Monday 2nd April - MAP Reading

MAP Practice

Reading
Practice

Homework - FLIP

The following students will have no free time after MAP tests:

Duy Anh
PB
Bao Khanh
Chu Ha My
Mimi

Learning Objectives

● Today, I will be able to

understand some key
reading terms used in
MAP

● Today, I will be able to

practice a number of
questions about related
to reading terms

When is your MAP Test?

Thursday 11th April -
Reading (Periods 7&8)

Friday 19th April -
Language (Periods
3&4)

NWEA MAP Test - Reading Terms

You will all be given one of
these helpsheets. You
must keep these with you
as this will explain some
of the terms that we use
in the MAP test during
our reading practice.

Spend at least 5 minutes reading and remembering these vocabulary terms.

Multiple Choice

Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
_{from Divergent by Veronica Roth}

• second
• first
• third person

Multiple Choice

Susan knows the way home.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person

Multiple Choice

She is one of my best friends.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person

Multiple Choice

Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word grave in the sentence above?

• curious

• boring

• unusual

• serious

Multiple Choice

Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

• small

• large

• loud

• heavy

Multiple Choice

"I'm afraid," said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too __________ ." (Most positive word to not hurt Luke's feelings)

• Challenging

• Confusing

• Difficult

Multiple Choice

William annoys his friends because he's so __________ when it comes to money. (They’re annoyed so a negative word!)

• Frugal

• Thrifty

• Stingy

Multiple Choice

As an engineer, I feel proud to build roads, bridges and buildings.

Is this a positive or a negative statement?

• negative

• positive

Multiple Choice

As a doctor, I sometimes have to work in the evenings and work for long hours.

Is this a positive or negative statement.

• positive

• negative

Multiple Choice

Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.

• He had a bite-sized candy bar.

• They lived in a small house.

• The boy was taller than Earth.

Multiple Choice

"Can you locate the state of Georgia?" my teacher asked pointing to the map. The word locate means...

• find
• destroy
• understand 

Multiple Choice

"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...

• exciting 
• sad
• annoying

Multiple Choice

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster. Evaded means...

• surrendered to 
• escaped from 

Multiple Choice

The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...

• Tall 
• Strong 
• Big 

Multiple Choice

Mike had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed. Scattered means....

• Counted
• Lost
• Spread out 

Multiple Choice

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the surface of the moon, but they were not the last. That was Gene Cernan, the last man to step off the lunar surface. In total there have been twelve men who have walked on the moon, all of whom had done so between 1969 and 1972, which is the most recent non-Michael Jackson moon walking. What is the main idea?

• People who walked on the moon

• Armstrong & Aldrin

  First Men on the Moon

• Cernan was the

  Last Man on the Moon

• 12 Men Have Walked

  On the Moon

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful! What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• How much popular candies are produced.

• Tootsie Rolls are considered America's favorite candies

• People eat a lot of candy each year.

• Chocolate has been voted the world's favorite candy.

Multiple Choice

Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely. Beep! Beep! What is the main idea?

• Ho a braking system works on a car.

• Driving a car is easy when it works properly.

• Riding a bike and driving a car are the same.

• Brake fluid is important when driving a car.

Multiple Choice

Gina could not believe it. She had barely passed her science class again. She took the report card home and felt sad for days. Although she had done well in the other classes, science was just not her thing. "Mom, I need help," Gina said one day. "I have tried, but I can't get better in science." "I knew you were struggling, but I didn't know you were having such a hard time," Gina's mom said lovingly, "Of course, I will help you!" So, Gina spent two hours every day studying her science book. She asked her mom any question she had trouble with. Gina even stayed after class to learn more from her science teacher. Gina was surprised to know that she started understanding things better. When it was time for the next science exam, she felt ready. Before she knew it, Gina made a B on her science exam.

What is the conflict?

• Gina got a B on her science exam

• Gina and her mom don't get along

• Gina was failing science

• Gina didn't like her teacher

Multiple Choice

Gina could not believe it. She had barely passed her science class again. She took the report card home and felt sad for days. Although she had done well in the other classes, science was just not her thing. "Mom, I need help," Gina said one day. "I have tried, but I can't get better in science." "I knew you were struggling, but I didn't know you were having such a hard time," Gina's mom said lovingly, "Of course, I will help you!" So, Gina spent two hours every day studying her science book. She asked her mom any question she had trouble with. Gina even stayed after class to learn more from her science teacher. Gina was surprised to know that she started understanding things better. When it was time for the next science exam, she felt ready. Before she knew it, Gina made a B on her science exam.

What best shows the theme of the story?

• always be brave and face your enemies

• it is important to be thankful for your gifts

• if we work hard, you will be rewarded

• never judge a person by his or her looks

Multiple Choice

Ali was the friendliest boy in town. He helped anyone who asked him for anything. Everyone smiled when they saw Ali riding his bicycle and selling newspapers. Little Ali was also popular in school. After all, who would not like a happy kid like Ali? He made friends everywhere he went. One morning, as Ali was on his newspaper route, he tripped over a rock. He got bruised and went home in a lot of pain. The doctors told him to stay home because he had broken a leg. Now, Ali was sad to miss school, but he was sure his friends would come visit him. Days went by and only Sam from across the street came to see Ali. Sam brought board games and even told Ali what was going on at school each day. Although Ali had been nice to everyone in school, only one person had cared about him.

What is the theme of this story?

• never trust someone who lies

• true friends are very hard to find

• friends always forgive each other

• real happiness is found at home

Multiple Choice

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following identifies the climax?

• Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

• Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

• The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

• With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

• The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

Multiple Choice

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster. Evaded means...

• surrendered to 
• escaped from 

Multiple Choice

The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...

• Tall 
• Strong 
• Big 

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.

• He had a bite-sized candy bar.

• They lived in a small house.

• The boy was taller than Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the most precise word to go in the blank?

"I need your help!" Lenny _________.

• said

• cried

• stated

Multiple Choice

Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Multiple Choice

The Loggerhead is an easy turtle to identify. The Loggerhead has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. Hard scales cover the shells and the number of scales is used to figure out what type of Loggerhead it is.

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

• Descriptive

• Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

Multiple Choice

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• Chronological Order

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

The baby pig is as cute as a button.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Olivia, your room is a pig sty.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Brody is a bear when he gets hungry!

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Mrs. Crown runs as slow as a turtle.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The main idea of a passage is the central point or message that the author is trying to convey to the reader.

• The main idea of a passage is the author's personal opinion on a topic.

• The main idea of a passage is the least important point that the author is trying to convey to the reader.

• The main idea of a passage is irrelevant to understanding the text.

Multiple Choice

What is a Drama?

• A story that has been passed down over and over that teaches a lesson

• A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage.

• When kids are spreading rumors about each other

Multiple Choice

You are asked to find the main idea of a nonfiction text. What is the definition of the term main idea?

• What the text is mostly about

• The best idea in a text

• The summary of a paragraph of the text

• The most interesting details

Multiple Choice

You are asked to find evidence that showed characterization in a story. What is characterization?

• A list of characters in the book

• A character's name

• The ways a character makes mistakes

• The character traits of a main character

Multiple Choice

You are asked to analyze the plot of a story. What is plot?

• The characters in a story

• The events of a story in order

• The summary of a story

• The true facts in a story

Multiple Choice

You are asked to identify the main conflict in a text. What is conflict?

• A fight

• The most exciting moment in a story

• The main problem in a story

• The main character's enemy

Multiple Choice

A story includes foreshadowing. What is foreshadowing?

• A shadow on a page

• A hint about what will happen in the story

• A character's character trait

• The last event in the plot

Multiple Choice

A question asks you to identify the narrator's tone. What is does the term tone mean?

• The notes the narrator sings

• The narrator's attitude

• The ringtone the narrator chooses

• The narrator's character traits

Multiple Choice

A question asks you to identify the mood of the story. What is the meaning of the term mood?

• Whether the character is happy or sad

• How the story ends

• The feelings or emotions a story tries to get the reader to feel

• What a mood ring shows