Module 8 Post Assessment

Module 8 Post Assessment

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• to explain why bears will eat foods meant for other animals

• to show that humans and bears are now living closer together

• to explain why it is important to feed wild creatures healthy food

• to show how bird feeders can be used to keep bears away from garbage

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 1. "Not long afterward, a black bear emerges from a wooded area and walks across the lawn."

What is the meaning of emerges as it is used above?

• turns around

• comes into view

• retreats under cover

• stumbles awkwardly

Multiple Select

Which TWO reasons does the author give to support the idea that it is humans who cause bears to become problems?

• Humans supply bears with new foods to eat, even just by accident.

• Humans can learn what to do if they meet a bear

• Humans are surprised whenever they see a bear.

• Humans enjoy watching bears from a safe distance

• Humans have changed the habitat in which bears live.

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the idea that bears can become a nuisance?

• by proving that black bears have an excellent sense of smell

• by explaining where black bears can be found in the world

• by giving examples of damage black bears can cause

• by mentioning that black bears are usually shy

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 7. "The bears’ natural actions dictate what should be done to keep them from causing problems."

Think about the Latin root dict-. What is the meaning of dictate above?

• tell

• help

• avoid

• reward

Multiple Choice

What new information does the pie chart add to the article?

• why bears eat more animals than plants

• the types of foods humans eat that bears like

• examples of some plants and animals bears eat

• the idea that bears eat more plants than animals

Open Ended

What is the author’s purpose in writing the article? Use details from the article to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

What does the illustration help the reader to understand?

• how the basement looks like a fairy-tale land of magic

• how Alicia feels about how much time Mom spends in the basement

• how Mom makes stained glass

• how Alicia feels after she learns how to make stained glass

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 5. "Then, out of the blue, came an idea."

What does the phrase “out of the blue” mean?

• not welcome

• not expected

• from the past

• from someone else

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 13. “You’ve passed with flying colors.”

What does the phrase “with flying colors” mean?

• with great success

• by paying attention

• with help from others

• by making good choices

Multiple Choice

Why does the author most likely use the third-person point of view?

• to tell the story from the glass' point of view

• to tell Mom’s side of the story

• to tell what Alicia is thinking and doing

• to tell the reader how to make their own stained glass

Open Ended

How would the story be different if it were told from the mother’s point of view? Use details from the story to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Based on the facts in the article, what is the author’s MAIN claim about gym class?

• Getting rid of gym is a bad idea because it is good for students

• It is something children enjoy

• It has been removed from many schools

• It has been studied by scientists for years

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from paragraph 1. "Some school leaders think gym is not a wise use of time. They believe that students should spend more minutes on math, science, reading, and writing. These classes are very important."

What is the purpose of these sentences?

• to argue that gym class should be longer

• to show that students and teachers disagree about classes

• to prove that gym class is more important than other courses

• to show gym class is one of many important parts of the school day

Multiple Choice

The article uses facts to support points about gym class. Which answer best completes the web?

• How to Do Better in Gym Class

• What Students Learn in Gym Class

• The Effects of Gym Class on Health

• The Reasons Gym Class Affects Mood

Open Ended

What is the central idea of paragraph 4? Use details from the article to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from paragraph 5. "Gym class has many positive effects on students. It supports their learning, keeps their bodies strong, and teaches them to cooperate."

What is the meaning of positive as it is used above?

• difficult

• harmful

• helpful

• unusual

Multiple Choice

How does the information in the graph support the article?

• by showing that students who take a gym class do better in school

• by showing that being healthy can help students get higher test scores

• by showing that fifth graders in California have earned high test scores

• by showing that most fifth graders in California study language arts and math