Recording Form The Sleepover Party • Level H • Fiction

Student _________________________________________________ Grade ________ Date ___________________________

Teacher _________________________________________________ School ____________________________________________

Recording Form Summary of Scores:

Part One: Oral Reading Accuracy _______
Self-correction _______
Place the book in front of the student. Read the title and introduction. Fluency _______
Introduction: Jim was invited to a sleepover party. He was worried about staying at his friend’s house Comprehension _______
and wanted to take his favorite toy Mugsy with him. Read to find out what happened. Writing _______

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Page Text The Sleepover Party Level H, RW: 288, E: 31 E SC
M S V M S V

2 Jim was excited

because he was going

to a sleepover party!

But he was also a little worried.

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He had never stayed all night

at a friend’s house.

3 All of Jim’s friends were invited

to the party, too.

Jim said,

“See you at Matt’s house! ”

But he was still worried.

4 Mom helped Jim pack

for the party.

“Here are your pajamas

and your toothbrush,” said Mom.

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Part One: Oral Reading continued

Sources of Information Used

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5 Jim wasn’t really listening

because he was worrying.

“What if I miss Mom? ”

he thought.

“What if I can’t fall asleep? ”

6 Mom held up Jim’s favorite toy.

“Do you want to take Mugsy

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with you? ” Mom asked.

Jim always slept with Mugsy.

7 Jim did want to bring Mugsy.

But he was worried.

“Mugsy is a baby toy,”

Jim told his mom.

“I don’t want my friends

to laugh at me.

I can’t bring Mugsy.”

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Part One: Oral Reading continued

Sources of Information Used

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8 “That’s fine,” said Mom.

“Get your sleeping bag.

I’ll zip up your backpack.”

9 “Have fun,” Mom said.

“I will,” Jim answered.

But he was still a

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little worried.

10 All of Jim’s friends were at

Matt’s house.

They played games and they

ate yummy snacks.

Jim was having fun.

11 Then it was time for bed.

All the boys went

up to Matt’s room.

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Part One: Oral Reading continued

Sources of Information Used

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12 Dan opened his backpack

and pulled out a toy.

“Here is Teddy! ” said Dan.

“I always sleep with him.”

Luis opened his backpack.

“I have Snapper! ” he said.

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13 Josh had a toy, too.

“I always take Spot with me! ”

he said.

14 “I wish I had Mugsy,”

Jim thought.

Matt said, “Jim, are you going

to get ready for bed? ”

15 “Sure,” said Jim.

He opened his backpack

to look for his pajamas.

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Part One: Oral Reading continued

Sources of Information Used

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16 “What’s this? ” said Jim.

It was Mugsy!

Mugsy came to the

sleepover party after all!

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Total
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31 or
Errors more 28–30 25–27 22–24 19–21 16–18 13–15 11–12 8–10 5–7 1–4 0
Ac
Accuracy
Rate Below
% 90%
90% 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 100%

SSelf-Correction
(E  SC)  SC  1:
Ratio

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.

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Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Comprehension Scoring Key

0 Reflects unsatisfactory understanding of the text. Either does not
Have a conversation with the student, noting the key understandings
respond or talks off the topic.
the student expresses. Use prompts as needed to stimulate discussion of
1 Reflects limited understanding of the text. Mentions a few facts or
understandings the student does not express. It is not necessary to use ideas but does not express the important information or ideas.
every prompt for each book. Score for evidence of all understandings
2 Reflects satisfactory understanding of the text. Includes important
expressed—with or without a prompt. Circle the number in the score information and ideas but neglects other key understandings.
column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated. 3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all
important information and main ideas.
Teacher: Talk about what happened in this story.

Key Understandings Prompts Score

Within the Text

Jim was going to his first sleepover party and he didn’t know What was the problem in the story? 0 1 2 3
whether to take his toy.
Recounts most of the important events of the story in order, What happened in the story?
such as Jim went to a sleepover party; he didn’t know whether
Then what happened?
to take Mugsy; all the other boys brought their toys; Jim missed
Mugsy; Jim found Mugsy in his bag. What was the surprise at the end?

Note any additional understandings:

Beyond and About the Text

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Jim was worried about being away from home for Talk about how Jim felt about going to the 0 1 2 3
the first time. sleepover party.
Jim was worried that the other kids would make fun Why was Jim worried about taking Mugsy
of him for bringing Mugsy. to the party?
Mom put Mugsy in Jim’s bag. How did Mugsy get in Jim’s bag? Why do
you think his mom did that?
Jim was glad to see Mugsy. How did Jim feel at the end of the story?
The picture shows Mom putting Mugsy in Jim’s backpack. Show me the page where the picture helped
you know how Mugsy got to the party.
Note any additional understandings:

Guide to Total Score Subtotal Score: /6

6–7 Excellent Comprehension
Add 1 for any additional understandings: /1
5 Satisfactory Comprehension
4 Limited Comprehension Total Score: /7
0–3 Unsatisfactory Comprehension

Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional) Writing About Reading Scoring Key
0 Reflects no understanding of the text.
Read the writing/drawing prompt below to the student. You can also cut the prompt on the
1 Reflects very limited understanding of the text.
dotted line and give it to the child. Specify the amount of time for the student to complete
2 Reflects partial understanding of the text.
the task on a separate sheet of paper. (See Assessment Guide for more information.)
3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text.

Write about how Jim felt about the sleepover party at the beginning of the story
and how he felt at the end. You can draw a picture to go with your writing.
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