FAST Reading Grade 7 Part 2 Fiction

​FAST Reading Practice

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Today we are going to complete part of a 7th grade FAST Reading practice test. First, you will work alone to determine which answers you think are correct. Then, you will work with your team to discuss the answers selected. Finally, you will individually enter your selected answers in our Quizizz. The winning team gets extra credit!

Open Ended

What is a lesson life has taught you?

Poll

How confident are you about taking the FAST ELA Reading at the end of this year?

• I'm utterly terrified.

• I am a little nervous.

• I hope I'll do okay.

• I'm pretty sure I'll be okay.

• I am ready.

​BEST Vocabulary Standards

​There are 2 basic approaches to vocabulary questions.
1. Fill in the blank: pretend the word isn't there, then fill in the blank with the word that you think would fit best. Check your answer options for the closest match
2. Plug them in: if you can't predict a word to replace your option, plug each of your answer options on to the blank and select the one that best fits.

​Approaching Vocabulary Questions

Multiple Choice

"To her dismay, she could not find many of the creatures that were in the journal. She found references to a few, but the most profound one she discovered was a large jellyfish that had thick limbs and velvety looking skin."

Select the word from the Latin word meaning "deep".

• dismay

• references

• profound

• velvety

Multiple Choice

"The answers revealed a remarkable unanimity; no country had a movement to take the vote away from women nor was there any expressed desire to do so."

The word "unanimity" is a combination of the Latin words unus (one) and animus (mind, spirit). Based on this, what is the meaning of unanimity as it is used in this sentence?

• lack of shared interest

• quality of being known

• state of total agreement

• kind of misunderstanding

​FAST Reading Tips

​Preview the text by reading the title information & scanning the length.
Read each question first. Some (like vocabulary) can be answered in isolation.
Highlight key words in every question.
Return to the portion referenced in the question & read it closely.
Highlight key terms or ideas while reading.
Strike through answers if you are positive they are wrong on every question.
Read the portion of the text related to each question closely.
Use B to answer A in all 2 part questions. (Answer B first)
Main idea/purpose questions: refer to title, 1st, last paragraphs, repetition.

The following slides are questions that can be answered independent of the text.

Reorder

Order these 5 steps to approaching the FAST Reading Test.

• Read the title, scan the length of the text.

• Read each question, highlighting key words.

• Read the paragraph mentioned in the question.

• Use strikethrough to eliminate wrong options.

• Select the best answer.

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Multiple Choice

8. Read this sentence from paragraph 6. “Does she think I’m here for an impromptu tutoring session?” What does impromptu mean in this sentence?

• A inspiring

• B substitute

• C tiresome

• D unplanned

Multiple Choice

9. Read these sentences from the passage. “I slunk to the back of the room and glared at the black and white monstrosity. It was so out of place, like a tuxedo in a room full of sweatshirts.” (paragraph 10)

What does this description reveal about the narrator’s view of Mrs. Lahri’s piano?

• A Mrs. Lahri is showing off her wealth, making him feel bad.

• B Mrs. Lahri should not have brought it, as it stands out in school.

• C He should be dressed up to play it, because the piano is so beautiful.

• D He is fascinated with the piano, but he does not feel worthy to play it yet.

Multiple Choice

10. In paragraph 13, what does the narrator mean when he describes the music as “swelling into a wave”?

• A It crashes all at once.

• B It makes him want to cry.

• C It is muted by the locked door.

• D It becomes something powerful.

Multiple Choice

11. Read the sentence from paragraph 19. “And I tuck that secret in my back pocket, where no one can hear it but me.” What does this sentence show about the narrator’s feelings about the music he hears?

• A He is ashamed of it.

• B He believes it is special.

• C He does not understand it.

• D He wants to share it with others.

Multiple Choice

12. Part A Which of the narrator’s claims in the passage is unreliable?

• A He has trouble reading musical notes.

• B He has no interest in the grand piano.

• C He does not like some aspects of classrooms.

• D His father has dropped him off at school early.

Multiple Choice

12. Part B Which sentence from the passage shows that the claim in Part A is unreliable?

• A “Before the first buses arrive, the hallways are silent.” (paragraph 1)

• B “Or it’s the feel of those metal chairs, trapping you under the desks as effectively as a toe in a glue trap.” (paragraph 8)

• C “I close my eyes and let the hallway fall away.” (paragraph 13)

• D “‘Leave your trumpet at school over the weekend again?’” (paragraph 18)

Draw

Fill in the bubbles by matching the text evidence from the passage to the truth it reveals about the narrator.

Multiple Select

14. What are two different themes of the story?

• A Music can create powerful moments.

• B One good teacher can change a child’s life.

• C Music should be a part of every child’s education.

• D Practice is more important to success than passion.

• E Actions reveal more about people than their words.

Draw

Select a sentence that shows how the narrator's thoughts about Mrs. Lahri influence the passage.

Poll

How confident are you about taking the FAST ELA Reading at the end of this year?

• I'm utterly terrified.

• I am a little nervous.

• I hope I'll do okay.

• I'm pretty sure I'll be okay.

• I am ready.