. A boy spends a day walking in the woods with
• his grandfather.
• C. A boy learns how his grandfather can see
  without
• his eyes.

LC 02 Summarize with evidence from the reading
(Reading GLE 2.1.7)
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• 2 What is the meaning of the word gleam in
  paragraph 1?
• A. Ripple
• B. Shine
• C. Heat

LC 04 Interpret vocabulary critical to the
meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)
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• 3 Who is telling the story?
• A. John
• B. Nana
• C. Grandpa

LA 06 Demonstrate understanding of literary
elements (genres, story elements such as plot,
character, setting, stylistic devices) and
graphic elements/illustrations (Reading GLEs
2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.3)
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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer. ___________________________
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LA 08 Make connections (cause and effect) within
a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)
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• Text-based examples may include, but are not
  limited to
• Uses memories / remembers from before he was
  blind
• Uses John to guide him on the path / holds Johns
  elbow
• Feels which way the wind blows / feels the grass
  / his hair blows
• Identifies birds by sounds / hears the honkers /
  Canada geese
• Smells the tea and bread
• Smells the paint
• Asks John and Nana to describe the color of the
  paint / John and Nana describe paint
• Uses his finger to know when the cup is full
• Feels the dishes to see if they are clean / wet /
  dry
• Reads by using Braille
• Listens to the (music / words) on T.V. to tell
  whats happening
• Knows when its dark
• Feels Johns hair and determines he needs a
  haircut / touches his head to kiss him good night
• Hears Grandma smile by her voice

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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer.
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The student provides six text-based examples to
explain how Johns grandfather sees without
using his eyes. J. uses touch to read
books H. uses touch to...pour his tea. F.
smell to know when someone is painting E.
smell to know...what is for lunch K. sound
to hear the TV D. sound to hear...wildlife.
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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer.
The student provides two text-based examples to
explain how Johns grandfather sees without
using his eyes. E. he could smell tea and hot
bread for lunch. D. knew what all the
different birds sounded like.
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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer.
The student only provides one text-based example
to explain how Johns grandfather sees without
using his eyes. C. ...feeling the wind on his
face.
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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer.
The student only provides one text-based example
to explain how Johns grandfather sees without
using his eyes. A. he remenbers things
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4 How does Johns grandfather see without
using his eyes? Include two examples from the
story in your answer.
The student does not provide text-based examples
to explain how Johns grandfather sees without
using his eyes.
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• 5 Based on the information in the story, how
  does John learn to see
• through Grandpas eyes?
• A. He learns to see by closing his eyes when
  spending time
• with Grandpa.
• B. He learns how to read books by feeling the
  words instead
• of seeing them.
• C. He learns that listening, smelling, and
  touching things
• can help people see.

LC 03 Make inferences or predictions based on
the reading (Reading GLE 2.1.5)
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• 6 What was the authors purpose for writing the
  story?
• A. To remind readers to show respect for
• their grandparents
• B. To convince readers to get to know someone who
• faces challenges
• C. To teach readers about the experiences of
  blind people

LA 09 Analyze authors purpose and evaluate
effectiveness for different audiences (Reading
GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)