Student Grade _ Date Teacher School _ Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading Excerpt is taken from pages 4 7 Running words: 214 Teacher: Some people might think of a rattlesnake when they think of snakes but there are many kinds of snakes living in different parts of the world. Snakes need sunshine and heat to keep warm. Read to learn more about snakes. Page Text Six Snakes That Share Our World Level O, RW: 214 E SC 4 Meet the Rosy Boa The rosy boa lives in North America. It is found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is one of the smallest boas. The rosy boa grows to be only 2 or 3 feet (about 1 meter) long. Its small size makes it very timid, and it Summary of Scores: Accuracy Self-correction Fluency Comprehension Sources of Information Used E SC M S V M S V tries hard to stay out of trouble. The rosy boa has a trick to keep predators away. It tucks its head into its coils. Then it moves its tail in the air. Predators think the tail is a snake s head ready to strike. Subtotal Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention 1
Part One: Oral Reading continued Page Text E SC Sources of Information Used E SC M S V M S V 6 Meet the Anaconda The anaconda lives in South America. It is found in the tropical rainforests and wetlands near the Amazon River. It is the largest snake in the world. It can grow to be 30 feet (9.1 meters) long and nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) around. The anaconda s massive body is thick and strong. 7 The anaconda is clumsy on land, but it swims like a fish! Its eyes and nostrils are close to the top of its head. This lets it stay very low in the water to wait for prey. It eats turtles and birds. The anaconda also eats deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals that come to the water to drink. Subtotal End Time min. sec. Total 2 Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention
Accuracy Rate Errors % 12 or more Below 95% 10-11 8-9 6-7 4-5 2-3 0-1 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. 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. Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention 3
Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Introduction Have a conversation with the student, noting the key understandings the student expresses. Use prompts as needed to stimulate discussion of understandings the student does not express. Score for evidence of all understandings expressed with or without a prompt. Circle the number in the score column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated. Within the Text Gives 4-5 details, such as: Comprehension Scoring Key 0 Reflects unsatisfactory understanding of the text. Either does not respond or talks off the topic. 1 Reflects limited understanding of the text. Mentions a few facts or ideas but does not express the important information or ideas. 2 Reflects satisfactory understanding of the text. Includes important information and ideas but neglects other key understandings. 3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all important information and main ideas. Key Understandings Prompts Score The rosy boa lives in North America in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is one of the smallest boas. It grows only 2-3 feet long. It is timid and tricks its predators. The anaconda lives in South America in the tropical rainforests and wetlands. It is the largest snake in the world and can grow up to 30 feet. It swims like a fish and waits in the water for its prey. What did you learn in this part of the book? 0 1 2 3 Beyond the Text It swims like a fish. Its eyes and nostrils are close to the top of its head. This allows it to stay very low to hide in the water and wait for its prey when they come to the water to drink. How is the anaconda s body suited for its habitat and eating habits? 0 1 2 3 Continued on next page. 4 Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention
Part Two: Comprehension Conversation continued About the Text Key Understandings Prompts Score They show the size and color of the snakes. They show where the snakes live in the world. Guide to Total Score 9-10 Excellent Comprehension 7-8 Satisfactory Comprehension 5-6 Limited Comprehension 0-4 Unsatisfactory Comprehension What important information do the illustrations provide for the reader? 0 1 2 3 Subtotal Score: /9 Add 1 for any additional understandings: /1 Total Score: /10 Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention 5