Grade 3- Unit 1 ELA Pre-Assessment Name: Class: Date: Reading Informational Directions: Students will read the text The President Takes Office. They are to answer the questions that follow. (Note to teacher: To scaffold the instructions, the teacher may read the text aloud, have the students partner read, or have the students read independently.) Time for Kids The President Takes Office President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term January 21, 2013 By Jaime Joyce in Washington D.C. MARK WILSON-GETTY IMAGES Chief Justice John Roberts administers the Oath of Office to President Obama as the First Lady and his daughters Malia and Sasha look on. On Monday, January 21, President Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term in office at the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. In his Inaugural address, delivered from the U.S. Capitol building, Obama called on Americans to work as one for the common good
. JUSTIN SULLIVAN-GETTY IMAGES President Barack Obama delivers his Inaugural address from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 21. America s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands: youth and drive, diversity and openness, of endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention, Obama said. My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it, as long as we seize it together. Among the hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the nation s capital for Inauguration Day, many seemed ready to take on the President s challenge. Bundled up in heavy winter coats, hats and gloves, they had arrived before dawn to be a part of the historic event. By mid-morning, a thick band of people stretched from the grassy lawn of Capitol Hill, along the National Mall to the Washington Monument. Huge screens broadcast the ceremony live. Despite cold weather and overcast skies, the mood was celebratory, with people waving American flags and chanting O-bama-a, O-bam-a. Making It Official The U.S. Constitution calls for the President to take the Oath of Office by noon on January 20. On Sunday, Obama was formally sworn in at a low-key ceremony at the White House, with his wife, Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia by his side. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Oath of Office. He did so again at Monday s ceremony. Because January 20 fell this year on Sunday, the public oath-taking took place today.
Question 1 Directions: After reading the first paragraph in the article The President Takes Office, identify the main idea. Identify some key details from the article to support the main idea. Main idea of article: Directions: Circle the best answer choice. 2. In paragraph 2 it states, Despite cold weather and overcast skies, the mood was celebratory.., how did people feel about being at the inauguration? a. angry b. cold c. happy
3. Which phrase gave you the most help in finding your answer? a. with people waving America flags and chanting Obama, Obama b. Bundled up in heavy with winter coats, hats and gloves c. Huge screens broadcast the ceremony live 4. Directions: Read the task below and write an opinion. Your opinion should include the following: Introduction One example that supports your opinion. Use best grammar and punctuation Provide a conclusion Task: (On lined paper) In the article President Obama had a big inauguration celebration. In your opinion do you think that presidents should have big Inauguration celebrations? In a paragraph state you opinion and reason why.
Essential Questions 5. How does using explicit evidence from informational text demonstrate understanding? 6. How does identifying key details help to identify the main idea and build understanding of the text? 7. How does the author of an opinion piece support his/her point of view?
Scoring Guide Task 1: FOR STUDENTS: After reading the first paragraph in the article The President Takes Office, identify the main idea. Identify key details from the article to support the main idea. Main idea of article: President Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the United States for the second term in office. It was the 57 th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. *Accept additional responses that support the main idea The Inaugural address was delivered from the U.S. Capitol Building. Task 2: 1 point 1. c 2. a
Task 3: 0-4 points Writing Prompt Use the NJ registered Holistic Scoring Rubric to evaluate responses to this writing prompt. http://www.wtschools.org/file/4fe486fd.pdf