FAST ELA Grade 8 Part 1 Nonfiction

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​FAST Reading Practice

​Today we are going to complete part of an 8th 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!

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Draw how you are feeling right now. Make the face look like you!

Multiple Choice

Which benchmarks are covered the most on the Grade 10 FAST?

• Reading prose & poetry

• Reading informational text

• Reading across genres & vocabulary

​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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​BEST Vocabulary Standards

READ THE PARAGRAPH!!!!
No matter what type of question you get, reread the paragraph referenced!
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

"Babe was a great pet and very docile as a general thing but he seemed to have a sense of humor and frequently got into mischief."

The word "docile" comes from the Latin word for "to teach". Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word docile as it is used in paragraph 6?

• A. aware

• B. ill-suited

• C. serious

• D. well-behaved

Multiple Choice

"It brightens the room with wonder."

What tone is created by the language in this sentence?

• boldness

• fascination

• intelligence

• satisfaction

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

​Barkley commands you to do your best.

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Multiple Choice

1. What does the word accolades mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

• A. fictional stories

• B. formal recognitions

• C. various professions

• D. performance spaces

Multiple Choice

2 Part A: Which idea is developed in paragraph 6?

• A. Historically, women named asteroids after themselves.

• B. Originally, asteroids were thought to be mythical objects.

• C. Originally, scientists disagreed on how to name asteroids.

• D. Historically, few asteroids have been named after women.

Multiple Choice

2 Part B: Select the sentence that supports the idea in Part A.

• The asteroid population kind of needed it, too.

• The first asteroids to be discovered, in the early 1800s, were named for figures in Roman and Greek mythology.

• As more were found, astronomers began naming the space rocks after themselves, and then after famous individuals in culture, science, art, music, and literature.

• In those times, all of the fields were dominated by men, so women working and contributing to the same arenas were overlooked.

Multiple Choice

3. How does paragraph 7 develop the author's purpose of celebrating a range of individuals' accomplishments?

• A. By describing Mainzer's criteria for naming an asteroid after someone.

• B. By justifying why scientists like Mainzer name asteroids after someone.

• C. By establishing Mainzer's scientific qualifications that allow her to name asteroids.

• D. By explaining how Mainzer collaborates with another scientist when naming asteroids.

Multiple Choice

4. What does the phrase "arrived with an impact of an asteroid" in paragraph 10 suggest?

• A. New scientific discoveries are often connected to musicians.

• B. The success that Franklin achieved was artistically significant.

• C. Revolutionary change within music can be destructive to society.

• D. It was inevitable that scientists would name a discovery after Franklin.

Multiple Select

5. Select two ways the author supports the argument that Franklin is an important figure who should be recognized.

• A. By listing her many musical achievements.

• B. By naming the genres that inspired her music.

• C. By listing all the women asteroids have been named for.

• D. By explaining the facts about the asteroid named after her.

• E. By providing examples of ways people respond to her as a performer.

Multiple Select

6. Part A: Select two central ideas of the passage.

• A. Thousands of asteroids are discovered each year.

• B. It is important to consider diversity when naming asteroids.

• C. Franklin should receive more attention than she has received in the past.

• D. More people should understand how the process for naming asteroids works.

• E. Franklin's influence on the world and music has been honored in many ways.

Multiple Choice

6 Part B: How does the author develop the central ideas in Part A?

• A. By explaining the impact music can have on people.

• B. By explaining what qualifies an asteroid to receive a name.

• C. By explaining why Mainzer named an asteroid after Franklin.

• D. By explaining how Manizer was influenced by Franklin's music.