The Broken Boombox

Part of

• Reading Comprehension 2

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Alabama

• ELA21.1.32i — With prompting and support, recognize, name, and correctly use end punctuation, utilizing appropriate academic vocabulary.
• ELA21.1.27 — Make predictions using information found within a literary text.

Alaska

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Arizona

• 2.L.1.h — Identify and use declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
• 1.L.1.j — In response to prompts, distinguish between and identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
• K.L.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Arkansas

• 2.L.16.C — Use all end punctuation marks.
• 2.RC.5.RF — Use background knowledge and details, including illustrations, charts, and graphs, to make predictions and inferences about what happens in a text.

California

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Colorado

• RWC20-GR.1-S.2-GLE.3-EO.a.i — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (for example: first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• RWC20-GR.1-S.3-GLE.4-EO.a.x — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RWC20-GR.K-S.3-GLE.4-EO.b.ii — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Connecticut

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.

Delaware

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Florida

• ELA.2.C.3.1 — Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
• ELA.3.C.3.1 — Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
• ELA.2.F.1.4 — Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.

Georgia

• ELAGSE1L1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound sentences in response to questions and prompts (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory).
• ELAGSEKL2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• ELAGSE1RF1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Hawaii

• 1.L.1j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• K.L.2b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Idaho

• 1.GC.M.2a — Distinguish among declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences, and use periods, exclamation marks, or question marks at the end of sentences when writing and reading text aloud.
• K.GC.M.2 — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Illinois

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Indiana

• 1.W.7 — Demonstrate command of English grammar and usage, when writing or speaking, focusing on: a. Nouns/Pronouns – Using sentences that include common and proper nouns and personal pronouns. b. Verbs – Using sentences with verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future. c. Usage – Using complete simple declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• 2.W.8 — Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, focusing on: a. Capitalization – Capitalizing greetings, months and days of the week, titles and initials in names, and proper nouns, including holidays and geographic names. b. Punctuation – I. Correctly using a period, question mark, or exclamation mark at the end of a sentence. II. Using an apostrophe to form contractions and singular possessive nouns. III. Using commas in greetings and closings of letters, dates, and to separate items in a series. c. Encoding – I. Correctly spelling words with short and long vowel sounds, r-controlled vowels, and consonant-blend patterns. II. Generalizing learned spelling patterns (e.g., word families) when writing words. III. Correctly spelling common irregularly-spelled, grade-appropriate words (e.g., said, does, gone). (E) Communication and Collaboration

Iowa

• L.1.1.i — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Kansas

• RF.1.1.c — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• SL.1.7.f — Orally produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• W.1.10.g — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• W.K.11.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Kentucky

• L.1.1.h — declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Louisiana

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Maine

• L.1.1.i — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.

Maryland

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Massachusetts

• L.2.1.a — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences and choose among sentence types depending on the meaning to be conveyed.
• L.K.2.c — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Michigan

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Minnesota

• 1.1.1.0 — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence in print (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• 1.3.2.1 — Demonstrate understanding of intonation and phrasing in spoken language.
• 1.2.1.1 — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Mississippi

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Missouri

• 2.L.1.A.h — produce simple declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences
• 1.RF.1.A.b — recognizing the distinguishing features of a sentence
• 1.L.1.B.b — use ending punctuation

Montana

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.

Nebraska

• LA.2.W.1 — Write and expand grammatically correct sentences (e.g. declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory).
• LA.K.W.1.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• LA.1.F.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence.
• LA.2.F.4 — Develop accuracy, phrasing, and expression/prosody while reading a variety of grade-level texts to support comprehension.

Nevada

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

New Hampshire

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

New Jersey

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

New Mexico

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

New York

• 1RF1a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• 2L2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (See Notes for grade-band conventions.)

North Carolina

• RF.1.1.a — Recognize and use capitalization and ending punctuation.
• L.1.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the K-1 conventions continuum.

North Dakota

• 3.L.1b — Use periods with declarative and imperative sentences, question marks with interrogative sentences, and exclamation points with exclamatory sentences.
• 3.L.1 — Compose simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
• 2.L.1b — Conclude with appropriate punctuation including a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.

Ohio

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1 — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print by recognizing the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Oklahoma

• 2.5.W.4 — Students will use periods with declarative and imperative sentences, question marks with interrogative sentences, and exclamation points with exclamatory sentences.
• 3.5.W.4 — Students will use periods with declarative and imperative sentences, question marks with interrogative sentences, and exclamation points with exclamatory sentences.

Oregon

• 1.L.1j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• K.L.2b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• 2.RF.1a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence.

Pennsylvania

• CC.1.1.1.B — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. • Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence.
• CC.1.4.3.K — Use a variety of words and sentence types to appeal to the audience.
• CC.1.4.1.R — Demonstrate a grade- appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize dates and names of people. • Use end punctuation; use commas in dates and words in series. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns, phonemic awareness, and spelling conventions.

Rhode Island

• L.2.1.a — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences and choose among sentence types depending on the meaning to be conveyed.
• Sentence Structure and Meaning
• L.K.2.c — Recognize and name end punctuation.

South Carolina

• ELA.1.C.4.1 — Write grammatically correct sentences (e.g., simple, declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory). When writing: a. capitalize the names of people and dates (to include months and days of the week); b. use exclamation points, question marks, or periods to punctuate; c. use commas to separate single words in a series; d. use a comma after the day and before the year in a date; e. use a colon between the hour and minutes in time; f. identify and use nouns (proper and collective), pronouns (personal), verbs (present, past, and future tense); descriptive adjectives, and common conjunctions; g. form and use regular and frequently occurring irregular nouns; and h. identify and use correct subject-verb agreement in simple sentences.
• ELA.2.C.4.1 — Write and expand grammatically correct sentences (e.g., simple, compound, declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory). When writing: a. capitalize proper nouns (holidays, product names, and geographic names); b. use periods to punctuate initials and titles of people; c. use commas in addresses, after greetings and closings (letters and emails), and inside quotation marks; d. use quotation marks to set off direct quotations and dialogue; e. use apostrophes to form possessives; f. identify and use nouns (abstract), verbs (linking), adjectives (articles, comparative, and superlative), adverbs, and conjunctions (coordinating and subordinating); g. identify and use a subject, predicate, and direct object in a sentence; and h. form and use compound sentences.
• ELA.2.F.4.2 — Read texts orally and silently with accuracy, appropriate rate, expression, and intonation.

South Dakota

• 1.L.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• 1.RF.1.b — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• K.L.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Tennessee

• 1.FL.SC.6.i — Produce and expand simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• 1.FL.PC.1.a — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence, such as first word, capitalization, and ending punctuation.
• K.FL.SC.6.i — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Texas

• 1.11D.ix — punctuation marks at the end of declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences; and

Utah

• 2.R.5 — Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. (RL & RI)

Vermont

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Virginia

• 2.LU.2.A — Identify statements, questions, and commands and use correct ending punctuation (e.g., period, question mark, and exclamation points).

Washington

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• L.1.2.b — Use end punctuation for sentences.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Washington, D.C.

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

West Virginia

• ELA.1.36.i — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• ELA.1.V.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, and ending punctuation).
• ELA.K.37.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.

Wisconsin

• ELA.1.L.6.b — End punctuation.
• ELA.1.RF.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Wyoming

• L.1.1.j — Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
• RF.1.1.a — Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• L.K.2.b — Recognize and name end punctuation.