Q1 Benchmark Review

​Q1 Benchmark Review

By Kayla Compton

I will know I am successful when:

Success Criteria

I can

Learning Intentions

Learning Goals

Multiple Choice

An easy way to remember summary for fiction is...

• Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

• Somebody, Went, But, Somehow, Those

• Someone, Wanted, Then, End

• So, Wanted, But, Then

Multiple Choice

• F. frustrated and ashamed

• G. too young to vote

• H. good friends

• J. poor students

Multiple Choice

The __________in a fiction story are the people or animals. 

• Characters
• Setting
• Problem
• Solution

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition of fiction?

• a story that comes from the author's imagination

• a story that comes from real life

• a story in the newspaper

• a story that takes place in space

Multiple Choice

Which best describes nonfiction?

• a book with many chapters

• writing that focuses on one person or main idea

• a story with no dialogue or conversations between animals

• writing that is based on facts and true things that happened

Multiple Choice

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon.  She was just about home when she hit a patch of loose gravel.  Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.
What is the problem?

• She hit a patch of loose gravel.
• She had a lot of fun.
• She scraped her knee.

Multiple Choice

the word moistened means the sand was made-

• firm

• shiny

• wet

• bright

Multiple Choice

The word expert means a person who...

• is highly skilled

• enjoys willing to help

• enjoys working with machines

• has learned from watching others

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 9, what is the meaning of the word collection?

• items that are put for others to see

• money gathered for an important purpose

• a group of similar items that are saved

• an old object that has a special meaning

Multiple Choice

Which word from paragraph 9 helps the reader understand the meaning of carved

• light

• face

• shape

• layers

Multiple Choice

Which words in paragraph 4 best helps the reader understand the meaning of resources

• where to look

• stars and planets

• what you are seeing

• tools to find information

Multiple Choice

What does the word boarded mean in paragraph 1?

• thought about

• went onto

• watched closely

• tried to stop

Multiple Choice

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the problem in the passage?

• Ricky wanted his package.

• The mailman chased Shadow.

• Shadow got out of the house.

• The mailman gave Shadow back to Ricky.

Multiple Choice

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the solution in the passage?

• The doorbell rang.

• Ricky got his package.

• Shadow darted out the door.

• The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed him, and gave him back to Ricky.

Multiple Choice

What is another word for Theme?

• lesson
• main idea
• setting
• details

Multiple Choice

• Clean your room
• Neatness counts
• Do your work
• School is important

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Josie?

• happy

• busy

• nervous

Multiple Choice

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
 The Summary of this passage is:

• Jenny likes bright colors.
• Jenny was going to paint her room.
• Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
• Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

Multiple Choice

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Jason really wanted to play third base.
• Jason was the best player on his team.
• Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
• Jason was too lazy to practice.

Multiple Choice

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
The Summary of this passage is:

• Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
• The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
•  It was really hot at the zoo.
• Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
•  Jill loves Mexican food.
• The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
•  Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

Multiple Choice

The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Chris likes kangaroos.
• Chris is in the fifth grade.
• Chris reads a lot of books about animals.
• Dolphins and whales live in the sea.

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and then answer the question.
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.

• The Elk River is a small river.
• The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state.
• The Elk River is very important to people and animals.
• People catch fish in the Elk River.

Multiple Choice

San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:
 

• San Francisco has many neat things to do.
•  It seldom snows in California.
•  Many people choose to live in California.
•  The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.

Multiple Choice

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Jason really wanted to play third base.
• Jason was the best player on his team.
• Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
• Jason was too lazy to practice.

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
•  Jill loves Mexican food.
• The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
•  Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Adam?

• clumsy

• embarrassed

• funny

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Jackie?

• cruel

• bossy

• impolite

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Dwayne?

• weird

• creative

• curious

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Carlos?

• cheerful

• busy

• nervous

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Miranda?

• generous

• helpful

• proud

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Thomas?

• rude

• disgusting

• hungry

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Ana?

• nice

• loyal

• honest

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Isabel?

• lazy

• busy

• dishonest

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Cara?

• stubborn

• imaginative

• logical

Multiple Choice

• Honesty
• Kindess
• Courage
• Be careful

Multiple Choice

• Be responsible
• Honesty
• Friendship
• Kindess

Multiple Choice

• Honesty
• Hardwork
• Courage
• Friendship

Multiple Choice

• Honesty
• Friendship
• Courage
• Loyalty

Multiple Choice

• Friendship
• Jealousy
• Kindness
• Hardwork 

Multiple Choice

• Be a dentist
• Go to school
• Work hard 
• Courage

Multiple Choice

• Control your temper
• Watch your brother
• Don't slam doors
• Caring

Multiple Choice

• Be careful what you wish for
• Take care of dogs
• Train your dog
• Kindess

Multiple Choice

• Acceptance
• Honesty
• Courage
• Play basketball

Multiple Choice

• Kindness
• Friendship
• Loyalty
• Loneliness

Multiple Choice

• Don't stare at people
• Be careful with your things
• Don't judge people by the way they look
• Help strangers

Multiple Choice

• Wear nice clothes
• Wear dresses
• Copy others
• Be yourself

Multiple Choice

• Get a job
• Buy a car
• Work hard
• Loyalty 

Multiple Choice

• Family traditions are important
• Christmas day is fun
• Stockings have small toys
• Buy nice presents 

Multiple Choice

• Don't fear your imagaination
• Scared of the dark
• Go to been sooner
• Don't be afraid of the dark

Multiple Choice

• Have nice things
• Be rich
• Money can't buy happiness
• Kindess

Multiple Choice

• Be sneaky
• Courage
• Be careful
• Crime doesn't pay

Multiple Choice

• Self-control
• Kindess
• Courage
• Don't yell

Multiple Choice

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What is the main idea?

• The details

• What the text is mostly about.

• Text Features

• Photographs

Multiple Choice

What supports the main idea?

• The details

• What the text is mostly about.

• Text Features

• Photographs

Multiple Select

The __________ in a fiction story is how the problem is solved.

• problem

• resolution

• solution

• conflict

Multiple Choice

The BIG IDEA or message in the story

(lesson learned)

• Problem/Solution

• Theme

• Summary

• Author's Purpose

Multiple Choice

A ________ story is a story that is not true.

• Nonfiction
• Fiction
• Expository