Interim 2 REVIEW

Interim 2 REVIEW

“You Probably Know This Guy” By Virginia Bennett 

He gets up in the mornin’, way before dawn,

Feeds the wood heater, turns a pot of coffee on,

Tunes in the radio for the market report

He could stay in bed, but he’s just not that sort.

He scrambles some eggs, while his family sleeps upstairs.

Thinks over coffee ‘til first light appears.

He climbs into his coveralls when it’s light enough to feed.

Some folks wait ‘til it’s warmer, but he’s not of that breed.

“You Probably Know This Guy” By Virginia Bennett 

The snow crunches as he walks, his breath rises in the cold air. 

Tiny icicles begin to form on his moustache hair.            

The cows beckon softly, the horses toss their heads and nicker,            

And stamp their impatience when the tack room lights flicker.

While most folks are asleep, he’s out there loadin’ up hay.            

He could do it blindfolded, since he does it twice every day.           

He pauses to stroke a barn cat, and listen to it purr,            

Tousles the ears of his cowdog, and pulls out a burr.

“You Probably Know This Guy” By Virginia Bennett 

Last year’s calves chew their alfalfa as the rancher waters.            

He’s proud of his cows that produced these sons and daughters.            

He checks for bad eyes and cows that are due.        

This herd needs him badly, and he needs them, too.

He does this every day, every winter, every year,            

But it’s never monotonous, routine, boring, or drear.            

To the rest of the world, those are just cows by the shed.          

But to this honest cowboy, they’re his reason for gettin’ out of bed.

Multiple Choice

Who is the poem about?

• A doctor

• A lawyer

• A teacher

• A cowboy

Multiple Choice

According to the poem, the cowboy is different from most people because he is—

• dedicated

• adventurous

• friendly

• sensitive

“You Probably Know This Guy” By Virginia Bennett 

He scrambles some eggs, while his family sleeps upstairs.

Thinks over coffee ‘til first light appears.

He climbs into his coveralls when it’s light enough to feed.

Some folks wait ‘til it’s warmer, but he’s not of that breed.

Multiple Choice

Which event happens after the cowboy makes his breakfast?

• He starts to brew coffee.

• He changes his clothes.

• He listens to the news.

• He leaves his bedroom.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s tone in the poem?

• The author’s tone is jealous of the work the farmer does.

• The author’s tone is loving toward the work the farmer does.

• The author’s tone is respectful of the work the farmer does.

• The author’s tone is amazed at the work the farmer does

Multiple Choice

But it’s never monotonous, routine, boring, or drear.

What is the meaning of the word monotonous?

• simple

• quiet

• repetitive

• hopeless

Multiple Select

The stanzas of this poem are mainly organized in which of the following structures?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• chronological order

• main idea and detail

How PlayPumps Work

• 1. Children play on the merry-go-round.

  2. The pump begins working.

  3. The underground water is brought up through pipes.

  4. The water is stored in a tank.

  5. The tap allows people to get the water.

  6. Any extra water in the tank drains down a pipe and back underground to keep it clean.

  7. Companies and communities add messages to the outside of the tank.

  
  

Multiple Select

What two results occur as an effect of children playing on the merry-go-round?

• messages can be added to the outside of the tank

• the water is stored in a tank

• any extra water in the tank drains down a pipe

• the pump begins working

• the underground water is brought up through the pipes

Multiple Choice

Not only do the pumps make clean water readily available, but the water is also easy to access.

Readily means the water is—

• rarely available

• sometimes available

• never available

• always available

How PlayPumps Work

• 1. Children play on the merry-go-round.

  2. The pump begins working.

  3. The underground water is brought up through pipes.

  4. The water is stored in a tank.

  5. The tap allows people to get the water.

  6. Any extra water in the tank drains down a pipe and back underground to keep it clean.

  7. Companies and communities add messages to the outside of the tank.

Multiple Choice

At the end of the PlayPump cycle, extra water—

• is used for washing and cooking

• sits in the tank until it is needed

• moves through the pipes to the tank

• drains back into the ground

How PlayPumps Work

• 1. Children play on the merry-go-round.

  2. The pump begins working.

  3. The underground water is brought up through pipes.

  4. The water is stored in a tank.

  5. The tap allows people to get the water.

  6. Any extra water in the tank drains down a pipe and back underground to keep it clean.

  7. Companies and communities add messages to the outside of the tank.

Multiple Choice

All of the details support how PlayPumps help people except—

• water is ready to use at all times

• fresh water is closer to home

• there are 7 steps to the PlayPump

• children have a place to play

Multiple Select

Main idea: Dolphins are mammals that have adapted to live in the ocean.

Choose two sentences that do not support the main idea and should be removed.

• Since dolphins are mammals, they give birth to live babies.

• Cold-blooded animals cannot control their body temperature.

• Unlike fish, which have gills, dolphins breathe air using lungs.

• Young amphibians have gills.

• Dolphins must make trips to the ocean’s surface to breathe.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb tense in the following sentence:

We lived in that town long ago.

• past

• present

• future

• present perfect

Multiple Select

Select all of the statements below that support the opinion:

LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world.

• LeBron James is the most famous athlete in the world.

• LeBron James has received three NBA Finals MVP Awards.

• LeBron James lives in Los Angeles.

• Lebron James has played in three NBA championships.

• Lebron James has been named NBA Most Valuable Player four times.

Multiple Choice

A student is writing a report about Thomas Edison, a famous inventor from the 1800’s. Which source would give the student the most useful information?

• an article

• a website about the best inventions from last year

• a part of a play about Thomas Edison

• a biography called, Thomas Edison: A Life From Beginning to End

A student is writing a research report about the Grand Canyon. Here's what he wrote so far:

Many animals live in the Grand Canyon. These animals need the Colorado River, which runs at the bottom of the canyon. The river gives the animals water to drink and a place to swim. Because lots of plants grow near the river, plant-eating animals can easily locate food there. Many people travel to the river in the Grand Canyon hoping to see the many different types of animals who live there.

Multiple Choice

What's the main idea of the student's writing?

• Visiting the Grand Canyon

• Animals of the Grand Canyon

• Why rivers are helpful

Multiple Select

Select all of the websites (sources) that will most likely give the student more information about the ideas he has written.

• www.wildlifeofgrandcanyon.com Here is a list of the most common wildlife found within the Grand Canyon. Get facts about their homes, what they eat, and which ones to avoid.

• www.animalpicturesEZ123.com Canyons are great places to take pictures of animals. Here are some tips on how to take pictures of animals.

• www.grandcanyontrails2hike.com The Colorado River is a good place for many types of living things to find food and water. Read all about how the river helps living things in the canyon.