To Reach the Promised Landby Stephen Ray Lilley

Booker T. Washington1856–1915

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01 What is the meaning of the word obstacles in paragraph 12 of the selection?

o A. Opportunitieso B. Hostilitieso C. Rewardso D. Barriers

LC04: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

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02 The selection shows that hard work is necessary to achieve a goal. Provide two examples from the selection to support this idea.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LC01: Demonstrate understanding of theme or message and supporting details

(Reading GLE2.1.3)

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2 A 2-point response provides two text-based examples from the selection that show hard work is necessary to achieve a goal.Example: This selection shows that working hard is necessary to achieve a goal in many ways.For an example, Booker T. worked hard in the salt furnace before and after school everyday. He also worked hard by walking 500 miles to get to the school in Hampton, VA.

1 A 1-point response provides one text-based example from the selection that shows hard work is necessary to achieve a goal.

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Text-based details may include, but are not limited to:

A.Booker’s mother prayed for months that the slaves would be freedB.Stepfather worked at a salt furnaceC.The family walked hundreds of miles through Appalachian Mountains to join Booker’s stepfatherD.He worked in the salt furnace/worked before and after schoolE.Booker’s mother saved money to buy him the spellerF.He learned his letters/“Blue-Backed Speller”G.He took lessons at night/studied at nightH.He convinced his parents to let him attend schoolI.He worked the coal mines in terrible conditionsJ.He saved moneyK.Booker’s family and friends gave money to help him attend schoolL.He walked and/or rode many miles to go to school/he walked all night/he walked to schoolM.He worked on his way to Hampton/paradise/promised landN.He slept under sidewalks while on the way to HamptonO.He swept and dusted the classroomP.He worked while attending classes at Hampton

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02 The selection shows that hard work is necessary to achieve a goal. Provide two examples from the selection to support this idea.

G. “First he took lessons at night”D. “...he had to work at the salt furnace before and after school”L. “...he walked five-hundred-mile trip to Hampton, Virginia to go to the HamptonInstitute”

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02 The selection shows that hard work is necessary to achieve a goal. Provide two examples from the selection to support this idea.

O. “ ‘Booker swept the room three times and dusted it four.’ ”

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02 The selection shows that hard work is necessary to achieve a goal. Provide two examples from the selection to support this idea.

This response is a 0. This student did not provide specific text-based examples.

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03 Which sentence tells how Washington’s mother and stepfather weredifferent?

o A. One allowed him to become a teacher; one preferred that he mine coal.o B. One supported his wish to attend school; one wanted him to work.o C. One wanted him to stay at home; one forced him to move away.o D. One refused his request for money; one granted it.

LA06: Compare/contrast elements within and between text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.6)

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04 Which sentence best summarizes this selection?

o A. Booker finally attended the Tuskegee Institute.o B. Booker’s childhood dream was to become a free man.o C. Booker overcame many barriers to achieve an education.o D. Booker’s stepfather hoped Booker would work in the salt mines.

LC02: Summarize with evidence from the reading (Reading GLE 2.1.7)

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05 What is most likely the author’s purpose for writing the selection?

o A. To persuade the reader to work hard in schoolo B. To describe life in the South after the end of slaveryo C. To explain the importance of working in the family businesso D. To inform the reader about a man who struggled to achieve an education

LT08: Analyze author’s purpose in a literary text and/or effectiveness for different audiences, and/or identify facts and opinions, and/or author’s assumptions and

beliefs (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Strand LA05: Apply understanding of literary text elements, features, and graphics (genre,

plot, character, setting, conflict, resolution, simile, metaphor, graphic elements, illustrations,captions) (Reading GLEs 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.3)

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4 A 4-point response states an appropriate problem Booker T. Washington faces in the selection and provides three, text-based steps he takes to solve the problem.Example: Booker T. Washington’s problem was that he wanted to get an education but he couldn’t afford it. So one step he did was to work at a salt furnace. Second, he convinced his parents to attend day school. Step three he had to walk 500 miles just to get there.

3 A 3-point response states an appropriate problem Booker T. Washington faces in the selection and provides two text-based steps he takes to solve the problem.ORProvides three text-based steps he takes that would solve an appropriate problem.

2 A 2-point response states an appropriate problem Booker T. Washington faces in the selection and provides one text-based step he takes to solve the problem.ORProvides two text-based steps he takes that would solve an appropriate problem.

1 A 1-point response states an appropriate problem Booker T. Washington faces in the selection.ORProvides one text-based step he takes that would solve an appropriate problem.

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Appropriate problems may include, but are not limited to:He was once a slave / had no last nameHe wanted to go to school / wanted to get an educationHe wanted to go to school, but he did not have the moneyHe was poorHe didn’t know how to readHampton Institute was 500 miles awayHe did not know where Hampton Institute was

Text-based steps may include, but are not limited to:A. He worked in the salt furnace / he worked before and after schoolB. He learned his letters / “Blue-Backed Speller” / learned to read and writeC. He took lessons at night / studied at nightD. He convinced his parents to let him attend schoolE. He attended day schoolF. He made up last name of WashingtonG. He worked the coal mines in terrible conditionsH. He saved money / got money from family to attend the Hampton InstituteI. He walked and / or traveled to go to schoolJ. He walked all nightK. He worked on his way to Hampton / paradise / promised landL. He slept under sidewalks while on the way to HamptonM. He swept and dusted the classroom / impressed the teacherN. He worked while attending classes at HamptonO. He became Hampton’s most famous graduate / he graduated / became a teacher

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?

Problem: “getting an education”B. “...studying Websters ‘blue backed speller.’ ”H. “...had to save up money so he could travel to Hampton, Virginia.”N. “...working in a school in order to pay of his expenses”

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?

Problem: “...the urge to go to school.”D. “...persuaded his mother and father to allow him to go to school.”O. “Finally, he became a teacher at Tuskegee Institute.”

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?

A. “...had to work at the salt furnace...”H. “...travel 500 mile trip to Hampton, Virginia by walking...”N. “he also had to clean and sweap with a broom to impress her.”

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?

Problem: “...he wanted to attend school.”

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06 What problem did Booker T. Washington face? What are three steps he took to solve this problem?

This response is a 0. This student did not identify a problem or provide specific text-based steps.

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07 Which statement is the most important conclusion that may be drawnfrom the selection?

o A. Traveling great distances in the late 1800s was a challenge.o B. Reaching one’s own “promised land” is worth the struggle.o C. Achieving an education in the late 1800s was difficult.o D. Working together to support a family is important.

LT09: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the text (Reading GLE 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

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