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Benchmark Assessment System 2 Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading THIRD EDITION Earthquakes • Level U • Nonfiction Student Grade Teacher School Place the book in front of the student. Read the title and introduction. Date Summary of Scores: Introduction: Seismologists are scientists who study ways to measure earthquakes and their causes. Read to find out what scientists have learned. Accuracy Comprehension Self-correction Writing About Reading Fluency Sources of Information Used Page 1 Start Time What min. takes tremors place shake sec. during the highways crumble; While it ’s that © 2017, 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 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Subtotal Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition 1 Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading (continued) Earthquakes • Level U Sources of Information Used Page Text seismograph the 2 ground Scientists with a is vibrates, describe numbers. system can cause evidence the of a below it. while major How and Earth has many different called the crust and When amount why do all a measurements have If used an the over Richter, 5.0 measurement is plates pressure these is Below which tectonic of on when people on of the 7.0 scale is Earthquakes? plates. mantle, 3.0 M S V M S V earthquake. Causes the scale. SC shakes. they Earthquakes What tectonic 1930s, Richter damage, ground; seismograph’s the feel the seismograph the measures can’t to the Since called earthquake usually attached E layers. made the made push builds earthquakes Its up occur? outermost of huge crust is another up of mostly against each layer is sections layer, solid other, a called called rock. huge up. Subtotal End Time 2 min. sec. Total Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition © 2017, 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied. 1 A cont. E SC Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading (continued) Earthquakes • Level U Accuracy Rate Errors 13 or more 11-12 8-10 6-7 4-5 1-3 0 % 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. © 2017, 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied. 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. Reading Rate (Optional) End Time min. sec. Start Time min. sec. Total Time min. sec. Total Seconds (RW 60) 4 Total Seconds 5 Words Per Minute (WPM) 13,560 4 5 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition WPM 3 Recording Form Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Earthquakes • Level U Beginning with the first prompt, have a conversation with the student. Note the key understandings the student expresses. Use the prompts to give you information about the student’s understanding. Score for evidence of all understandings expressed—with or without a prompt. For scoring details, see the rubric in the Assessment Guide. Circle the number in the score column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated. Key Understandings Comprehension Scoring Key 3 Student demonstrates proficiency in understanding the text. 2 Student is approaching proficiency in understanding the text. 1 Student demonstrates limited proficiency in understanding the text. 0 Student’s comprehension is not proficient. Prompts Score Within the Text Scientists measure earthquakes with seismographs and describe the measurements using the Richter scale. Summarize the important information in the book. The Earth’s crust has plates that push against each other. Moving plates cause earthquakes. Below the crust 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. This movement also causes cracks. Is there anything else you’d like to add to your summary? 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 Earthquakes happen all the time all over the world and most of the time we can’t feel them. Beyond the Text A fault is a crack in the Earth’s crust. Earthquakes happen more frequently along faults. Talk about faults and why they are important. People can’t get away from earthquakes before they occur because scientists cannot predict them like they can predict an oncoming hurricane, for example. People don’t have time to evacuate before a quake hits. Why is it so hard to help people avoid the dangers of earthquakes? Scientists need to discover how to predict when an earthquake will take place. This will give people a chance to evacuate the area before the quake takes place. What do scientists need to discover about earthquakes? Why? The more we understand about nature, the better prepared we will be to handle natural disasters like earthquakes. Talk about the big ideas or messages of this book. Sample response: It means science is important to our safety. If you know more about science, then you understand what’s happening even if it’s bad. (Accept logical responses that connect to this text.) What do these messages mean to you in your own life? Note any additional understandings: Continued on next page 4 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition © 2017, 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied. Note any additional understandings: Recording Form Part Two: Comprehension Conversation (continued) Earthquakes • Level U Key Understandings Prompts Score About the Text This book is nonfiction. It gives information about earthquakes and why they happen. What is the genre of this book? How do you know? The writer uses headings to divide the book into four sections, each focusing on specific information: measuring earthquakes, the causes of earthquakes, famous earthquakes, and predicting earthquakes. How does the writer organize the information in the book? They help to clarify information in the text. For example, one illustration shows how a seismograph measures the earthquake, a diagram shows how rocks shift along a fault, and a chart shows information about famous earthquakes. How are the graphics in this book helpful? Talk about an example. Sample response: The writer captures your attention right way with descriptive words (tremors shake, buildings sway, highways crumble, bridges collapse) and a photo that help you imagine what an earthquake is like. (Accept logical opinions and note how well students support their ideas with evidence from the text.) What does the writer do to keep you interested? What else? Can you show an example? 0 1 2 3 Note any additional understandings: © 2017, 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied. Guide to Total Score, Levels L–Z 8–9 Proficient Total Score: /9 6–7 Approaching Proficiency 4–5 Limited Proficiency 0–3 Not Proficient 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 the Assessment Guide for more information.) Writing About Reading Scoring Key 3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text. 2 Reflects partial understanding of the text. 1 Reflects very limited understanding of the text. 0 Reflects no understanding of the text. Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition 5 Recording Form Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional) Earthquakes • Level U Student Date © 2017, 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 and why they can be so dangerous. You can draw a sketch to go with your writing. 6 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition