Name: _____________________________

Directions: Listen to the teacher read The Very Hungry Caterpillar: By Eric Carle. After
the teacher is finished reading, read the questions and write down your answers in
complete sentences.
Scoring: The students will be assessed on their ability to produce grammatically correct
answers (see SOL standard). Each question is worth 1 point (7 points total).
Example: The teacher will model the writing assignment before handing out the
assessment. The teacher will use The Rainbow Fish as an example. The teacher will show
the cover of the book and go over the author and title of the book. The teacher will then
model reading the questions and writing in complete sentences.

Students hear: Teacher reading book aloud
Students read:
What is the title of the book?
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Who is the author?
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Students write:
The title of the book is The Rainbow Fish.
The author of the book is Marcus Pfister.

1. Students hear: Teacher reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Students read:
What is the title of the book?
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Who is the author?
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Who is the main character?
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Where does the story take place? (setting)
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What happened at the beginning of the story?
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What happened at the end of the story?
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Students write: Answers to question in complete sentences.