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Recording Form Earthquakes • Level U • Nonfiction
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Part One: Oral Reading
Place the book in front of the student. Read the title and introduction.
Introduction: Seismologists are scientists who study ways to measure earthquakes and
their causes. Read to find out what scientists have learned.
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M S V M S V
What takes place during an earthquake? Huge
tremors shake the ground; buildings sway back and
forth; highways crumble; and bridges collapse.
While it ’s true that major earthquakes do cause all
this damage and more, you may be surprised to learn
© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
that not all earthquakes are so destructive. Scientists
say several thousand earthquakes may be happening
across the planet ever y day. However, the majority of
them are so slight that we don’t even realize they’re
happening!
Measuring Earthquakes
Seismologists, scientists who
study earthquakes, measure how strong an earthquake
is by using a device called a seismograph.
A seismograph is attached to the ground; when
the ground vibrates, the seismograph shakes.
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Part One: Oral Reading continued
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Scientists describe the seismograph’s measurements
with numbers. Since the 1930s, they have used
a system called the Richter scale. If an
earthquake measures below 3.0 on the Richter, people
usually can’t feel it. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale
can cause damage, while a measurement of 7.0 is
evidence of a major earthquake.
What Causes Earthquakes?
How and why do all these earthquakes occur?
© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
Earth has many different layers. Its outermost layer is
called the crust and is made up of huge sections called
tectonic plates. Below the crust is another layer, called
the mantle, which is made up of softer rock. When
tectonic plates push against each other, a huge amount
of force or pressure builds up.
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End Time min. sec.
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Have the student finish reading the book silently.
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Recording Form
Earthquakes • Level U • Nonfiction Accuracy
Rate
Errors
13
11–12
8–10
6–7
4–5
2–3
0–1
%
Below 95%
95%
96%
97%
98%
99%
100%
Self-Corrections
Fluency Score
0 1 2 3
Fluency Scoring Key
0 Reads primarily word-by-word with occasional but infrequent or inappropriate phrasing;
no smooth or expressive interpretation, irregular pausing, and no attention to author’s
meaning or punctuation; no stress or inappropriate stress, and slow rate.
1 Reads primarily in two-word phrases with some three- and four-word groups and some
word-by-word reading; almost no smooth, expressive interpretation or pausing guided
by author’s meaning and punctuation; almost no stress or inappropriate stress, with slow
rate most of the time.
2 Reads primarily in three- or four-word phrase groups; some smooth, expressive
interpretation and pausing guided by author’s meaning and punctuation; mostly
appropriate stress and rate with some slowdowns.
3 Reads primarily in larger, meaningful phrases or word groups; mostly smooth, expressive
interpretation and pausing guided by author’s meaning and punctuation; appropriate
stress and rate with only a few slowdowns.
© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
Reading Rate
End Time
min. sec.
(Optional)
Start Time
min. sec.
Total Time
min. sec.
Total Seconds
(RW 3 60) 4 Total Seconds 5 Words Per Minute (WPM)
13,620 4 5 WPM
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Part Two: Comprehension Conversation
Have a conversation with the student, noting the key understandings
the student expresses. Use prompts as needed to stimulate discussion of
understandings the student does not express. It is not necessary to use
every prompt for each book. Score for evidence of all understandings
expressed—with or without a prompt. Circle the number in the score
column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated.
Comprehension Scoring Key
Teacher: Talk about what you learned in this book.
3
Reflects excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all
important information and main ideas.
Key Understandings
0
Reflects no understanding of the text. Either does not respond or
talks off the topic.
1
Reflects very limited understanding of the text. Mentions a few facts
or ideas but does not express the important information or ideas.
2
Reflects partial understanding of the text. Includes important
information and ideas but neglects other key understandings.
Prompts
Score
Reports 3–4 details from the text, such as: Earthquakes are
caused by moving plates; Earth’s crust has plates that push
against each other; below the crust, there is a soft mantle;
the plates push against each other and shift around on top of
the mantle; when the plates collide, an earthquake happens;
movements also cause cracks.
Talk about what you learned from this book.
0 1 2 3
Earthquakes are happening all the time all over the world and
we can’t feel most of them.
Talk about all of the kinds of earthquakes that
happen. Do all of them cause destruction?
The diagram on page 3 shows how rocks below the surface of
the earth can shift.
Text Feature Probe: Look at the diagram
on page 3. Describe what this drawing
shows.
Within the Text
Beyond the Text
You are more likely to have earthquakes where there
is a crack (fault) in Earth’s crust.
What is a fault line and why is it important?
People cannot get away from earthquakes because
scientists cannot predict them.
Why is it so hard to help people avoid the
danger of earthquakes?
Scientists need to discover how to predict earthquakes.
What do scientists need to discover about
earthquakes?
Note any additional understandings:
0 1 2 3
Continued on next page.
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© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
Note any additional understandings:
What causes earthquakes?
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Part Two: Comprehension Conversation continued
Key Understandings
Prompts
Score
About the Text
The book has four sections, each on a different kind of
information about earthquakes (measuring them, their
causes, famous earthquakes, and predicting them).
Describe each section of this book.
Some words that show the impact of the earthquake are
“huge tremors,” “buildings sway,” “highways crumble,”
“bridges collapse,” “tremendous damage.”
What are some of the descriptive words or
phrases the writer uses to show the impact
of an earthquake?
0 1 2 3
Note any additional understandings:
Guide to Total Score
9–10Excellent Comprehension
7–8Satisfactory Comprehension
Subtotal Score: /9 Add 1 for any additional understandings: /1 5–6Limited Comprehension
Total Score: /10 © 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
0–4Unsatisfactory Comprehension
Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional)
Read the writing/drawing prompt on the next page to the student. Specify the amount
of time for the student to complete the task. (See Assessment Guide for more
information.)
Writing About Reading
0 Reflects no understanding of the text.
1 Reflects very limited understanding of the text.
2 Reflects partial understanding of the text.
3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text.
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Student
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© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.
Summarize in your own words what causes earthquakes to occur and why they can be so dangerous.
You can draw a sketch to go with your writing.
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