ELA Grade 8
Reading for Information (RI)
Teacher Key
Survival
“The Miracle Girl,” and
“Jungle Survival: Safe Drinking Water”
Benchmarks that are Measured in this Quizlet
Benchmark
Code
Benchmark
Item #
8.RI.KID.1.1.b
Cite compelling evidence from an informational text to support the meaning of
the text
9a, 9b
8.RI.KID.2.1.b
Describe the development of a key idea over the course of an informational
text
8
8.RI.KID.3.2.b
Compare and contrast the distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events in
an informational text
20
8.RI.CAS.5.1.b
Analyze how particular sentences develop and refine a key concept in a
paragraph of an informational text
6, 11, 18
8.RI.CAS.6.1.b
Identify an author's point of view or purpose in an informational text
5, 7, 17
8.RI.IKI.8.3.b
Evaluate whether the evidence used to support specific claims in an
informational text is relevant and sufficient
1, 19
8.L.VAU.4.2.b
Determine the meaning of a word by using grade-appropriate Greek or Latin
affixes and roots as clues
2, 4, 14
8.L.VAU.4.3-1.a
Find the pronunciation of a word by consulting general and specialized
reference materials
3, 12, 15
8.L.VAU.5.2.b
Determine the meaning of words related to each other when presented orally
or in writing
10, 13, 16
Passage
Quantitative Measure
Qualitative Measure
Lexile
Word Count
"The Miracle Girl"
1080
951
Low
"Jungle Survival: Safe Drinking Water"
N/A
804
Medium
August 2015
ELA GR8 RI QUIZLET 3
Teacher Key
NOTES TO TEACHERS
This series of Quizlets is meant to be used for classroom formative assessment. Different from tools to evaluate student learning
summatively, they are meant to be used by teachers as a part of the instructional process.
Some features of these Quizlets are:
 The Quizlets are fully aligned with the Benchmarks.
 Each Quizlet includes a variety of item types: multiple-choice (MC), multiple-response (MR), and short response (SR). For
benchmarks that are best measured with a complex student task, Performance-based (PB) Quizlets were also created.
 The Quizlets include scaffolds for students, graphic organizers, definitions, and illustrations to enable them to demonstrate
skills.
 The Quizlets were created using Microsoft® Word so that they can be modified.
 Item stems and graphic organizers can be used to create additional assessments that are aligned to the benchmarks.
Quizlets can be used to identify benchmarks where students are struggling or identify individual students who need additional learning
opportunities.
Item
Teacher Key: Survival
Benchmark
Code
Benchmark
Evaluate whether the evidence used to support specific claims in an
informational text is relevant and sufficient
Determine the meaning of a word by using grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues
Find the pronunciation of a word by consulting general and specialized
reference materials
Determine the meaning of a word by using grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues
Correct
Answer
Number
of Points
A, E
2
C
1
D
1
B
1
1.
8.RI.IKI.8.3.b
2.
8.L.VAU.4.2.b
3.
8.L.VAU.4.3-1.a
4.
8.L.VAU.4.2.b
5.
8.RI.CAS.6.1.b
Identify an author's point of view or purpose in an informational text
A
1
6.
8.RI.CAS.5.1.b
Analyze how particular sentences develop and refine a key concept in a
paragraph of an informational text
A
1
7.
8.RI.CAS.6.1.b
Identify an author's point of view or purpose in an informational text
B
1
8.
8.RI.KID.2.1.b
SR
4
9a.
8.RI.KID.1.1.b
D
1
9b.
8.RI.KID.1.1.b
A, C
2
10.
8.L.VAU.5.2.b
D
1
11.
8.RI.CAS.5.1.b
B
1
12.
8.L.VAU.4.3-1.a
B
1
13.
8.L.VAU.5.2.b
B
1
14.
8.L.VAU.4.2.b
A
1
15.
8.L.VAU.4.3-1.a
D
1
16.
8.L.VAU.5.2.b
C
1
17.
8.RI.CAS.6.1.b
C
1
D
1
B, D
2
SR
4
18.
8.RI.CAS.5.1.b
19.
8.RI.IKI.8.3.b
20.
8.RI.KID.3.2.b
Describe the development of a key idea over the course of an informational
text
Cite compelling evidence from an informational text to support the meaning
of the text
Cite compelling evidence from an informational text to support the meaning
of the text
Determine the meaning of words related to each other when presented
orally or in writing
Analyze how particular sentences develop and refine a key concept in a
paragraph of an informational text
Find the pronunciation of a word by consulting general and specialized
reference materials
Determine the meaning of words related to each other when presented
orally or in writing
Determine the meaning of a word by using grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues
Find the pronunciation of a word by consulting general and specialized
reference materials
Determine the meaning of words related to each other when presented
orally or in writing
Identify an author's point of view or purpose in an informational text
Analyze how particular sentences develop and refine a key concept in a
paragraph of an informational text
Evaluate whether the evidence used to support specific claims in an
informational text is relevant and sufficient
Compare and contrast the distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events
in an informational text
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ELA GR8 RI QUIZLET 3
Teacher Key
Explained Answers
SHORT RESPONSE EXPLAINED ANSWERS
ITEM 8. The Miracle Girl (4 points)
Benchmark: 8.RI.KID.2.1.b Describe the development of a key idea over the course of an informational text
Item Stem
Responses
How was Juliane able to use what her parents taught her to
survive when she was stranded in the jungle? Give two
examples from the text.

How to find water

How to avoid crocodiles

Finding a food source (frogs)
ITEM 20. Jungle Survival: Safe Drinking Water (4 points)
Benchmark: 8.RI.KID.3.2.b Compare and contrast the distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events in an informational text
Item Stem
Responses
Throughout the passage “Jungle Survival: Safe Drinking
Water,” the author discusses survival methods in the jungle.
Considering this information: 1) name one character trait that
a person would need to be able to survive in the wild; and 2)
give one example from the passage that supports the need
for this trait.
Points
4
Points
Character Trait: Determination
Example: “Swarming insects may be a problem, but they also signal that a water
source isn't far away…Stay on the move until you find a water source. When you
pause to rest, use your ears -- rivers can be heard in the quiet woods from great
distances. Remember that water always flows downhill, so low-lying areas and
valleys are a good place to find it. If you find a stream, don't just start drinking; it
could contain parasites that can make you seriously ill.”
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