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Lily's Kindness—Character Trait — Reading Comprehension

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RL.3.3
RL.4.3
RL.5.3

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This ela passage, 'Lily's Kindness,' is tailored to meet CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2, focusing on the identification and analysis of character traits. Students will follow Lily's journey as she demonstrates patience, helpfulness, generosity, and diligence through her interactions with her brother and friend. The passage provides clear examples through actions, dialogue, and thoughts, making it an excellent tool for developing inferential comprehension and critical thinking skills. This resource is audio-integrated, offering an immersive experience for diverse learners, and includes interactive multiple-choice questions for immediate feedback. Teachers can easily assess student understanding through the comprehensive assessment, which aligns with DOK levels 1, 2, and 3. Its seamless integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) allows for easy assignment to the classroom, making it a versatile and essential tool for teaching character traits, reading comprehension, and ELA standards to fourth-grade students.

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Lily-kindness — Lily helping her brother and friend.

Lily peered out the window at the gray, rainy day. Her little brother, Leo, was trying to build a tower with his blocks, but the pieces kept toppling over. He let out a frustrated cry. Lily sighed, putting down her crayons. "Here, Leo," she said, gently kneeling beside him. "Let's try stacking them a different way." She showed him how to balance the blocks carefully, and a small smile appeared on his face as the tower grew taller. Lily’s mom watched from the doorway, her heart swelling with pride at her daughter's patient and helpful nature.

Later that afternoon, Lily was working on her science project. She had to build a model of the solar system. The planets were proving to be a challenge. Her friend Sam was coming over to help, but he called just before he arrived. His voice sounded anxious. "I don't think I can help, Lily. I just can't get my own homework done. My brain feels all muddled."

"Don't worry about it!" Lily said warmly. "We can work on your homework first. My project isn't due until tomorrow, and I've already done most of the work. Besides, two brains are better than one!"

Her generous offer made Sam feel much better. When he arrived, Lily put her own work aside and helped him with his math problems. She explained the steps slowly and clearly. It took a while, but soon Sam’s brow was smooth, and he was smiling again.

The next day at school, Lily turned in her project. The teacher said she was impressed with her diligent work. Lily felt a sense of pride. The best part, though, was seeing how happy and confident Sam was after she helped him.

What did Lily do with her brother, Leo?

She knocked over his block towerShe gave him new blocksShe showed him how to stack blocksShe told him to be quiet

What was Lily's science project about?

Building a model of the solar systemExplaining math problems to a friendBuilding a tall tower of blocksCreating a painting of the planets

What kind of person is Lily's mother?

a person who is easily frustrateda person who gets angry quicklya person who loves her childrena person who is often stressed

How do you know Lily is a helpful person?

She tells her brother what to doShe gives Sam a new toyShe helps both her brother and SamShe turns in her project late

How can you tell that Lily is patient?

She tells her brother to be quietShe helps Sam with his homeworkShe works slowly on her projectShe puts her own work aside for others

Based on the passage, what would Lily likely do next?

Get frustrated with her brotherComplain to her momHelp a different friend with their homeworkKeep all her snacks to herself