Lesson 1
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 1
Date
Because of Winn-Dixie
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
10
8
Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VCV Syllable Pattern
10
8
Language Arts: Complete Sentences
10
8
TOTAL
40
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%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
Because of Winn-Dixie
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and prefixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word talent mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word properly mean in
the sentence below?
Kera’s talent is that she is a good singer.
A
B
C
D
Please be sure you pack the boxes
properly, so the dishes do not break.
Favorite thing to do
Future career a child hopes to have
Natural ability to do something well
Imaginary activity someone
thinks of
2 What does the word mood mean in the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word intends mean in
the sentence below?
You can tell by the look on Brandon’s
face that he is in a bad mood today.
F
G
H
J
With supervision
Without stopping
In the correct way
In the quickest way
Orlando intends to go to the library
after school.
Use of words
Likely to happen
Way someone feels
Opportunity for change
A
B
C
D
Says
Plans
Likes
Wants
3 What does the word peculiar mean in
the sentence below?
6 What does the word unlikely mean in
the sentence below?
I have never heard anything like that
peculiar grinding sound.
It is unlikely that the movie will start
on time.
A
B
C
D
Unusual
Awkward
Deafening
Frightening
F
G
H
J
Likely to be true
Not likely to occur
Likely to happen again
More than likely to happen
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Date
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Vocabulary
7 What does the word dislike mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word unwise mean in the
sentence below?
I dislike the song that is playing on
the radio.
It is unwise to ride your bike without
a helmet.
A
B
C
D
Enjoy something
Someone who likes
The opposite of like
Not like anyone else
8 What does the word repaint mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word refreeze mean in
the sentence below?
They will repaint the building.
F
G
H
J
Threatening
Showing anger
Lacking wisdom
Sometimes suitable
The water in the bucket will refreeze
overnight.
Not paint
Paint again
People who paint
The opposite of paint
F
G
H
J
Melt
Thaw
Not freeze
Freeze again
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Lesson 1
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 4
Date
Story Structure,
Selection Test
Because of Winn-Dixie
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Because of Winn-Dixie” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The story takes place —
A
B
C
D
in a school in Texas
in a library in Florida
in a house in California
at a grocery store in Florida
2 Whom does Miss Franny think is at
the window?
F
G
H
J
Opal
A dog
A bear
Her father
4 What did Miss Franny’s father give her
for her birthday?
F
G
H
J
A dog
A book
A dress
A library
5 People in town used to make fun of
Miss Franny because —
A
B
C
D
she did not read well
they liked to make her sad
they were jealous of her wealth
she said she saw a bear in
the library
3 Opal’s main problem is that she —
A
B
C
D
lost her dog
does not read well
does not have friends
dislikes Amanda Wilkinson
6 What is special about Winn-Dixie?
F
G
H
J
He can talk.
He can read.
He can smile.
He can dance.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 5
Date
Because of Winn-Dixie
Comprehension
7 At the end of the story, Opal and
Miss Franny —
A
B
C
D
see a bear
become friends
walk home together
lock Amanda out of the library
8 The reader can tell that Opal —
F
G
H
J
9 What happens after Miss Franny
finishes her story?
wants to move
is afraid of bears
does not like Amanda
wants to be Amanda’s friend
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
A
B
C
D
Amanda comes into the library.
Opal teaches Winn-Dixie a trick.
Opal asks her to tell another story.
Winn-Dixie comes into the library.
10 The reader can tell that Miss Franny
is —
F
G
H
J
kind
angry
clumsy
fearless
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 6
Date
VCV Syllable Pattern
Because of Winn-Dixie
Decoding
Use what you know about the VCV syllable pattern to answer questions 1–10.
Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into syllables.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Please take a moment to check the
number on your train ticket.
A
B
C
D
mo • ment
mom • ent
mo • me • net
mom • e • nt
2 Rudy depends on his older brother to
drive him to school.
F
G
H
J
4 The factory uses a robot on the
assembly line.
F
G
H
J
r • obot
ro • bot
rob • ot
ro • bo • t
5 How many people will attend the event?
A
B
C
D
d • epends
de • pends
dep • ends
depe • nds
ev • ent
even • t
e • vent
ev • e • nt
6 Hang your clothes in the closet.
3 Shera studied changes in the Earth’s
climate.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
cli • mate
clim • ate
clima • te
cli • ma • te
clo • set
cl • oset
clos • et
cl • os • et
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 7
Date
Because of Winn-Dixie
Decoding
7 The pilot landed the plane safely.
A
B
C
D
pilo • t
pi • lo • t
pil • ot
pi • lot
8 The timid cat hid under the bed.
F
G
H
J
9 We shopped at the local grocery store.
ti • mid
tim • id
timi • d
t • imid
A
B
C
D
loc • al
lo • cal
lo • ca • l
loca • l
10 The cousins had a nice visit at
Thanksgiving.
F
G
H
J
visi • t
vi • sit
v • isit
vis • it
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 8
Date
Complete Sentences
Because of Winn-Dixie
Language Arts
Use what you know about complete sentences to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in
the following sentence?
4 What is the SIMPLE PREDICATE in
the following sentence?
This book contains a collection
of poems.
A
B
C
D
Domingo and his friends rode their
bikes to the zoo.
book
contains
collection
poems
2 What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in
the following sentence?
F
G
H
J
5 Which is a fragment?
A
B
C
D
All of a sudden, the knight left the
castle on a horse.
F
G
H
J
sudden
knight
castle
horse
The moon orbits Earth.
Astronauts travel in spaceships.
Working to build new spaceships.
Some scientists study Earth
and space.
6 Which is a fragment?
F Traveling quickly by airplane.
G People traveled in covered wagons.
H A train was often called a
steam horse.
J Many years ago, travel was
dangerous and difficult.
3 What is the SIMPLE PREDICATE in
the following sentence?
Many tourists visit the Alamo in Texas.
A
B
C
D
Domingo
friends
rode
bikes
tourists
visit
Alamo
in
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 9
Because of Winn-Dixie
Language Arts
7 Which is a fragment?
A
B
C
D
9 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
Sam has a pet fish.
A snake can be a pet.
A cat can climb a tree.
The dog with the spotted tail.
(1) The class went on a field trip to
the bank. (2) They watched the bank
tellers work.
A The class, went on a field trip to the
bank, watched the bank tellers work.
B The class went. On a field trip to
the bank they watched the bank
tellers work.
C The class went on a field trip. To
the bank they watched. The bank
tellers work.
D No revision is necessary.
8 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Josie went outside. (2) Noticed it was
starting to snow.
F Josie went outside, noticed. It was
starting to snow.
G Josie went. Outside noticed. It was
starting to snow.
H Josie went outside and noticed it was
starting to snow.
J No revision is needed.
10 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) While camping in Big Bend National
Park. (2) We saw a mountain lion.
F While camping in Big Bend National
Park, we saw a mountain lion.
G While camping. In Big Bend
National Park, we saw a
mountain lion.
H While camping, in Big Bend
National Park, we saw, a
mountain lion.
J No revision is necessary.
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Lesson 2
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 1
Date
My Brother Martin
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-
10
8
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Open and Closed Syllables
10
8
Language Arts: Subjects and Predicates
10
8
TOTAL
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Lesson 2
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Prefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-
My Brother Martin
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and prefixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word captured mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word nourishing mean in
the sentence below?
The police captured the criminal.
A
B
C
D
Caught
Accused
Returned
Sentenced
2 What does the word example mean in
the sentence below?
The teacher wrote the math example on
the board.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
The children preferred the turkey
sandwich to the peanut butter
sandwich.
Huge
Light
Powerful
Healthful
5 What does the word numerous mean in
the sentence below?
Ellie had numerous questions after
reading the book.
Fact
Model
Practice
Assignment
3 What does the word preferred mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
We ate a nourishing lunch before
competing in the game.
A
B
C
D
Many
Difficult
Confusing
Unanswered
6 What does the word incorrect mean in
the sentence below?
Lauren had one incorrect problem on
the test.
Asked for
Liked better
Prepared for
Showed no interest
F
G
H
J
Long
Essay
Wrong
Complicated
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 3
Date
My Brother Martin
Vocabulary
7 What does the word impolite mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word incomplete mean in
the sentence below?
Brad was in a rush, but he did not mean
to be impolite.
A
B
C
D
Vanessa’s homework assignment was
incomplete.
Rude
Mean
Gloomy
Aggressive
8 What does the word illegal mean in the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word irresponsible mean
in the sentence below?
It is illegal to drive without a license.
F
G
H
J
Lost
Messy
Corrected
Not finished
It was irresponsible of Dave to leave the
door unlocked.
Not safe
Morally wrong
Against the law
Accepted as true
F
G
H
J
Not responsible
Too responsible
A way of being responsible
Someone who is responsible
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Lesson 2
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 4
Date
Author’s Purpose,
Selection Test
My Brother Martin
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “My Brother Martin” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The main purpose of the selection
is to —
A describe life in Atlanta during
segregation
B entertain readers with a story of
three siblings
C inform readers of Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s, young life
D persuade readers to treat each other
with respect and kindness
4 Which word best describes how the
author feels about M.L.?
F
G
H
J
5 The author’s father was a —
A
B
C
D
2 How does the reader learn the main
purpose of the selection?
F
G
H
J
It is told by a character.
It is stated by the author.
It is implied by the author.
It is identified in the last paragraph.
Angry
Jealous
Nervous
Respectful
writer
singer
minister
musician
6 Which sentence from the selection does
the author use to show that M.L. plans
to do something important when he
grows up?
F He even went off to sing with our
mother...
G But back then it was a crushing
blow...
H ‘Why do white people treat colored
people so mean?’
J ‘...one day, I’m going to turn this
world upside down.’
3 Why does the author tell how the
children used the fur piece?
A To show why they were always
in trouble
B To show that they liked to play jokes
on people
C To show how much they loved their
grandmother
D To show when they learned their
skin color caused them pain
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 5
Date
My Brother Martin
Comprehension
7 What happened when Daddy went to
buy shoes for M.L.?
9 What kind of man does the author want
the reader to think Daddy was?
A Daddy took a job selling shoes.
B Daddy got into a fight with the
store owner.
C Daddy refused to be served at the
back of the store.
D Daddy did not have enough money to
buy the shoes.
A
B
C
D
Lazy
Proud
Selfish
Curious
10 Which word does the author use to show
segregation was wrong?
F
G
H
J
8 What does the author mean when
she writes, “These stories were as
nourishing as the food that was set
before us”?
Cruel
Shared
Promise
Example
F Daddy only told stories to his
children during meal times.
G Whenever the author heard a story,
she didn’t have to eat any food.
H Daddy’s stories taught his children
important lessons.
J The author would rather listen to
her daddy’s stories than eat dinner.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Lesson 2
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 6
Date
Open and Closed Syllables
My Brother Martin
Decoding
Use what you know about open and closed syllables to answer questions 1–10.
Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into syllables.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Be sure to erase your mistakes.
A
B
C
D
er • ase
e • rase
era • se
e • ra • se
2 The company will develop a plan to
improve sales.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
h • otel
hot • el
ho • tel
hote • l
r • obin
ro • bin
rob • in
robi • n
5 Have you ever had milk from a coconut?
de • vel • op
dev • e • lop
dev • el • op
deve • l • op
3 The family spent the night in a hotel.
A
B
C
D
4 The robin sang a sweet song early in the
morning.
A
B
C
D
coco • n • ut
coc • o • nut
co • con • ut
co • co • nut
6 Mr. Mills will go on vacation this
summer.
F
G
H
J
vac • at • ion
va • ca • tion
va • cat • ion
vaca • tion
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 7
Date
My Brother Martin
Decoding
7 Please take a glass out of the cabinet.
A
B
C
D
cab • inet
cabi • net
ca • bi • net
cab • i • net
8 Sharpen your pencil.
F
G
H
J
9 Peter told the legend of the willow tree.
A
B
C
D
le • gend
lege • nd
leg • end
le • ge • nd
10 The museum has dinosaur bones.
pen • cil
pe • ncil
penc • il
p • en • cil
F
G
H
J
din • o • saur
di • no • saur
dino • saur
di • nos • aur
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 8
Date
Subjects and Predicates
My Brother Martin
Language Arts
Use what you know about subjects and predicates to answer questions 1–10.
Fill the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT
in the following sentence?
The woman in the blue dress slept
during the trip.
A
B
C
D
4 What is the COMPLETE
PREDICATE in the following
sentence?
Campers of all ages enjoy visiting Big
Bend National Park.
The woman
The woman in the blue dress
blue dress
slept during the trip
F
G
H
J
Campers
Campers of all ages
enjoy visiting
enjoy visiting Big Bend
National Park
2 What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT
in the following sentence?
My fourth-grade class went to a
museum last Friday.
F
G
H
J
5 Which sentence has a COMPOUND
SUBJECT?
A
B
C
D
My fourth-grade class
fourth-grade class
went to a museum
went to a museum last Friday
3 What is the COMPLETE
PREDICATE in the following
sentence?
6 Which sentence has a COMPOUND
SUBJECT?
F Mrs. Mendez assigned a research
report.
G Katrina decided to research Mars.
H The librarian and Katrina looked
for sources.
J Katrina learned a lot of interesting
facts about Mars.
Our whole family went to the beach
last summer.
A
B
C
D
Tony went fishing.
Raul set up the tent.
They hiked in the woods.
Raul and Tony went camping.
Our whole family
family
went to the beach
went to the beach last summer
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 9
My Brother Martin
Language Arts
7 What revision, if any is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
9 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) The group of explorers on the
expedition. (2) Reached the peak at
nightfall.
(1) My best friend Anna and her sister
took a trip to Arizona. (2) They saw the
Grand Canyon.
A The group of explorers on the
expedition reached the peak at
nightfall.
B The group of explorers they on an
expedition reached the peak at
nightfall.
C The group of explorers on the
expedition, they reached the peak at
nightfall.
D No revision is needed.
A My best friend Anna and her sister,
they saw the Grand Canyon on a trip
to Arizona.
B My best friend Anna and her sister
took a trip to Arizona they saw the
Grand Canyon.
C My best friend Anna took a trip to
Arizona with her sister they saw the
Grand Canyon.
D No revision is necessary.
8 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
10 What revision, if any, is needed in
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) An interesting speaker at the
museum. (2) Told us stories about
famous Americans.
(1) A space trip to Mars. (2) Will
take months.
F An interesting speaker told us,
stories at the museum about famous
Americans.
G An interesting speaker at the
museum told us stories about famous
Americans.
H An interesting speaker at the
museum she told stories about
famous Americans.
J No revision is needed.
F A space trip to Mars will
take months.
G A space trip to Mars, it will
take months.
H A space trip to Mars that will
take months.
J No revision is necessary.
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Cause and Effect, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues
10
8
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: The VCCV Syllable Pattern
10
8
Language Arts: Kinds of Sentences
10
8
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Lesson 3
Name
Date
Cause and Effect,
Target Vocabulary
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 2
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Skills in Context
Read this selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.
Beverly Kearney
1
Has someone ever inspired you to be the best you can be? Beverly
Kearney, the head coach for the University of Texas women’s track and
field team, is a person who inspires. She has received many honors
for the achievements of her career, but her life has not always been
easy. Hard times she faced early in life prepared her for hardships she
would face later.
2
Kearney, born in 1958, was the sixth of seven children. Her family
struggled to make ends meet, and Kearney had to move often. She
began running track and received encouragement from her high
school coaches, who saw what she could become. They taught Kearney
to set high goals for herself, and she did. Sadly, during her last year
of high school, Kearney’s mother died, and Kearney became homeless.
What would Kearney do? How could she follow her dreams of being a
successful athlete?
3
Kearney has never believed in putting limits on yourself. She tells
others to follow their dreams and their heart, so it is no surprise that
she did the same. Determined to follow her dreams, Kearney earned
a scholarship to a small college. There, her track coach gave her the
support she missed from her mother. Kearney moved on to Auburn
University in Alabama, where she was a successful runner. After
graduating from Auburn, Kearney went to Indiana State University,
where she finished another degree while working as an assistant track
coach. Her talent as a coach was obvious. She connected with each
athlete.
4
While in her twenties, Kearney became an assistant coach at the
University of Tennessee. Soon, the University of Florida offered her a
head coaching job, an offer Coach Kearney could not refuse. In Florida,
her name became well known when she became the first female African
American track and field head coach to lead her school to a Division
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Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 3
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Skills in Context
I title, the highest level of university sports. Then, in 1993, Kearney
became a Texas Longhorn when she took the head coaching job at the
University of Texas. She quickly turned the team into one that was
known across the country.
5
Coach Kearney began receiving many honors as a coach. She even
coached Olympians. However, in 2002, tragedy hit again. Kearney
was badly hurt in a car crash. Doctors told her that she might never
walk again. She had to use a wheelchair. What would this mean for
Coach Kearney?
6
If you know anything about Bev Kearney, you know she does not
believe in putting limits on yourself. She ignores negative comments.
So what did Coach Kearney do? She coached her Longhorns from her
hospital bed. Determined to walk again, she lived her motto, “believe
it, speak it, do it.” Her first goal was to stand on her own at the Texas
Relays, which would be held just a few short months after the crash.
Many people doubted she could do it, but those who know her knew
she could. You should have heard the crowd roar as they cheered her
victory. Yes, she stood on her own at the event just as she promised.
7
In 2004, Coach Kearney’s excellent coaching skills and successes
earned her entrance into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Her other honors include being named Coach of the Year many times.
Kearney supports not only her athletes but the community as well. She
started a group called the Pursuit of Dreams with the goal of helping
people achieve their goals. Her love for life shows in everything she does.
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 4
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Skills in Context
1 Kearney was homeless as a teenager
because —
A
B
C
D
her mother died
her family moved often
she ran away from home
she was in a serious car crash
4 One reason the University of Texas
offered Kearney a head coaching job
was because she —
F was named Coach of the Year
G won an event at the Olympic Games
H started the Pursuit of Dreams
organization
J coached a team to a national
championship
2 Kearney first coached at —
F
G
H
J
Auburn University
University of Texas
University of Florida
Indiana State University
5 Why did Kearney have to use a
wheelchair?
A
B
C
D
3 In paragraph 2, what does the word
encouragement mean?
A
B
C
D
Instructions for a task
Awards for accomplishments
Support that builds confidence
Money given to pay for college
She was in a car accident.
She wanted to inspire her team.
She hurt herself while sprinting.
She was injured while coaching.
6 What effect did the doctors’ opinions
have on Kearney?
F
G
H
J
She changed jobs.
She entered a race.
She decided to quit coaching.
She was determined to walk again.
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 5
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Skills in Context
7 In paragraph 6, the word negative
means —
A
B
C
D
9 The main purpose of the selection is —
A
B
C
D
mean
wrong
helpful
gloomy
8 The main purpose of the selection
is to —
stated by the author
identified in the title
implied by the author
named in the second paragraph
10 Why did Kearney start Pursuit
of Dreams?
F
G
H
J
F persuade readers to join Beverly
Kearney’s team
G describe how to become a successful
track and field coach
H entertain readers with a story about
athletes winning races
J inform readers of Beverly Kearney’s
life and accomplishments
She wanted to honor her mother.
She wanted to help the community.
She wanted to help injured athletes.
She wanted to become Coach of
the Year.
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 6
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Context Clues
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and context clues to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word glances mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word prepared mean in
the sentence below?
The bird glances at the bug crawling on
the ground.
A
B
C
D
Henry prepared a feast for the family.
F
G
H
J
Eats
Finds
Steps on
Looks quickly
2 What does the word included mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word observed mean in
the sentence below?
“These trees have a beautiful color
during the fall,” observed the artist.
The project included twenty pages
of directions.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Came with
Took apart
Gave away
Returned to
3 What does the word sensitive mean in
the sentence below?
Yelled
Practiced
Remarked
Questioned
6 What does the word nudged mean in
the sentence below?
Samantha nudged her little sister
through the doctor’s office door.
Felicity has sensitive skin, so she stays
out of the sun as much as possible.
A
B
C
D
Made
Bought
Provided
Understood
F
G
H
J
Familiar
Harmful
Easily hurt
Not permanent
Yelled at
Picked up
Pushed gently
Carried through
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 7
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Vocabulary
7 What does the word decree mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word annual mean in the
sentence below?
The court issued a decree for the people
to follow.
Every November, Taylor performs in the
annual community talent show.
A
B
C
D
Job
Offer
Paper
Ruling
A
B
C
D
Lively
Yearly
Non-stop
Old-fashioned
8 What does the word prevent mean in
the sentence below?
10 What does the word drowsy mean in the
sentence below?
Wash your hands often to prevent
getting sick.
Alan felt drowsy in the morning after
staying up late the night before.
F
G
H
J
Heal quickly
Express sorrow for
Reduce the amount
Keep from happening
F
G
H
J
Brave
Sleepy
Furious
Terrible
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 8
Date
Cause and Effect,
Selection Test
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “How Tía Lola Came to Stay” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Miguel stays home from school
because —
A
B
C
D
he is sick
it has been snowing
it is a special holiday
he does not want to go
2 Why is Miguel unhappy with
his mother?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
is polite
tells him stories
helps him make new friends
shows him how to play baseball
embarrassed by Tía Lola
happy Tía Lola lives with him
sad that Tía Lola is not awake
worried about Papi in New York
5 Miguel feels unwelcome at school
because —
She has new friends.
She has to go to work.
She reminds him about Papi.
She thinks he hurt Tía Lola’s
feelings.
3 Miguel likes his teacher because she —
A
B
C
D
4 At the beginning of the story,
Miguel feels —
A
B
C
D
he came late in the year
he does not speak English
kids make fun of his last name
Mrs. Prouty speaks without moving
her jaw
6 Why does Miguel ask his mother how to
say a word in Spanish?
F He wants to learn to speak Spanish.
G He wants his mother to be proud
of him.
H He wants to write a Spanish
message to Tía Lola.
J He wants to say something his little
sister will not understand.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 9
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Comprehension
7 Miguel feels close to his father because
they both —
A
B
C
D
like to cook new foods
enjoy playing in the snow
want to live in another place
are artists who make others happy
8 What happens after Miguel returns
from being outside?
F
G
H
J
9 Miguel names a food after Tía Lola
because he wants to —
A
B
C
D
10 At the end of the story, Tía Lola —
F
G
H
J
He writes a letter to Tía Lola.
He eats with Juanita and Tía Lola.
He thinks about Papi in New York.
He learns Spanish words from
his mother.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
honor her
embarrass her
make her leave
make her angry
feels welcomed
is angry with Miguel
plays in the snow with Miguel
wants to return to the Dominican
Republic
____ Listening
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 0
Date
The VCCV Syllable
Pattern
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Decoding
Use what you know about the VCCV syllable pattern to answer questions 1–10.
Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into syllables. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Will wants to practice to be a better
problem solver.
A
B
C
D
4 What is the purpose of the project?
F
G
H
J
pro • blem
prob • lem
probl • em
prob • le • m
pu • rpose
pur • pose
pur • po • se
purp • o • se
5 A magnet has two poles.
2 The words of the story painted a mental
picture for the reader.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
m • ental
me • ntal
men • tal
ment • al
ma • gn • et
m • ag • net
ma • gnet
mag • net
6 Do you have permission to leave the
classroom?
3 Dara ignores her little brother when he
is mad.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
ig • nores
ign • ores
ig • nor • es
ig • no • res
pe • rmi • ssion
perm • i • ssion
per • mis • sion
pe • rmis • sion
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 1
Date
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Decoding
7 Kazuo could not find his violin for
tonight’s concert.
A
B
C
D
co • ncert
con • cert
conc • ert
conce • rt
8 The newspapers were stacked in the
corner of the garage.
F
G
H
J
9 Miss Shell called the wrong number
by mistake.
A
B
C
D
mi • stake
mist • ake
mis • take
mi • sta • ke
10 I did not recognize you in your costume.
F
G
H
J
cor • ner
corn • er
c • or • ner
co • rn • er
rec • ogni • ze
re • cogn • ize
re • cog • nize
rec • og • nize
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 2
Date
Kinds of Sentences
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Language Arts
Use what you know about kinds of sentences to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which of these sentences is a
statement?
4 Which of these sentences is a question?
F I can’t believe that happened!
G Does Irene own a blue and red
jacket?
H Please deliver this letter to Pam.
J The camels enjoyed the cool water
at the oasis.
A The musician put on a show
last night.
B The crocodile tried to eat
three people!
C Do your packing the day before
your trip.
D What time did the farmer light the
lantern?
5 Which of these sentences is a command?
A I’m excited about our trip!
B Please take out the trash after
dinner.
C How many times did Angela count
the fish?
D A telescope is a tool for looking at
objects in the sky.
2 Which of these sentences is a command?
F
G
H
J
Put on your sweater.
How I love to visit the ocean!
How much did the pumpkin weigh?
There was a friendly dragon in
the story.
6 What type of sentence is the following?
3 Which of these sentences is an
exclamation?
That is the largest diamond I have
ever seen!
A Obey the rules at home and at
school.
B Give the landlord the check for
the rent.
C That is the best model plane I’ve
ever seen!
D Amos looked up the word in the
dictionary.
F
G
H
J
Question
Statement
Command
Exclamation
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 3
How Tía Lola
Came to Stay
Language Arts
7 What type of sentence is the following?
Write a paragraph about your favorite
person.
A
B
C
D
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
What a perfect day for going skiing!
Question
Statement
Command
Exclamation
A Change the exclamation point after
skiing to a period.
B Change the exclamation point after
skiing to a comma.
C Change the exclamation point after
skiing to a question mark.
D Make no change
8 What type of sentence is the following?
How I look forward to seeing my best
friend again!
F
G
H
J
Question
Statement
Command
Exclamation
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Did you skim the story for details.
F Change the period after details to
an exclamation point.
G Change the period after details to a
comma.
H Change the period after details to a
question mark.
J Make no change
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Lesson 4
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 1
Date
The Power of W.O.W.
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes non-, mis-
10
8
Comprehension: Theme, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VCV and VCCV Syllable Patterns
10
8
Language Arts: Simple and Compound Sentences
10
8
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Student
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%
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Lesson 4
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Prefixes non-, mis-
The Power of W.O.W.
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and prefixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word suspect mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word assist mean in the
sentence below?
The police questioned the suspect.
A
B
C
D
Someone on a jury
Person who makes laws
Person who saw a crime
Someone thought to be guilty
2 What does the word burglaries mean in
the sentence below?
The detective made a note that there
had been six burglaries in the
last month.
F
G
H
J
If you have a question, Mr. Hoover will
assist you.
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word prior mean in the
sentence below?
Stephen will take out the trash prior to
going to work.
Trials
Accidents
Robberies
Criminals
3 What does the word favor mean in the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Before
Special
Following
Additionally
6 What does the word nonfiction mean in
the sentence below?
“Dad, can you do me a favor and feed
the dog?” asked Marlow.
A
B
C
D
Help
Find
Teach
Write
Emmett read a nonfiction book about
Abraham Lincoln.
Bad Behavior
Pleasant taste
Act of kindness
Cure for hunger
F
G
H
J
Long
Funny
Factual
Historical
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Lesson 4
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 3
Date
The Power of W.O.W.
Vocabulary
7 What does the word misunderstood
mean in the sentence below?
9 What does the word misplaced mean in
the sentence below?
Stuart misunderstood what he was
supposed to do.
A
B
C
D
The twins misplaced their house key.
A
B
C
D
Forgot
Did not hear
Performed wrong
Failed to understand
8 What does the word nonsense mean in
the sentence below?
10 What does the word misbehave mean in
the sentence below?
The principal warned, “If you
misbehave, you will be asked to leave
the performance.”
The writing was in another language,
so it looked like nonsense to me.
F
G
H
J
Placed gently
Had something made
Put in the wrong place
Used to open something
Advanced writing
Hard to understand
Meaningless language
Written for someone else
F
G
H
J
Try out
Act badly
Talk loudly
Fail to work
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Lesson 4
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 4
Date
Theme, Selection Test
The Power of W.O.W.
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Power of W.O.W.” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does W.O.W. stand for?
A
B
C
D
4 W.O.W. is in trouble because —
Power of Words
Words on Wheels
Welcome Our Way
Wash Our Wheels
F the bus is too dirty to travel
G no one is coming to the library
H the library has run out of money to
pay for it
J Mrs. Nguyen has decided to take a
different job
2 At the beginning of the story,
Mrs. Nguyen —
F
G
H
J
pays for W.O.W.
visits Mr. Diaz’s bakery
asks to appear on television
does not want to worry Ileana
5 How does Mr. Diaz help the children?
A He takes them to the library.
B He prints flyers for their fundraiser.
C He teaches them to make
baked goods.
D He agrees to let them use his
parking lot.
3 What is the theme of the selection?
A Everyone should be on television.
B Working hard can make you famous.
C Family can help you achieve
your goals.
D People can work together to help the
community.
6 How does Jake help the children?
F
G
H
J
He helps them develop a plan.
He helps them have a bake sale.
He teaches them to use the library.
He introduces them to a news
reporter.
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Lesson 4
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 5
Date
The Power of W.O.W.
Comprehension
7 Which event makes the children’s work
successful?
9 At the end of the story, the reader can
tell that people in the community —
A Diaz Bakery sells a lot of bread.
B The children wash the bookmobile.
C Maria Kopanas interviews the
children.
D A camera operator gives a lot of
money to the children.
A
B
C
D
have dirty cars
do not support W.O.W.
are proud of the children
watch too much television
10 Why does the author include words in
parentheses ( )?
8 How do the children work to
save W.O.W.?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
They hand out flyers.
They have a car wash.
They have a bake sale.
They ask for donations.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
To tell who is speaking
To describe the action in the play
To describe the setting of each scene
To show the meaning of unfamiliar
words
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 6
Date
VCV and VCCV
Syllable Patterns
The Power of W.O.W.
Decoding
Use what you know about VCV and VCCV syllable patterns to answer
questions 1–10. Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into
syllables. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Genda will deliver the newspapers on
Saturday.
A
B
C
D
prot • ect
pr • otect
pro • te • ct
pro • tect
5 What happened at the beginning of
the story?
cot • ton
cott • on
c • ot • ton
co • tt • on
3 Would you like a glass of lemonade?
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
de • liv • er
del • iv • er
del • ive • r
d • el • iv • er
2 The fields were filled with cotton plants.
F
G
H
J
4 The lioness will protect her cubs.
A
B
C
D
beg • inn • ing
beg • in • ning
be • gin • ning
be • ginn • ing
6 Soft music filled the air.
le • mo • nade
lem • on • ade
lem • ona • de
le • mon • ade
F
G
H
J
m • usic
mu • sic
mus • ic
musi • c
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Name
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Date
The Power of W.O.W.
Decoding
7 The waves caused the boat to have a
gentle rocking motion.
A
B
C
D
mo • tion
mot • ion
moti • on
motio • n
8 Some people skated on the frozen pond.
F
G
H
J
9 We could hear the siren from the
fire engine.
fro • zen
froz • en
fro • ze • n
fr • o • zen
A
B
C
D
engi • ne
eng • ine
en • gine
engin • e
10 Joel was confident he could pass
the test.
F
G
H
J
co • nfid • ent
co • nfi • dent
conf • id • ent
con • fi • dent
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Lesson 4
Name
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Date
Simple and Compound
Sentences
The Power of W.O.W.
Language Arts
Use what you know about simple and compound sentences to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which is a compound sentence?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
A The line was long, but I was the
first one.
B My best friend, Reece, was behind
me in line.
C The author signed copies of her book
at the bookstore.
D The author has written many
exciting books, poems, and movies.
The plane had a bumpy landing, the
passengers were relieved to be on the
ground.
F
G
H
J
2 Which is a simple sentence?
F On President’s Day, our class went to
the Lincoln Memorial.
G Some say George Washington was
the greatest president, and I agree.
H Abraham Lincoln gave many
speeches, but he will be remembered
for the Gettysburg Address.
J Washington and Lincoln were both
born in February, so we honor them
both on President’s Day.
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
LaShawn had never been to the Grand
Canyon, so she was amazed when she
saw it.
A
B
C
D
The sales clerk sold Jason a new suit
and he wore it to the meeting.
F
G
H
J
Change shop to shops
Delete the comma
Change but to or
Make no change
Language Arts
Change had to have
Delete the comma
Change so to but
Make no change
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
Leanne shop at Pet Power for her dog,
but I like Paw Palace better.
A
B
C
D
Change had to has
Delete the comma
Insert and after the comma
Make no change
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Change sold to sell
Insert a comma after suit
Delete and
Make no change
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Date
The Power of W.O.W.
Language Arts
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
9 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
Kent and Georgie is not famous, but
they hope to be one day.
A
B
C
D
(1) It was cold outside. (2) I wore a coat.
A
B
C
D
Change is not to are not
Delete the comma
Change but to so
Make no change
8 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
It was cold outside I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
Because it was cold outside so I wore
a coat.
10 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) You can cook dinner now. (2) I will
cook later.
(1) Janell looked everywhere. (2) She
could not find her book.
F You can cook dinner I will cook later.
G You can cook dinner now, or I will
cook later.
H You can cook dinner now and I will
cook later.
J You can cook dinner now I will cook
dinner later.
F Janell looked everywhere she could
not find her book.
G Janell looked everywhere, she could
not find her book.
H Janell looked everywhere, so she
could not find her book.
J Janell looked everywhere, but she
could not find her book.
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Lesson 5
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 1
Date
Stormalong
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Dictionary
10
8
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Homophones
10
8
Language Arts: Nouns
10
8
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Dictionary
Stormalong
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and the dictionary to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word betrayed mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word seafaring mean in
the sentence below?
Tamara’s best friend betrayed her when
she told Tamara’s secret.
A
B
C
D
The seafaring dog enjoyed his time
on land.
Visited someone often
Startled with a loud noise
Brought two people together
Gave information to an enemy
2 What does the word yearning mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word horrified mean in
the sentence below?
After he moved, Thomas felt a yearning
to see his old friends.
F
G
H
J
Searching for an owner
Regularly traveling by sea
Preferring to live on a boat
Frequently swimming in the sea
We were horrified to see the damage the
storm caused.
Desire
Dislike
Respect
Relationship
A
B
C
D
Taken by surprise
Soaked with water
Protected from harm
Caused to feel shock
3 What does the word shortage mean in
the sentence below?
After the drought there was a shortage
of oranges.
A
B
C
D
Act of protecting
Lack of something
System of growing
Measure of weight
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 3
Date
Stormalong
Vocabulary
Use the dictionary entries to answer questions 6–10.
call \kôl\ verb 1. to say in a loud voice
2. to demand or ask for the presence of
3. to communicate with by telephone
4. to name 5. to stop a game because
of bad weather
day \d ˉa\ noun 1. the period of light
between sunup and sundown 2. the
24-hour period that it takes Earth to
make one complete rotation 3. one of
the numbered 24-hour periods into
which a week is divided 4. a period of
time in history
ˉ verb 1. to touch 2. to explore
feel \f el\
with caution 3. to be aware of 4. to sense
7 Which definition represents the
meaning of day as it is used in the
sentence below?
What was it like during Christopher
Columbus’s day?
A
B
C
D
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
8 Which definition represents the
meaning of feel as it is used in the
sentence below?
Feel the kitten’s soft fur.
6 Which definition represents the
meaning of call as it is used in the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
Mother will call the children to come
to dinner.
F
G
H
J
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 4
Date
Stormalong
Vocabulary
9 Read the meanings below for the
word mouse.
10 Read the meanings below for the word
screen.
mouse \mous\ noun
1. a small rodent with a pointed snout,
small rounded ears, and a long tail
2. a timid person
3. an input device for a computer
4. a black eye
screen \skr ˉen\ noun
1. a movable device meant to divide a
room or hide something
2. a frame with wire mesh meant to
keep out insects
3. a flat surface on which images are
displayed
4. a large flat white surface onto
which an image is projected
Which meaning best fits the way mouse
is used in the sentence below?
Use the mouse to click on the image on
the screen.
A
B
C
D
Which meaning best fits the way screen
is used in the sentence below?
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
Meaning 4
The audience quieted as the movie
began to play on the screen.
F
G
H
J
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
Meaning 4
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 5
Date
Understanding Characters,
Selection Test
Stormalong
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Stormalong” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What unusual sight do the villagers see
after the tidal wave?
A
B
C
D
4 Stormy is disappointed in Boston
because —
A gigantic baby
A huge octopus
A barrel of milk
A Yankee clipper
F people recognize him
G it is not far enough away from
the sea
H the only job he can find is being a
cabin boy
J the buildings are the same size as
the ones in Cape Cod
2 At the beginning of the story, the reader
can tell that Stormy —
F
G
H
J
wants to grow taller
likes getting attention
wishes he had his own ship
wants to be like everyone else
5 The sailors on The Lady of the Sea
begin to accept Stormy when —
A
B
C
D
3 Which sentence from the story shows
that Stormy loves the ocean?
A … folks used to say he had salt water
in his veins.
B … all the Yankee clipper crews
wanted him to sail with them.
C … no ship, not even The Lady of the
Sea, was big enough for him.
D … folks always guessed he was a
sailor and asked him questions about
the sea.
he teaches the sailors sea songs
he fights an octopus for the anchor
they find him sleeping in a rowboat
the captain first hires him to be a
cabin boy
6 How does Stormy know he has traveled
far enough away from the sea?
F He sees farmland and a farmhouse.
G People ask him questions about
the sea.
H A man does not recognize the oar
Stormy is carrying.
J He can no longer hear the sound of
the waves crashing.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 6
Date
Stormalong
Comprehension
7 Stormy changes from a sailor to a —
A
B
C
D
doctor
farmer
teacher
fisherman
A
B
C
D
8 The reader knows the sailors care about
Stormy because the sailors—
F
G
H
J
follow Stormy to Kansas
build a huge ship for Stormy
make up songs about Stormy
ask Stormy to return to the sea
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
9 How does Stormy change when he
steers The Courser?
He grows taller.
He misses land.
He becomes sad.
He becomes healthier.
10 According to the story, old New England
sailors believe A.B.S. stands for —
F
G
H
J
A Big Sailor
Away Beastly Sea
Able-Bodied Seaman
Alfred Bulltop Stormalong
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 7
Date
Homophones
Stormalong
Decoding
Use what you know about homophones to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
The runner had a sudden
his leg.
A
B
C
D
in
The family stopped to watch the
graze in the field.
pain
paint
pan
pane
F
G
H
J
2 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Thad should
surgery.
F
G
H
J
4 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
5 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
quickly after
Martha works with each patient for
several
.
he’ll
heel
heal
hill
3 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
A
B
C
D
horse
hours
ours
yours
6 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Tim’s brother is only
years old.
A
B
C
D
dare
dean
dear
deer
We measured the
potatoes on a scale.
to
two
too
toe
F
G
H
J
of the
wade
wait
weight
wheat
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 8
Date
Stormalong
Decoding
7 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Detective Ross
the crime.
A
B
C
D
9 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
how to solve
Yesterday, the team
sandwiches after the soccer game.
knows
news
nose
notes
8 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
A
B
C
D
10 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Kate went to the store to
the ingredients for the recipe.
F
G
H
J
aid
eat
eight
ate
Darnell was careful not to
his new toy.
by
bye
buy
bury
F
G
H
J
bake
brake
break
brick
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 9
Date
Nouns
Stormalong
Language Arts
Use what you know about nouns to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which noun in the following sentence
is plural?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
The mother and her puppies slept
together in a big basket beside the
fireplace.
Mason enjoys writing Stories about
people in his family.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
mother
puppies
basket
fireplace
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
2 Which noun in the following sentence is
a proper noun?
Large cities, such as Dallas, often have
problems with air pollution.
My neighbor is a student in a fifth grade
class at Anderson.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
neighbor
student
class
Anderson
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the following sentence?
Change cities to city
Change Dallas to dallas
Change problems to problem
Make no change
6 What change could be made to improve
the following sentence?
While Steven rode in the car, he noticed
birds flying south for the winter.
Collecting model trains and planes is
one of Eddie’s favorite hobby.
A
B
C
D
Change Stories to stories
Change people to person
Change family to Family
Make no change
F
G
H
J
Change trains to train
Change Eddie’s to eddie’s
Change hobby to hobbies
Make no change
Change Steven to steven
Change car to cars
Change birds to geese
Change winter to Winter
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Date
Stormalong
Language Arts
7 What change should be made in the
following sentence?
9 What change should be made in the
following sentence?
During the blackout last night, none of
the flashlight worked because they did
not have batteries.
A
B
C
D
I helped Sherman make a new thing for
his dog, Rex.
A
B
C
D
Change blackout to Blackout
Change night to nights
Change flashlight to flashlights
Change batteries to battery
8 What change should be made in the
following sentence?
10 What change should be made in the
following sentence?
In the recent election, the majority
of voter chose Norman Stevenson as
governor.
Last year, Stella saw dolphins and
sharks at ocean world.
F
G
H
J
Change Sherman to sherman
Change thing to leash
Change dog to dogs
Change Rex to rex
Change year to years
Change Stella to stella
Change sharks to shark
Change ocean world to
Ocean World
F Change election to Election
G Change voter to voters
H Change Norman Stevenson to
norman stevenson
J Change governor to Governor
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Lesson 6
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 1
Date
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -y, -ous
10
8
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Common Consonant Patterns: Digraphs
10
8
Language Arts: Verbs
10
8
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Suffixes -y, -ous
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word refused mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word rescue mean in the
sentence below?
The horse refused to jump the fence.
A
B
C
D
Tried to do
Could not do
Hurried to do
Would not do
2 What does the word immense mean in
the sentence below?
Yasmeen has made immense progress
in math this year.
F
G
H
J
The fire fighter climbed up the tree to
rescue the kitten.
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word warrior mean in
the sentence below?
The brave warrior defeated the enemy.
Enormous
Acceptable
Measurable
Recognizable
3 What does the word battle mean in the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
King
Child
Soldier
Leader
6 What does the word dangerous mean in
the sentence below?
There was a battle at this site during
the Civil War.
A
B
C
D
Pet
Find
Save from danger
Bring out of hiding
Crossing in the middle of the road is
dangerous.
Large fight
Historic tour
Criminal trial
Small disagreement
F
G
H
J
Full of hope
Showing courage
Likely to cause harm
Requiring a lot of skill
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 3
Date
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Vocabulary
7 What does the word rainy mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word joyous mean in the
sentence below?
The children played inside on the
rainy day.
A
B
C
D
Likely to rain
Having no rain
Likely to be cold
Having a lot of rain
8 What does the word rocky mean in the
sentence below?
Cora climbed up the rocky hillside.
F
G
H
J
It was a joyous time when my
grandmother visited her childhood
friend.
A
B
C
D
Full of joy
Without joy
Likely to feel joy
Unable to feel joy
10 What does the word fluffy mean in the
sentence below?
Irene asked to pet the fluffy bunny.
Very Steep
Dry and Dusty
Covered with rocks
Moving back and forth
F
G
H
J
Easy to see
Hard to hold
Soft to touch
Hard to reach
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 4
Date
Compare and Contrast,
Selection Test
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 At the beginning of the story, the
children make up a fairy tale because
they —
A
B
C
D
4 What is one way the boy’s story is
different from the girl’s?
F
G
H
J
want to impress their teacher
want to entertain their classmates
cannot agree on the best one to tell
cannot remember another fairy tale
There are no horses.
The princess helps herself.
The dude goes to the gym.
The king gives the dude gold thread.
5 How are the boy’s and girl’s giants alike?
2 How does the boy feel about the girl’s
story?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
He thinks her story is funny.
He thinks her story is too violent.
He thinks her story is too girly.
He thinks her story has good details.
They want gold thread.
They ride motorcycles.
They have four rotten teeth.
They want the princess’s horses.
6 The princess first begins to spin straw
into gold thread because —
3 When does the boy start telling the
story?
F
G
H
J
A After the girl introduces Princess
Tenderhart.
B After the muscle dude arrives on his
motorcycle.
C After the giant takes all of the
ponies but Buttercup.
D After the princess plays with her
eight beautiful ponies.
the giant demands it
the motorcycle dude wants it
she is too sad to do anything else
she has to practice in order to be a
princess
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 5
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Comprehension
7 How is the muscle dude like the giant?
A
B
C
D
9 Princess Warrior is —
They both work for the king.
They are both strong and fight.
They both protect the princess.
They both want the gold thread.
A able to defeat the motorcycle dude
B stronger than Princess Tenderheart
C the boy’s name for the princess in
the story
D known in the kingdom for making
gold thread
8 How does the girl feel about the boy’s
story?
F
G
H
J
She thinks it is too sad.
She thinks it is too long.
She likes the muscle dude.
She does not like the ending.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
10 At the end of the story, the boy and the
girl —
F decide not to work together again
G make up a new character for the
fairy tale
H disagree about how the fairy tale
should end
J have the same idea for the ending of
the fairy tale
____ Listening
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Name
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Date
Common Consonant
Patterns: Digraphs
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Decoding
Use what you know about consonant digraphs to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 How should you divide the word jacket
into syllables?
A
B
C
D
j • acke • t
jack • et
ja • ck • et
jac • ket
2 How should you divide the word
clothing into syllables?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
leat • her
leath • er
lea • ther
le • ather
5 How should you divide the word orchard
into syllables?
clot • hing
cl • othing
clo • thi • ng
cloth • ing
3 How should you divide the word vanish
into syllables?
A
B
C
D
4 How should you divide the word leather
into syllables?
A
B
C
D
orcha • rd
orc • hard
or • chard
orchar • d
6 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
van • ish
va • nish
vani • sh
vanis • h
Erin cleaned the
fireplace.
F
G
H
J
out of the
ashes
astonish
approach
arithmetic
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Name
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Date
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Decoding
7 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
9 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
The assistant is helping the
designer.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
hungry
horrify
fashion
handkerchief
8 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Use
teeth.
F
G
H
J
A
is worth five cents.
nickel
northern
necklace
neighborhood
10 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
The
sunny.
when you brush your
F
G
H
J
theater
thirteen
thunder
toothpaste
is usually warm and
wander
weather
wisdom
wheelbarrow
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 8
Date
Verbs
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Language Arts
Use what you know about verbs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which type of verb is in the following
sentence?
4 Which type of verb is underlined in the
following sentence?
Shameka discovered a hidden
passageway.
A
B
C
D
Bennie and Hannah are playing their
favorite sport.
Main verb
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
2 Which type of verb is in the following
sentence?
F
G
H
J
5 Which type of verb is underlined in the
following sentence?
Selena is reading her book of amazing
facts.
F
G
H
J
Charlie hopes to finish soon.
A
B
C
D
Main verb
Action verb
Linking verb and main verb
Helping verb and main verb
3 Which type of verb is underlined in the
following sentence?
Main verb
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
6 Which type of verb is underlined in the
following sentence?
The children were disappointed when
the game was cancelled.
The movie was old.
A
B
C
D
Main verb
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
Main verb
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
F
G
H
J
Main verb
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 6 . 9
Date
Once Upon a Cool
Motorcycle Dude
Language Arts
7 Which type of verb is underlined in the
following sentence?
9 What change could be made in the
following sentence?
The frog had jumped into the pond.
A
B
C
D
Main verb
Linking verb and main verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
8 What change could be made in the
following sentence?
Mr. Soo made a lovely picture of
wildflowers blowing in the wind.
F
G
H
J
Jamal said, “Stop right there or you will
be punished!”
A
B
C
D
Change said to yelled
Change Stop to Was stopped
Change punished to had punished
Change will be to had been
10 What change could be made in the
following sentence?
Carlos went to the post office to mail a
letter before it was too late.
Change made to was made
Change made to painted
Change blowing to had blown
Change blowing to will blow
F
G
H
J
Change went to rushed
Change mail to had mailed
Change was to were closed
Change went to was gone
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 1
Date
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word Parts phon,
photo, graph, auto
10
8
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Common Consonant Patterns: Clusters
10
8
Language Arts: Simple Verb Tenses
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
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Student
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%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary, Greek
and Latin Word Parts phon,
photo, graph, auto
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and Greek and Latin word parts
to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word entertaining mean
in the sentence below?
4 What does the word generated mean in
the sentence below?
The crowd enjoyed watching the talent
show because it was very entertaining
to see.
A
B
C
D
The campfire generated a lot of heat to
keep everyone warm.
F
G
H
J
Difficult
Amusing
Powerful
Important
5 What does the word critics mean in the
sentence below?
2 What does the word advertise mean in
the sentence below?
The critics did not like the actor’s
performance.
Mr. Ross will advertise the grand
opening of his piano store.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Announce the sale of a business
Offer free products to customers
Make something known to others
Invite the public to a free performance
3 What does the word focus mean in the
sentence below?
The audience enjoyed the composer’s
new symphony.
F
G
H
J
Practice
Improve
Remember
Concentrate
Vocabulary
Fans
Students
Directors
Reviewers
6 What does the word symphony mean in
the sentence below?
Today’s history lesson will focus on
early explorers.
A
B
C
D
Fanned
Burned
Prepared
Produced
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Music
Conductor
Musician
Instrument
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Name
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Date
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Vocabulary
7 What does the word autograph mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word phonics mean in
the sentence below?
We stood in line to get the author’s
autograph.
A
B
C
D
The teacher taught phonics during
reading class.
Book
Smile
Picture
Signature
A The act of reading without stopping
B The connection between letters and
sounds
C The practice of reading out loud to
others in a group
D The method of reading in which you
reread material
8 What does the word photosynthesis
mean in the sentence below?
A plant needs sunlight for
photosynthesis.
F
G
H
J
10 What does the word telegraph mean in
the sentence below?
Process of growing taller
Process of producing flowers
Process of using light to make food
Process of using roots to take in
water
The soldier delivered the telegraph to
the general.
F
G
H
J
Maps used for planning
Treaty signed by two people
Message sent through cables
Orders carried out by an army
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Name
Date
Fact and Opinion,
Selection Test
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 4
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies” to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 How can you tell this sentence from the
selection states a fact?
4 The author includes Try It Out! boxes
to —
Every time cinematographers look
through their camera they frame
their shot.
A It was written by the author.
B Most people know this information.
C The word cinematographer can be
found in a dictionary.
D The information can be proven by
checking a reference source.
F list ways to make movies better
G inform readers about actors’
auditions
H suggest readers try out for a movie
J encourage readers to practice movie
making
5 Which sentence is a fact?
A Studios advertise their movies like
crazy.
B Blogs are the best way to promote
movies.
C A character shown in a well-lit area
is happy and safe.
D Movie stars give interviews on
television and radio.
2 Which word from the selection signals
an opinion?
F
G
H
J
movies
reason
thrilling
watching
3 Which sentence is an opinion?
6 Which sentence from the selection is an
opinion?
A Movies are fun to watch.
B Movie posters tell about a movie.
C Moviemakers leave things out of a
frame.
D Some movies deal with people and
their problems.
F Their reviews carry a lot of weight.
G Movie critics get to see movies before
the public.
H Bloggers write about movies to create
more buzz.
J Moviemakers have to decide what to
keep and what to cut.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 5
Date
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Comprehension
7 When would a studio likely advertise a
movie for adults?
A
B
C
D
9 Which statement from the selection is
a fact?
During the news
During a cartoon
During a children’s movie
During an after-school show
A Movies are great entertainment.
B …editors dub in the sound track after
the movie is filmed.
C JPMs are fast, exciting quick cuts or
action sequences that get you excited.
D Lighting, music, camera angles, and
special effects are all ingredients that
make movies exciting and fun.
8 Why would a moviemaker use Computer
Generated Imagery?
F
G
H
J
To make a movie shorter
To show something that is not real
To change the lighting on the actors
To make a movie about ordinary
people
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
10 JPMs are —
F
G
H
J
jolts per minute
jumps per minute
jokes per movie
jargon per movie
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 6
Date
Common Consonant
Patterns: Clusters
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Decoding
Use what you know about common consonant patterns to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 How should you divide the word
umbrella into syllables?
A
B
C
D
4 How should you divide the word
stumble into syllables?
um • brella
um • br • el • la
um • brel • la
umb • rel • la
F
G
H
J
2 How should you divide the word blossom
into syllables?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
5 How should you divide the word tropical
into syllables?
b • los • som
bl • os • som
blos • som
blo • ssom
3 How should you divide the word
paragraph into syllables?
s • tum • ble
stum • ble
stumb • le
stu • mble
A
B
C
D
tro • pic • al
tro • pi • cal
trop • i • cal
t • ropi • cal
6 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
para • graph
par • a • g • raph
par • a • graph
par • ag • raph
Dad
kitten.
F
G
H
J
Lonny with a new
surprised
staggered
suspected
subtracted
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 7
Date
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Decoding
7 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
9 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
The
flew around the planet
in the space shuttle.
A
B
C
D
agree
acrobat
ancestor
astronaut
A
B
C
D
8 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Mom bought
supermarket.
F
G
H
J
The chance of rain will
during the week.
instant
instead
increase
instrument
10 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
at the
Pedro will
birthday this year.
gravity
grateful
grumble
groceries
F
G
H
J
his tenth
contrast
contract
creature
celebrate
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Name
Date
Simple Verb Tenses
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 8
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Language Arts
Use what you know about verb tenses to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which tense is the underlined verb in
the sentence below?
4 Which sentence has a past tense verb?
F We will visit the museum next week.
G There is a new exhibit at the
museum.
H Walter used a map to find his way to
the museum.
J The museum features old
photographs of the community.
The man asks Angelo to fix the broken
chair.
A
B
C
D
Past tense
Future tense
Present tense
Historical tense
2 Which tense is the underlined verb in
the sentence below?
5 Which sentence has a present tense
verb?
A Samuel enjoys reading.
B The librarian checked in my books.
C I will check out a book from the
library.
D The boy looked for a book about
sailing.
The dog barked and woke up the baby.
F
G
H
J
Past tense
Now tense
Future tense
Present tense
3 Which tense is the underlined verb in
the sentence below?
6 Which sentence has a future tense verb?
F The moon is bright tonight.
G We looked at the moon last night.
H The moon looks like it changes
shape.
J The moon will be full tomorrow
night.
Barbara will go to see her aunt and
uncle.
A
B
C
D
Past tense
Future tense
Present tense
Will be tense
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 7 . 9
Date
Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies
Language Arts
7 Which verb BEST completes the
sentence below?
Yesterday Barney
wood for the fire.
A
B
C
D
9 Which verb BEST completes the
sentence below?
some
Next month, Martha
El Paso, Texas.
chop
chops
chopped
will chop
8 Which verb BEST completes the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
move
moved
moving
will move
10 Which verb BEST completes the
sentence below?
The runners are on the track. They
jumping hurtles.
F
G
H
J
Byron
yesterday.
practice
practices
practiced
practicing
F
G
H
J
his dog in the park
walk
walks
walked
will walk
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1
Date
Me and Uncle Romie
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Understanding Characters, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Figurative Language (Idioms)
10
8
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables
10
8
Language Arts: Conjunctions
10
8
TOTAL
50
40
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Name
Date
Understanding Characters,
Target Vocabulary
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 2
Me and Uncle Romie
Skills in Context
Read each selection. Then read each question that follows the selections.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.
Myra’s Canvas
1
Myra looked out the window as the movers loaded
the last box into the moving van. She heard her mother
calling her. It was time to leave. She’d left hundreds of
times before, but she always came back home. This time
would be different. Myra was not going to art lessons or
soccer practice. She was moving to another state. She
felt like someone had yanked her heart in two.
2
“I’m coming, Mom,” Myra called as she wiped a tear from
her eye and clutched her sketchpad tightly to her chest.
3
In the car Myra opened her sketchpad. She glanced at
the pictures she had drawn in the past week. As she looked
at them, her emotions ran wild. There was a drawing of
her soccer team celebrating after a big win. She smiled as
she remembered their last game. They had finally beaten
the Hornets. The next drawing was a picture of her house
with the Sold sign plastered over the For Sale sign. Mom
thought that it was a glorious day. Myra thought it was
the worst day of her life.
4
As Mom drove, Myra’s head filled with questions. What
would it be like to live in an apartment? Would other kids
live nearby? What would her new school be like? Myra
turned to a clean page. She drew a picture of herself with
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Date
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Me and Uncle Romie
Skills in Context
her head tilted up at the sky, her arms outstretched, and
turning in circles. What would happen when her world
stopped spinning?
5
Hours later, Myra sat in her new room. It was empty.
Her furniture had not yet arrived. Her room reminded
Myra of a blank canvas. At that very minute, she felt
better. She was an artist with a blank canvas. Myra
could make her new home what she wanted it to be. She
opened her sketchpad to a new page and began to draw.
Making the Team
Caroline tried out for a basketball team. She wrote about the
experience in her journal.
1 Monday, November 10 — Today Coach Hang posted
the schedule for basketball tryouts. We start practicing
tomorrow after school. Coach will watch us practice for
one week. After that she’ll hold official tryouts. I’m so
excited. Basketball is my favorite sport! There’s no way
she won’t pick me for the team. I’ll be the star player!
2 Wednesday, November 12 — I was too tired to write
yesterday. We practiced drills for two hours. Then,
we played a game. Even though I was tired, I think I
impressed Coach Hang. On my way out the door, she
told me I did well during practice. She even gave me a
high five!
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Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 4
Me and Uncle Romie
Skills in Context
3 Friday, November 14 — Today Coach Hang separated
us into groups. Each group was a team. Unfortunately,
my team was no good. Why did Coach put me with them?
When we played, I saw her taking a lot of notes. Once
she looked at me and shook her head. I think she was
sorry she put me with those players. Once it looked like
she crossed something off the paper on her clipboard.
She was probably moving my name to the top of her
team list.
4 Monday, November 17 — Today Coach moved me to a
different group, just like I thought. I made sure I kept
the ball as much as possible. Other girls called for me
to pass them the ball, but I just kept on dribbling and
scoring.
5 Tuesday, November 18 — This is unbelievable! After
school, I went to the tryouts. Coach Hang was there
waiting for me. She told me I was a skilled basketball
player, but she was concerned my attitude was not good.
She told me that I had to be a team player. As soon as
she finished talking, I left.
6 Now that it’s over, I realize I was so busy trying to
make myself look good, I didn’t think about the other
players. All I can do now is keep practicing and wait
until next year. I know I can be a team player and make
the team.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 5
Date
Me and Uncle Romie
Skills in Context
Use the selection “Myra’s Canvas” to answer questions 1–4. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
1 At the beginning of the story, Myra
feels —
A
B
C
D
3 What does Myra do while riding in the
car?
excited about a new life
happy her team won a game
sad about moving to a new state
disappointed that her house sold
A Reads a book to pass the time
B Writes a letter to her soccer
teammates
C Plans how she will decorate her new
room
D Draws a picture of herself to express
her feelings
2 In paragraph 1, what does the word
yanked mean?
F
G
H
J
Left
Drew
Pulled
Moved
4 At the end of the story, Myra —
F
G
H
J
misses her old house
feels better about moving
decides not to draw anymore
wishes she could have new furniture
Use the selection “Making the Team” to answer questions 5–8. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
5 In the first paragraph, the reader can
tell that—
A
B
C
D
6 What does the word concerned mean in
paragraph 5?
Caroline feels confident
Caroline has many friends
Caroline will make the team
Caroline will not try out for the team
F
G
H
J
Talked
Worried
Dreamed
Practiced
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 6
Me and Uncle Romie
Skills in Context
7 What happens on November 18 that
surprises Caroline?
A Coach Hang puts the players into
groups.
B Coach Hang chooses her to be on the
team.
C Coach Hang tells her she is a good
basketball player.
D Coach Hang tells her she does not
have a good attitude.
8 What can the reader tell about Caroline
from what she has written in her
journal?
F She will not play basketball again.
G She is not a good basketball player.
H She should have made the basketball
team.
J She learned a lesson about being a
team player.
Use the selections “Myra’s Canvas” and “Making the Team” to answer
questions 9–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
9 Which of the following ideas is present
in both of these selections?
A
B
C
D
10 One similarity between the selections is
that both show —
Trying your best
Learning new things
Learning about yourself
Expressing yourself through art
F ways you can express your feelings
G the importance of working as a team
H how difficult it can be to try new
things
J a person who experiences
disappointment
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 7
Date
Target Vocabulary, Figurative
Language (Idioms)
Me and Uncle Romie
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and figurative language and
idioms to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 What does the word studio mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word feast mean in the
sentence below?
Perry was working on some new
paintings in his studio.
A
B
C
D
The people ate many kinds of foods at
the feast.
A school for artists
A place where an artist works
A place where artists take classes
A place where artists can sell their
work
2 What does the word ruined mean in the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word smeared mean in
the sentence below?
The ink smeared when Tony touched it.
A terrible rainstorm ruined Barbara’s
plans for a picnic.
F
G
H
J
A large meal
A planned picnic
A birthday celebration
An expensive restaurant
A
B
C
D
Moved
Changed
Extended
Destroyed
Lined
Dried
Faded
Spread
6 If someone “chows down at lunch,”
she —
3 What does the word schedule mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
Alfie looked at the train schedule to
know what time he would need to leave
the house.
A
B
C
D
Map of train routes
Report on train conditions
Checklist for train functions
List of arrival and departure times
Vocabulary
eats a lot
sits down
cooks food
eats very little
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 8
Date
Me and Uncle Romie
Vocabulary
7 If someone “faces the music by telling
her mother the truth,” she —
A
B
C
D
9 If someone is “pulling your leg,” he is —
A
B
C
D
plays music
listens to the radio
turns her face to her mother
takes responsibility for her actions
teasing
running
yanking
growing
10 If a detective “cracks the case,” she —
8 If someone is “safe and sound during a
storm,” he is —
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
unhurt
worried
snoring loudly
waiting patiently
eats a peanut
solves a crime
opens a briefcase
closes a file cabinet
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 9
Date
Understanding Characters,
Selection Test
Me and Uncle Romie
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Me and Uncle Romie” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 At the beginning of the story, James
feels —
A
B
C
D
4 Where does Aunt Nanette take James
first?
fortunate to be leaving home
angry about missing his birthday
nervous about going to New York
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
2 How is New York different from James’s
hometown?
F
G
H
J
Harlem
The Empire State Building
Central Park
The Statue of Liberty
5 Uncle Romie closes his studio door
because he —
F New York has fewer people.
G New York has fewer things for
children to do.
H New York has trains and cars
instead of subways.
J New York has tall buildings that are
close together.
A
B
C
D
is angry with Aunt Nanette
does not want to be disturbed
is unhappy that James is visiting
does not want anyone to copy
his work
6 When James learns Aunt Nanette will
miss his birthday, he —
3 At the beginning of the story, what does
James think about Uncle Romie’s work?
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
It sounds easy.
It sounds ugly.
It sounds important.
It sounds meaningful.
feels homesick
takes a train home
asks Aunt Nanette to stay home
knows Romie will help him celebrate
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1 0
Date
Me and Uncle Romie
Comprehension
7 What does James see in Uncle Romie’s
paintings?
A
B
C
D
9 Which sentence describes a change in
the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
Sadness
Old people
Fantasy worlds
Familiar scenes
A My uncle Romie stayed hidden away
in his studio.
B Lying in the dark, I heard heavy
footsteps in the hall.
C It turns out Uncle Romie knows all
about baseball—he was even a star
pitcher in college.
D Uncle Romie didn’t know about cakes
or baseball games or anything except
his dumb old paintings.
8 What happens when James and Uncle
Romie have breakfast together?
F They have an argument.
G They learn about each other.
H Uncle Romie teaches James how
to paint.
J James tells Uncle Romie he wants to
go home.
10 What does James do for Uncle Romie’s
birthday?
F
G
H
J
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
Writes him a letter
Makes him a collage
Sends him a train schedule
Takes him to a baseball game
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1 1
Date
Stressed and Unstressed
Syllables
Me and Uncle Romie
Decoding
Use what you know about stressed and unstressed syllables to answer
questions 1–10. Chose the correct way to stress the syllables in each word.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 aloud
A
B
C
D
A • LOUD
a • LOUD
a • loud
A • loud
2 playground
F
G
H
J
to • TAL
to • tal
TO • TAL
TO • tal
6 walrus
F
G
H
J
WAL • rus
wal • rus
WAL • RUS
wal • RUS
7 faster
ad • mire
AD • MIRE
ad • MIRE
AD • mire
4 happen
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
play • GROUND
play • ground
PLAY • ground
PLAY • GROUND
3 admire
A
B
C
D
5 total
A
B
C
D
fast • ER
FAST • er
fast • er
FAST • ER
8 bamboo
hap • PEN
HAP • pen
hap • pen
HAP • PEN
F
G
H
J
bam • BOO
BAM • BOO
bam • boo
BAM • boo
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1 2
Date
Me and Uncle Romie
Decoding
9 pronounce
A
B
C
D
10 button
PRO • NOUNCE
pro • nounce
PRO • nounce
pro • NOUNCE
F
G
H
J
BUT • TON
but • ton
but • TON
BUT • ton
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1 3
Date
Conjunctions
Me and Uncle Romie
Language Arts
Use what you know about conjunctions to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which conjunction BEST completes the
following sentence?
4 Which conjunction BEST completes the
following sentence?
Jessie wanted to play soccer,
Adam and Yolanda wanted to play
basketball.
A
B
C
D
Laura and Philip attended
the meeting.
F
G
H
J
or
but
and
because
Both
Either
Unless
Neither
5 Which is a compound sentence?
2 Which conjunction BEST completes the
following sentence?
A We will make an art project.
B Both Sammy and Adrian made
posters.
C You will need scissors, tape, and
paper.
D There is an art contest, and you can
enter.
it rains, the game will be
cancelled.
F
G
H
J
If
Or
And
Unless
6 Which is a complex sentence?
3 Which conjunction BEST completes the
following sentence?
F Both Josh and Noel are at school
today.
G Lily is not at school because she is
sick.
H The class will do math and science
now.
J There will be neither a math nor a
science test today.
For dinner we will have
spaghetti or soup.
A
B
C
D
both
either
neither
because
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1 4
Me and Uncle Romie
Language Arts
7 Which sentence has correlative
conjunctions?
9 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
A It is hot and dry in Egypt.
B Neither Dad nor I have been to
Africa.
C The Nile and the Niger are two
rivers in Africa.
D Unless the flight is delayed, we will
leave at 1:00.
(1) Tom does not watch much television.
(2) Tatum does not watch much
television.
A Either Tom nor Tatum watches
much television.
B Neither Tom nor Tatum watches
much television.
C Both Tom and Tatum does not watch
much television.
D Unless Tom does not watch, Tatum
does not watch much television.
8 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Frank and Beverly are in a book
club. (2) They like to read mysteries and
adventure stories.
F Frank and Beverly are in a book
club and they like to read mysteries,
and adventure stories.
G Frank, and Beverly are in a book
club and they like to read mysteries,
and adventure stories.
H Frank and Beverly, are in a book
club, and they like to read mysteries
and adventure stories.
J Frank and Beverly are in a book
club, and they like to read mysteries
and adventure stories.
10 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) We can go to a movie. (2) We can go
roller blading with Derek and Zoey.
F We can go to a movie, or we can go
roller blading with Derek and Zoey.
G Either we can go to a movie nor we
can go roller blading with Derek and
Zoey.
H We can go to a movie, but we can go
roller blading with Derek and Zoey.
J We can go to a movie, we can go
roller blading with Derek and Zoey.
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Lesson 9
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 1
Date
Dear Mr. Winston
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Antonyms
10
8
Comprehension: Conclusions and Generalizations, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Common Beginning Syllables
10
8
Language Arts: Commas
10
8
TOTAL
40
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Antonyms
Dear Mr. Winston
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and antonyms to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word apologize mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word local mean in the
sentence below?
Ted wants to apologize for bumping
into you.
A
B
C
D
Shawn went to a meeting at the local
library.
Say sorry
Talk back
Ask again
Walk forward
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word fault mean in the
sentence below?
5 What does the word genuine mean in
the sentence below?
Tina said it was her fault that the
vase broke.
F
G
H
J
New
Free
Large
Nearby
The necklace had a genuine diamond in
the center.
Reason for something
Time to repeat something
Explanation for a mystery
Responsibility for a mistake
A
B
C
D
Real
Clear
Small
Beautiful
3 What does the word borrow mean in the
sentence below?
6 Which word is an antonym for the word
healthy in the sentence below?
Vernon likes to borrow books from his
neighbor.
The veterinarian said the puppy was
healthy.
A Read something many times
B Rearrange something for someone
else
C Take something without someone
knowing
D Use something that belongs to
someone else
F
G
H
J
Vocabulary
Upset
Sickly
Curious
Awkward
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 3
Date
Dear Mr. Winston
Vocabulary
7 Which word is an antonym for the word
released in the sentence below?
9 Which word is an antonym for the word
dangerous in the sentence below?
The boy released the frog near the pond.
A
B
C
D
Found
Soaked
Caught
Admired
8 Which word is an antonym for the word
adult in the sentence below?
Only an adult is allowed to vote.
F
G
H
J
The road was dangerous because it
was narrow.
A
B
C
D
Old
Safe
Terrible
Pleasant
10 Which word is an antonym for the word
famous in the sentence below?
The famous actress won an award for
her acting.
Child
Guest
Human
Soldier
F
G
H
J
Busy
Calm
Talented
Unknown
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 4
Date
Conclusions and
Generalizations,
Selection Test
Dear Mr. Winston
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Dear Mr. Winston” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Cara is in trouble because she —
A
B
C
D
4 Mr. Winston —
borrowed a reference book
refused to say she was sorry
brought a snake into the library
watched her favorite television show
2 How did Cara first try to solve her
problem?
F
G
H
J
5 Cara believes the snake is harmless
because —
F Asking a friend for help
G Asking the librarian for help
H Reading about snakes on the
Internet
J Trying to take a reference book out
of the library
3 What generalization can the reader
make?
writes letters to Cara
is very afraid of snakes
helps Cara learn about snakes
enjoys watching Galactic Patrol
A
B
C
D
she only owned it for an hour
she found a picture of it in a book
she knows what kind of snake it is
poisonous snakes do not live in her
town
6 The reader can tell that Mr. Winston
fainted because —
F
G
H
J
A Snakes are never dangerous.
B Everyone is afraid of snakes.
C Children are never allowed in a
library.
D Reference books can only be used in
the library.
he saw a snake
Cara scared him
a snake crawled on him
he saw Cara using a reference book
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 5
Date
Dear Mr. Winston
Comprehension
7 What can the reader tell about the
snake?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Cara lost it.
Cara kept it as a pet.
Cara sold it to a friend.
Cara gave it to the librarian.
8 Cara’s parents most likely feel —
F
G
H
J
9 What can the reader tell about Cara?
10 What can the reader tell about Cara
from what she has written?
sad that Cara lost a pet
angry that Cara caused trouble
thrilled that Cara has a new pet
jealous that Mr. Winston works in
the library
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
She is mean.
She is loving.
She is curious.
She is depressed.
F She had not been to the library
before.
G She does not think she did anything
wrong.
H She is glad to pay for the flowers her
dad bought.
J She is genuinely sorry for what she
did to the librarian.
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 6
Date
Common Beginning Syllables
Dear Mr. Winston
Decoding
Use what you know about common beginning syllables to answer
questions 1–10. Choose the correct way to divide each word into syllables.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 inform
A
B
C
D
info • rm
in • form
in • for • m
inf • or • m
2 repair
F
G
H
J
be • nea • th
b • en • eath
be • neath
ben • eath
6 expensive
F
G
H
J
e • xpen • sive
exp • en • sive
e • xpe • nsive
ex • pen • sive
7 compare
ex • plain
e • xpl • ain
exp • lain
ex • p • lain
4 remind
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
re • pair
rep • air
repa • ir
repai • r
3 explain
A
B
C
D
5 beneath
A
B
C
D
c • ompare
co • mpare
com • pare
compa • re
8 interest
r • emind
re • mind
rem • ind
remi • nd
F
G
H
J
i • nte • rest
in • tere • st
in • ter • est
int • ere • st
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 7
Date
Dear Mr. Winston
Decoding
9 declare
A
B
C
D
10 company
de • clare
d • eclare
de • cl • are
d • ec • lare
F
G
H
J
c • om • pany
co • mpa • ny
com • pa • ny
comp • an • y
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 8
Date
Commas
Dear Mr. Winston
Language Arts
Use what you know about commas to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Abby, please set the table, for dinner.
A
B
C
D
Savannah built a doghouse for her dog,
and a barn for her horses.
Delete the comma after Abby
Insert a comma after please
Delete the comma after table
Make no change
F
G
H
J
2 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Trent and his grandmother moved to
Newark, New Jersey.
F
G
H
J
The store will close on March 20 2012.
Insert a comma after Trent
Insert a comma after grandmother
Delete the comma after Newark
Make no change
A
B
C
D
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Insert a comma after store
Insert a comma after March
Insert a comma after 20
Make no change
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Last year I read An Alligator Adventure.
A
B
C
D
Insert a comma after Savannah
Insert a comma after doghouse
Delete the comma after dog
Make no change
Insert a comma after year
Insert a comma after read
Insert a comma after Alligator
Make no change
Lea grows corn peas, and carrots in her
garden.
F
G
H
J
Insert a comma after Lea
Delete the comma after peas
Insert a comma after corn
Make no change
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 9 . 9
Date
Dear Mr. Winston
Language Arts
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
No, I have not finished the assignment
Mr. Mills.
A
B
C
D
Finally the dog learned the trick on
October 25, 2011.
Delete the comma after No
Insert a comma after I
Insert a comma after assignment
Make no change
8 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Next year school will begin on
September 1.
F
G
H
J
Insert a comma after Finally
Insert a comma after on
Delete the comma after 25
Make no change
You can recycle paper, glass, plastic,
and aluminum at the recycling center in
Blanco, Texas.
Insert a comma after year
Insert a comma after school
Insert a comma after September
Make no change
F
G
H
J
Insert a comma after recycle
Delete the comma after plastic
Delete the comma after Blanco
Make no change
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 0 . 1
Date
José! Born to Dance
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies
10
8
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Vowel + /r/ Sound in Multi-Syllable Words
10
8
Language Arts: Pronouns
10
8
TOTAL
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Name
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Analogies
José! Born to Dance
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and analogies to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word border mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word toured mean in the
sentence below?
We drove across the border into Canada.
The family toured the city to see all
the sights.
A Barren area of land that no one uses
B Imaginary line that separates two
countries
C Concrete highway that connects two
places
D Large bridge that connects two
areas of land
F
G
H
J
Liked
Moved
Studied
Explored
5 What does the word mournful mean in
the sentence below?
2 What does the word permission mean in
the sentence below?
The teacher gave David permission to
go to the library.
F
G
H
J
The child’s mournful cry told us
something was wrong.
A
B
C
D
Reason for doing something
Request to do something unusual
Time to locate needed information
Agreement to allow someone to do
something
Loud
Playful
Constant
Sorrowful
3 What does the word debut mean in the
sentence below?
The artist had his debut at the art show.
A
B
C
D
Art sale
Art supplies
First appearance
Beginner lessons
Vocabulary
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Date
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Vocabulary
Identify the word that correctly completes each analogy to answer
questions 6–10.
6 Make is to destroy as danger —
F
G
H
J
clean
locate
safety
wheel
7 Same is to different as rise is to —
A
B
C
D
9 Even is to odd as escape is to —
A
B
C
D
drive
avoid
capture
number
10 Sea is to ocean as spin is to —
up
fall
tiny
sing
F
G
H
J
yell
turn
swim
water
8 Open is to unlock as jump is to —
F
G
H
J
ask
dog
close
bound
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 0 . 4
Date
Author’s Purpose,
Selection Test
José! Born to Dance
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “José! Born to Dance” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why does the author tell about the pet
canary that sang to José?
4 What is the main reason the author
uses Spanish words?
A To tell why José drew pictures
B To explain why José always had a
pet bird
C To show when music first touched
José’s life
D To tell why José enjoyed going to
Grandmother’s house
F
G
H
J
5 José and his family moved to Nogales —
A
B
C
D
2 José first saw dancers —
F when Papa took him to the theater
G when he went to a museum in New
York
H when he went to his Grandmother’s
house
J when he went with Charlotte to a
dance concert
to escape the civil war
to find work for José’s father
to get medical care for José’s mother
to allow José to become a famous
dancer
6 What effect did the students’ teasing
have on José?
F He was determined to learn English.
G He was afraid of learning how to
dance.
H He was able to quit school to become
an artist.
J He was convinced his family would
move back to Mexico.
3 At the beginning of the story, why does
the author describe different types of
dancing?
A To teach about different cultures
B To compare bullfighting and dancing
C To show how José responded to
each dance
D To explain how different dances
are performed
Comprehension
To make the text longer
To show José’s heritage
To teach Spanish to the reader
To make the text more interesting
7 José goes to New York to —
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A
B
C
D
visit a friend
learn to dance
join his family
become an artist
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Date
José! Born to Dance
Comprehension
8 When José says, “New York is a
cemetery,” he means —
10 The main purpose of the selection is —
F
G
H
J
F his mother died there
G he plans on dying there
H his dream of being an artist
ended there
J he does not like all the steel
buildings there
told by a character
stated by the author
implied by the author
identified in the last paragraph
9 The author most likely wrote this
selection to —
A
B
C
D
describe the history of dance
tell about the life of a famous dancer
make people want to become dancers
tell about the different kinds
of dancing
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Name
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Date
Vowel + /r/ Sound in
Multi-Syllable Words
José! Born to Dance
Decoding
Use what you know about vowels and the /r/ sound in multi-syllable words to
answer questions 1–10. Choose the correct way to stress the syllables in each
word. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 answer
A
B
C
D
AN • swer
an • swer
AN • SWER
an • SWER
2 certain
F
G
H
J
AR • tist
ar • TIST
AR • TIST
ar • tist
6 clearly
F
G
H
J
clear • LY
CLEAR • LY
clear • ly
CLEAR • ly
7 remark
OR • BIT
or • BIT
OR • bit
or • bit
4 transport
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
cer • TAIN
CER • TAIN
cer • tain
CER • tain
3 orbit
A
B
C
D
5 artist
A
B
C
D
RE • MARK
RE • mark
re • mark
re • MARK
8 yonder
TRANS • port
trans • PORT
trans • port
TRANS • PORT
F
G
H
J
yon • DER
YON • DER
yon • der
YON • der
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Date
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Decoding
9 turnip
A
B
C
D
10 diver
TUR • NIP
tur • nip
TUR • nip
tur • NIP
F
G
H
J
di • VER
DI • ver
DI • VER
di • ver
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 0 . 8
Date
Pronouns
José! Born to Dance
Language Arts
Use what you know about pronouns to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
3 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
When the team came on the court, the
crowd cheered for
.
A
B
C
D
The fire fighters timed
during a fire drill.
they
their
them
theirs
2 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
4 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
When the teacher asked Kirby a
question,
knew the answer.
F
G
H
J
they
them
theyselves
themselves
After Chandler and Jake rode bikes,
went fishing.
he
his
him
they
F
G
H
J
he
she
they
themselves
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Date
José! Born to Dance
Language Arts
5 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
Marta told
her best.
A
B
C
D
7 What is the ANTECEDENT in the
sentence below?
she would do
While Eddie and Reba were at the
library, they did research about Mexico.
she
her
herself
sheself
A
B
C
D
6 What is the ANTECEDENT in the
sentence below?
8 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
The police officer helped Danny when he
could not find his mother.
F
G
H
J
Eddie and Reba
library
research
Mexico
police officer
Danny
he
mother
(1) Kathy won a writing contest. (2) The
principal was proud of Kathy.
F She won a writing contest, and the
principal was proud of Kathy.
G Kathy won a writing contest, and
the principal was proud of Kathy.
H When Kathy won a writing contest,
the principal was proud of her.
J When Kathy won a writing contest,
the principal was proud of she.
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Date
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José! Born to Dance
Language Arts
9 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
10 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) The children raised money for the
animal shelter. (2) The newspaper
reporter wrote an article about the
children.
(1) Mr. Higgins had to leave the room.
(2) Mr. Higgins told the children to
keep working.
F Mr. Higgins had to leave the room
him told the children to keep
working.
G When Mr. Higgins had to leave the
room, he told the children to keep
working.
H When him had to leave the room,
Mr. Higgins told the children to
keep working.
J Mr. Higgins had to leave the room
Mr. Higgins told the children to
keep working.
A The children raised money for the
animal shelter, so she wrote an
article about they.
B Them raised money for the animal
shelter, so her wrote an article about
the children.
C The children raised money for her,
so the newspaper reporter wrote an
article about the children.
D The children raised money for the
animal shelter, so the newspaper
reporter wrote an article about
them.
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Lesson 11
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 1 . 1
Date
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment
10
8
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Compound Words
10
8
Language Arts: Proper Nouns
10
8
TOTAL
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Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 1 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary, Suffixes
-ful, -less, -ness, -ment
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word utter mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word incident mean in
the sentence below?
During a test it is important not to
utter a word.
A
B
C
D
After the broken window incident, we
stopped playing ball in the house.
Spell
Write
Think
Speak
2 What does the word pounced mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word presence mean in
the sentence below?
The cat pounced on the dog because she
wanted to play.
F
G
H
J
The students were aware of the
teacher’s presence in the room.
Cried
Played
Jumped
Scratched
3 What does the word hastened mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Being in a place
Giving to a person
Staring at someone
Teaching from materials
6 What does the word careful mean in the
sentence below?
Daniel hastened to clean his room so he
could play.
A
B
C
D
Event
Game
Trouble
Punishment
Please be careful when you handle the
glass bottle.
Liked
Hurried
Dreaded
Promised
F
G
H
J
Feeling nervous
Acting with caution
Being in deep thought
Treating others with care
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 1 . 3
Date
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Vocabulary
7 What does the word assignment mean
in the sentence below?
9 What does the word darkness mean in
the sentence below?
For our math assignment, we had to
write five word problems.
A
B
C
D
We sat in darkness when the lights
went out.
Test
Task
Book
Teacher
8 What does the word helpless mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word announcement
mean in the sentence below?
The baby bird was helpless because it
did not know how to fly.
F
G
H
J
Fear
Silence
Absence of light
Feeling of doubt
The students listened to the principal’s
important announcement.
Unable to cause harm
Unable to pay attention
Unable to make sounds
Unable to manage alone
F
G
H
J
Rule
Speech
Decision
Statement
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 1 . 4
Date
Fact and Opinion,
Selection Test
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Screech Owl Who Liked Television” to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Yammer was —
4 According to the author, how was
Yammer like a person?
A the family’s first pet
B a pet the author bought in a pet
store
C the name of one of the author’s
children
D a wild screech owl that lived with
the author
F
G
H
J
Yammer liked Twig.
Yammer liked to get wet.
Yammer ate mice and crickets.
Yammer liked to watch television.
5 What is the author’s opinion of
Yammer?
2 Which of the following statements is a
fact?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Screech owls have round eyes.
Screech owls like to eat apples.
Screech owls make the best pets.
Screech owls enjoy living in the
forest.
He makes a great pet.
He should live in the wild.
He should watch television.
He should take more showers.
6 How can you tell that the following
statement is a fact?
Screech owls eat mice, insects, small
snakes, and arthropods.
3 Which of the following statements is an
opinion?
A Bubo was a good pet.
B Yammer would get in the shower.
C Bubo came back every morning to be
fed.
D Yammer sat and watched the toy
train.
F The author wrote it.
G You can ask friends if it is true.
H You can agree or disagree with the
statement.
J You can find the information in
reference books.
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Date
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Comprehension
7 According to the author, Yammer did
not attack Craig’s train because —
9 Why did the author tell the children
about Bubo and Windy?
A Yammer knew it was not real
B Yammer was afraid of the loud train
C Craig trained Yammer not to attack
the train
D Yammer thought it was prey that
was too big
8 Which word tells you that the following
statement from the selection gives an
opinion?
A To convince them to set Yammer free
B To help them understand her
childhood
C To describe how to train a wild
animal to be a pet
D To explain the differences between
kinds of owls
10 What happened when Yammer flew out
the window?
“It will be lovely to have Yammer in our
woods, flying, calling to us at night...”
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
lovely
woods
flying
calling
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
He did not return.
He flew back inside.
He returned the next night.
He brought a baby owl back.
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 1 . 6
Date
Compound Words
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Decoding
Use what you know about compound words to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which words make up the compound
word thunderstorm?
A
B
C
D
thud and storm
unders and torm
under and storm
thunder and storm
2 Which words make up the compound
word classmates?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
rattle and ake
rat and snake
rattle and snake
ratt, les, and nake
scar and row
scar and crow
scare and crow
scar, rec, and row
5 Which words make up the compound
word paperback?
lass and ate
lass and mate
class and mates
classm and mates
3 Which words make up the compound
word rattlesnake?
A
B
C
D
4 Which words make up the compound
word scarecrow?
A
B
C
D
pap and ack
ape and back
paper and back
pap, erb, and ack
6 Which words tell the meaning of the
underlined compound word in the
sentence below?
Mom cooked oatmeal yesterday
morning.
F
G
H
J
A food for horses
A time to eat oats
A food made from oats
A machine used to plant oats
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Name
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Date
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Decoding
7 Which words tell the meaning of the
underlined compound word in the
sentence below?
9 Which words tell the meaning of the
underlined compound word in the
sentence below?
Evelyn walked on the sidewalk on her
way home from school.
A A path that leads to school
B A place along a road where people
walk
C A path that passes through people’s
homes
D A place where cars and other
vehicles drive
A wildcat does not make a good pet.
A
B
C
D
10 Which words tell the meaning of the
underlined compound word in the
sentence below?
The driver turned on the headlights
when it grew dark outside.
8 Which words tell the meaning of the
underlined compound word in the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
The club will have a meeting at 2:00
this afternoon.
F
G
H
J
A house cat
An untamed cat
A lost cat in the woods
An animal from a pet store
Small lights you carry
Lights over your head
Glasses for night driving
Lights on the front of the car
A time after lunch
Happening after school
A room inside a building
Wearing a watch to tell time
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Name
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Date
Proper Nouns
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Language Arts
Use what you know about proper nouns to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended
the Mexican-American War in 1848.
A
B
C
D
We saw the bill of rights on display
when we went to Washington, D.C.
Change Treaty to treaty
Change of to Of
Change War to war
Make no change
F Change bill of rights to Bill of
Rights
G Change display to Display
H Change D.C. to d.c.
J Make no change
2 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
In the 1920s, many german immigrants
settled in Chicago.
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Yesterday, Gerald turned in his essay
titled “They were Great Leaders.”
F Change german to German
G Change immigrants to
Immigrants
H Change Chicago to chicago
J Make no change
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Published in 1942, Janette Sebring
Lowrey’s The Poky little Puppy is one
of the best-selling children’s books of
all time.
A
B
C
D
The librarian helped Margaret research
her native American ancestors.
F
G
H
J
Change Janette to janette
Change The to the
Change little to Little
Make no change
Language Arts
Change Gerald to gerald
Change were to Were
Change Great to great
Make no change
Change librarian to Librarian
Change native to Native
Change ancestors to Ancestors
Make no change
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Date
The Screech Owl Who
Liked Television
Language Arts
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered
the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963
during the Civil Rights Movement.
A Change Jr. to jr.
B Change I Have a Dream to I have
a dream
C Change Civil Rights Movement to
civil rights movement
D Make no change
The main language spoken in the
country of Venezuela is spanish.
A
B
C
D
Change language to Language
Change country to Country
Change spanish to Spanish
Make no change
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Kamryn wrote a story called “at the Top
of the World” that takes place on the top
floor of the Empire State Building.
8 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Justin titled his historical fiction piece
“It happened at Valley Forge.”
F
G
H
J
F Change historical fiction to
Historical Fiction
G Change happened to Happened
H Change Valley Forge to valley
forge
J Make no change
Change Kamryn to kamryn
Change at to At
Change Building to building
Make no change
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Lesson 12
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 2 . 1
Date
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Synonyms
10
8
Comprehension: Sequence of Events, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Base Words and Endings
10
8
Language Arts: Possessive Nouns
10
8
TOTAL
40
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Name
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Synonyms
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and synonyms to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word crushing mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word constructed mean
in the sentence below?
The machine is crushing the huge
rocks.
A
B
C
D
The workers constructed a new bridge
across the lake.
Moving into piles
Breaking into pieces
Digging up from soil
Making a loud sound
2 What does the word wreckage mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word trembles mean in
the sentence below?
The workers dug through the wreckage
of the old train.
F
G
H
J
Built
Swam
Drove
Walked
The dog gets scared and trembles
whenever she hears thunder.
Ruins
Travels
Sections
Passengers
A
B
C
D
Runs
Barks
Shakes
Whines
3 What does the word possessions mean
in the sentence below?
Leonard put his most valuable
possessions in a safe.
A
B
C
D
Money
Jewelry
Writings
Belongings
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Date
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Vocabulary
Use what you know about synonyms to complete the analogies in
questions 6–10.
6 Show : demonstrate as nearby : —
F
G
H
J
far
close
distant
removed
7 Mistake : error as frightened : —
A
B
C
D
9 Divide : separate as find : —
A
B
C
D
locate
escape
capture
explore
10 Word : term as gift : —
bold
calm
quiet
terrified
F
G
H
J
answer
present
surprise
freedom
8 Hurry : rush as fearless : —
F
G
H
J
shy
brave
afraid
nervous
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Name
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Date
Sequence of Events,
Selection Test
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Earth Dragon Awakes” to answer questions
1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Chin and his father live —
A
B
C
D
4 What happens just before the tenement
starts to fall?
in China in 1880
in San Francisco in 2006
in a tenement in China in 1906
in San Francisco’s Chinatown in
1906
F Timbers in the building crack.
G Chin and his father hide under a
table.
H Chin and his father are trapped in
rubble.
J The ceiling drops on Chin and his
father.
2 When the earthquake begins, Chin and
his father are —
F sending money to Chin’s mother
G pulling up turnips from the ground
H preparing to go to the Travises’
house
J searching for survivors in their
tenement
5 What is liquefaction?
A
B
C
D
3 How does Ah Sing explain the
earthquake to Chin?
Snow melting into water
Soil becoming like quicksand
Buildings falling like card houses
Frozen precipitation turning to rain
6 How does Chin answer when his father
asks if he is all right?
A He says Chin’s mother is crying.
B He says the Earth Dragon is
scratching.
C He says Ah Quon is searching for
them.
D He says the people in Chinatown are
moving.
F
G
H
J
He does not respond.
He says he is not hurt.
He squeezes his father’s arm.
He asks his father to help him.
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Date
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Awakes
Comprehension
7 What happens after someone yells,
“Fire!”
A
B
C
D
9 When Chin feels a breeze, he —
A
B
C
D
The tenement falls.
Cattle stampede and kill a man.
The legs on Chin’s table collapse.
People run away from Chin and his
father.
begins screaming
begins thumping his feet
begins digging a narrow tunnel
begins climbing out of the rubble
10 What happens after Ah Quon finds
Chin?
8 When Chin is trapped in the rubble, he
thinks —
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
he will die
Ah Quon will find him
his father will save him
his mother will forget him
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
Ah Quon saves Chin’s father.
Chin leaves his father behind.
Chin flaps his hands frantically.
Chin’s father tells Chin to save
himself.
____ Listening
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Date
Base Words and Endings
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Decoding
Use what you know about base words and endings to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the base word for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
4 What is the base word for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
The leaves on the trees are finally
changing colors.
A
B
C
D
Dalia is outside trimming the hedges.
F
G
H
J
hang
chang
change
hanging
2 What is the base word for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
5 What is the base word for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
Tamara said, “Thank you for inviting
me to your party.”
Lou was amazed when she saw the dog
do a trick.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
maze
amaze
mazed
amaz
3 What is the base word for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
in
invite
viting
invited
6 What are the base word and the ending
for the underlined word in the sentence
below?
After he mopped the floor, Jackson
washed the dishes.
A
B
C
D
trim
ming
trime
trimm
The mother praised the toddler for
behaving during the meal.
mop
mope
mopp
opped
F
G
H
J
be and -ave
behav and -ing
be and -having
behave and -ing
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Date
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Decoding
7 What are the base word and the ending
for the underlined word in the sentence
below?
9 What are the base word and the ending
for the underlined word in the sentence
below?
The dog is napping in the sunlight.
A
B
C
D
nap and -ing
napp and -ing
nape and -ing
nap and -ping
8 What are the base word and the ending
for the underlined word in the sentence
below?
The dancers tapped on the stage.
F
G
H
J
The service dog is guiding the man
through the people on the sidewalk.
A
B
C
D
guid and -ing
guidi and -ing
guid and -eing
guide and -ing
10 What are the base word and the ending
for the underlined word in the sentence
below?
Our teacher planned a trip to the state
capitol.
tap and -ed
tape and -ed
tapp and -ed
tap and -ped
F
G
H
J
plan and -ed
plane and -ed
plann and -ed
plan and -ned
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Date
Possessive Nouns
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Language Arts
Use what you know about possessive nouns to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
4 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
The paw of the lion had a thorn in it.
A
B
C
D
The favorite sport of the brothers is
football.
The lion’ paw
The lion’s paw
The lions’ paw
The lion’s paw’s
F
G
H
J
2 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
Mrs. Martinez has graded the papers of
her students.
F
G
H
J
The voice of the parrot was loud and
clear.
A
B
C
D
3 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
5 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
her student’s paper
her students papers’
her students’ papers
her student’s papers’
The only sounds that we could hear
were the croaks of a frog.
The brothers favorite sport
The brother’s favorite sport
The brothers’ favorite sport
The brothers’ favorite sport’
The parrot voice’
The parrot’ voice
The parrots’ voice
The parrot’s voice
6 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
The children enjoyed working in the
garden of their uncle.
the frog’s croaks
the frogs’ croaks
the frogs’ croaks’
the frog’s croak’s
F
G
H
J
their uncles’ garden
their uncle’s garden
their uncles garden’s
their uncle’s gardens’
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 2 . 9
Date
The Earth Dragon
Awakes
Language Arts
7 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
9 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
The decision of the judges was to give
the prize to Alex.
A
B
C
D
The truck of the family was being
repaired.
The judges’ decision
The judges’s decision
The judges’ decisions’
The judges’ decision’s
A
B
C
D
8 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
10 Which phrase can correctly replace the
underlined words in the sentence below?
The movers packed the dishes of
Mr. Carter.
F
G
H
J
The family’ truck
The family’s truck
The familys’ truck
The families’ truck
They are having Track-and-Field Day at
the school of Robert.
Mr. Carter dishes’
Mr. Carter dishes’s
Mr. Carter’s dishes
Mr. Carters’s dishes
F
G
H
J
Robert’ school’
Roberts’ school
Robert’s school
Roberts’s school
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 1
Date
Antarctic Journal
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Cause and Effect, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word Parts spect,
struct, tele, vis
10
8
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Recognizing Common Word Parts
10
8
Language Arts: Regular Verbs
10
8
TOTAL
50
40
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 2
Antarctic Journal
Skills in Context
Cause and Effect,
Target Vocabulary
Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.
Hiking Journal
Malik travels across the country hiking. He writes about each of his hikes in
a journal. He has just finished hiking in the Enchanted Rock State Natural
Area near Fredericksburg, Texas. These are some entries from Malik’s
journal.
July 1
1
For many years I’ve heard about Enchanted Rock State Natural
Area in the Texas Hill Country. I never thought I’d travel to Texas to
hike. After all, I hike tall peaks and enjoy the view from what feels
like the top of the world. When I thought of Texas, I had a vision of flat
land. After my hike, I decided I was wrong.
2
As I drove on Ranch Road 965 and rounded a corner earlier this
morning, I saw Enchanted Rock. It was a huge pink dome rising above
the ground. Once I arrived at the state park’s office, I picked up some
literature and read about the history of Enchanted Rock. It is made
up of granite and is a batholith, or a large rock that forms under the
ground from cooled magma. Over time, Enchanted Rock has been
uncovered by erosion.
3
At the base of Enchanted Rock, I took a drink and checked my
backpack to make sure I had enough water for the hike. Next I put on
sunscreen. I knew the temperature would climb higher than ninety
degrees Fahrenheit by the end of my hike, and I did not want to be
dehydrated or sunburned. With a smile on my face, I set out on the
four-mile trail.
4
I noticed that there were several trees and grasses at the base. As
I continued my climb, I saw fewer trees. The granite rock was the star
feature.
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Skills in Context
5
At one point, a sound startled me. I turned to see a graceful deer
leaping over a prickly pear cactus. Along the way, there were several
large boulders. Many of them had children climbing on them. Today,
since it was just days before a holiday, there were many people climbing
Enchanted Rock. I certainly would not be stranded up here!
6
Within an hour, I’d made it to the top of the rock. Though it is only
425 feet high, the view was breathtaking! I felt peaceful. I must add
that the wind was fierce. When I let go of my hat to take more water
from my backpack, the wind ripped my hat off my head. Luckily, my
chinstrap kept it from blowing away!
7
I stayed at the top for about an hour, enjoying the view. Then I
headed west down the path. I was surprised to see what appeared to
be little islands filled with plants. I wondered how plants could grow
on the rock. I learned later that these islands are called vernal pools
or weather pits. Over time, the wind creates depressions in the rock.
Then water collects in the depressions, which allows plants to grow
in the harsh environment. Hikers are forbidden to disturb the plant
or animal life on Enchanted Rock in order to preserve these unique
features.
8
Back at the base, I couldn’t believe my hike was over. I wanted to
do it again. So I did. This time, I got a bird checklist and set out on a
different trail. As I looked for birds, I thought about what Enchanted
Rock would look like at night. I bet the stargazing would be incredible.
I wish I had planned to spend more time at Enchanted Rock. Until I
can return, I’ll remember the tranquil feeling of being at the top of the
Texas Hill Country.
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Date
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Skills in Context
1 The author did not expect to hike
Enchanted Rock because —
A
B
C
D
he was afraid of heights
it was too far for him to drive
he knew it would be hot in Texas
he thought Texas did not have hills
2 What does the word vision mean in
paragraph 1 of the selection?
F
G
H
J
Hill
Island
Image
Water
3 According to the author, what effect did
erosion have on Enchanted Rock?
A
B
C
D
4 Because it was going to be a hot day, the
author —
It formed granite.
It uncovered the rock.
It turned the rock pink.
It grew plants in the rock.
F
G
H
J
drove to Enchanted Rock
hiked Enchanted Rock twice
took a lot of water on the hike
took one hour to reach the summit
5 Which words in paragraph 5 help
the reader understand what graceful
means?
A
B
C
D
At one point
a sound startled me
leaping over
large boulders
6 According to the author, why is the park
crowded?
F Children like hiking.
G There is little else to do in Texas.
H It is close to the Fourth of July
holiday.
J People came to see rare birds and
plants.
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Date
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Skills in Context
7 Why does the author almost lose his
hat?
A
B
C
D
A bird takes it.
The wind blows it.
He leaves it in the car.
He takes it off at the top of the rock.
8 What does the author see on his way
down that surprises him?
F
G
H
J
9 What does the author look for on his
second hike?
Birds flying in the sky
Animals running around
Plants growing on the rock
Children playing on boulders
A
B
C
D
Stars
Birds
Plants
Children
10 What can the reader tell about Malik
from what he has written in his
journal?
F He wishes he lived in Texas.
G He enjoyed hiking Enchanted Rock.
H He wants to teach others how to
hike.
J He will not return to Enchanted
Rock.
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Greek and Latin Word Parts
spect, struct, tele, vis
Antarctic Journal
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and Greek and Latin word
parts to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 What does the word stranded mean in
the sentence below?
3 What does the word alert mean in the
sentence below?
The fishermen were stranded in the
middle of the lake.
Even though it was the middle of the
night, I was alert when the phone rang.
A Unable to make a decision
B Unable to think or reason clearly
C Without means to reach a
destination
D Lacking enough skill or ability to do
something
A
B
C
D
Sleepy
Aware
Afraid
Confused
4 What does the word display mean in the
sentence below?
2 What does the word fractured mean in
the sentence below?
The librarian will display the science
fair projects in the library.
The high winds fractured the tree limb,
and it fell to the ground.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
Hurt
Broke
Raised
Moved
Plan
Build
Judge
Exhibit
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Vocabulary
5 What does the word weariness mean in
the sentence below?
8 What does the word telescope mean in
the sentence below?
On the third day, the hikers had
extreme weariness.
A
B
C
D
Jimmy studied the moon through the
telescope.
Anger
Hunger
Boredom
Exhaustion
F Device used to take photographs
G Device for making small objects
appear larger
H Device for making faraway objects
appear larger
J Device worn on the head to make
eyesight clearer
6 What does the word inspected mean in
the sentence below?
The builder inspected his work when
the building was complete.
F
G
H
J
9 What does the word supervised mean in
the sentence below?
Built quietly
Finished early
Completed quickly
Examined carefully
The teacher supervised the children as
they played during recess.
A
B
C
D
7 What does the word construct mean in
the sentence below?
We watched the birds construct their
complicated nest.
A
B
C
D
Ran from
Played with
Watched over
Gave directions to
10 What does the word spectators mean in
the sentence below?
Clean
Build
Locate
Complete
The spectators enjoyed the exciting
game.
F
G
H
J
People watching
Athletes playing
Coaches helping
News people reporting
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 8
Date
Antarctic Journal
Comprehension
Cause and Effect,
Selection Test
Think back to the selection “Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom
of the World” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.
1 Because Litchfield Island is a protected
place —
4 What does the author observe on
Litchfield Island?
A Palmer Station is located there
B you must travel in an inflatable boat
to get there
C only two or three people are allowed
to visit it each year
D it takes one hundred years for an
inch of moss to grow there
F
G
H
J
A blue whale
A green flash
Adélies penguins
Humpback whales
5 The reader can tell that Adélies
penguins are not afraid of people
because they —
2 The author must be taught how to walk
on Litchfield Island because —
F there are penguins all around
G she broke her legs at Palmer Station
H she must be careful not to rip out the
moss
J the thick ice makes it difficult to
walk on the ground
A
B
C
D
bring rocks to the author
tug on the author’s clothing
bring fish as a gift for the author
greet the author with a special call
6 What surprising fact does the author
learn about blue whales?
F
G
H
J
3 Based on information in the selection,
you can conclude that —
A there are not any birds in Antarctica
B living in Antarctica is easy for
people
C traveling by inflatable boat is always
dangerous
D there is danger of getting stranded
on an island in a storm
They eat only krill.
They live only in Antarctica.
They are afraid of oceanographers.
They are the largest animals on
Earth.
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Date
Antarctic Journal
Comprehension
7 The author survived falling into the
crevasse because —
9 What did the author bring home with
her?
A a friend found her and rescued her
B she used an inflatable boat to return
to the island
C her wide boots kept her from falling
D a blue whale found her and returned
her to the island
A
B
C
D
A krill
A piece of moss
A penguin egg
A penguin nest
10 What conclusion can you draw from
information in the passage?
8 When does the author see the green
flash?
F
G
H
J
F Krill is a food that many people eat.
G Clouds completely cover the tops of
glaciers.
H There are not any animals living in
Antarctica.
J There are times when the sun does
not completely set in Antarctica.
At dawn
At noon
At sunset
At three in the morning
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Lesson 13
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 1 0
Date
Antarctic Journal
Decoding
Recognizing Common
Word Parts
Use what you know about recognizing common word parts to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the BASE WORD for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
4 What is the BASE WORD of the
underlined word in the sentence below?
Luke is recharging the batteries for the
flashlights.
A
B
C
D
Gail enjoys revisiting the city where she
was born.
re
ing
char
charge
2 What is the BASE WORD for the
underlined word in the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What is the PREFIX in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
Austin took his time as he rechecked
the answers.
F
G
H
J
The twins seem to be disagreeing a lot.
A
B
C
D
check
checke
recheck
checked
3 What is the BASE WORD of the
underlined word in the sentence below?
dis
ing
agree
disag
6 What is the PREFIX in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
The puppy keeps untying my shoelaces.
The movers were unhinging the door to
get the piano inside.
A
B
C
D
re
vis
ing
visit
F
G
H
J
un
ing
hing
hinge
ty
un
tie
ing
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 1 1
Date
Antarctic Journal
Decoding
7 What is the PREFIX in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
9 What is the INFLECTIONAL
ENDING in the underlined word in the
sentence below?
Shawn is repacking her suitcase.
A
B
C
D
8 What is the INFLECTIONAL
ENDING in the underlined word in the
sentence below?
The colorful light in the sky keeps
reappearing.
F
G
H
J
The company has discontinued that toy.
re
rep
ing
pack
A
B
C
D
ed
dis
con
tinu
10 What is the INFLECTIONAL
ENDING in the underlined word in the
sentence below?
Dad was displeased when he saw that
his newspaper was wet.
re
ing
reap
earing
F
G
H
J
ed
dis
plea
eased
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 1 2
Date
Antarctic Journal
Language Arts
Regular Verbs
Use what you know about regular verbs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Carl have followed his mother’s recipe
for baking fresh bread.
A
B
C
D
The candle flame flicker, and the
shadows danced on the walls.
Change have to has
Change followed to follow
Change baking to bake
Make no change
F
G
H
J
Insert have before flicker
Change flicker to flickered
Change danced to dance
Make no change
2 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Since his grandmother moved last
year, Dolan have typed her a letter
every week.
The astronauts had orbited the moon
twice before they returned to Earth.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Change moved to move
Change have to has
Change typed to type
Make no change
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
For as long as I can remember, my uncle
collected stamps.
The eagles has soared for hours looking
for prey.
A
B
C
D
Change had to have
Change orbited to orbits
Change returned to returning
Make no change
F
G
H
J
Change has to have
Change soared to soar
Change looking to look
Make no change
Change remember to remembered
Insert has before collected
Change collected to collect
Make no change
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 . 1 3
Date
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Language Arts
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
By the time the plane have landed, the
tourists had planned their visits to the
aquarium and theme park.
The factory workers has received
training for working the new machines.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Change have to had
Change had to has
Change planned to plan
Make no change
8 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The new homeowners discovered that
the pipes in the old house have leaked
for many years.
The chef baked the spaghetti and toast
the bread.
F
G
H
J
Change has to have
Change received to receive
Change working to worked
Make no change
Insert have before baked
Insert has before toast
Change toast to toasted
Make no change
F
G
H
J
Insert has before discovered
Change have to has
Change leaked to leak
Make no change
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Lesson 14
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 1
Date
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -able, -ible
10
8
Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Recognizing Suffixes
10
8
Language Arts: Participles
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
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Student
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Suffixes -able, -ible
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word reinforce mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word excess mean in the
sentence below?
The teacher had the children complete
an activity to reinforce what they had
just learned.
A
B
C
D
Your body does not need excess sugar.
F
G
H
J
Extend
Weaken
Lengthen
Strengthen
Out of
Too much
From food
Not healthy
5 What does the word obstacles mean in
the sentence below?
2 What does the word transport mean in
the sentence below?
The parents removed the obstacles from
the toddler’s path.
The bus will transport the students to
the museum.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Carry
Avoid
Watch
Collect
Things in the way
Shoes on your feet
Rocks on the ground
Items that cause harm
6 What does the word breakable mean in
the sentence below?
3 What does the word scarce mean in the
sentence below?
Always be careful when handling
breakable objects.
The gems are difficult to find because
they are scarce.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
Tiny
Equal
Limited
Blinding
Old
Cracked
Can be broken
Not likely to break
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 3
Date
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Vocabulary
7 What does the word visible mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word possible mean in
the sentence below?
The mountains were visible from a long
distance.
It is possible to sail around the world.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Far away
Able to be seen
Covered in snow
Reaching a tall height
8 What does the word enjoyable mean in
the sentence below?
10 What does the word taxable mean in
the sentence below?
Jeans and sweaters are taxable items.
Quintana thought the music was very
enjoyable.
F
G
H
J
Can be done
Hard to finish
Full of problems
Likely to result in harm
F
G
H
J
Loud
Lively
Unusual
Pleasing
Winter
Expensive
Able to be taxed
Not likely to be taxed
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Lesson 14
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 4
Date
Text and Graphic Features,
Selection Test
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Life and Times of the Ant” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Ants —
A
B
C
D
are not social insects
do not help people in any way
live on every continent on Earth
have lived since the time of
dinosaurs
4 The author included a thermometer
in the drawing of an anthill to show
that —
F anthills use damp dirt
G anthills are more active in the heat
H anthills require moisture so that
they will not dry out
J anthills absorb the sun’s rays and
transfer the heat into the nest
2 Based on the timeline, you can conclude
that —
F dinosaurs are alive today
G ants have not been on Earth as long
as people
H people have not been on Earth as
long as ants
J dinosaurs are more important than
ants
5 Where are you most likely to find an
ant nest?
A
B
C
D
Near tall grass
Under a rock or log
Next to a lake or pond
Beside a brick building
3 According to the selection, why are ants
sometimes compared to people?
6 Which detail is included in the section
titled “Inside an Anthill”?
A They both dig holes and tunnels.
B They both live in underground
homes.
C They both work together to solve
problems.
D They both choose jobs when they are
adults.
F Nurse ants feed the baby ants.
G Ants eat more bugs than praying
mantises.
H Young ants help the queen deliver
her eggs.
J Ants slant the floor of a chamber so
water can drain.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 5
Date
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Comprehension
7 What part of the selection best helps the
reader understand different jobs that
ants have?
A
B
C
D
9 What did Harlow Shapley discover?
A Leafcutter ants help plants grow.
B Argentine ants run faster on hot
days.
C Harvester ants build ant trails to
wildflowers.
D Army ants form living bridges to
cross streams.
“Inside an Anthill”
“A Life of Work”
“Grass Root Highways”
“A Dangerous World”
8 What does a forager do?
F
G
H
J
Stands guard
Searches for food
Helps the queen deliver her eggs
Digs more tunnels as the population
grows
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
10 Which animal builds sand traps to
catch and eat ants?
F
G
H
J
The ant lion
The armadillo
The horned lizard
The giant anteater
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 6
Date
Recognizing Suffixes
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Decoding
Use what you know about suffixes to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the suffix in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
4 What is the suffix in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
Leroy waxed the wooden floor.
A
B
C
D
en
den
woo
wood
2 What is the suffix in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
Gabriel felt nervous before he went on
stage.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
The road was too bumpy for the bicycle.
y
ly
tly
quiet
5 What is the suffix in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
That cat was comfortable on the man’s
lap.
s
ner
ous
vous
3 What is the suffix in the underlined
word in the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Sierra walked quietly though the dark
house.
A
B
C
D
le
ble
able
table
6 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word golden?
F
G
H
J
y
py
mpy
bump
go and -lden
gol and -den
gold and -en
golde and -n
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 7
Date
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Decoding
7 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word joyous?
A
B
C
D
joy and -ous
joyo and -us
joyou and -s
joye and -ous
8 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word loudly?
F
G
H
J
9 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word remarkable?
A
B
C
D
remarkab and -le
remarka and -ble
remark and -able
remarke and -able
10 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word gloomy?
lou and -dly
loud and -ly
loudl and -y
lo and -udly
F
G
H
J
glo and -omy
gloom and -ly
gloom and -y
gloome and -y
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 4 . 8
Date
Participles
The Life and Times of
the Ant
Language Arts
Use what you know about participles to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Describe the participle in the sentence
below.
4 What is the participial phrase in the
sentence below?
The crying baby was hungry.
A
B
C
D
crying; past participle
crying; present participle
was hungry; past participle
was hungry; present participle
2 Describe the participle in the sentence
below.
The children refused to eat the burned
toast.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
The exciting game lasted two extra
innings.
needed water
in the backyard
The dog panting
panting in the backyard
5 What is the participial phrase in the
sentence below?
Fascinated by ants, Gil has made many
important discoveries about them.
burned; past participle
refused; past participle
burned; present participle
refused; present participle
3 Describe the participle in the sentence
below.
A
B
C
D
The dog panting in the backyard needed
water.
A
B
C
D
Gil has made
Fascinated by ants
discoveries about them
made many important discoveries
6 Which word does the underlined
participle describe in the sentence
below?
The experienced skateboarder
performed many tricks for the audience.
lasted; past participle
exciting; past participle
lasted; present participle
exciting; present participle
F
G
H
J
tricks
audience
performed
skateboarder
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Date
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The Life and Times of
the Ant
Language Arts
7 Which word does the underlined
participle describe in the sentence
below?
9 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Sergio read a book. (2) Sergio lost
track of time.
The judge revealed the surprising
winner of the contest.
A
B
C
D
A Reading a book, Sergio lost track of
time.
B Sergio while reading lost track of
book time.
C Sergio read a book while losing track
of time.
D Because of reading, Sergio lost track
of time in a book.
judge
winner
contest
revealed
8 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Victoria removed her muddy shoes.
(2) Victoria entered the house.
10 What is the BEST way to combine
sentences 1 and 2?
F Victoria removing her muddy shoes
entered the house.
G Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria
entered the house.
H Removed her muddy shoes and
Victoria then entered the house.
J Victoria removed her muddy shoes
and Victoria entered the house.
(1) The teacher taught a lesson on space
exploration. (2) The students were
interested.
F Interesting students, listened to the
teacher’s lesson on space exploration.
G The teacher taught a lesson on
space exploration to the interested
students.
H Because the teacher taught
interested students, the lesson was
on space exploration.
J Teaching a lesson on space
exploration, the students were
interested in the teacher.
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Lesson 15
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 5 . 1
Date
Ecology for Kids
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words
10
8
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Decoding Three-Syllable Words
10
8
Language Arts: Irregular Verbs
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
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Student
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%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 5 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Multiple-Meaning Words
Ecology for Kids
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and multiple-meaning words
to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word traces mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word vast mean in the
sentence below?
The miners found traces of gold in the
stream.
A
B
C
D
The organization collected a vast
amount of canned goods for the soup
kitchen.
Cold water
Golden rocks
Small amounts
Valuable items
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word banned mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word variety mean in the
sentence below?
The local government banned all
outdoor burning during the drought.
F
G
H
J
Every year we plant a variety of
vegetables in our garden.
Forbade
Started
Delayed
Watched
A
B
C
D
3 What does the word species mean in the
sentence below?
The students studied the different
species of monkeys they saw at the zoo.
A
B
C
D
Clear
Huge
Heavy
Empty
Many colors
Straight rows
Different types
Healthful foods
6 What does the word cry mean in the
sentence below?
I hope the puppy does not cry during
the storm.
Likes
Sizes
Kinds
Enemies
F
G
H
J
Beg
Howl
Shout
Weep
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 5 . 3
Date
Ecology for Kids
Vocabulary
7 What does the word shower mean in the
sentence below?
8 What does the word track mean in the
sentence below?
Ryan takes a shower every morning.
A
B
C
D
The train sped down the track and out
of sight.
Rain
Wash
Burst
Party
F
G
H
J
Route
Follow
Railway
Footprint
Use the dictionary entry to answer questions 9 and 10.
break (braˉ k) verb 1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly 2. To divide into pieces
on purpose 3. To fracture a bone 4. To crack without separating into pieces 5. To find a
solution to
9 Which definition represents the
meaning of break as it is used in the
sentence below?
10 Which definition represents the
meaning of break as it is used in the
sentence below?
To be fair, I will break the cookie into
two pieces.
A
B
C
D
I know the detective will break the case.
F
G
H
J
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 4
Definition 5
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 4
Definition 5
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 5 . 4
Date
Main Ideas and Details,
Selection Test
Ecology for Kids
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Ecology for Kids” to answer questions 1–10. Fill
in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Ecology is the study of —
4 What is this article mostly about?
A how people change their
environment
B how people build and live in their
homes
C how living creatures interact with
their environments
D how animals communicate with each
other and with people
F How to be an ecologist
G What people can do to protect
Earth’s ozone layer
H Why it is important to protect the
natural environment
J Why people depend on the sea and
the animals that live in it
5 What happens when a forest is cleared
for farmland?
2 Ecologists tell people to —
F ban all fishing in seas
G avoid changing the environment
H stop woodcutters from cutting down
trees
J balance the use and protection of the
environment
3 What is an example of an ecosystem?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Rain washes away the soil.
New trees grow on the farmland.
Animals move onto the farmland.
Oxygen is released into the
atmosphere.
6 What is the section “An Ocean of
Resources” mainly about?
Forest
Mammal
Medicine
Ecologist
F
G
H
J
Animals that live in the sea
The problem of overfishing
Why fishing should be banned
How to use and protect the sea
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 5 . 5
Ecology for Kids
Comprehension
7 What is located beneath the sea?
A
B
C
D
9 What has been done to protect the
ozone layer?
Salt
Forests
Fossil fuels
Ozone layers
A Some fishing has been banned.
B Some chemicals have been banned.
C Some new medicines have been
created.
D Some solar-powered appliances have
been made.
8 Why is the ozone layer important?
F It creates new rain forests.
G It protects us from the sun’s
radiation.
H It releases oxygen into the
atmosphere.
J It divides the biosphere into
ecosystems.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
10 Which detail supports the idea that
the reader can help protect the
environment?
F Put trash in its place.
G Now, these forests are gone.
H Trees give us resources and natural
beauty.
J The sea covers four-fifths of Earth’s
surface.
____ Listening
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Name
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Date
Decoding
Three-Syllable Words
Ecology for Kids
Decoding
Use what you know about decoding three-syllable words to answer questions
1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What are the base word and the suffixes
for the word spiciest?
A
B
C
D
spic, -i, and -est
spi, -ci, and -est
spice, -y, and -est
spic, -y, and -st
2 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word trainable?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
lucki, -e, and -r
luck, -ie, and -r
luck, -y, and -er
luc, -ky, and -er
5 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word flexible?
train and -able
traine and -able
traina and -ble
trainab and -le
3 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word angrier?
A
B
C
D
4 What are the base word and the suffixes
for the word luckier?
A
B
C
D
flexib and -le
flexi and -ble
flexy and -ible
flex and -ible
6 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word erasable?
angr and -ier
anger and -er
angri and -er
angry and -er
F
G
H
J
erasy and -able
erase and -able
eras and -able
erasa and -ble
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Date
Ecology for Kids
Decoding
7 What are the base word and the suffixes
for the word hazier?
A
B
C
D
haz, -i, and -er
haz, -y, and -er
haze, -y, and -er
ha, -zy, and -er
A
B
C
D
8 What are the base word and the suffixes
for the word tastiest?
F
G
H
J
9 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word sensible?
sens and -ile
sense and -ible
sensy and -ible
sensi and -ble
10 What are the base word and the suffix
for the word earlier?
taste, -y, and -est
tast, -i, and -est
tasti, -e, and -st
tasty, -i, and -est
F
G
H
J
earl and -ier
early and -er
earle and -ier
early and -ier
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Name
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Date
Irregular Verbs
Ecology for Kids
Language Arts
Use what you know about irregular verbs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
We waited and watched until the baby
birds flied away from the nest.
A
B
C
D
The crowd’s cheers rised as the racers
neared the finish line.
Change waited to wait
Change watched to watch
Change flied to flew
Make no change
2 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The zookeeper feeded the tigers before
he filled the lions’ pool and gave the
monkeys a new toy.
F
G
H
J
David dreamed that he growed to be as
tall as the Statue of Liberty and then
shrank to the size of an ant.
A
B
C
D
Samantha was disappointed to hear
that her favorite gymnast had hurt
her knee and would not compete in the
Olympic Games.
Change feeded to fed
Change filled to fill
Change gave to given
Make no change
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Change hear to heard
Change hurt to hurted
Change compete to competed
Make no change
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The pond freezed last winter, and the
children enjoyed skating on it.
Change dreamed to dream
Change growed to grew
Change shrank to shrink
Make no change
Language Arts
Insert had before rised
Change rised to rose
Change neared to near
Make no change
F
G
H
J
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Change freezed to froze
Change enjoy to enjoyed
Insert had before skating
Make no change
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Date
Ecology for Kids
Language Arts
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
We left the house early this morning, so
I did not have time to make my bed.
We drived to Dallas, ate lunch with my
grandmother, and then visited with my
cousin.
A
B
C
D
Change left to leaved
Change have to had
Change make to made
Make no change
A
B
C
D
8 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The wet dog climbed out of the pond and
shook his fur.
F
G
H
J
Change drived to drove
Change ate to eat
Change visited to visit
Make no change
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Change climbed to climb
Change shook to shake
Insert had before shook
Make no change
The artist won first place for the picture
he had drew.
F
G
H
J
Change won to winned
Change had to have
Change drew to drawn
Make no change
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 1
Date
Riding Freedom
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues
10
8
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Sound/Spelling Changes
10
8
Language Arts: Adjectives and Articles
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Context Clues
Riding Freedom
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and context clues to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word relied mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word satisfied mean in
the sentence below?
Anthony relied on his older sister to
answer his questions about homework.
After much work, Trudy was finally
satisfied with her science fair project.
A
B
C
D
Feared
Practiced
Depended
Understood
2 What does the word defended mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word escorted mean in
the sentence below?
The soldiers defended the fort from the
enemy forces.
F
G
H
J
Brian was sick, so his teacher escorted
him all the way to the nurse’s office.
Raised
Protected
Helped
Discovered
3 What does the word swelled mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
The teachers at Jersey Elementary
School were excited about Sally’s
reputation. They had heard she was an
excellent student.
Opened up
Grew longer
Became sore
Grew larger
Vocabulary
Gave him medicine
Walked next to him
Asked him questions
Excused him
6 Read the sentences below.
The dog’s leg swelled to twice its size
from the bee sting.
A
B
C
D
Pleased
Was embarrassed by
Was unsure of
Measured
Which words help the reader
understand what reputation means?
F
G
H
J
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were excited
had heard
The teachers
excellent student
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 3
Date
Riding Freedom
Vocabulary
7 Read the sentences below.
9 Read the sentences below.
Irene explained her situation at work.
The unusual problem was taking
up time.
Vivian said, “Donating to the animal
shelter is a worthy cause. It provides a
valuable service to the community.”
Which words help the reader
understand what situation means?
Which words help the reader
understand what worthy means?
A
B
C
D
at work
was taking up
Irene explained
unusual problem
8 Read the sentences below.
A
B
C
D
10 Read the sentences below.
Paco deserved to win the ice skating
award. He worked hard to earn it.
Mr. Franklyn kept churning the
ingredients. He continued until they
were well blended.
Which words help the reader
understand what deserved means?
F
G
H
J
It provides
Vivian said
animal shelter
valuable service
Which words help the reader
understand what churning means?
to earn it
to win the
He worked
ice skating award
F
G
H
J
well blended
until they
He continued
the ingredients
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Lesson 16
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 4
Date
Compare and Contrast,
Selection Test
Riding Freedom
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Riding Freedom” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 How is Charlotte different from other
coach drivers?
A
B
C
D
She drives a smaller team.
She has overturned a coach.
She is female and is blind in one eye.
She is young and is afraid to drive in
the rain.
2 Charlotte knows she is as good as the
other drivers because she —
F
G
H
J
4 James said that Charlotte can drive “if
the weather holds” because —
watched other drivers
drove a four-horse team
made ten clean, round-trip runs
crossed an old bridge successfully
F he does not want her to get hurt
G he does not like traveling in the rain
H he does not want her to return
to work
J he does not want the horses to
get wet
5 At the beginning of the story, both
Charlotte and James know that
Charlotte —
A
B
C
D
can drive a coach in the rain
is too young to drive a coach
has a good reputation as a driver
will be accepted by the passengers
3 How is Charlotte’s driving different
from James’s?
A James drives by sight. Charlotte
drives by smell and hearing.
B James never drives in a storm.
Charlotte drives in a storm.
C James drives a two-horse team.
Charlotte drives a four-horse team.
D James drives passengers across a
river. Charlotte makes them get off.
6 The passengers think Charlotte —
F
G
H
J
is a man
gets them lost
is a new driver
owns the horses
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 5
Date
Riding Freedom
Comprehension
7 How is one passenger different from all
the others?
A
B
C
D
9 At the end of the story, the reader can
tell that James —
He has too much luggage.
He wants to help Charlotte drive.
He refuses to get out at the bridge.
He refuses to ride with Charlotte as
the driver.
8 How does what happened on the bridge
compare to what Charlotte thought
would happen?
A will continue to let Charlotte drive
B wants to fire Charlotte as the driver
C drives the passengers for the rest of
the trip
D is upset that Charlotte drove across
the bridge
10 How does the author show that this
story happens long ago?
F Charlotte is surprised when the
horses rear.
G The bridge collapses as Charlotte
feared it would.
H Charlotte is surprised by the
lightning and thunder.
J The horses stay calm as Charlotte
knew they would.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
F
G
H
J
Charlotte moves to California.
The travelers use stagecoaches.
The river washes out the bridge.
There are different kinds of roads.
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 6
Date
Sound/Spelling Changes
Riding Freedom
Decoding
Use what you know about sound/spelling changes to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The word public has the same sound
for c as —
A
B
C
D
advice
magician
elastic
recent
2 The word publicity has the same sound
for c as —
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
topic
politician
twice
publicity
5 The word mathematics has the same
sound for c as —
advice
magician
elastic
school
3 The word music has the same sound
for c as —
A
B
C
D
4 The word musician has the same sound
for c as —
A
B
C
D
beautician
recess
advice
recall
6 The word mathematician has the same
sound for c as —
topic
politician
twice
publicity
F
G
H
J
beautician
recess
ceiling
recall
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 7
Date
Riding Freedom
Decoding
7 The word political has the same sound
for c as —
A
B
C
D
replace
ceiling
vacation
optician
8 The word politician has the same sound
for c as —
F
G
H
J
9 The word elastic has the same sound
for c as —
A
B
C
D
fabric
lunch
magician
recite
10 The word elasticity has the same sound
for c as —
replace
ceiling
discover
optician
F
G
H
J
fabric
lunch
magician
recite
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 8
Date
Adjectives and Articles
Riding Freedom
Language Arts
Use what you know about adjectives and articles to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which ADJECTIVE describes the
underlined noun?
4 Which ADJECTIVE describes the
underlined noun?
The skilled gardeners planted the
prickly evergreen bush in sandy soil.
A
B
C
D
The brave acrobat performed my
favorite circus trick inside the tall tent.
skilled
prickly
evergreen
sandy
2 Which ADJECTIVE describes the
underlined noun?
F
G
H
J
5 Which NOUN does the underlined
adjective describe?
The noisy brass band played interesting
music for four hours.
F
G
H
J
The cowboy bought a heavy coat for
winter at the mountain lodge.
noisy
brass
interesting
four
3 Which ADJECTIVE describes the
underlined noun?
A
B
C
D
cowboy
coat
winter
lodge
6 Which NOUN does the underlined
adjective describe?
The shark was gray and swam in big
circles around the colorful school of
shiny minnows.
A
B
C
D
brave
favorite
circus
tall
Melanie lost two of her books at school
just before her big test.
F
G
H
J
gray
big
colorful
shiny
Melanie
books
school
test
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 6 . 9
Date
Riding Freedom
Language Arts
7 Which NOUN does the underlined
adjective describe?
9 Which ARTICLE describes the most
specific bus?
My friend saw an orange kitten in the
shop window this morning.
A
B
C
D
friend
kitten
window
morning
A
B
C
D
10 Which ARTICLE describes the most
specific place?
8 Which NOUN does the underlined
adjective describe?
F
G
H
J
The scientist worked in her quiet
laboratory to find a solution to
the problem.
F
G
H
J
the Number 4
an orange bus
the crowded buses
a slow bus
a national park
the Grand Canyon
an interesting location
a canyon
scientist
laboratory
solution
problem
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Lesson 17
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 1
Date
The Right Dog for the Job
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition
10
8
Comprehension: Sequence of Events, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: More Sound/Spelling Changes
10
8
Language Arts: Adverbs
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition
The Right Dog for the Job
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word graduate mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word performs mean in
the sentence below?
Carl will graduate from high school
this year.
A
B
C
D
Tammy performs a special dance in the
school play.
Pass
Return
Answer
Complete
2 What does the word ceremony mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word reward mean in the
sentence below?
There will be a ceremony to name the
winner of the contest.
F
G
H
J
To reward Juan, Mrs. Dixon gave him
five dollars for finding her ring.
Formal event
National holiday
Identifying symbol
Informational letter
3 What does the word patiently mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Ask questions about
Give in thanks for help
Embarrass in a public way
Lose something meaningful
6 What does the word imagination mean
in the sentence below?
The man waited patiently in the line at
the grocery store.
A
B
C
D
Makes a mistake
Goes to an audition
Copies someone else
Shows for an audience
It took a lot of imagination to write this
exciting story.
Behind others
While working
Before closing
Without complaining
F
G
H
J
To imagine something
The act of imagining
To find something unusual
A long or difficult speech
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 3
Date
The Right Dog for the Job
Vocabulary
7 What does the word attention mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word exhibition mean in
the sentence below?
The teacher asked students to pay close
attention to the directions for the test.
A
B
C
D
The children went to the museum to see
the dinosaur exhibition.
The act of attending
To ignore something
To find something unusual
A long or difficult speech
8 What does the word suggestion mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word description mean in
the sentence below?
April said, “I have a suggestion for how
to share the basketball.”
F
G
H
J
A public display
To show off
An ancient discovery
To interact to learn
Jamal wrote a detailed description
of the project he wanted to do for the
history fair.
A game to play
To practice a skill
An idea to consider
To solve a problem
F
G
H
J
To outline
An explanation
To prove something
An application
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Name
Date
Sequence of Events,
Selection Test
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 4
The Right Dog for the Job
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Right Dog for the Job” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the first paragraph mainly
about?
A The reason why the puppies were
born
B The names of the golden retriever
puppies
C When the puppies will become
service dogs
D The way golden retriever puppies
look when they are first born
4 Ira learned to stay calm on a bus —
F after he met Don Simmonson
G after he visited Sandy’s classroom
H before he learned to enter an
elevator
J before he learned to retrieve
dropped keys
5 Just before summer vacation, Sandy’s
students —
A went on a field trip to Shy Bear
Farm
B saw Don and Ira graduate from
training
C taught Ira to use his nose to push a
light switch
D escorted Don and Ira at the
eighth-grade graduation
2 When Ira was about eight weeks old
he —
F
G
H
J
met his puppy raiser
finished puppy school
opened his eyes and ears
went to live with a disabled person
3 Ira first learned to —
A
B
C
D
cross the street
retrieve dropped keys
guide a person who is blind
press a wheelchair-access sign
6 Why did Ira go to Guide Dogs for
the Blind?
F He was too old to be a service dog.
G Don Simmonson needed him
immediately.
H Sandy was not able to successfully
train him.
J His service dog training facility was
not ready.
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Lesson 17
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 5
Date
The Right Dog for the Job
Comprehension
7 Ira’s name changed to Irah —
A
B
C
D
at Sandy’s house in Montana
at Don’s graduation ceremony
when Sandy’s students renamed him
when he went to Guide Dogs for
the Blind
9 Which statement from the selection is
an opinion?
A Ira has his own corner of the room,
where he must lie quietly on his rug.
B The most important thing a guide
dog must learn is intelligent
disobedience.
C Irah and Don work together for
three weeks in San Rafael, learning
to be a team.
D Ira was born on Shy Bear Farm in
Montana, along with his sister, Ivy,
and his brother, Ike.
8 When Don goes to work, Irah —
F
G
H
J
stays on the rug
plays with Grayson
waits at the bus station
guides him to the piano
10 What is this selection mainly about?
F
G
H
J
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
Why people need service dogs
How puppies grow and change
Training a guide and service dog
Teaching children to care for dogs
____ Listening
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Lesson 17
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 . 6
Date
More Sound/Spelling
Changes
The Right Dog for the Job
Decoding
Use what you know about sound/spelling changes to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the base word for the word
package?
A
B
C
D
packa
age
pack
kage
2 What is the base word for the word
baggage?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
us
use
age
sage
5 What is the base word for the word
slippage?
bag
bagg
gage
bagga
3 What is the base word for the word
notice?
A
B
C
D
4 What is the base word for the word
usage?
A
B
C
D
lip
slip
age
page
6 The word vegetable has the same sound
for g as —
ice
not
tice
note
F
G
H
J
leg
grim
wage
league
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Date
The Right Dog for the Job
Decoding
7 The word marriage has the same sound
for g as —
A
B
C
D
glow
egg
great
change
8 The word mileage has the same sound
for g as —
F
G
H
J
9 The word percentage has the same
sound for g as —
A
B
C
D
large
game
dragon
highway
10 The word orphanage has the same
sound for g as —
organ
danger
regular
magazine
F
G
H
J
huge
guess
wagon
forgot
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Name
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Date
Adverbs
The Right Dog for the Job
Language Arts
Use what you know about adverbs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the underlined adverb tell in
the following sentence?
4 Which ADVERB tells where and
completes the following sentence?
Our science class met outside.
A
B
C
D
How
When
Where
How often
2 What does the underlined adverb tell in
the following sentence?
Samantha is never late for
appointments.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
Tony nearly guessed the exact number
of pennies in the jar.
to buy
often
quietly
home
downtown
5 Which ADVERB tells how and
completes the following sentence?
The children clap their hands
.
How
Where
How often
To what degree
3 What does the underlined adverb tell in
the following sentence?
A
B
C
D
Frankie walked
paint for his house.
A
B
C
D
always
recently
excitedly
everywhere
6 Which ADVERB OF FREQUENCY
completes the following sentence?
The teacher
allows the
students to work in pairs.
How
When
How often
To what degree
F
G
H
J
later
proudly
afterward
sometimes
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Date
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Language Arts
7 Which word does the underlined adverb
describe?
9 Which word does the underlined adverb
describe?
We recently went on a field trip to
an aquarium where we saw marine
creatures.
The hungry dog quickly ate his food.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
We
went
aquarium
saw
hungry
dog
ate
food
10 Which word does the underlined adverb
describe?
8 Which word does the underlined adverb
describe?
Tara usually studies at the library.
F
G
H
J
The girl tapped softly on the door’s
brass knocker.
F
G
H
J
girl
tapped
door’s
knocker
studies
at
Tara
library
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 1
Date
Moon Runner
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Understanding Characters, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs
10
8
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Recognizing Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
10
8
Language Arts: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
10
8
TOTAL
50
40
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
Date
Understanding Characters,
Target Vocabulary
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 2
Moon Runner
Skills in Context
Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
Aidan’s Race
1
“Swimmers, take your mark.”
2
Aidan took a final stretch, bouncing down to touch his fingers to his
toes twice before climbing onto his starting block in lane two. He got
into position as the starter checked that all swimmers were motionless.
The starting horn sounded, and Aidan dove into the crisp water to
start the 50-meter freestyle race.
3
As Aidan swam, he could feel the other swimmers around him. His
heart pounded when the swimmer in lane one passed him. Each time
he turned his head to take a breath, he tried to see the other swimmers’
locations. He saw another one pass. “That’s it,” he thought. “I’ve come
in fifth place again.”
4
Aidan touched the wall and turned to look at the results on the
board. Sure enough, his name was on the board in fifth place. Only the
fastest four swimmers would advance to the next round. Aidan hung
his head in defeat. He was jealous of the top four swimmers.
5
After the meet, Aidan’s mom congratulated him on the race. “Mom,”
he said sadly, “I came in fifth place again. I’m going to tell Coach
Thomas tomorrow that I’m quitting the team.”
6
After school the following day, Aidan’s mother drove him to the pool.
Aidan walked up to the coach. With eyes downcast he announced, “I’ve
decided to quit the team, Coach.”
7
Coach Thomas shocked Aidan when he said, “I don’t think you
should.” Aidan just knew the coach would be relieved not to have to
train him anymore. Why would he want Aidan to stay on the team? He
hadn’t won a single race.
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Date
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Moon Runner
Skills in Context
8
The coach continued, “Aidan, you are a determined swimmer. You’ve
improved tremendously this season. You beat yourself at the meets by
giving up before the end of a race. Keep swimming and stay focused.
You’ll get the results you want.”
9
Aidan decided to stay on the team. At practice, he was more focused
than ever. His times improved. He was feeling more confident at the
beginning of the next meet, but would it be enough? Could he win a
race?
10
Just before his heat, Coach Thomas gave Aidan a pep talk.
“Remember, stay focused on your swimming. Do not pay attention to
the other swimmers. You can do this, Aidan.”
11
The starter called, “Swimmers, take your mark.” As always, Aidan
took a final stretch, bouncing down to touch his fingers to his toes
twice before climbing onto his starting block, this time in lane six.
As the starter made a final check of the swimmers, Aidan visualized
himself in the water. He saw himself swimming strong and steady.
He took a deep breath, filling his lungs with air. The starting horn
sounded, and Aidan dove forcefully into the pool.
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Date
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Skills in Context
12
Aidan felt confident as he took his first few strokes through the
water. As he turned his head to the side to take a breath, he saw the
swimmer in the lane next to him. Suddenly, his heart beat faster and
he lost concentration. “Not again,” he thought. Aidan forced himself to
remember Coach Thomas’s words. “I can do this.” The other swimmer
vanished from Aidan’s mind.
13
Aidan remained focused on his own swimming all the way to the
pool wall. He stretched out his arm, touching the underwater sensor.
Immediately, he turned his head to look at the results. He saw his
name, A. Pérez, in third place. He’d done it! He’d made it to the next
round!
14
Coach Thomas quickly caught up with Aidan. “I did it! I made it to
the next round, but how will I keep up with these swimmers? They’re
even better. They . . . .”
15
“Aidan,” Coach Thomas interrupted. “Forget about the other
swimmers. Swim for yourself. I believe in you.”
16
As he waited for the next race to begin, Aidan thought about Coach
Thomas’s words. He knew he could do this. He would swim for himself,
and he would do well. This time he knew it was true.
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Name
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Date
Moon Runner
Skills in Context
1 During the first race, what causes
Aidan to lose his confidence?
A He wants to quit the swim team.
B He sees another swimmer pass him.
C He hears his mother cheering
for him.
D He knows Coach Thomas is
disappointed in him.
4 The reader can tell that Aidan’s mom —
F
G
H
J
5 The reader can tell that Coach Thomas —
A
B
C
D
2 In paragraph 4, what does the word
jealous mean?
F Feeling sad due to a loss
G Knowing that you did your best
H Wanting to have someone else’s
success
J Being aware that you are not as
good as another
thinks the race is unfair
wants Aidan to quit the team
knows Aidan is a strong swimmer
believes children should not swim in
meets
6 In paragraph 12, the word vanished
means —
F
G
H
J
3 Aidan’s main problem is that he —
A is not a strong swimmer
B no longer wants to be on the
swim team
C spends too much time stretching
before a race
D does not stay focused on his
swimming during a race
supports him
embarrasses him
is angry with him
is upset with the coach
won
finished
practiced
disappeared
7 Why was Aidan able to win the second
race?
A
B
C
D
He had a head start.
He watched the other swimmers.
He focused on his own swimming.
He swam to make Coach Thomas
proud.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 6
Date
Moon Runner
Skills in Context
8 At the end of the story, Aidan —
F avoids talking to his coach
G wants to quit the swim team
H does not want to swim in another
race
J feels confident he will swim well in
the third race
10 What lesson does Aidan learn in
the story?
F
G
H
J
Be a good friend
Know when to quit
Try something new
Believe in yourself
9 Which word BEST describes Coach
Thomas’s relationship with Aidan?
A
B
C
D
Impatient
Ineffective
Demanding
Encouraging
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 7
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Homophones, Homonyms,
Homographs
Moon Runner
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and homophones,
homonyms, and homographs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word haze mean in the
sentence below?
3 What does the word miniature mean in
the sentence below?
At dawn we noticed that thick haze
hung like a cloak over the city.
A
B
C
D
The model is a miniature version of the
real airplane.
Rain
Coat
Day
Fog
A
B
C
D
2 What does the word gigantic mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word deliberately mean
in the sentence below?
The company built a gigantic skyscraper
in downtown Dallas.
F
G
H
J
Fake
Clean
Small
Fancy
Huge
Strong
Visible
Modern
The child was punished because he
deliberately broke a rule.
F
G
H
J
By chance
On purpose
Failed to do
Without thinking
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Date
Moon Runner
Vocabulary
5 What does the word lure mean in the
sentence below?
8 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
Travis used a treat to lure the
puppy into the car for the trip to the
veterinarian.
A
B
C
D
The sweet
the air.
F
G
H
J
Trick
Carry
Guide
Tempt
6 What does the word present mean in
the sentence below?
sent
cent
scent
scene
9 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
We
Matt gave his brother a new book as
a present.
F
G
H
J
of flowers filled
A
B
C
D
Now
A gift
An order
Not absent
our bikes for ten miles.
rope
rode
road
rowed
10 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
7 What does the word jar mean in the
sentence below?
The team put
the lockers.
Walk slowly so you do not jar the fish in
the bowl.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
Spill
Break
Cause to vibrate
A glass container
equipment in
then
there
their
they’re
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 9
Date
Understanding Characters,
Selection Test
Moon Runner
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Moon Runner” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The author probably includes the first
paragraph to —
4 What does Ruth want Mina to know?
F People should always feed birds.
G Children should always form clubs.
H Athletes should always try their
best.
J Friends should always let friends
win.
A make readers laugh
B tell why Mina moved to a new school
C convince readers that Ruth is a
kind person
D help readers understand what has
already happened
2 What can the reader tell about Mina
from the way she loses the tryout?
5 How would you describe the interaction
between Mina and Ruth at the
beginning of the story?
F She is not used to losing races.
G She thinks Ruth cheated in the race.
H She doesn’t want to hurt Ruth’s
feelings.
J She does not want to be on the
track team.
A
B
C
D
Tense
Angry
Joyful
Patient
6 Which event changed Mina and Ruth’s
relationship for the worse?
3 Why does Ruth stare at her empty
glass?
F Mina beating Ruth in a race at
the park
G Mina tying Ruth in a race at track
tryouts
H Ruth challenging Mina to race her
in the park
J Ruth asking Mina to join the
“Fellow Friends”
A She drops something into it.
B She does not have anything to do.
C She is nervous about talking
to Mina.
D She wants Mina to give her more
lemonade.
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 1 0
Date
Moon Runner
Comprehension
7 Why does Ruth want to race in
the park?
A The Fellow Friends club is meeting
at the park.
B Mina does not think it is fair to race
on the track.
C She wants to know if she is really
faster than Mina.
D She wants to show her friends that
she is the fastest runner.
9 At the end of the story, Mina and Ruth —
A make the track team
B are angry with each other
C remain friends who respect each
other
D decide to race again to prove who
is fastest
10 The speaker in this story is —
F
G
H
J
8 Who determines the winner of the race
in the park?
F
G
H
J
Ruth
Mina
A first-person narrator
A third-person narrator
A boy
Alana
Sammy
The track coach
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 1 1
Date
Recognizing Prefixes
re-, un-, dis-
Moon Runner
Decoding
Use what you know about prefixes to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word untrue mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word unhappy mean in
the sentence below?
The things your brother said are
untrue.
A
B
C
D
Paul was unhappy when his soccer
game was cancelled.
Nice
False
Mean
Honest
2 What does the word distrust mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word dislike mean in the
sentence below?
If someone has never lied to you, there’s
no reason to distrust her.
F
G
H
J
I dislike the taste of purple grapes.
A
B
C
D
Not like
Not believe
Able to trust
Tell secrets to
3 What does the word rewrite mean in
the sentence below?
Tried again
Able to eat
Tried to like
Not care for
6 What does the word rebuild mean in the
sentence below?
After the storm, the birds worked hard
to rebuild their nest.
Sharlene needed to rewrite her story
using her best handwriting.
A
B
C
D
Sad
Angry
Joyful
Relieved
F
G
H
J
Tell once
Fix errors
Write again
Read aloud
Not build
Work together
Construct again
Put together after
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 1 2
Date
Moon Runner
Decoding
7 What does the word unpack mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word redial mean in the
sentence below?
After the vacation, Tony’s mom said,
“Be sure to unpack your suitcase.”
A
B
C
D
Thomas had the wrong phone number,
so he had to redial.
Fill with
Put away
Pack again
Take out of
8 What does the word disobey mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word unable mean in the
sentence below?
It is not good to disobey your teachers.
F
G
H
J
Dial again
Quit dialing
Correct an error
Talk to someone
Please let Mr. Miller know if you are
unable to attend the meeting.
Not like
Listen to
Argue with
Not follow rules
F
G
H
J
Absent
Want to
Not able
Able to go
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Name
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Date
Prepositions and
Prepositional Phrases
Moon Runner
Language Arts
Use what you know about prepositions and prepositional phrases to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the preposition in the following
sentence?
4 What is the function of the underlined
preposition?
The children were excited during the
field trip.
A
B
C
D
The puppy was hiding under the
blanket.
children
were
excited
during
2 What is the prepositional phrase in the
following sentence?
F
G
H
J
5 What is the function of the underlined
preposition?
On Saturday, Bettina’s family will have
a fun picnic.
F
G
H
J
Yesterday, Dan left his keys on
the table.
On Saturday
Bettina’s family
will have
a fun picnic
3 What is the prepositional phrase in the
following sentence?
A
B
C
D
Conveys time
Conveys location
Conveys direction
Conveys purpose
6 What is the function of the underlined
preposition?
We hurried back to the classroom.
A
B
C
D
Conveys time
Conveys length
Conveys location
Conveys purpose
The game lasted for an hour.
We hurried back
hurried back to
back to the classroom
to the classroom
F
G
H
J
Conveys time
Conveys location
Conveys direction
Conveys purpose
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 8 . 1 4
Date
Moon Runner
Language Arts
7 Which PREPOSITION conveys
location and completes the following
sentence?
I’m pressing the flower
pages of the book.
A
B
C
D
the
The dog chased the cat
stairs.
with
along
above
between
8 Which PREPOSITION conveys time
and completes the following sentence?
lunch, we will do a science
experiment.
F
G
H
J
9 Which PREPOSITION conveys
direction and completes the following
sentence?
A
B
C
D
the
in
of
up
for
10 Which PREPOSITION provides
additional details and completes the
following sentence?
Nina’s picture
won first place.
Past
After
Down
Toward
F
G
H
J
an elephant
of
over
during
around
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Lesson 19
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 9 . 1
Date
Harvesting Hope
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Use a Dictionary
10
8
Comprehension: Persuasion, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: More Common Suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment
10
8
Language Arts: Transitions
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 9 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Use a Dictionary
Harvesting Hope
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and using a dictionary to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word horizon mean in
the sentence below?
3 What does the word dedicate mean in
the sentence below?
The harvest moon looked like a big
orange ball as it rose above the horizon.
The guard decided to dedicate himself
to protecting others.
A Line where the land seems to meet
the sky
B Shadow created when an object
blocks the sun
C Time when the moon and sun are
both in the sky
D Field where rows of crops are
planted and harvested
A
B
C
D
4 What does the word conflicts mean in
the sentence below?
Mrs. Underwood taught her students
different ways to solve conflicts.
2 What does the word association mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
Ms. Elliott worked for an association
that helped to clean the environment.
F Friends who care about a common
cause
G Group of people working for one
purpose
H Business that provides services to
customers
J Branch of government that passes
laws for the environment
Ensure the safety of others
Consider different life choices
Commit your life to something
Make a decision about something
Puzzles
Contests
Transfers
Disagreements
5 What does the word drought mean in
the sentence below?
California had a terrible drought
because of the lack of rain.
A
B
C
D
Space between crops
Early part of a season
Long period of dry weather
A small amount of something
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Name
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Date
Harvesting Hope
Vocabulary
Use the dictionary entry for harvest to answer questions 6–10.
har•vest (här9 vı̆st) noun 1. The
act or process of gathering a
crop. 2. The crop that ripens or
is gathered in a season. 3. The
season during which crops ripen
and are gathered. verb -vest•ed,
-vest•ing, -vests 1. To gather
a crop.
6 Where is the word harvest divided into
syllables?
F
G
H
J
Between the a and the r
Between the r and the v
Between the v and the e
Between the e and the s
8 How is harvest used in the following
sentence?
We will harvest the crops in October.
F
G
H
J
9 Which definition represents the
meaning of harvest as it is used in the
following sentence?
During the harvest, we work together to
finish the work.
A
B
C
D
7 According to the dictionary, the e in
harvest has the same vowel sound as —
A
B
C
D
Ripe
Brisk
Weigh
Thread
Verb
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Noun definition 1
Noun definition 2
Noun definition 3
Verb definition 1
10 Which definition represents the
meaning of harvest as it is used in the
following sentence?
The farmer took his harvest to market
to sell.
F
G
H
J
Noun definition 1
Noun definition 2
Noun definition 3
Verb definition 1
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Name
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Date
Persuasion, Selection Test
Harvesting Hope
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Harvesting Hope” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why did Cesar’s family have to move to
California?
3 What generalization can you make
about people in Arizona in the 1930s?
A His mother was sick and needed
a doctor.
B Cesar needed to protect migrant
workers there.
C A severe drought ruined the crops on
their Arizona ranch.
D Cesar’s family wanted Richard and
Cesar to have an education.
A
B
C
D
4 Which words from the selection were
used to persuade?
F
G
H
J
2 The main reason the author writes
“Cesar’s mother couldn’t stop crying”
is to —
F describe the extreme drought
in Arizona
G tell of the working conditions of
migrant workers
H convince the reader to feel sorry for
the Chavez family
J inform the reader of how Cesar’s
actions impacted his family
Few people farmed the land.
Most farmers were successful.
The drought affected many farmers.
There were no migrant workers
in Arizona.
thinning lettuce
bitter homesickness
bug-killing chemicals
saving enough money
5 To persuade Cesar to speak English, a
teacher —
A
B
C
D
kicked him out of school
had other students tutor him
sent him to the principal’s office
made him wear an embarrassing
sign
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 9 . 5
Harvesting Hope
Comprehension
6 Cesar persuaded people to listen to
him by —
F
G
H
J
being honest
using violence
paying them money
making false promises
9 Which sentence from the selection is
an example of how the author tries to
persuade the reader to support Cesar?
A The women listened politely, and he
was sure they did so out of pity.
B That evening, Cesar received a
message that he was sure was a
prank.
C In a fight for justice, he told everyone,
truth was a better weapon than
violence.
D At first, out of every hundred workers
he talked to, perhaps one would agree
with him.
7 Who used violence as a form of
persuasion?
A
B
C
D
A teacher
The police
Migrant workers
The grape company
8 How did Cesar persuade the landowner
to treat the migrant workers better?
10 Which statement from the selection is
an opinion?
F Cesar and sixty-seven others started
out one morning.
G He was small and not very strong,
but still a fierce worker.
H On Easter Sunday, when the
marchers arrived in Sacramento,
the parade was ten-thousand-people
strong.
J At this first meeting of the National
Farm Workers Association, Cesar
unveiled its flag—a bold black eagle,
the sacred bird of the Aztec Indians.
F His family moved onto the land.
G He sent letters to the government.
H He led the workers in a march to
the capitol.
J He offered shelter and protection to
the workers.
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____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Name
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Date
More Common Suffixes
-ful, -less, -ness, -ment
Harvesting Hope
Decoding
Use what you know about suffixes to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word cheerful mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word pavement mean in
the sentence below?
The students were very cheerful on the
last day of school.
A
B
C
D
Celia walked on the pavement.
F
G
H
J
Noisy
Happy
Excited
Nervous
2 What does the word illness mean in the
sentence below?
5 What does the word speechless mean in
the sentence below?
The boy was speechless when he
watched the space shuttle take off.
Harry had a difficult time recovering
from his illness.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Injury
Feeling tired
Time away from work
The condition of being sick
3 What does the word pointless mean in
the sentence below?
Surprised
Unable to talk
Learning a new language
Wanting to make a speech
6 What does the word peaceful mean in
the sentence below?
It was a peaceful summer day in the
forest.
Michael thought it was pointless to
attend the meeting.
A
B
C
D
Grass
Street
Carpet
Ground
F
G
H
J
Without meaning
Find new meaning
Have meaning again
Beginning to have meaning
Without peace
Filled with peace
Bring peace again
One who brings peace
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Date
Harvesting Hope
Decoding
7 What does the word darkness mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word helpful mean in the
sentence below?
Paul could not see in the darkness of
the room.
A
B
C
D
It would be helpful if you bathed the
dog.
In the shadows
Closing one’s eyes
The state of being dark
Wanting to be in the dark
A
B
C
D
8 What does the word useless mean in the
sentence below?
10 What does the word kindness mean in
the sentence below?
That broken toy is useless.
F
G
H
J
Help again
Without help
Looking for help
Providing help
It is important to show kindness to
others.
Use again
A way to use
Without any use
Before being used
F
G
H
J
Be kind again
One who is kind
Beginning to be kind
The act of being kind
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Name
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Date
Transitions
Harvesting Hope
Language Arts
Use what you know about transitions to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which transition word or phrase could
BEST be added to the beginning of
sentence 2?
3 Which transition word or phrase could
BEST be added to the beginning of
sentence 2?
(1) The Golden Gate Bridge in San
Francisco has a lot of cable. (2) There
is enough cable to circle Earth three
times.
A
B
C
D
(1) First, we found a recipe. (2) We
bought the ingredients at the grocery
store.
A
B
C
D
Next,
In fact,
Finally,
However,
2 Which transition word or phrase could
BEST be added to the beginning of
sentence 2?
4 Which transition word or phrase could
BEST be added to the beginning of
sentence 2?
(1) We drove all day. (2) We reached our
destination.
(1) Lexi wanted to do a report on bears.
(2) Her teacher assigned her a different
topic.
F
G
H
J
So,
Next,
Finally,
To sum up,
F
G
H
J
So,
Because
However,
In other words,
However,
Finally,
Because
Although,
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Date
Harvesting Hope
Language Arts
5 Which transition word or phrase could
BEST be added to the beginning of
sentence 2?
8 Which TRANSITION completes the
following sentence?
Sara washed the dishes
swept the floor.
(1) Early in the morning the game was
cancelled because of the rain. (2) The
sun came out later.
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
Before,
Second,
However,
As a result,
Tom
or
next
while
although
9 Which TRANSITION indicates a time
order?
6 Which TRANSITION completes the
following sentence?
A
B
C
D
most people know they should
save water, many still brush their teeth
with the water running.
F
G
H
J
Because
Although
As a result
In the same way
Or
And
First
Because
10 Which TRANSITION indicates a
conclusion?
F
G
H
J
7 Which TRANSITION completes the
following sentence?
Briefly
Although
In summary
In other words
Irene was not at school today,
she has make-up work.
A
B
C
D
so
lastly
finally
indeed
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 1
Date
Sacagawea
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Compound Words
10
8
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VCCV Pattern and Word Parts
10
8
Language Arts: Abbreviations
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Compound Words
Sacagawea
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and compound words to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word territory mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word duty mean in the
sentence below?
The wolf trotted across his territory in
search of food.
A
B
C
D
A teacher’s duty is to teach students.
F
G
H
J
Pack
Land
Water
Animals
5 What does the word accompany mean in
the sentence below?
2 What does the word route mean in the
sentence below?
Sam asked if I would accompany him to
the meeting.
Every day Allen took the same route to
school.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Path
Travel
Supplies
Sentence
3 What does the word clumsy mean in the
sentence below?
Go with
Attend to
Work for
Make possible
6 What does the word footprint mean in
the sentence below?
The clumsy puppy fell when it tried to
run too fast.
A
B
C
D
Division
Pleasure
Responsibility
Announcement
The bear left a large footprint near the
water.
F
G
H
J
Loud
Young
Playful
Awkward
Large animal
Shoe for the foot
Write with the foot
Mark made by a foot
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 3
Date
Sacagawea
Vocabulary
7 What does the word afternoon mean in
the sentence below?
9 Which word is a compound word in the
sentence below?
This afternoon I will study for the test.
A
B
C
D
There was an article in the local
newspaper about the festival.
Review of facts
Time after lunch
Subject in school
When the day is over
8 What does the word landlord mean in
the sentence below?
Peter paid money for the apartment to
the landlord.
A
B
C
D
article
local
newspaper
festival
10 Which word is a compound word in the
sentence below?
Amy went to the airport to meet her
aunt at the terminal.
F Money paid to use something
G Time spent living in an apartment
H Person who owns a property that is
rented
J Person who rents a property from
someone else
F
G
H
J
airport
meet
aunt
terminal
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 4
Date
Main Ideas and Details,
Selection Test
Sacagawea
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Sacagawea” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which detail BEST supports the main
idea that Lewis and Clark were leading
a large expedition?
A They hired a guide to lead them.
B They used a keelboat and two
canoes.
C They had forty men traveling with
them.
D They needed horses to cross the
mountains.
4 What did the crew receive from the
Shoshone?
F
G
H
J
5 Which sentence from the selection
supports the idea that Sacagawea
helped the crew?
A Sacagawea jumped up, threw her
blanket over her brother, and wept.
B Just a few minutes after drinking the
mixture, Sacagawea gave birth to a
baby boy.
C As Sacagawea walked along the
riverbank, she carried Pomp on her
back, in a cradleboard or wrapped up
snug in her shawl.
D Sacagawea stayed calm and rescued
the captains’ important things—
journals, gunpowder, medicines,
scientific instruments—every bundle
she could reach.
2 Which detail supports the idea that
it was too difficult for the Corps of
Discovery to travel in the winter
of 1804?
F The explorers built a fort.
G The Missouri River was muddy.
H The Shoshone lived in the
mountains.
J Every member of the crew had a
special skill.
3 Who was hired to be the guide for the
Corps of Discovery?
A
B
C
D
Maps
Boats
Horses
Blankets
A Shoshone woman
A slave named York
A boy named Jean-Baptiste
A man named Charbonneau
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 5
Sacagawea
Comprehension
6 Before returning to the Knife River
villages, Sacagawea wanted to —
F
G
H
J
9 The main purpose of the selection is
to —
go to St. Louis
visit her family
wait out the winter
see the Pacific Ocean
A persuade people to use an
interpreter
B encourage people to explore new
territories
C inform people about the Corps of
Discovery
D describe the route of the Corps of
Discovery
7 What is the topic of this selection?
A
B
C
D
A baby boy
A young Indian girl
An American explorer
A French Canadian guide
10 The author organizes the selection by —
F describing causes and effects
G telling about one person at a time
H telling the events in the order they
happened
J comparing the Corps of Discovery to
other expeditions
8 What is this selection mainly about?
F Lewis and Clark crossed the Rocky
Mountains.
G Lewis and Clark went upstream on
the Missouri River.
H Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark
explore the route to the Pacific
Ocean.
J Sacagawea carried her baby on a
cradleboard when she served as an
interpreter.
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____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 0 . 6
Date
VCCV Pattern and Word Parts
Sacagawea
Decoding
Use what you know about the VCCV pattern and word parts to read
sentences 1–10. Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into
syllables. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 We watched the deer disappear into the
woods.
A
B
C
D
di • sap • pear
dis • ap • pear
dis • app • ear
disa • pp • ear
2 The proposed bill was unsupported.
F
G
H
J
u • nsu • ppor • ted
un • supp • ort • ed
uns • upp • ort • ed
un • sup • port • ed
3 A forgetful person has trouble
remembering things.
A
B
C
D
4 The company will reaccept the bid for
the work.
forg • et • ful
fo • rge • tful
for • get • ful
for • ge • t • ful
F
G
H
J
re • ac • cept
re • acc • ept
rea • cce • pt
reac • ce • pt
5 My wish is that you have true
happiness.
A
B
C
D
ha • pp • i • ness
ha • ppi • ness
hap • pi • ness
happ • i • ness
6 The gymnast makes tumbling look
effortless.
F
G
H
J
ef • for • tless
e • ff • ort • less
ef • fort • less
eff • ort • less
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Name
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Date
Sacagawea
Decoding
7 Rain was plentiful this season.
A
B
C
D
plen • ti • ful
ple • nti • ful
pl • ent • i • ful
plent • i • ful
8 Paula made a commitment to finish the
project.
F
G
H
J
9 The dinner looks marvelous!
A
B
C
D
ma • rve • lous
mar • vel • ous
marv • elo • us
mar • velo • us
10 The teacher will reconsider the
homework assignment.
co • mmit • ment
co • mmi • tment
comm • it • ment
com • mit • ment
F
G
H
J
reco • nsi • der
re • cons • id • er
re • con • sid • er
rec • ons • id • er
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Date
Abbreviations
Sacagawea
Language Arts
Use what you know about abbreviations to answer questions 1–10. Identify
the abbreviation for each underlined word. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.
1 Doctor Phelps
A
B
C
D
Doc.
Dr.
D.r.
Dtr.
2 15 inches
F
G
H
J
Rd.
rd
ro
Ro.
6 next Friday
F
G
H
J
Fdy.
fdy.
fri.
Fri.
7 quart of milk
Ms.
Mr.
mr.
Mt.
4 August 28, 2011
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
inc.
in.
nch.
ins.
3 Mister Kingston
A
B
C
D
5 Canyon Road
A
B
C
D
qt.
qua.
Qrt.
Qut.
8 Post Office box
Ag.
Agt.
Aug.
Ast.
F
G
H
J
Post.
Pt. Of.
P.O.
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Date
Sacagawea
Language Arts
9 ten miles
A
B
C
D
10 3 feet
Ms.
M.
mi.
mis.
F
G
H
J
fe.
Fe.
Ft.
ft.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 1
Date
The World According
to Humphrey
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words
10
8
Comprehension: Theme, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VCV Pattern and Word Parts
10
8
Language Arts: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs
10
8
TOTAL
40
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Multiple-Meaning Words
The World According
to Humphrey
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and multiple-meaning
words to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 What does the word blaring mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word appreciate mean in
the sentence below?
People put their hands over their ears
because the music was blaring.
A
B
C
D
I always appreciate Aidan’s kind words.
F
G
H
J
Loud
Sharp
Terrible
Squeaky
2 What does the word introduce mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word promptly mean in
the sentence below?
When I got to school, I promptly turned
in my homework assignment.
The mayor will introduce Ethan as
tonight’s speaker.
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Find
Speak
Follow
Present
3 What does the word nocturnal mean in
the sentence below?
Finally
Briskly
Quickly
Fearfully
6 What does the word figure mean in the
sentence below?
Lily drew a figure on the chalkboard
and told the class it was a square.
Most owls are nocturnal animals.
A
B
C
D
Am grateful for
Listen closely to
Look forward to
Speak kindly about
With claws
Hunt for prey
With feathers
Active at night
F
G
H
J
Shape
Value
Person
Number
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 3
Date
The World According
to Humphrey
Vocabulary
7 What does the word pet mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word spring mean in the
sentence below?
Ron’s pet is a cat named Ollie.
A
B
C
D
To stroke
A person who is loved
An animal kept by a person
A teacher’s favorite student
8 What does the word stall mean in the
sentence below?
Ira put the horse in the stall.
F
G
H
J
Last spring, Carlos planted vegetables
in his garden.
A
B
C
D
To bend by force
To leap into the air
A season of the year
A small stream of water
10 What does the word cover mean in the
sentence below?
Mom put the cover on the baby to keep
him warm.
A small area of a barn
To cause to stop running
A place that has a shower
To get stuck in mud or snow
F
G
H
J
A blanket
A lid or top
To pass over
To hide from view
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Lesson 21
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 4
Date
Theme, Selection Test
The World According
to Humphrey
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The World According to Humphrey” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The speaker in the story can be
described as —
A
B
C
D
4 Why do the Thomases yell?
F They do not hear well.
G They never learned how to whisper.
H They stay in different parts of the
house.
J They cannot hear each other over
the sound from the television.
first person, A.J.
third person, narrator
first person, Humphrey
third person, Mr. Thomas
2 What does Humphrey first notice about
the Thomases?
F
G
H
J
5 What is Humphrey’s Big Idea?
They tell stories.
They all talk loud.
They call A.J. Anthony James.
They watch a lot of television.
A
B
C
D
3 How is the Thomas house different from
other houses Humphrey has visited?
A
B
C
D
It is cleaner.
It has a big porch.
There are more children.
The television is on all the time.
To finish a maze
To escape from his cage
To unplug the television
To watch a wrestling match
6 How does everyone in the Thomas
family feel when the television stops
working?
F
G
H
J
Upset
Curious
Relieved
Embarrassed
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Lesson 21
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 5
Date
The World According
to Humphrey
Comprehension
7 What is the first thing that happens
after the television stops working?
A The Thomases play card games.
B The Thomas children go outside to
play.
C Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the
children stories.
D Garth comes over to help take care
of Humphrey.
9 At the end of the story, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas —
A
B
C
D
10 What is the theme of the selection?
F Friends can learn to get along.
G Hamsters can make great pets.
H Families should spend quality time
together.
J No one should watch television while
eating.
8 One important idea in this selection
is —
F families should watch more TV.
G students should do their best in
school
H friends should work out their
differences
J you should learn about your friends’
families
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
clean the house
play card games
watch television together
enjoy the peace and quiet
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 6
Date
VCV Pattern and Word Parts
The World According
to Humphrey
Decoding
Use what you know about the VCV pattern and word parts to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word defenseless into syllables?
A
B
C
D
def • ense • less
de • fense • less
de • fe • nse • less
def • ens • e • less
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word relaxation into syllables?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
exa • ctly
exact • ly
exa • ct • ly
ex • act • ly
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word undecided into syllables?
rel • axa • tion
re • lax • ation
re • lax • a • tion
rel • ax • a • tion
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word humongous into syllables?
A
B
C
D
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word exactly into syllables?
A
B
C
D
un • de • cided
unde • cid • ed
un • de • cid • ed
und • e • cide • d
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word inexpensive into syllables?
humong • ous
humon • gous
hum • ong • ous
hu • mon • gous
F
G
H
J
in • ex • pen • sive
ine • xpe • ns • ive
in • e • xpe • nsi • ve
in • ex • pe • ns • ive
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 7
Date
The World According
to Humphrey
Decoding
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word famous into syllables?
A
B
C
D
fa • mous
fam • ous
famo • us
famou • s
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word noticeable into syllables?
F
G
H
J
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word humorless into syllables?
A
B
C
D
humor • less
hum • or • less
hu • mor • less
humo • rl • ess
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word uneventful into syllables?
not • ice • able
no • tice • a • ble
not • ice • a • ble
no • ti • ce • able
F
G
H
J
une • ve • ntful
une • ven • tful
un • ev • ent • ful
un • e • vent • ful
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Lesson 21
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 8
Date
Comparative and Superlative
Adjectives and Adverbs
The World According
to Humphrey
Language Arts
Use what you know about comparative and superlative adjectives and
adverbs to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
4 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
Elise paints more carefully than Avery.
A
B
C
D
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
2 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
I just finished reading the longest book
I’ve ever read.
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
The brown puppy is smaller than the
black puppy.
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
5 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
Marcus sings the most joyfully of all the
children in the choir.
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
3 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Jamal works the hardest of all the
students.
A
B
C
D
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
6 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
We traveled more quickly by bicycle
than by walking.
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
F
G
H
J
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 . 9
Date
The World According
to Humphrey
Language Arts
7 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
9 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
I thought the science test was harder
than the math test.
A
B
C
D
Today is colder than yesterday.
A
B
C
D
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
8 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
10 What kind of adverb or adjective is the
underlined part of the sentence below?
Who wakes up the earliest at your
house?
He tiptoed down the hallway most
quietly.
F
G
H
J
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
F
G
H
J
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
Superlative adverb
Comparative adverb
Superlative adjective
Comparative adjective
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Lesson 22
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 1
Date
I Could Do That!
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Use a Dictionary
10
8
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Syllable Patterns and Word Parts (VCCV, VCV)
10
8
Language Arts: Negatives
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Lesson 22
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Use a Dictionary
I Could Do That!
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and using a dictionary to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word disorderly mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word approve mean in
the sentence below?
The substitute teacher warned, “Any
disorderly children will be sent to the
principal’s office.”
A
B
C
D
Will the school board approve the new
textbooks?
F
G
H
J
Dirty
Older
Messy
Unruly
2 What does the word denied mean in the
sentence below?
Put away for later use
Deliver things to people
Write a final copy of a book
Agree officially to something
5 What does the word polls mean in the
sentence below?
The voters went to the polls to elect a
new governor.
The man denied that he had broken
the law.
A
B
C
D
F Made a false statement
G Said something was not true
H Made the meaning of something
clear
J Found out information that was not
known
Places to cast votes
Ballots that voters use
Places where meetings are held
People running for public office
3 What does the word intelligent mean in
the sentence below?
Many people believe dolphins are very
intelligent animals.
A
B
C
D
Kind
Smart
Curious
Dangerous
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Lesson 22
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 3
Date
I Could Do That!
Vocabulary
Use the dictionary entries below to answer questions 6–10.
a • bol • ish \ə-bol’ ish\ verb 1. to do away with 2. to destroy completely
civ • i • li • za • tion \siv-ə-li-zā’ shən\ noun 1. human society 2. modern society
de • pend • a • ble \di-pen’ də-bəl\ adjective trustworthy
doubt • ful \dout’ fəl\ adjective 1. unsure of the outcome 2. not decided ◆
adverb doubtfully ◆ noun doubtfulness
e • lec • tion \i-lek’ shən\ noun 1. a planned event at which someone is chosen by vote
for public office 2. the process of choosing someone for office
6 How many syllables does the word
civilization have?
F
G
H
J
3
4
5
6
7 Which syllable is stressed in the word
dependable?
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
8 Which word means “a planned event
at which someone is chosen by vote for
public office”?
F
G
H
J
Abolish
Election
Doubtful
Civilization
9 Which part of speech is the word
doubtfulness?
A
B
C
D
Verb
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
10 Which word means trustworthy?
F
G
H
J
Abolish
Doubtful
Dependable
Civilization
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Lesson 22
Name
Date
Cause and Effect,
Selection Test
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 4
I Could Do That!
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the
Vote” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 When did Esther say, “I could do that,”
for the first time?
4 What happened when Esther thought of
opening a hat shop?
A When she saw her mother sewing
B When she saw her mother making
tea
C When she saw men riding by her
home
D When she saw her mother vote for
President
2 Why did Esther cry at the beginning of
the selection?
F
G
H
J
Her mother dies.
She loses her doll.
She sees her father cry.
She is denied the right to vote.
F People told her she was not old
enough.
G People told her she did not sew well
enough.
H People told her she did not have
enough money.
J People told her women could not own
a business.
5 Why did Esther attend the meetings at
the Baptist church?
A She did not believe that women
should be able to vote.
B She did not believe that people
should be kept as slaves.
C She did not believe that the United
States should fight in a war.
D She did not believe that men should
be allowed to own land.
3 Why did Esther first decide to open a
hat shop?
A Her father told her she could.
B Ladies wanted hats to match the
dresses she made.
C Her husband was not able to make
enough money.
D She wanted to convince political
candidates women could vote.
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 5
I Could Do That!
Comprehension
6 Esther decided to move to Illinois
because she wanted to —
F
G
H
J
9 On December 10, 1869, Governor John
Campbell —
live near her father
vote there
govern there
claim the land her husband
owned there
A signed a document to end the Civil
War
B asked Esther to become the first
female judge
C refused to give Esther the official
court docket
D signed a law that gave women in
Wyoming the right to vote
7 What conclusion can the reader draw
about Esther?
A
B
C
D
She was lazy.
She was greedy.
She was jealous.
She was determined.
10 At the end of the selection, John tried to
give Esther advice because he —
F wanted Esther to vote for him
G wanted to appear smarter than
Esther
H did not think women understood
politics
J did not think women should own a
business
8 Why did Esther host a tea party?
F To convince people to like her
G To convince people to shop in her
store
H To convince candidates to introduce
a bill if elected
J To convince voters to elect her to the
office of judge
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 6
Date
Syllable Patterns and
Word Parts (VCCV, VCV)
I Could Do That!
Decoding
Use what you know about syllable patterns and word parts to answer
questions 1–10. Choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into
syllables. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word refreshments into syllables?
A
B
C
D
ref • reshm • ents
re • fres • hments
re • fresh • ments
ref • resh • ments
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word novelist into syllables?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
sudden • ly
sud • de • nly
su • dden • ly
sud • den • ly
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word pollution into syllables?
nov • el • ist
no • vel • ist
no • ve • li • st
nov • e • li • st
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word revisit into syllables?
A
B
C
D
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word suddenly into syllables?
A
B
C
D
pol • lu • tion
po • llut • ion
pol • lut • ion
poll • ut • ion
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word enjoyment into syllables?
rev • isit
re • vis • it
rev • is • it
re • vi • si • t
F
G
H
J
enj • oym • ent
en • joy • ment
en • joym • ent
en • jo • y • ment
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 7
Date
I Could Do That!
Decoding
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word disagreement into syllables?
A
B
C
D
dis • agree • ment
disa • greem • ent
di • sa • gree • ment
dis • a • gree • ment
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word education into syllables?
F
G
H
J
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word reexamine into syllables?
A
B
C
D
ree • xa • mine
re • exa • mine
re • ex • am • ine
reex • a • mi • ne
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word discontinue into syllables?
edu • ca • tion
ed • ucat • ion
ed • u • cat • ion
ed • u • ca • tion
F
G
H
J
di • scon • ti • nue
di • sco • nti • nue
dis • con • tin • ue
dis • co • nti • nue
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Lesson 22
Name
Date
Negatives
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 8
I Could Do That!
Language Arts
Use what you know about negatives to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
4 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
A Why aren’t the dishes on the table?
B Why aren’t the dishes not on the
table?
C Why aren’t the dishes never on the
table?
D Why are the dishes never not on the
table?
2 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
F
G
H
J
Drew can’t not find his keys.
Drew can never find his keys.
Drew can’t never find his keys.
Drew cannot never find his keys.
F I know nothing about raising no
horses.
G I never know nothing about raising
horses.
H I don’t know anything about raising
horses.
J I don’t know nothing about raising
no horses.
5 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
A The plane won’t not arrive on time
because of the bad weather.
B The plane will not arrive on time
because of the bad weather.
C The plane won’t never arrive on time
because of the bad weather.
D The plane wouldn’t never arrive on
time because of the bad weather.
3 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
A
B
C
D
I not been here before.
I have never been here before.
I not never have been here before.
I have not never been here before.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 2 . 9
Date
I Could Do That!
Language Arts
6 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
F
G
H
J
9 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
Dad never not fix the flat tire.
Dad could not fix the flat tire.
Not Dad couldn’t fix the flat tire.
No one not dad could fix the flat tire.
A Nobody thought we would land a
spaceship on Mars.
B Nobody thought we would not land
no spaceship on Mars.
C Nobody never thought we would land
a spaceship on Mars.
D Nobody thought we would never land
no spaceship on Mars.
7 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
A
B
C
D
There was no one absent today.
There was not no one absent today.
There wasn’t nobody absent today.
There weren’t no one absent today.
10 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
F
G
H
J
8 Which sentence below is written
correctly?
Ray says he work no faster.
Ray says he no can work faster.
Ray says he can’t work any faster.
Ray says he can’t never work any
faster.
F Our football team has not lost no
games this year.
G Our football team has never lost a
game this year.
H Our football team has never lost no
game this year.
J Our football team has not lost never
a game this year.
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Lesson 23
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 3 . 1
Date
The Ever-Living Tree
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Text and Graphic Features, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex-
10
8
Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Difficult VCCV Patterns
10
8
Language Arts: Quotations
10
8
TOTAL
50
40
TEST RECORD FORM
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Student
Score
%
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Lesson 23
Name
Date
Text and Graphic Features,
Target Vocabulary
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 3 . 2
The Ever-Living Tree
Skills in Context
Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.
Ice Ages
1
What do you think of when you hear the term ice age? You might
have a picture in your mind of white, icy surroundings with huge
woolly mammoths and saber-tooth tigers roaming around. That is a
fairly correct picture of the last ice age. This article will explain what
an ice age is and how one changes Earth.
Cycles
2
You may be familiar with the water cycle or perhaps the life cycle
of an animal such as a frog. Earth’s climate is also a cycle. Over time,
Earth’s climate has changed from a warm period to a cold period and
back again several times. As you may have guessed, the cold periods
are the ice ages. The last one took place more than 10,000 years ago.
3
Long ago, the Earth was in a warm period. Many places that are
cold today were tropical during that time. Scientists are not sure why,
but the climate began to change. There was a long cooling period in
which temperatures slowly fell. The water in the seas grew colder over
time. Ice caps formed at the Earth’s poles. Snow fell and did not melt,
causing glaciers to form on land. This ice age lasted for a very long
time. Then temperatures began to slowly rise once again. The snow
and ice melted. Today, we are in a warm period, but scientists believe
the cycle will continue. One day there will be another ice age.
Snapshots of Earth
4
If you took a picture of Earth during an ice age, what would you see?
During an ice age, huge glaciers cover much of Earth’s land. The ice
can be a mile thick in some places. During the last ice age, this thick
ice covered much of the land on the North American continent and
Europe, too.
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Skills in Context
5
If you were in space looking down on Earth during an ice age, you
would see more land than if you were to look today. In an ice age, a
lot of water in the sea freezes as glaciers. As a result, the sea level
drops, revealing land that was underwater. During an ice age, you
could probably walk west from North America to Asia because there
would likely be a land bridge connecting the two places.
Plants and Animals
6
As you may have guessed, because of the different climate, different
plants and animals live during an ice age. All living things have
needs, such as the need for food. They must have the resources in their
environment to meet those needs. When there is a dramatic change in
the environment, the living things may not be able to meet their needs
for survival.
7
Saber-toothed cats and mastodons lived during the last ice age.
Like many other plants and animals, they became extinct when the
ice age ended. This may be because they were no longer able to survive
in their environment.
Learning About Ice Ages
8
Perhaps you are wondering how we know what life was like during
an ice age. After all, if the last one occurred more than 10,000 years
ago, there are no pictures or other records of what life was like.
Certainly, no one who lived at that time is alive for us to interview
today. Scientists have found other ways to learn about the past.
9
After a glacier melts and retreats, it leaves clues that scientists can
study. Huge glaciers become lakes, such as the Great Salt Lake in
Utah. Scientists study the water there to learn what life was like in the
past. Scientists have also found fossils of animals and plants that lived
during an ice age. The fossils contain a lot of information about what
life was life 10,000 years ago. Today, scientists continue to monitor
Earth’s climate, hoping to predict the coming of the next ice age.
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Date
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Skills in Context
1 How does the reader learn the main
purpose of the selection?
A
B
C
D
It is told by a character.
It is stated by the author.
It is implied by the author.
It is identified in the last paragraph.
2 Why does the author include section
headings?
F To help organize the selection
G To give the reader more information
H To explain what happens during an
ice age
J To tell readers where to find
additional information
3 Earth’s climate is —
A
B
C
D
4 What happens to land during an
ice age?
always the same
a cycle of warm and cold periods
different when viewed from space
a land bridge that connects two
places
F
G
H
J
Land turns into mountains.
Land is covered by the sea.
Land freezes and becomes glaciers.
Land that was underwater is
revealed.
5 Which words in paragraph 4 help the
reader understand what the word
continent means?
A
B
C
D
During the last ice age
thick ice
covered much
land on the North American
6 In which section would the reader learn
facts about living things in an ice age?
F
G
H
J
Cycles
Snapshots of Earth
Plants and Animals
Learning About Ice Ages
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Date
The Ever-Living Tree
Skills in Context
7 In paragraph 6, resources are —
A
B
C
D
water that forms glaciers
things necessary for survival
animals that lived in an ice age
things scientists study to learn about
the ice age
9 What facts would the reader learn by
reading the section “Learning About Ice
Ages”?
A
B
C
D
How scientists study the past
Where to find more information
What happens during an ice age
Why scientists think there will be
another ice age
8 Why do some scientists think animals
became extinct after the ice age?
F The climate was too cold for
anything to survive.
G There was not enough water for
anything to survive.
H The animals drowned in the water
from the melting glaciers.
J The climate changed, and animals
were not able to meet their needs.
10 What is one way that scientists learn
about ice ages?
F
G
H
J
They study fossils.
They talk to people.
They swim in lakes.
They look at old pictures.
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Name
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex-
The Ever-Living Tree
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and prefixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word dense mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word shallow mean in
the sentence below?
The fog was so dense that we could not
see the road ahead of the car.
The river was so shallow that people
could walk across it.
A
B
C
D
Hot
Low
Hazy
Thick
2 What does the word evaporate mean in
the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 What does the word opportunities mean
in the sentence below?
The heat from the sun will cause the
water on the sidewalk to evaporate.
F
G
H
J
There is a lot of moisture in the air
today.
A
B
C
D
There are many opportunities for
students to go to the library during
the day.
Boil
Melt
Lower
Vanish
3 What does the word moisture mean in
the sentence below?
Dry
Low
Cold
Large
A
B
C
D
Chances
Demands
Statements
Experiences
6 What does the word interview mean in
the sentence below?
Gary was going to interview the movie
star for a magazine.
Wind
Pollen
Wetness
Electricity
F
G
H
J
Write
Question
Autograph
Photograph
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Date
The Ever-Living Tree
Vocabulary
7 What does the word exit mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word exchange mean in
the sentence below?
Everyone should exit through the
back door.
Dad bought the wrong size shirt, so
he went to the store to exchange it.
A
B
C
D
Go out
Walk to
Come in
Walk around
8 What does the word preheat mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word pretest mean in the
sentence below?
Norma went to preheat the oven so she
could bake bread.
F
G
H
J
Fix
Pay
Swap
Return
Mr. Duffy gave his students a math
pretest.
Clean out
Cool down
Wipe off after use
Warm up before using
F
G
H
J
Materials for teaching math
Test after something is taught
Worksheet for practicing math
Test before something is taught
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Date
Text and Graphic Features,
Selection Test
The Ever-Living Tree
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Ever-Living Tree: The Life and Times of a
Coast Redwood” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.
1 The timeline at the top of the pages
shows —
3 The coast redwood in the selection
grows —
A all the events that occurred before
the coast redwood grew
B major world events that were
occurring while the coast
redwood grew
C how the coast redwood compared to
other trees over thousands of years
D only the important events that
occurred in Europe while the
dinosaurs were alive
A on a mountain near the Great Wall
of China
B along the northeastern coast of
North America
C in a forest along the western coast of
North America
D in a grassy savanna on the edge of
the Sahara desert
4 What happened when the
glaciers came?
2 The author includes icons in the
text to —
F
G
H
J
F Most of the people died.
G Only dinosaurs were able to survive.
H All of the oceans, lakes, and rivers
froze.
J Many plants and animals became
extinct.
show different types of trees
break the selection into sections
compare the past with the present
show what plants need in order
to grow
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Date
The Ever-Living Tree
Comprehension
5 The author includes a diagram to help
the reader understand —
A
B
C
D
8 In the timeline, the picture of a ship
stands for —
parts of a glacier
parts of a catapult
parts of a redwood tree
parts of a mountain range
F Europeans’ movement to Asia
for trade
G Christopher Columbus’s voyage to
North America
H the coast redwood’s voyage across
the Pacific Ocean
J the comparison of the coast
redwood’s height to other trees
6 What happened as a result of a fire?
F
G
H
J
The tree died.
The tree grew new bark.
The tree had a cave inside.
The tree had an acorn inside.
9 At its tallest height, the tree was
more than —
A
B
C
D
7 Marco Polo traveled —
A
B
C
D
to the Roman Empire
to the redwood forest
from Europe to China
across the Sahara Desert
10 What happened when lightning struck
the tree?
F
G
H
J
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
25 feet tall
50 feet tall
300 feet tall
1,000 feet tall
The tree died.
The tree burned.
The tree fell over.
The tree caught fire.
____ Listening
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Date
Difficult VCCV Patterns
The Ever-Living Tree
Decoding
Use what you know about difficult VCCV patterns to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word lockers into syllables?
A
B
C
D
lock • ers
loc • kers
locker • s
lo • ck • ers
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word method into syllables?
F
G
H
J
jac • ket
jack • et
j • acket
jacke • t
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word fashions into syllables?
F
G
H
J
fas • hions
fash • ions
fa • shi • ons
fash • i • ons
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word bashfulness into syllables?
bicke • ring
bic • ker • ing
bick • er • ing
bi • cker • ing
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word author into syllables?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
metho • d
me • thod
meth • od
met • hod
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word bickering into syllables?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word jacket into syllables?
A
B
C
D
bash • fu • lness
ba • shf • ulness
bas • hful • ness
bash • ful • ness
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word feather into syllables?
autho • r
a • uthor
aut • hor
au • thor
F
G
H
J
feath • er
feat • her
fe • ather
feathe • r
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Date
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Decoding
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word punishment into syllables?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word otherwise into syllables?
puni • shm • ent
pun • is • hment
pun • ish • ment
pu • nish • ment
F
G
H
J
other • wise
oth • erw • ise
oth • er • wise
ot • her • wise
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Name
Date
Quotations
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 3 . 1 2
The Ever-Living Tree
Language Arts
Use what you know about quotations to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which sentence is written correctly?
4 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Reese said, I’ll be there in the
morning.”
B Reese said. “I’ll be there in the
morning.”
C “Reese said,” I’ll be there in the
morning.
D Reese said, “I’ll be there in the
morning.”
2 Which sentence is written correctly?
F Please set the table for dinner Mom
told Abe.
G “Please set the table for dinner,”
Mom told Abe.
H “Please set the table for dinner”
Mom told Abe.
J Please set the table for dinner, “Mom
told Abe.”
5 Which sentence is written correctly?
F “Do not run in the house,” Mom
scolded.
G “Do not run in the house” Mom
scolded.
H Do not run in the house, Mom
scolded.
J Do not run in the house, “Mom
scolded.”
3 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Stephanie explained, “A horse’s
height is measured in hands.”
B Stephanie explained “A horse’s
height is measured in hands.”
C Stephanie explained, A horse’s
height is measured in hands.”
D Stephanie, “explained A horse’s
height is measured in hands.”
6 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Mr. Edwards explained, Today we
are going on a field trip.
B “Mr. Edwards explained, “Today we
are going on a field trip.
C Mr. Edwards explained, “Today we
are going on a field trip.”
D Mr. Edwards explained”, Today we
are going on a field trip.”
F Miss Balentine asked What time
does the bus arrive?
G Miss Balentine asked “What time
does the bus arrive?”
H Miss Balentine asked, What time
does the bus arrive?
J Miss Balentine asked, “What time
does the bus arrive?”
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 3 . 1 3
Date
The Ever-Living Tree
Language Arts
7 Which sentence is written correctly?
A “Jenny yelled Watch out for
that car!”
B Jenny yelled, “Watch out for
that car!”
C Jenny yelled “Watch out for
that car!”
D Jenny yelled “,Watch out for
that car!”
8 Which word BEST replaces the
underlined word in the sentence below?
9 Which word BEST replaces the
underlined word in the sentence below?
Angela said, “Mom, I was the one who
broke the plate.”
A
B
C
D
10 Which word BEST replaces the
underlined word in the sentence below?
“There’s a mouse!” said Martin.
“I won the race because I’m faster than
you,” said Amera to Luke.
F
G
H
J
pleaded
thought
admitted
complained
F
G
H
J
begged
bragged
demanded
questioned
told
asked
sobbed
shrieked
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 1
Date
Owen and Mzee
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ed, -ly
10
8
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VCCCV Pattern
10
8
Language Arts: More Commas
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
Score
%
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary,
Suffixes -ed, -ly
Owen and Mzee
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word inseparable mean
in the sentence below?
4 What does the word bond mean in the
sentence below?
The two friends had known each other
for many years and were inseparable.
A
B
C
D
The glue made a bond between the
materials.
Best friends
Always together
Alike in many ways
Tired of each another
F
G
H
J
Zone
Display
Connection
Explanation
2 What does the word intruder mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word companion mean in
the sentence below?
The intruder broke into the office and
stole the computers.
The dog made a good companion for our
elderly neighbor.
F
G
H
J
Burglar
Worker
Manager
Interviewer
3 What does the word enclosure mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
6 What does the word frequently mean in
the sentence below?
Rudi put the wild mustang in the
enclosure.
A
B
C
D
Guard
Friend
Trainer
Responsibility
Tyrell frequently checks out books from
the library.
Pen
Field
Trailer
Woods
F
G
H
J
Often
Never
Usually
Sometimes
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 3
Date
Owen and Mzee
Vocabulary
7 What does the word feared mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word sealed mean in the
sentence below?
We feared it would rain during our
campout.
A
B
C
D
Lola sealed the envelope and put it in
the mailbox.
Packed
Worried
Watched
Believed
8 What does the word slowly mean in the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word easily mean in the
sentence below?
The turtle moved slowly across the
street.
F
G
H
J
Read
Closed
Bought
Stamped
Laura won the race easily.
F
G
H
J
In a slow way
With a purpose
In a serious way
With confidence
In a fair way
Without help
With no trouble
Without looking
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 4
Date
Compare and Contrast,
Selection Test
Owen and Mzee
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a
Remarkable Friendship” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why did Owen come to live at Haller
Park?
A
B
C
D
4 Before Owen came to Haller Park, both
he and Mzee —
Stephen found him on a beach.
He was stranded after a tsunami.
He was attacked by other hippos.
His mother refused to care for him.
F
G
H
J
2 According to Dr. Paula, how would wild
hippos treat Owen differently from
another wild hippo?
were alone
were stranded
were fed by humans
were friends with Stephen
5 What happened when Mzee first met
Owen?
F They would welcome him because he
is young.
G They would ignore him because he is
friends with a tortoise.
H They would attack him because they
would think he is an intruder.
J They would care for him because
they would want him to join their
group.
A
B
C
D
Mzee hissed at Owen.
Mzee protected Owen.
Mzee ate beside Owen.
Mzee comforted Owen.
6 How does Mzee change in the selection?
F
G
H
J
He refuses to eat.
He grows much older.
He becomes friendlier.
He begins to sleep more.
3 How is Owen’s enclosure at Haller Park
like a hippo’s natural habitat?
A
B
C
D
They both have mud.
They both have waves.
They both have tortoises.
They both have caregivers.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 5
Date
Owen and Mzee
Comprehension
7 Which statement is an opinion?
A Owen and Mzee trust each other.
B Mzee means “wise old man” in
Swahili.
C Dr. Paula Kahumbu is the manager
of Haller Park.
D Bushbucks, vervet monkeys, and
Mzee live in Owen’s enclosure.
9 What happens when Owen nuzzles
Mzee’s neck?
A
B
C
D
Mzee eats.
Mzee crawls away.
Mzee goes swimming in the pond.
Mzee stretches out his neck for more.
10 How has Owen changed since he came
to Haller Park?
8 What is MOST surprising about Mzee?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
How long he has lived
How Owen follows him
How he seems to enjoy the mud
How he shows affection for Owen
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
He tries to escape.
He seems smarter.
He seems happier.
He is more like a tortoise.
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 4 . 6
Date
VCCCV Pattern
Owen and Mzee
Decoding
Use what you know about the VCCCV pattern to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word samples into syllables?
A
B
C
D
sam • ples
sa • mples
samp • les
sampl • es
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word explosion into syllables?
F
G
H
J
ad • dress
add • ress
addr • ess
addre • ss
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word monster into syllables?
F
G
H
J
mo • nster
monst • er
mons • ter
mon • ster
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word farther into syllables?
sandw • ich
sa • ndwich
san • dwich
sand • wich
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word orchard into syllables?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
ex • plos • ion
expl • o • sion
ex • plo • sion
exp • lo • sion
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word sandwich into syllables?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word address into syllables?
A
B
C
D
far • ther
fa • rther
farth • er
fa • rth • er
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word control into syllables?
orch • ard
or • chard
o • rchard
orc • hard
F
G
H
J
co • ntrol
con • trol
cont • rol
contr • ol
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Date
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Decoding
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word inspect into syllables?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word kingdom into syllables?
ins • pect
in • spect
insp • ect
inspe • ct
F
G
H
J
kingd • om
ki • ngdom
kin • gdom
king • dom
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Date
More Commas
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Language Arts
Use what you know about commas to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which sentence is written correctly?
4 Which sentence is written correctly?
A I’m sure, Brad that we can solve this
problem.
B I’m sure Brad, that we can solve this
problem.
C I’m sure, Brad, that we can solve
this problem.
D I’m sure Brad that, we, can solve
this problem.
2 Which sentence is written correctly?
F
G
H
J
F Suwon moved to Delhi India
last year.
G Suwon moved to Delhi, India,
last year.
H Suwon, moved to Delhi India,
last year.
J Suwon moved to, Delhi, India
last year.
5 Which sentence is written correctly?
Yes Ginny will attend the meeting.
Yes, Ginny will attend the meeting.
Yes Ginny, will attend the meeting.
Yes, Ginny, will attend the meeting.
A Tastebuds can detect sweet sour
salty and bitter.
B Tastebuds can detect sweet, sour,
salty, and bitter.
C Tastebuds can detect, sweet, sour,
salty and bitter.
D Tastebuds, can detect, sweet, sour,
salty and bitter.
3 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Neil Armstrong became the first
person to walk on the moon on
July 20, 1969.
B Neil Armstrong became the first
person to walk on the moon on
July, 20 1969.
C Neil Armstrong, became the first
person to walk on the moon on
July 20, 1969.
D Neil Armstrong became the first
person to walk on the moon on,
July 20, 1969.
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Date
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Language Arts
6 Which sentence is written correctly?
F The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai,
China, is 88 stories tall, but
the Taipei 101 in Taiwan is 101
stories tall.
G The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai
China is 88 stories tall but, the
Taipei 101 in Taiwan is 101
stories tall.
H The Jin Mao Tower, in Shanghai
China is 88 stories tall, but the
Taipei 101 in Taiwan is 101
stories tall.
J The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai
China, is 88 stories tall, but the
Taipei 101, in Taiwan is 101
stories tall.
8 Which sentence is written correctly?
F “I was born on May 8, 2001”
said Robyn.
G “I was born on May 8, 2001,”
said Robyn.
H “I was born on May, 8, 2001,”
said Robyn.
J “I was born on, May 8, 2001,”
said Robyn.
9 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Well, I, cannot make dinner
because we are out of milk.
B Well I cannot make dinner,
because we are out of milk.
C Well, I cannot make dinner
because we are out of, milk.
D Well, I cannot make dinner
because we are out of milk.
7 Which sentence is written correctly?
A
B
C
D
Yes Chris, the test is tomorrow.
Yes, Chris the test is tomorrow.
Yes, Chris, the test is tomorrow.
Yes, Chris, the test is, tomorrow.
10 Which sentence is written correctly?
F The recipe calls for milk eggs
flour and butter.
G The recipe, calls for milk, eggs
flour and butter.
H The recipe calls for, milk, eggs,
flour and butter.
J The recipe calls for milk, eggs,
flour, and butter.
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Name
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Date
The Fun They Had
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word Parts
meter, therm, aud, fac
10
8
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: VV Pattern
10
8
Language Arts: Proper Mechanics
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
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Name
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Date
Target Vocabulary, Greek
and Latin Word Parts
meter, therm, aud, fac
The Fun They Had
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and Greek and Latin word
parts to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.
1 What does the word inspector mean in
the sentence below?
3 What does the word calculated mean in
the sentence below?
The inspector looked for clues at the
crime scene.
A
B
C
D
Student
Teacher
Criminal
Examiner
2 What does the word dispute mean in
the sentence below?
Sometimes friends dispute, but they
remain friends.
F
G
H
J
Quincy calculated how much it would
cost to buy some baseball cards for his
collection.
A
B
C
D
Wanted
Located
Added up
Thought about
4 What does the word insert mean in the
sentence below?
The baby learned to insert the cube into
the square hole.
Play
Move
Argue
Whisper
F
G
H
J
Draw
Put in
Teach
Take apart
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Date
The Fun They Had
Vocabulary
5 What does the word progress mean in
the sentence below?
8 What does the word manufacture mean
in the sentence below?
Victoria used a graph to chart the
progress of her recycling program.
A
B
C
D
The workers manufacture hundreds of
computers each day.
Planning
Education
Beginning
Development
6 What does the word thermometer mean
in the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
9 What does the word thermostat mean in
the sentence below?
Lauren took her temperature with the
thermometer.
F
G
H
J
Use
Read
Make
Repair
Tammy lowered the thermostat to
70 degrees.
Instrument for measuring heat
Instrument for measuring length
Instrument for listening to lungs
Instrument for listening to a heart
A Device used to make heat
B Device for controlling heat in a room
C Device used to measure heat in
a body
D Device used to raise or lower window
coverings
7 What does the word audible mean in
the sentence below?
The television was barely audible in the
noisy room.
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word audition mean in
the sentence below?
Sopaul wants to audition for the play.
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Watching together
Having a clear picture
F
G
H
J
Write
Watch
Star in
Try out
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Name
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Date
Author’s Purpose,
Selection Test
The Fun They Had
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Fun They Had” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why does the author give a date in the
first paragraph?
A To show that this story takes place
long ago
B To show that this story takes place
in the future
C To show that this story takes place
in modern times
D To show that this story took place
before people lived on Earth
4 Margie’s teacher —
F
G
H
J
5 What does the Inspector tell
Margie’s mom?
A
B
C
D
2 How is the book that Tommy found
different from books that Margie reads?
F
G
H
J
Tommy’s book is nonfiction.
Tommy’s book is harder to read.
Tommy’s book is printed on paper.
Tommy’s book changes each time
Margie reads it.
Margie should read more.
Margie is failing geography.
Margie needs a new teacher.
Margie is an average student.
6 Why does the author have Margie and
Tommy talk about the book?
F To show who wrote the book
G To show how schools have changed
H To show that Tommy is older than
Margie
J To show why Tommy does not like
school
3 How does Margie feel about her school?
A
B
C
D
is a man
is a computer
gives her too much work
takes too long to give a grade
She enjoys it.
She dislikes it.
She wants to be in a different class.
She wishes she could go on
different days.
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Date
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Comprehension
7 Which question does the author most
likely want the reader to think about?
9 Margie thinks the school described in
the book —
A Should children read books?
B How can a student learn geography?
C Where will families live in the
future?
D Can a person be as smart as a
computer?
8 Which sentence describes a change in
Margie’s opinion about the book?
A
B
C
D
10 Which best describes how the author
feels about the kind of school described
in the book?
F
G
H
J
F She compares the book to books
she reads.
G She suggests that Tommy throw the
book away.
H She asks Tommy if they can read
more of the book.
J She insists that there is nothing to
write about school.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
would be fun
could not exist
is a lot like her school
is not a good way to learn
They need mechanical teachers.
They cost too much to maintain.
They are the best places to learn.
They are a model for schools in the
future.
____ Listening
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Date
VV Pattern
The Fun They Had
Decoding
Use what you know about the VV pattern to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word violin into syllables?
A
B
C
D
vi • o • lin
vio • lin
vio • l • i • n
vi •oli • n
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word cereal into syllables?
F
G
H
J
tri • umphs
tri • u • mphs
triu • mphs
tr • iumphs
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word rodeo into syllables?
F
G
H
J
rod • e • o
ro • de • o
r • od • eo
ro • d • eo
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word trial into syllables?
gia • nt
g • i • ant
gi • a • nt
gi • ant
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word quiet into syllables?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
ce • r • eal
cer • e • al
ce • re • al
c • ere • al
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word giant into syllables?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word triumphs into syllables?
A
B
C
D
tr • i • al
tr • ial
tri • a • l
tri • al
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word piano into syllables?
qu • i • et
qui • et
q • ui •et
qu • iet
F
G
H
J
pi • an • o
pia • no
p • ia • no
pi • ano
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Date
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Decoding
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word period into syllables?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word diagram into syllables?
per • io • d
p • er • iod
per • io • d
pe • ri • od
F
G
H
J
di • agr • am
dia • gram
di • a • gram
diag • ram
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Date
Proper Mechanics
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 5 . 8
The Fun They Had
Language Arts
Use what you know about proper mechanics to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
3 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Graces mother is German, and her father
is Italian, but they both speak English.
A
B
C
D
I’ve studied American history, but
I hav’ent read the Declaration of
Independence.
Change Graces to Grace’s
Change German to german
Change English to english
Make no change
A Change American to american
B Change hav’ent to haven’t
C Change Declaration of
Independence to declaration of
independence
D Make no change
2 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
The captain’s announcement informed
the passengers that the plane would be
landing in Durango, Colorado, in ten
minutes.
F
G
H
J
4 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Change captain’s to captains’
Change Durango to durango
Change the period to a question mark
Make no change
Mr. Hill’s students read a book about
amphibians called Unusual life Cycles.
F Change Hill’s to Hills
G Change amphibians to
Amphibians
H Change life to Life
J Make no change
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Date
The Fun They Had
Language Arts
5 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
7 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Have you ever seen Leonardo Da Vinci’s
famous painting, the Mona Lisa.
A
B
C
D
Many of the countries landfills are
filling up, so people are searching for
other ways to get rid of trash.
Change Vinci’s to vinci’s
Change Mona Lisa to mona lisa
Change the period to a question mark
Make no change
6 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Change countries to country’s
Change landfills to landfill’s
Change trash to Trash
Make no change
8 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
Patrick went to a circus camp in
Greensboro, Vermont, so hed’ learn how
to be a clown.
F Change circus camp to Circus
Camp
G Change Greensboro to greensboro
H Change hed’ to he’d
J Make no change
How many climbers have reached the
peak of Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain in the world!
F Change climbers to climber’s
G Change Mount Everest to mount
everest
H Change the exclamation mark to a
question mark
J Make no change
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Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 5 . 1 0
The Fun They Had
Language Arts
9 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
10 What change, if any, should be made in
the sentence below?
My little brother’s favorite movie is The
Incredibles.
Cheryl says she’ll visit The American
Museum of natural history while she is
in New York City.
A Change brother’s to brothers
B Change The Incredibles to the
Incredibles
C Change the period to an exclamation
mark
D Make no change
F Change she’ll to shell
G Change natural history to
Natural History
H Change New York City to new
york city
J Make no change
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1
Date
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Roots
10
8
Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Common Final Syllables
10
8
Language Arts: Making Comparisons
10
8
TOTAL
40
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 2
Date
Target Vocabulary, Greek
and Latin Roots
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and Greek and Latin
roots to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.
1 What does the word peculiar mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word observes mean in
the sentence below?
Damon heard a peculiar sound coming
from the garage.
A
B
C
D
The man observes birds to learn about
their behavior.
Loud
Rattling
Unusual
Squeaky
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word assist mean in the
sentence below?
5 What does the word captured mean in
the sentence below?
Dad asked Alice if she could assist
Leanne with her homework.
F
G
H
J
Finds
Draws
Catches
Watches
Tonya captured the wild horse and put
it in the corral.
Help
Teach
Correct
Complete
A
B
C
D
Fed
Saw
Rode
Caught
3 What does the word favor mean in the
sentence below?
Patrice asked Tina to do a favor for him.
A
B
C
D
Act of kindness
Meaningless job
Best of something
Treat given at a party
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Date
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Vocabulary
6 What does the word thermometer mean
in the sentence below?
9 What does the word vacant mean in the
sentence below?
Lee read the thermometer to see how
hot it was outside.
F
G
H
J
The neighbors planted a garden in the
vacant lot.
Tool used for measuring time
Tool used for measuring weight
Tool used for measuring distance
Tool used for measuring temperature
A
B
C
D
7 What does the word photograph mean
in the sentence below?
10 What does the word vacations mean in
the sentence below?
April put the photograph in the album.
A
B
C
D
Old
Dirty
Empty
Northern
We like to go camping during our
summer vacations.
Letter
Music
Picture
Newspaper
F
G
H
J
Months
Schools
Customs
Holidays
8 What does the word meters mean in the
sentence below?
The workers dug a hole that was ten
meters deep.
F
G
H
J
Units for measuring light
Units for measuring weight
Units for measuring volume
Units for measuring distance
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Date
Story Structure,
Selection Test
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Girl Who Loved Spiders” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The selection takes place —
A
B
C
D
4 The first time Luis sees Ashanti,
she is —
in Florida
in a school
in the winter
in New York
F
G
H
J
jumping on a trampoline
playing at the playground
searching for a brown recluse spider
dusting a spider web with cornstarch
2 What happens before Luis moves?
F
G
H
J
5 When Luis and Ashanti first meet —
Mom finds a dead scorpion.
Ashanti goes on a spider safari.
Billy tells Luis stories about spiders.
Luis gets bitten by a brown recluse
spider.
A
B
C
D
3 Luis’s main problem is that he —
A
B
C
D
they play together
Ashanti frightens Luis
Luis makes Ashanti angry
they find they have a lot in common
6 Luis’s mom and Mrs. Smith both —
misses his friend Billy
is very afraid of spiders
has not made any friends
does not get along with Ashanti
F
G
H
J
teach at the university
collect African artifacts
photograph different spiders
force their children to be friends
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Date
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Comprehension
7 What happens after the children finish
their dinner?
A
B
C
D
9 Which sentence from the selection
shows that Luis has solved his problem?
They go on a spider safari.
They play at the playground.
They play a trick on their parents.
They look at a painting of Anansi.
A “Ashanti knows what to do, Mom,”
I say.
B I take a deep breath and go over to
the board.
C I just wish Billy were here now to
teach me how to do a flip.
D I move closer to see a powerfullooking spider, standing upright,
flexing six of its eight legs.
8 What does Mrs. Smith show Ashanti?
F
G
H
J
A brown recluse
An African painting
A “Beware of Snakes” sign
A photograph of a crab spider
10 What do the children plan to do the
next day?
F
G
H
J
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
Study for a test
Look at a spider web
Jump on the trampoline
Tell stories about Anansi
____ Listening
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Date
Common Final
Syllables
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Decoding
Use what you know about common final syllables to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word hammer into syllables?
A
B
C
D
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word summer into syllables?
ha • mmer
ham • mer
hamm • er
hamme • r
F
G
H
J
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word banner into syllables?
F
G
H
J
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word editor into syllables?
bann • er
b • anner
ban • ner
banne • r
A
B
C
D
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word elevator into syllables?
A
B
C
D
summ • er
s • ummer
sum • mer
su • mmer
ed • i • tor
e • di • tor
ed • it • or
ed • ito • r
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word lunar into syllables?
ele • va • tor
el • e • vat • or
e • le • va • tor
el • e • va • tor
F
G
H
J
l • unar
lu • nar
lun • ar
luna • r
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Date
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Decoding
7 The last syllable in the word spider has
the same sounds as the last syllable
in —
A
B
C
D
adore
endure
outdoor
calendar
8 The last syllable in the word polar has
the same sounds as the last syllable
in —
F
G
H
J
9 The last syllable in the word doctor has
the same sounds as the last syllable
in —
A
B
C
D
guitar
nectar
unfair
volunteer
10 The last syllable in the word clover has
the same sounds as the last syllable
in —
blurry
bowler
culture
folklore
F
G
H
J
flavor
above
beware
behavior
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Date
Making Comparisons
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Language Arts
Use what you know about making comparisons to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Emma is the
family.
A
B
C
D
4 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
person in her
Aaron thought the first math problem
was
than the second one.
younger
youngest
more young
most youngest
F
G
H
J
2 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
5 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
LaToya said, “That is the
story I have ever read.”
F
G
H
J
Dorren was
on Monday
than she was on Tuesday.
sad
sadder
saddest
most saddest
A
B
C
D
3 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Sam can run
sister can.
A
B
C
D
difficulter
difficultest
most difficult
more difficult
late
later
most late
more late
6 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
than his
Toby felt
when he had to
speak in front of a crowd of people.
faster
fastest
more faster
most fastest
F
G
H
J
nervouser
nervousest
most nervous
more nervouser
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Date
The Girl Who Loved
Spiders
Language Arts
7 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Cloudy days are
sunny days.
A
B
C
D
9 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
than
What day was the
the year?
gloomy
gloomier
gloomiest
more gloomiest
8 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
hotter
hottest
most hot
more hotter
10 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Roberto thought that was the
he had ever seen his uncle.
F
G
H
J
day of
Cory is the
parade.
angrier
angriest
more angry
most angriest
F
G
H
J
boy in the
happier
happiest
more happy
most happier
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Date
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies
10
8
Comprehension: Main Idea, Supporting Details, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: More Final Syllables
10
8
Language Arts: More Comparisons
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
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%
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Analogies
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and analogies to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word shortage mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word alert mean in the
sentence below?
The level of the water in the lake went
down when we had a shortage of rain.
A
B
C
D
The deer seemed alert even while
sleeping.
Surplus
Renewal
Pollution
Lack
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word included mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word opportunities mean
in the sentence below?
Everything we needed to complete the
science experiment was included in the
box.
F
G
H
J
Tired
Angry
Aware
Worried
The team had many opportunities to
win the game.
A
B
C
D
Doubled
Contained
Prevented
Left out
Players
Chances
Accidents
Difficulties
3 What does the word introduce mean in
the sentence below?
I heard Miguel introduce Iris as his
cousin.
A
B
C
D
Call
Present
Look for
Play with
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The Frog in the Milk Pail
Vocabulary
Use what you know about analogies to complete the analogies in 6–10.
6 Near is to far as sleep is to —
F
G
H
J
9 Day is to night as land is to —
live
wake
dream
breathe
A
B
C
D
7 Small is to little as labor is to —
A
B
C
D
sea
dirt
sand
thunder
10 Track is to train as road is to —
play
walk
learn
work
F
G
H
J
car
boat
highway
mountain
8 Happy is to glad as intelligent is to —
F
G
H
J
council
brilliant
discover
experiment
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Main Idea, Supporting Details,
Selection Test
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “The Frog in the Milk Pail” to answer questions
1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why does the frog leave the pond?
A
B
C
D
5 What happens when the frog leaps into
the air in the barn?
He is bored.
He is hungry.
He wants to visit the cow.
He wants to go to the pond.
A
B
C
D
2 What is the first thing the frog does
when he leaves the pond?
F
G
H
J
6 Where does the fly think he lands?
Tastes a brick
Tastes a fence
Swims in a pail
Tries to eat a fly
F
G
H
J
3 The reader can tell that the frog —
A
B
C
D
He catches a fly.
He lands in milk.
He lands on the farmer.
He frightens the animals.
In a pail of milk
On a wooden fence
In a pond with white water
In a barn with wild animals
7 Why does the frog splash and kick when
he is in the pail?
only eats flies
leaves the pond often
likes to try new things
makes new friends easily
A
B
C
D
He chases a fly.
He likes to swim.
He tries to take a bath.
He wants to get out of the pail.
4 Why does the frog go into the barn?
F
G
H
J
8 What happens when the frog splashes
and kicks in the pail?
To rest
To catch a fly
To get a drink
To visit the animals
F
G
H
J
He climbs out.
He makes butter.
He turns the milk green.
He knocks the pail over.
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The Frog in the Milk Pail
Comprehension
9 The reader can tell that the frog —
A
B
C
D
10 What is this selection mostly about?
lives in the barn
likes to eat butter
has never seen milk
wants to live in the barn
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
F
G
H
J
A frog that chases a fly
A frog that lives in a pond
A frog that does not give up
A frog that tastes new things
____ Listening
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More Final Syllables
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Decoding
Use what you know about common final syllables to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to divide the
word jungle into syllables?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the correct way to divide the
word candle into syllables?
jun • gle
ju • ngle
jung • le
j • ungle
A
B
C
D
2 What is the correct way to divide the
word crystal into syllables?
F
G
H
J
6 What is the correct way to divide the
word quarrel into syllables?
cr • ystal
cry • stal
crys • tal
cryst • al
F
G
H
J
3 What is the correct way to divide the
word weasel into syllables?
A
B
C
D
quar • rel
quarr • el
qua • rrel
qu • arrel
7 What is the correct way to divide the
word carnival into syllables?
w • easel
we • asel
weas • el
wea • sel
A
B
C
D
4 What is the correct way to divide the
word pastel into syllables?
F
G
H
J
c • andle
ca • ndle
can • dle
cand • le
car • niv • al
car • ni • val
ca • rni • val
carn • iv • al
8 What is the correct way to divide the
word angle into syllables?
past • el
pas • tel
paste • l
pa • stel
F
G
H
J
angl • e
a • ngle
ang • le
an • gle
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The Frog in the Milk Pail
Decoding
9 What is the correct way to divide the
word decimal into syllables?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the correct way to divide the
word rumble into syllables?
deci • mal
dec • i • mal
dec • im • al
dec • ima • l
F
G
H
J
r • umble
ru • mble
rum • ble
rumb • le
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More Comparisons
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Language Arts
Use what you know about making comparisons to answer questions 1–10. Fill
in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Drew ran the race
Sherman did.
A
B
C
D
4 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
than
Teva sang
F
G
H
J
quickly
more quick
more quickly
most quickly
2 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Sean played the piano the
of all the students.
The dog was
went to school.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
careful
most careful
more carefully
most carefully
3 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
loud
more loudly
most loudly
more louder
5 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Lester promised to work
the next time he did math homework.
F
G
H
J
than Sam did.
beautifullest
more beautiful
most beautifully
more beautifully
6 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
The librarian asked, “Can you speak
?”
when the girl
F
G
H
J
lonely
lonelier
more lonelier
most lonelier
quiet
more quiet
most quietly
more quietly
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Date
The Frog in the Milk Pail
Language Arts
7 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
9 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
Of all the student drivers, Miranda
drove
.
A
B
C
D
The tickets for the new movie sold the
of all the tickets.
cautiously
most cautious
more cautiously
most cautiously
8 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 Which word or words best complete the
sentence below?
In the story, the turtle moved
than the rabbit.
F
G
H
J
more rapid
most rapid
most rapidly
more rapidly
Tina solved the problem
than the other students.
slowly
more slow
most slowly
more slowly
F
G
H
J
cleverly
most clever
more cleverly
most cleverly
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 8 . 1
Date
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Skills in Context: Fact and Opinion, Target Vocabulary
10
8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes con-, com-, in-, im-
10
8
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Stress in Multi-Syllable Words
10
8
Language Arts: Possessive Pronouns
10
8
TOTAL
50
40
TEST RECORD FORM
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Student
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Target Vocabulary
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 8 . 2
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Skills in Context
Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.
Learning About the Past
1
The next time you are on your school playground, take a look around.
Can you imagine how people lived 100 or even 1,000 years ago? What
do you think that they did for fun? Archaeology is the study of people
who lived long ago. It can help answer these types of questions.
The Job of an Archaeologist
2
Archaeologists are people who practice archaeology. In some ways,
they are like pirates hunting for buried treasure. The treasures they
hunt for are not always gold, and archaeologists would not steal the
treasures either! Instead, archaeologists look for treasures such as
tools, toys, and even food. Archaeologists are scientists who look for
artifacts, or things that people made and used in the past. They use
the artifacts that they find to draw conclusions about people and how
they lived long ago. Their work is very interesting.
A Place to Dig
3
The first thing that an archaeologist must do is to find a place to dig
for artifacts. Think again about standing on the playground at school.
Something catches your eye. It is a white object, mostly buried in the
ground. If you were an archaeologist, this might be a clue that there
are more artifacts nearby.
4
Once archaeologists identify a site, they would love to start digging,
but they can’t. First, they must get permission from the government to
dig, or excavate, a site. Once they have permission, the archaeologists
use string to make a grid on the site. Then, they draw a map that
matches the grid. When they find an artifact, they carefully mark its
exact location on the map.
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Skills in Context
5
The archaeologists are ready to start digging, but they must be
patient as they work. They need to be careful because artifacts can
be damaged easily. They use many different tools to dig. For example,
archaeologists may place dirt on a wire screen and gently shake it
back and forth. As dirt falls through the screen, small artifacts, such
as a seed or button, are left on top. It is rare that an archaeologist will
find a complete artifact. Even finding a small piece of a ceramic plate
is a triumph.
Putting It All Together
6
After archaeologists have gathered the artifacts at a dig site, they
bring them to the lab. First, they carefully remove the dirt from the
artifacts, using small brushes or even a toothbrush. Some artifacts
can be washed, but others cannot. Once the artifacts are cleaned, each
one is labeled and put in its own protective bag.
7
Archaeologists study the artifacts and the map of the site. Now
their work is like a puzzle. The more pieces they can put together, the
clearer their picture will be of the people who lived there. Archaeologists
understand a lot about artifacts. For example, if they find an arrowhead,
they might conclude that the people who lived in the area were hunters.
While archaeologists cannot know for sure how the people lived, they
develop theories about their everyday lives. Based on these theories,
they may make drawings that show how the village may have looked.
8
Archaeologists also write reports about their findings. Some of these
reports may appear in a magazine. The artifacts that the archaeologists
found may be put on display in a museum for people to see.
Learn More About It
9
Would you like to learn more about being an archaeologist? There
are many ways to learn more about it. You can visit a museum or
check out a book about archaeology from the library. There are also
many websites for kids that are about archaeology. The National Park
Service offers an Archaeology Program for children and teenagers.
You may even be able to help excavate a real archaeological site!
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Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Skills in Context
1 Archaeologists are people who —
4 What do archaeologists do once they
have permission to excavate a site?
A study people who loved long ago
B use old tools to find buried treasures
C spend all of their time excavating
sites
D visit museums to learn about
cultures by reading exhibits
F Make a grid and a map of the site
G Label the artifacts and put them in
bags
H Use different tools to dig out the
artifacts
J Clean each artifact with small
brushes or water
2 Why are artifacts important to an
archaeologist?
5 Which statement is a fact?
F Artifacts are worth a lot of money.
G Artifacts are put on display in a
museum.
H Artifacts are hard to clean with
small brushes.
J Artifacts provide clues about how
people lived in the past.
A An archaeologist is patient.
B The work of an archaeologist is
rewarding.
C Every finding is exciting for an
archaeologist.
D An archaeologist marks an artifact’s
location on a map.
3 Which statement is an opinion?
6 What does the word triumph mean in
paragraph 5?
A An archaeologist is a scientist
B An artifact can be easily damaged.
C An archaeologist’s work is very
interesting.
D An artifact is something made by
someone in the past.
F
G
H
J
Regret
Victory
Surprise
Struggle
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Skills in Context
7 What does an archaeologist do in a lab?
A
B
C
D
9 How can the reader verify a fact?
Cleans and examines artifacts
Carries out science experiments
Makes tools to use when excavating
Teaches students how to study
the past
A
B
C
D
8 Which words in paragraph 8 helps the
reader understand what display means?
F
G
H
J
Ask a friend if the fact is true.
Believe what the author said is true.
Look up the fact in a reference book.
Decide if the reader agrees with
the fact.
10 Which word best describes the author’s
opinion of archaeology?
write reports
about their findings
appear in a magazine
for people to see
F
G
H
J
Boring
Dangerous
Interesting
Unimportant
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Target Vocabulary, Prefixes
con-, com-, in-, im-
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and prefixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word affect mean in the
sentence below?
4 What does the word arrangement mean
in the sentence below?
The school board’s decision will affect
the students in a positive way.
A
B
C
D
Mom made a babysitting arrangement
with the neighbors.
Move
Learn
Upset
Change
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word apologize mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word vast mean in the
sentence below?
Doug said, “I would like to apologize for
being rude.”
F
G
H
J
The young child tried to count the vast
number of stars in the sky.
Look forward to
Perform a service
Ask for forgiveness
Move with little effort
A
B
C
D
3 What does the word concluded mean in
the sentence below?
Huge
Night
White
Bright
6 What does the word inactive mean in
the sentence below?
The scientist concluded that the
experiment was a success.
A
B
C
D
Job
Deal
Problem
Department
It is unhealthy to be inactive.
F
G
H
J
Said
Proved
Finished
Reasoned
Refusing to eat
Taking no action
Not thinking clearly
Being unable to sleep
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Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Vocabulary
7 What does the word contest mean in the
sentence below?
9 What does the word impatient mean in
the sentence below?
Jenny will enter the coloring contest at
the library.
A
B
C
D
Francine was too impatient to wait in
the long line.
Something that is new
A building for public use
A competition with others
Something that can be seen
8 What does the word impossible mean in
the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 What does the word combine mean in
the sentence below?
The child wondered if it was impossible
to climb the mountain.
F
G
H
J
Feeling rushed
Unwilling to wait
Not feeling healthy
Having a high social position
Brad needs to combine the flour, sugar,
and eggs in a large bowl.
Hard to do
Very likely
Not possible
Unable to try
F
G
H
J
Place inside
Put together
Follow a recipe
Use for cooking
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Date
Fact and Opinion,
Selection Test
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Museums: Worlds of Wonder” to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Why does the author include a map of
the United States?
4 Which word best describes the author’s
opinion of the National Air and Space
Museum?
A To show cowboy trails
B To show the route of the Airacomet
C To show the locations of the
museums
D To show where Sue’s skeleton was
found
F
G
H
J
2 Which of the following statements about
the City Museum is an opinion?
F
G
H
J
Scary
Boring
Common
Interesting
5 Which of the following can be found at
the National Air and Space Museum?
A
B
C
D
It is in an old shoe factory.
It has an amazing playground.
Bob Cassilly designed the museum.
More than 10,000 sea creatures are
in the World Aquarium.
Apollo 11
Train ride
Smokejumpers
Cowboy statues
6 Which museum is home to Sue?
F Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois
G City Museum of St. Louis, Missouri
H World Forestry Center and Discovery
Museum in Portland, Oregon
J American Cowboy Museum at
Taylor-Stevenson Ranch near
Houston, Texas
3 What is special about MonstroCity?
A It has marine animals.
B It has an old-fashioned carnival.
C It is the only playground at a
museum.
D It is made from recycled materials
from St. Louis.
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Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Comprehension
7 Which of the following statements
about the World Forestry Center and
Discovery Museum is a fact?
9 Which of the following statements about
the American Cowboy Museum is an
opinion?
A Everyone should visit it.
B It will make you appreciate trees.
C It has a map of forests around
the world.
D It is the most important museum in
the world.
8 According to the selection, the World
Forestry Center and Discovery Museum
shows that a forest provides —
F
G
H
J
A It is located in Texas.
B It teaches surprising facts.
C It is part of the Taylor-Stevenson
Ranch.
D It was opened by an AfricanAmerican family.
10 Mollie Stevenson, Jr., and Mollie
Stevenson, Sr., are —
F the first vaqueros from Mexico
G smokejumpers who fought forest
fires in Portland, Oregon
H the women who found the largest
Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
J the first living African Americans in
the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
horses
clean air
boat rides
recycled materials
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____ Independent ____ Instructional
____ Listening
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Date
Stress in Multi-Syllable Words
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Decoding
Use what you know about stress in multi-syllable words to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word community?
A
B
C
D
com • mu • NI • ty
com • MU • ni • ty
COM • mu • ni • ty
com • mu • ni • TY
2 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word ability?
F
G
H
J
caf • E • te • ri • a
caf • e • te • ri • A
caf • e • TE • ri • a
CAF • e • te • ri • a
6 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word congratulate?
F
G
H
J
con • grat • U • late
CON • grat • u • late
con • grat • u • LATE
con • GRAT • u • late
7 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word transportation?
dis • AP • point • ment
DIS • ap • point • ment
dis • ap • point • MENT
dis • ap • POINT • ment
4 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word bacteria?
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
a • bil • I • ty
A • bil • i • ty
a • bil • i • TY
a • BIL • i • ty
3 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word disappointment?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word cafeteria?
A
B
C
D
trans • por • TA • tion
trans • POR • ta • tion
trans • por • ta • TION
TRANS • por • ta • tion
8 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word composition?
bac • te • ri • A
bac • te • RI • a
bac • TE • ri • a
BAC • te • ri • a
F
G
H
J
com • po • SI • tion
com • PO • si • tion
COM • po • si • tion
com • po • si • TION
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of Wonder
Decoding
9 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word entertainment?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the correct way to stress the
syllables in the word education?
EN • ter • tain • ment
en • TER • tain • ment
en • ter • TAIN • ment
en • ter • tain • MENT
F
G
H
J
ed • U • ca • tion
ED • u • ca • tion
ed • u • CA • tion
ed • u • ca • TION
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Date
Possessive Pronouns
Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Language Arts
Use what you know about possessive pronouns to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
I will give you
number.
A
B
C
D
phone
I
me
my
mine
Those earrings are
our
him
them
yours
The students told the visitor, “Welcome
to
school.”
me
our
hers
them
Martin talked to
?
5 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
to keep.
A
B
C
D
3 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
Is that new bicycle
F
G
H
J
2 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
4 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
me
our
theirs
yours
6 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
brother.
That drawing of a crocodile is
.
his
hers
mine
theirs
F
G
H
J
we
my
they
mine
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Museums: Worlds
of Wonder
Language Arts
7 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
9 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
The twins will play at
house.
A
B
C
D
I think that is
A
B
C
D
I
we
hers
their
8 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
Did you count
the store?
F
G
H
J
basketball.
me
our
him
theirs
10 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
The dog buried
the yard.
change at
F
G
H
J
ours
hers
your
mine
bone in
its
she
him
theirs
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Date
Save Timber Woods!
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Word Origins
10
8
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Silent Consonants
10
8
Language Arts: Correct Pronouns
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
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%
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Target Vocabulary,
Word Origins
Save Timber Woods!
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and word origins to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word vanished mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word satisfied mean in
the sentence below?
The sun vanished as it moved below the
horizon.
A
B
C
D
Dr. Winn was satisfied with the results
of the experiment.
Sank
Exploded
Brightened
Disappeared
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word brilliant mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word defended mean in
the sentence below?
Donna came up with a brilliant solution
to her problem.
F
G
H
J
Pleased
Worried
Confused
Thoughtful
Ms. Ellison defended her decision to
leave the club.
New
Unusual
Very smart
Likely to succeed
A
B
C
D
Made
Fought
Changed
Supported
3 What does the word deliberately mean
in the sentence below?
Mr. Franks deliberately wrote the
wrong answer to the question.
A
B
C
D
Unsure
Quickly
On purpose
Without meaning to
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Date
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Vocabulary
Use the dictionary entries to answer questions 6–10.
7 What is the origin of the word puppet?
can•yon \kan'yən\ noun a narrow
valley cut into the earth by running
water [from Latin canna]
A
B
C
D
glove \gluv\ noun a fitted covering
for the hand with five separate
sections for the thumb and fingers
[from Old English glof ]
Latin
French
Old English
Middle English
8 Which word comes from the Latin word
canna?
mod•ern \mod'ərn\ adjective of
or relating to recent times or the
present [from French moderne]
F
G
H
J
pup•pet \pup'it\ noun a small
figure of a person or animal with
a hollow head that is moved by a
hand inside the figure [from Middle
English poppet, doll]
Glove
Canyon
Modern
Sandwich
9 What is the origin of the word glove?
sand•wich \sand'wich\ noun two
or more slices of bread with a filling
such as meat or cheese between
them [After John Montagu, Fourth
Earl of Sandwich]
A
B
C
D
Latin
French
Old English
Middle English
10 Which word is named after an earl?
6 What is the origin of the word modern?
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
Latin
French
Old English
Middle English
Puppet
Canyon
Modern
Sandwich
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Date
Understanding Characters,
Selection Test
Save Timber Woods!
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Save Timber Woods!” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 At the beginning of the selection, the
children are —
4 The reader can tell that Lucas —
F
G
H
J
A planting a tree in the garden
B giving a speech to the council
C trying to decide on a topic for a
report
D watching deer to learn about their
habits
5 When the children read about Timber
Woods they feel —
A
B
C
D
2 How does Gina feel about the deer
visiting her yard?
F
G
H
J
feels sorry for Gina
feels sorry for the deer
wants to catch the deer
wants deer to visit his yard
Angry
Curious
Excited
Surprised
silly
lonely
thrilled
worried
6 What will happen if Timber Woods is
cut down?
F Animals will lose their homes.
G The school will have to be moved.
H The children will have a new place
to play.
J People will move away from the
community.
3 Why does the deer keep returning to
Gina’s yard?
A The deer had a baby near the house.
B The deer eats leaves from a tree in
the yard.
C The deer eats food that Gina puts
out for it.
D The deer drinks from a water tank
that Gina fills for it.
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Save Timber Woods!
Comprehension
7 What happens after the children give
their report to the class?
9 The reader knows that the town
council agrees with Hector because
the council —
A The children notice deer at the
school.
B The class writes a letter to the
newspaper.
C The children have a bake sale to
raise money for the town leaders.
D The class decides to ask the town’s
leaders to buy Timber Woods.
A asks the students to raise money to
buy the land
B delays the sale of Timber Woods for
three months
C calls people’s attention to the signs
the children made
D allows Hector to speak about Timber
Woods at the meeting
8 Which word best describes the children?
F
G
H
J
10 At the end of the selection, the
children —
Weary
Grumpy
Awkward
Determined
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
F plan to meet to find ways to raise
money
G make posters for the next town
council meeting
H look for a new topic for the next
current events report
J think of ways to protect the old
Smithfield warehouses
____ Listening
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Silent Consonants
Save Timber Woods!
Decoding
Use what you know about silent consonants to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the silent consonant in the
word wrinkle?
A
B
C
D
5 What is the silent consonant in the
word kitchen?
w
r
n
l
A
B
C
D
2 What is the silent consonant in the
word plumber?
F
G
H
J
6 What is the silent consonant in the
word written?
l
m
b
r
F
G
H
J
3 What is the silent consonant in the
word knowledge?
A
B
C
D
w
r
t
n
7 What is the silent consonant in the
word honor?
k
n
l
g
A
B
C
D
4 What is the silent consonant in the
word castle?
F
G
H
J
k
t
e
n
h
o
n
r
8 What is the silent consonant in the
word answer?
c
s
t
l
F
G
H
J
a
n
s
w
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Decoding
9 What is the silent consonant in the
word honest?
A
B
C
D
10 What is the silent consonant in the
word soften?
h
n
s
t
F
G
H
J
s
f
t
n
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Correct Pronouns
Save Timber Woods!
Language Arts
Use what you know about pronouns to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
Peggy and
the park.
A
B
C
D
went to
Grandma said
again soon.
F
G
H
J
The other students arrived after Steve
and
.
she
her
our
them
Could you tell
the train arrives?
herself
himself
theyselves
themselves
5 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
will visit
A
B
C
D
3 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
A
B
C
D
The students will complete the activity
.
I
me
my
myself
2 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
F
G
H
J
4 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
I
we
me
myself
6 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
what time
The coach gave the equipment to Gabe
and
.
I
we
me
she
F
G
H
J
I
me
she
they
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Language Arts
7 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
My brother and
how to row a boat.
A
B
C
D
will learn
The president asked the members of his
cabinet to advise him on the problem.
I
me
his
they
A
B
C
D
8 Which pronoun BEST completes the
sentence below?
Owen bought
the game.
F
G
H
J
9 What is the ANTECEDENT in the
sentence below?
president
members
his
problem
10 What is the ANTECEDENT in the
sentence below?
a ticket to
When Carter asked the librarian for
help, she responded.
he
him
hisself
himself
F
G
H
J
Carter
librarian
her
help
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 1
Date
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Test Record Form
Possible
Score
Criterion
Score
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -er, -or, -ist
10
8
Comprehension: Conclusions/Generalizations, Selection Test
10
8
Decoding: Unusual Spellings
10
8
Language Arts: Pronoun Contractions
10
8
TOTAL
40
32
TEST RECORD FORM
Total Student Score × 2.5 =
Student
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Date
Target Vocabulary,
Suffixes -er, -or, -ist
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Vocabulary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word shallow mean in
the sentence below?
4 What does the word effort mean in the
sentence below?
Fred could see the fish swimming in the
shallow pond.
A
B
C
D
It takes a lot of effort to finish a
marathon.
Cold
Not deep
Not clean
Freshwater
F
G
H
J
2 What does the word appreciate mean in
the sentence below?
5 What does the word denied mean in the
sentence below?
Dad will appreciate the good job you did
mowing the lawn.
F
G
H
J
Leslie denied knowing about the
surprise party.
Be thankful for
Pay someone for
Point out the faults with
Ask someone to do more
A
B
C
D
3 What does the word informed mean in
the sentence below?
Planned an event
Attended an event
Asked someone to lie
Said something was not true
6 What does the word pitcher mean in the
sentence below?
The fire chief informed his crew about
the new rules.
A
B
C
D
Time
Talent
Energy
Runners
The baseball team’s pitcher won an
award.
Told
Asked
Trained
Changed
F
G
H
J
A photograph
Someone who coaches
Someone who throws a ball
A container for holding liquid
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Date
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Vocabulary
7 What does the word violinist mean in
the sentence below?
9 What does the word scientist mean in
the sentence below?
The violinist had a solo in the concert.
A
B
C
D
The scientist did an experiment in her
lab.
Someone who writes music
Someone who directs bands
Someone who plays a violin
Someone who makes violins
A
B
C
D
Someone who works alone
Someone who reads about science
Someone who explores new places
Someone who works in the field of
science
8 What does the word carpenter mean in
the sentence below?
10 What does the word actor mean in the
sentence below?
We hired a carpenter to make the
cabinets.
F
G
H
J
The famous actor has been in many
movies.
Someone who installs carpets
Someone who sculpts objects
Someone who works for someone else
Someone who builds wooden
structures
F
G
H
J
Someone who acts.
Someone who is famous.
Someone who directs films.
Someone who watches movies.
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Name
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Date
Conclusions/Generalizations,
Selection Test
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Comprehension
Think back to the selection “Mystery at Reed’s Pond” to answer questions
1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The reader can conclude that —
4 What can the reader conclude about the
lettuce in the shopping bag?
A Reed’s Pond is far away from the
school
B Brownie is the animal that got in
the nest
C Ms. Cabrera’s class has observed
habitats before
D Adrian is the only student who has
ever seen the brown turtle
F
G
H
J
It was eaten by the birds.
It was food for the students.
It was food for the teenaged boy.
It was food for the turtle with the
red streaks.
5 What can the reader conclude about the
teenaged boy?
2 At the beginning of the story, Adrian
first sees —
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
a crushed bird’s nest
a teenager on a bicycle
a turtle with a brown shell
a turtle with streaks of red
He does not like turtles.
He wants to harm the pond.
He does not want to be seen.
He wants to destroy the nest.
6 Why does the boy say he does not know
anything about turtles?
3 The shopping bag is an important clue
because —
F He knows what he did was wrong.
G He wants his turtles to be returned.
H He does not want to talk to
strangers.
J He does not want to teach the
children.
A it is where the bird built its nest and
laid its eggs
B it is where the students stored the
food for the brown turtle
C it means that the pond habitat has
been polluted with a lot of trash
D it means that a person other than
the students has been to the pond
'/ /.
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Date
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Comprehension
7 What do the students learn from their
research?
A
B
C
D
9 What generalization can the reader
make about turtles?
Red-eared sliders are big.
Red Dot is a red-eared slider.
Red Dot ruined the bird’s nest.
Brownie is a western pond turtle.
A
B
C
D
8 What can the reader conclude about
Red Dot?
F
G
H
J
10 What generalization can the reader
make after reading the selection?
He was the boy’s pet.
He ate the eggs in the nest.
He grew too big for his shell.
He came from a turtle sanctuary.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional
Turtles attack birds.
Turtles eat bird eggs.
Turtles live near water.
Turtles do not make good pets.
F
G
H
J
People can never harm wildlife.
Students should not use computers.
People should never dump their pets.
Adults never listen to children’s
concerns.
____ Listening
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 6
Date
Unusual Spellings
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Decoding
Use what you know about unusual spellings to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
Zane
corner.
A
B
C
D
4 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
to turn left at the
We hung the fan from the
F
G
H
J
mint
ment
maent
meant
F
G
H
J
ceiling
celling
ceeling
cealing
5 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
2 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
Last year we had a
caused a lot of damage.
.
The dog carried my
that
A
B
C
D
flud
flood
floud
flude
outside.
sheo
shoe
shue
show
6 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
3 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
The Cougars played
Eagles last night.
A
B
C
D
Doreen and her family had a
day at the zoo.
the
F
G
H
J
agenst
aganst
against
agaenst
plesant
pliesant
pleesant
pleasant
'/ /.
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 7
Date
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Decoding
7 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
We
lead.
A
B
C
D
where this path will
Some
, men, and children
worked together to clean up the
neighborhood.
wunder
wender
wonder
woneder
8 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
Evan will
how many
jellybeans are in the jar.
F
G
H
J
9 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
womin
women
womon
womun
10 Which word is spelled correctly and
completes the sentence below?
Which words
gess
guss
guess
gaess
F
G
H
J
in the poem?
rime
ryme
rhime
rhyme
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Date
Pronoun Contractions
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Language Arts
Use what you know about pronouns to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
4 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
We’re planning a party for our
neighbors.
A
B
C
D
Ethan thinks it’s better to drive to
Houston in the morning.
We are
We will
We have
We would
2 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
F
G
H
J
5 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
Cheryl says she’s planning to paint her
bedroom blue.
F
G
H
J
We’ve traveled to Arizona to see the
Grand Canyon.
she is
she has
she will
she would
3 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
We are
We will
We was
We have
6 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
Paul thinks they’re waiting for the
school bus.
A
B
C
D
it is
it was
it will
it would
Grandpa said he’ll be able to build a
tree house for us.
they am
they are
they will
they should
F
G
H
J
he is
he am
he will
he would
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W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 9
Date
Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Language Arts
7 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
9 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
The teachers said they’ll have the
Science Fair in April.
A
B
C
D
Mr. McGregor hopes you’re going to try
out for a part in the play.
they is
they are
they will
they were
8 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
A
B
C
D
10 Which words stand for the underlined
word in the sentence below?
I’m better at soccer than at baseball.
F
G
H
J
you is
you are
you will
you have
Jermaine thinks he’d like to take an art
class after school.
I is
I am
I are
I were
F
G
H
J
he is
he had
he will
he would
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Answer Keys
W E E K LY T E S T S 1 – 4
Weekly Tests Answer Keys
with TEKS Correlations
Unit 1, Lesson 1: Because of Winn-Dixie
Unit 1, Lesson 2: My Brother Martin
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-
C
H
A
H
1
2
3
4
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
B
G
C
G
4.2 (B)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 J 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test
B
H 4.6 (A)
C 4.6 (A)
J 4.6 (A)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D 4.6 (A)
H
B 4.6 (A)
H
9 A 4.6 (A)
10 F
Decoding: VCV Syllable Pattern
A
G
A
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
H
D
G
A
G
B
H
5
6
7
8
9 B
10 J
C
F
D
H
A
G
B
J
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
A
H
A
H
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
9 D 4.2 (B)
10 F 4.2 (B)
Comprehension: Author's Purpose, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
H 4.10
B
J
5
6
7
8
C
J
C
H
9 B
10 F
Decoding: Open and Closed Syllables
Language Arts: Complete Sentences
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
B
F
C
H
5
6
7
8
D
G
D
F
9 C
10 G
Language Arts: Subjects and Predicates
9 D
10 F
1
2
3
4
B
F
D
J
4.20 (B)
4.20 (B)
4.20 (B)
4.20 (B)
5
6
7
8
D
H
A 4.20 (B)
G 4.20 (B)
9 D 4.20 (B)
10 F 4.20 (B)
Unit 1, Lesson 3: How Tía Lola Came to Stay
Unit 1, Lesson 4: The Power of W.O.W.
Skills in Context: Cause and Effect, Target Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes non-, mis-
A
J
C 4.2 (B)
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
J
D 4.2 (B)
J
9 C 4.10
10 G
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues
D
F
C
F
1
2
3
4
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
C
H
D
J
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
9 B 4.2 (B)
10 G 4.2 (B)
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
B
J
A
F 4.6 (B)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
H
D
G 4.6 (A)
9 A
10 F 4.6 (B)
Decoding: The VCCV Syllable Pattern
B
H
A
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
H
B
F
1
2
3
4
D
H
C
F
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
A
H
D
H
4.2 (B)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 G 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Theme, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
B
J 4.6 (A)
D 4.3 (A)
H
5
6
7
8
D
F
C
G
9 C
10 J
Decoding: VCV and VCCV Syllable Patterns
1
2
3
4
A
F
B
J
5
6
7
8
C
G
A
F
9 C
10 J
Language Arts: Simple and Compound Sentences
9 C
10 J
1
2
3
4
A
F
A
H
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
5
6
7
8
D
G
A
G
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
4.20 (C)
9 B 4.20 (C)
10 J 4.20 (C)
Language Arts: Kinds of Sentences
A
F
C
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
J
C
J
9 D
10 H
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Unit 1
AK 1
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Answer Keys
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 – 8
Unit 1, Lesson 5: Stormalong
Unit 2, Lesson 6: Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Dictionary
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -y, -ous
1
2
3
4
D
F
B
G
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
D
G
D
F
4.2 (B)
4.2 (E)
4.2 (E)
4.2 (E)
9 C 4.2 (E)
10 J 4.2 (E)
1
2
3
4
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
A
J
A
J
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (A)
5
6
7
8
B
H
B
G
4.6 (B)
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (B)
9 D 4.6 (B)
10 J
1
2
3
4
A
H
B
J
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
5
6
7
8
B
H
A
H
B
J
C
F
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
5
6
7
8
D
H
C
J
C
H 4.2 (A)
D 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 A 4.2 (A)
10 H 4.2 (A)
C
H
C
J
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (A)
4.3 (B)
5
6
7
8
D 4.3 (B)
H
B 4.3 (B)
J 4.6 (B)
9 B 4.3 (B)
10 J 4.3 (B)
Decoding: Common Consonant Patterns: Digraphs
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
4.22 (C)
9 D 4.22 (C)
10 H 4.22 (C)
1
2
3
4
Language Arts: Nouns
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
Decoding: Homophones
D
F
A
H
B
J
A
G
5
6
7
8
C
F
C
J
9 A
10 G
Language Arts: Verbs
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
4.20 (A)
9 B 4.20 (A)
10 G 4.20 (A)
1
2
3
4
B
J
D
H
5
6
7
8
B
J
A
G
9 A
10 F
Unit 2, Lesson 7: Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word
Parts phon, photo, graph, auto
Skills in Context: Understanding Characters,
Target Vocabulary
1
2
3
4
B
H
D
J
5
6
7
8
D
F 4.2 (A)
D 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 B 4.2 (A)
10 H 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
D 4.11 (B)
H 4.11 (B)
A 4.11 (B)
J
5
6
7
8
D 4.11 (B)
F 4.11 (B)
A 4.11 (B)
G
9 B 4.11 (B)
10 F
Decoding: Common Consonant Patterns: Clusters
1
2
3
4
C
H
C
G
5
6
7
8
C
F
D
J
9 C
10 J
Language Arts: Simple Verb Tenses
1
2
3
4
C
F
B
H
5
6
7
8
A
J
C
F
1
2
3
4
C
H
D
G
4.6 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
5
6
7
8
A
G
D
J
4.6 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (B)
9 C 4.3 (A)
10 F 4.3 (A)
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Figurative Language
(Idioms)
1
2
3
4
B
J
D
F
5
6
7
8
D
F 4.2 (D)
D 4.2 (D)
F 4.2 (D)
9 A 4.2 (D)
10 G 4.2 (D)
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C 4.6 (B)
J
A 4.6 (B)
F 4.6 (A)
5
6
7
8
B 4.6 (B)
F 4.6 (B)
D
G 4.6 (B)
9 C 4.6 (B)
10 G 4.6 (B)
Decoding: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables
9 D
10 H
1
2
3
4
B
H
C
G
5
6
7
8
D
F
B
F
9 D
10 J
Language Arts: Conjunctions
1
2
3
4
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Units 1–2
AK 2
B
F
B 4.20 (A) (vii)
F 4.20 (A) (vii)
5
6
7
8
D
G
B 4.20 (A) (vii)
J
9 B 4.20 (A) (vii)
10 F
Grade 4 Assessment
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W E E K LY T E S T S 9 – 1 2
Unit 2, Lesson 9: Dear Mr. Winston
Unit 2, Lesson 10: José! Born to Dance
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Antonyms
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies
A
J
D
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
G
C
F
9 B
10 J
Comprehension: Conclusions and Generalizations,
Selection Test
C RC-4 (D)
J 4.6 (A)
D
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
F RC-4 (D)
A RC-4 (D)
G RC-4 (D)
9 C RC-4 (D)
10 G RC-4 (D)
Decoding: Common Beginning Syllables
B
F
A
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
J
C
H
9 A
10 H
Language Arts: Commas
C
J
A
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
H
C
F
1
2
3
4
B
J
C
J
5
6
7
8
D
H 4.2 (C)
B 4.2 (C)
J 4.2 (C)
9 C 4.2 (C)
10 G 4.2 (C)
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
F 4.11 (A)
C
G
5
6
7
8
A
F
D
H 4.8
9 B
10 H 4.10
Decoding: Vowel + /r/ Sound in Multi-Syllable Words
1
2
3
4
A
J
C
F
5
6
7
8
A
J
D
J
9 C
10 G
Language Arts: Pronouns
9 A
10 J
1
2
3
4
C
F
D 4.20 (A) (vi)
H
5
6
7
8
C 4.20 (A) (vi)
G
A
H
9 D
10 G
Unit 3, Lesson 11: The Screech Owl Who Liked
Television
Unit 3, Lesson 12: The Earth Dragon Awakes
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ful, -less,
-ness, -ment
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Synonyms
D
H
B
F
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
G 4.2 (A)
B 4.2 (A)
J 4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 J 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
D 4.11 (A)
F 4.11 (B)
A 4.11 (B)
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B 4.11 (B)
J 4.11 (B)
D
F 4.11 (B)
9 A
10 F 4.11 (A)
Decoding: Compound Words
D
H
C
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
H
B
F
D
F
C
F
4.21 (B) (i)
4.21 (B) (iii)
4.21 (B) (ii)
4.21 (B) (i)
5
6
7
8
B
G
D
G
9 B
10 J
4.21 (B) (ii)
4.21 (B) (iii)
4.21 (B) (i)
4.21 (B) (ii)
B
F
D
F
5
6
7
8
C
G 4.2 (C)
D 4.2 (C)
G 4.2 (C)
9 A 4.2 (C)
10 G 4.2 (C)
Comprehension: Sequence of Events, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
D
H 4.6 (A)
B 4.6 (B)
G 4.6 (A)
5
6
7
8
B
H 4.6 (B)
D 4.6 (A)
F 4.6 (A)
9 C 4.6 (A)
10 F 4.6 (A)
Decoding: Base Words and Endings
Language Arts: Capitalization
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
C
G
A
F
5
6
7
8
B
J
A
F
9 D
10 F
Language Arts: Possessive Nouns
9 C 4.21 (B) (iii)
10 G 4.21 (B) (ii)
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Units 2–3
1
2
3
4
AK 3
B
H
A
H
5
6
7
8
D
G
A
H
9 B
10 H
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 3 – 1 6
Unit 3, Lesson 13: Antarctic Journal
Unit 3, Lesson 14: The Life and Times of the Ant
Skills in Context: Cause and Effect, Target Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -able, -ible
1
2
3
4
D
H 4.2 (B)
B
H
5
6
7
8
C 4.2 (B)
H
B
H 4.6 (A)
9 B 4.6 (A)
10 G 4.6 (B)
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word
Parts spect, struct, tele, vis
1
2
3
4
C
G
B
J
5
6
7
8
D
J 4.2 (A)
B 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 F 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
H
D RC-4 (D)
H 4.11 (A)
5
6
7
8
B
F 4.11 (A)
C
H
9 C
10 J RC-4 (D)
Decoding: Recognizing Common Word Parts
1
2
3
4
D
F
D
J
5
6
7
8
A
G
A
G
9 A
10 F
1
2
3
4
D
F
C
G
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.2 (B)
5
6
7
8
A
H
B
J
4.2 (B)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
4.2 (A)
9 A 4.2 (A)
10 H 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features,
Selection Test
1
2
3
4
D
H 4.13 (B)
C 4.11 (D)
J 4.13 (B)
5
6
7
8
B 4.11 (D)
J
B 4.11 (D)
G 4.13 (B)
9 B
10 F 4.13 (B)
Decoding: Recognizing Suffixes
1
2
3
4
A
H
A
G
5
6
7
8
C
H
A
G
9 C
10 H
Language Arts: Participles
1
2
3
4
B
F
D
J
5
6
7
8
B
J
B
G
9 A
10 G
Language Arts: Regular Verbs
1
2
3
4
A
G
A
G
5
6
7
8
D
G
A
H
9 A
10 J
Unit 3, Lesson 15: Ecology for Kids
Unit 4, Lesson 16: Riding Freedom
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Context Clues
1
2
3
4
C
F
C
G
5
6
7
8
C
G 4.2 (B)
B 4.2 (B)
H 4.2 (B)
9 B 4.2 (E)
10 J 4.2 (E)
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
J
A
H
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
5
6
7
8
A
J 4.11 (A)
C
G 4.11 (A)
9 B
10 F 4.11 (A)
Decoding: Decoding Three-Syllable Words
1
2
3
4
C
F
D
H
5
6
7
8
D
G
C
F
9 B
10 G
Language Arts: Irregular Verbs
1
2
3
4
C
F
B
G
5
6
7
8
D
F
D
J
1
2
3
4
C
G
D
F
5
6
7
8
B
G 4.2 (B)
D 4.2 (B)
F 4.2 (B)
9 D 4.2 (B)
10 F 4.2 (B)
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
H
A
F
5
6
7
8
C 4.6 (B)
F
C
G 4.6 (A)
9 A 4.6 (B)
10 G
Decoding: Sound/Spelling Changes
1
2
3
4
C
F
A
G
5
6
7
8
D
F
C
J
9 A
10 J
Language Arts: Adjectives and Articles
9 A
10 H
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Units 3–4
1
2
3
4
AK 4
D
H
A
J
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
5
6
7
8
B
G
B
G
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
9 A 4.20 (A) (iii)
10 G 4.20 (A) (iii)
Grade 4 Assessment
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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 7 – 2 0
Unit 4, Lesson 17: The Right Dog for the Job
Unit 4, Lesson 18: Moon Runner
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition
Skills in Context: Understanding Characters,
Target Vocabulary
D
F
D
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
G 4.2 (A)
A 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 A 4.2 (A)
10 G 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Sequence of Events, Selection Test
A
F
B
H
1
2
3
4
4.11 (A)
4.11 (C)
4.11 (C)
4.11 (C)
5
6
7
8
A 4.11 (C)
J
D 4.11 (C)
J 4.11 (C)
9 B 4.11 (B)
10 H 4.11 (A)
Decoding: More Sound/Spelling Changes
C
F
D
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
H
D
G
9 A
10 F
Language Arts: Adverbs
C
H
D
J
1
2
3
4
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
5
6
7
8
C
J
B
G
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
1
2
3
4
B
H 4.2 (B)
D 4.6 (A)
F
5
6
7
8
C
J 4.2 (B)
C
J
9 D
10 J 4.3 (A)
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Homophones,
Homonyms, Homographs
1
2
3
4
D
F
C
G
5
6
7
8
D
G
C
H
9 B
10 H
Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
D
G 4.6 (B)
C 4.6 (B)
H 4.6 (B)
5
6
7
8
A 4.6 (B)
G 4.6 (B)
C 4.6 (B)
F
9 C 4.6 (B)
10 J 4.6 (C)
Decoding: Recognizing Prefixes re-, un-, dis9 C 4.20 (A) (iv)
10 F 4.20 (A) (iv)
1
2
3
4
B
G
C
F
5
6
7
8
D
H
D
J
9 A
10 H
Language Arts: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
1
2
3
4
D
F
D
H
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
5
6
7
8
B
F
D
G
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
4.20 (A) (v)
9 C 4.20 (A) (v)
10 F 4.20 (A) (v)
Unit 4, Lesson 19: Harvesting Hope
Unit 4, Lesson 20: Sacagawea
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Use a Dictionary
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Compound Words
A
G
C
J
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
G 4.2 (E)
B 4.2 (E)
F
9 C 4.2 (E)
10 G 4.2 (E)
Comprehension: Persuasion, Selection Test
C
H 4.12
C
G 4.12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
F 4.12
D 4.12
H 4.12
9 C 4.12
10 G 4.11 (B)
Decoding: More Common Suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment
B
J
A
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
G
C
H
9 D
10 J
Language Arts: Transitions
B
H
B
G
1
2
3
4
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
5
6
7
8
C
G
A
H
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
4.20 (A) (viii)
1
2
3
4
B
F
D
H
5
6
7
8
A
J
B
H
9 C
10 F
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
F
D
H
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
5
6
7
8
D 4.11 (A)
J 4.11 (C)
B
H 4.11 (A)
9 C 4.10
10 H 4.11 (C)
Decoding: VCCV Pattern and Word Parts
1
2
3
4
B
J
C
F
5
6
7
8
C
H
A
J
9 B
10 H
Language Arts: Abbreviations
9 C 4.20 (A) (viii)
10 H 4.20 (A) (viii)
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Unit 4
1
2
3
4
AK 5
B
G
B
H
5
6
7
8
A
J
A
H
9 C
10 J
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 1 – 2 4
Unit 5, Lesson 21: The World According to Humphrey
Unit 5, Lesson 22: I Could Do That!
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Use a Dictionary
1
2
3
4
A
J
D
F
5
6
7
8
C
F 4.2 (B)
C 4.2 (B)
F 4.2 (B)
9 C 4.2 (B)
10 F 4.2 (B)
Comprehension: Theme, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C 4.6 (C)
H 4.6 (A)
D
J
5
6
7
8
C
F 4.6 (B)
C 4.6 (A)
H 4.3 (A)
9 D 4.6 (B)
10 H 4.3 (A)
Decoding: VCV Pattern and Word Parts
1
2
3
4
B
H
D
J
5
6
7
8
C
F
A
G
B
H
D
F
5
6
7
8
9 C
10 J
A
G
D
F
D
G
B
J
5
6
7
8
A
H 4.2 (E)
B 4.2 (E)
G 4.2 (E)
9 B 4.2 (E)
10 H 4.2 (E)
Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
B 4.11 (A)
F
B
F
5
6
7
8
B
J
D RC-4 (D)
H
9 D 4.11 (A)
10 H
Decoding: Syllable Patterns and Word Parts (VCCV, VCV)
Language Arts: Comparative and Superlative
Adjectives and Adverbs
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
9 D
10 F
1
2
3
4
C
F
B
J
5
6
7
8
A
G
D
J
9 C
10 H
Language Arts: Negatives
1
2
3
4
A
G
B
H
5
6
7
8
B
G
A
G
9 A
10 H
Unit 5, Lesson 23: The Ever-Living Tree
Unit 5, Lesson 24: Owen and Mzee
Skills in Context: Text and Graphic Features,
Target Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ed, -ly
1
2
3
4
B 4.10
F 4.11 (D)
B
J
5
6
7
8
D 4.2 (B)
H
B 4.2 (B)
J
9 A
10 F
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex1
2
3
4
D
J
C
G
5
6
7
8
A
G 4.2 (A)
A 4.2 (A)
J 4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 J 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features,
Selection Test
1
2
3
4
B
G 4.13 (B)
C 4.11 (A)
J 4.11 (A)
5
6
7
8
C
H
C
G
4.13 (B)
4.11 (A)
4.11 (A)
4.13 (B)
9 C
10 H
Decoding: Difficult VCCV Patterns
1
2
3
4
A
H
C
J
5
6
7
8
B
G
D
F
1
2
3
4
B
F
A
H
5
6
7
8
B
F 4.2 (A)
B 4.2 (A)
F 4.2 (A)
9 B 4.2 (A)
10 H 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
B 4.11 (A)
H 4.11 (A)
A
F
5
6
7
8
A
H
A 4.11 (A)
J
9 D
10 H
Decoding: VCCCV Pattern
1
2
3
4
A
H
D
G
5
6
7
8
A
J
A
G
9 B
10 J
Language Arts: More Commas
9 C
10 H
1
2
3
4
C
G
A
G
5
6
7
8
B
F
C
G
9 D
10 J
Language Arts: Quotations
1
2
3
4
D
F
C
G
4.21 (C) (ii)
4.21 (C) (ii)
4.21 (C) (ii)
4.21 (C) (ii)
5
6
7
8
A 4.21 (C) (ii)
J 4.21 (C) (ii)
B 4.21 (C) (ii)
G
9 C
10 J
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Unit 5
AK 6
Grade 4 Assessment
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 5 – 2 8
Unit 5, Lesson 25: The Fun They Had
Unit 6, Lesson 26: The Girl Who Loved Spiders
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Word
Parts meter, therm, aud, fac
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Greek and Latin Roots
D
H
C
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
F 4.2 (A)
B 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 B 4.2 (A)
10 J 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Selection Test
B
H
B 4.6 (B)
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D 4.6 (A)
G
D
H 4.6 (B)
9 A
10 H
Decoding: V V Pattern
A
H
D
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A 4.21 (B) (iii)
J
B 4.21 (B) (i)
H 4.21 (B) (ii)
5
6
7
8
C
F
A
J
5
6
7
8
D
J 4.2 (A)
C 4.2 (A)
J 4.2 (A)
9 C 4.2 (A)
10 J 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test
1
2
3
4
A
H 4.6 (A)
B 4.6 (A)
J 4.6 (A)
5
6
7
8
C 4.6 (B)
F 4.6 (B)
D 4.6 (A)
F
9 A 4.6 (A)
10 G 4.6 (A)
Decoding: Common Final Syllables
A
G
D
F
9 D
10 H
Language Arts: Proper Mechanics
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
C
H
A
H
1
2
3
4
B
H
D
H
5
6
7
8
A
G
D
G
9 B
10 F
Language Arts: Making Comparisons
9 D
10 G
1
2
3
4
B
H
A
J
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
5
6
7
8
B
H
B
G
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
4.20 (A) (iii)
9 B 4.20 (A) (iii)
10 G 4.20 (A) (iii)
Unit 6, Lesson 27: The Frog in the Milk Pail
Unit 6, Lesson 28: Museums: Worlds of Wonder
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies
Skills in Context: Fact and Opinion, Target Vocabulary
D
G
B
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
G 4.2 (C)
D 4.2 (C)
G 4.2 (C)
9 A 4.2 (C)
10 F 4.2 (C)
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Supporting Details,
Selection Test
A
G 4.6 (A)
C 4.6 (A)
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B 4.6 (B)
H
D
G 4.6 (A)
9 C 4.6 (B)
10 H
Decoding: More Final Syllables
A
H
D
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
F
B
J
C
H
A
G
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
5
6
7
8
C
J
D
J
9 B
10 H
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
4.20 (A) (iv)
A 4.11 (A)
J
C 4.11 (B)
F 4.11 (C)
5
6
7
8
D
G
A
J
4.11 (B)
4.2 (B)
4.11 (A)
4.2 (B)
9 C 4.11 (B)
10 H
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes con-, com-,
in-, im1
2
3
4
D
H
D
G
5
6
7
8
A
G 4.2 (A)
C 4.2 (A)
H 4.2 (A)
9 B 4.2 (A)
10 G 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test
Language Arts: More Comparisons
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
C
G 4.11 (B)
D 4.11 (A)
J 4.11 (B)
5
6
7
8
A 4.11 (A)
F
C 4.11 (B)
G
9 B 4.11 (B)
10 J
Decoding: Stress in Multi-Syllable Words
9 C 4.20 (A) (iv)
10 H 4.20 (A) (iv)
1
2
3
4
B
J
D
H
5
6
7
8
C
J
A
F
9 C
10 H
Language Arts: Possessive Pronouns
1
2
3
4
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Units 5–6
AK 7
C
H
A
J
5
6
7
8
B
J
D
H
9 B
10 F
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 9 – 3 0
Unit 6, Lesson 29: Save Timber Woods!
Unit 6, Lesson 30: Mystery at Reed’s Pond
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Word Origins
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -er, -or, -ist
1
2
3
4
D
H
C
F
5
6
7
8
D
G
D
G
9 C
10 J
Comprehension: Understanding Characters,
Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
F
B
G
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
4.6 (A)
4.6 (B)
5
6
7
8
D 4.6 (B)
F
D 4.6 (A)
J 4.6 (B)
9 B 4.6 (B)
10 F 4.6 (A)
Decoding: Silent Consonants
1
2
3
4
A
H
A
H
5
6
7
8
B
F
A
J
A
F
C
J 4.20 (A) (vi)
5
6
7
8
C
G
A
J 4.20 (A) (vi)
B
F
A
H
5
6
7
8
D
H 4.2 (A)
C 4.2 (A)
J 4.2 (A)
9 D 4.2 (A)
10 F 4.2 (A)
Comprehension: Conclusions/Generalizations,
Selection Test
1
2
3
4
C
J
D
J
RC-4 (D)
4.6 (A)
RC-4 (D)
RC-4 (D)
5
6
7
8
C RC-4 (D)
F RC-4 (D)
B
F RC-4 (D)
9 C
10 H
Decoding: Unusual Spellings
9 A
10 H
Language Arts: Correct Pronouns
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
D
G
C
F
5
6
7
8
B
J
C
H
9 B
10 J
Language Arts: Pronoun Contractions
9 A
10 G
Weekly Tests Answer Keys, Unit 6
1
2
3
4
AK 8
A
F
B
F
5
6
7
8
D
H
C
G
9 B
10 J
Grade 4 Assessment
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