Diana laid in bed staring up at the ceiling, tryin to fall asleep. “Are you still awake?” her sister Stephanie asked from the bottom bunk. “Yeah. I can’t sleep,” Diana said, sounding frustrated. She wished she could just make a decision. The way she saw it, their choices ranged from bad to worse. “Diana, what’s the worst thing that could happen?” Stephanie asked. She was curious to find out why her sister was so nervous. “The worst thing? Mom could get mad and ground us for life?” “Maybe we should cancel it,” Stephanie said. “I can’t do that. A bunch of Mom’s friends are coming tomorrow. Plus the bakery has a strict policy about canceling cake orders. I’ll lose my money if we cancel now.” The next evening, Diana felt nervous. Twenty people were crammed into their small apartment. She had turned on the fan. What is Emily worried might happen when her mom learns they threw a surprise party?

Her mom might get mad and ground them for a long time.

They could lose the money that they paid for the cake.

Not all of the guests will show up because the apartment is too small.

Her mom will cancel the party and tell everyone to leave.

Sometimes, it is hard for kids in our class to relate to what they read. That is why I have started a magazine only for kids. I call it “Kids Today.” The magazine will be written and run by kids. It will talk about topics that are important and interesting to us. First, I am looking for ids my aage who want to write the magazine. I have decided to arrange the writing by subject: school, news, sports, music, and movies. Second, I need kids to edit the articles. This magazine is such a good way to reach out to our classmates and talk about what interests us and is important to us. Come join Kids Today and help make it a success! “Kids Today” is a magazine organization that was started because--

Many other magazines do not relate to kids or have information that is important to them.

Normal magazines are oftentimes too boring for kids to read.

Other magazines have information that is too challenging for kids to understand.

The creator wanted to start his own company.

Andrew Jackson was given the nickname “Old Hickory” because of his toughness. He became well known for his skills as a general in the War of 1812. But his toughness was apparent years earlier when he served his country during the Revolutionary War. Thirteen-year-old Jackson and his younger brother were captured by the British. When a British commander ordered Jackson to scrub his boots, he refused. He argued he had rights as a prisoner of war. The commander got angry and lashed out with his sword. Jackson tried to protect himself with his arms. Jackson’s hand was cut to the bone, and he suffered a gash to the head. Soon, Jackson and his brother were forced to march 40 miles to a military prison. Both of them contracted smallpox in prison. Jackson survived, but his brother was not as fortunate. Which sentence from the passage above shows that Andrew Jackson was brave as a young boy?

When a British commander ordered Jackson to scrub his boots, he refused.

He became well known for his skills as a general in the War of 1812.

Soon, Jackson and his brother were forced to march 40 miles to a military prison.

Jackson’s hand was cut to the bone, and he suffered a gash to the head.

Brandon stared at his grandmother. "Grandma, I'm not Bryan. My name is Brandon." Brandon’s grandmother raised her eyebrows and said, "I know my own children. You're Bryan." "Okay, Grandma, I'm Bryan," he said. Brandon turned away. Boy, was Grandma acting weird , he thought. Lately she had been calling him Bryan--that was his dad's name, not his. It was as if she didn't know him at all. Tears welled up in his eyes. Yesterday he had told her several times that he wasn't Bryan. He had thought she was playing games with him. But she became angry and yelled at him after the fourth or fifth time that he insisted he was Bryan. He cried yesterday too. Which detail from the passage above best shows why Brandon is upset?

It was as if she didn’t know him at all.

Brandon turned away. Boy, was Grandma acting weird, he thought.

He had thought she was playing games with him.

For the next few minutes, while Grandma was sleeping, Brittany sprawled out on the beach. At first, she could not stop smiling. She stretched out her limbs and moved them back and forth, making a snow angel—no, a sand angel! She read a bit of a book, searched for seashells, dug holes and then filled them in again. After that, she didn’t quite know what to do. Apparently, the pleasures of the warm beach were a lot less fun when there was no one around to share them with. Brittany would have woken her grandmother, but she remembered that Grandma didn’t much care for the sun. She had spent the family’s entire Florida vacation under both an umbrella and a huge-brimmed hat. Which sentence suggests that Brittany might be losing interest in the beach?

Apparently, the pleasures of the warm beach were a lot less fun when there was no one around to share them with.

After that, she didn’t quite know what to do.

Brittany would have woken her grandmother, but she remembered that Grandma didn’t care much for the sun.

At first, she could not stop smiling.

Mountains and plains, All are captured by the snow-- Nothing remains. Winter solitude-- In a world of one color The sound of wind. No sky at all; No earth at all--and still The snowflakes fall... The snow is melting And the village is flooded With children. Why does the author say the village is “flooded with children” in the final stanza of this poem?

B) to show that the snow is finally melting and children are coming outside to play.

A) To show that the snow is melting into water and flooding the streets.

C) to show that children are coming out into the streets to play in the snow.

Our baseball team never did very much We had me and Peewee and Earl and Dutch, And the Oak Street Tigers always got beat Until the new kid moved in on our street. The kid moved in with a mitt and a bat And an official New York Yankee hat. The new kid plays shortstop or second base And can outrun us all in any place. The kid never muffs a grounder or a fly No matter how hard it’s hit or how high. And the new kid always acts quite polite, Never yelling or spitting or starting a fight. We were playing the league champs just last week; They were trying to break our winning streak. In the last inning the score was one-one, When the new kid hit a home run. A few of the kids and their parents say They don’t believe the new kid should play. But she’s good as me, Dutch, PeeWee or Earl, So we don't care that the new kid’s a girl. Which line from the poem helps the reader understand that the new kid is good at baseball?

And can outrun us all in any place

They don't believe that the new kid should play

We were playing the league champs last week

And the new kid always acts quite polite

In 2012, a group of scientists were exploring a rainforest in South America when, all of the sudden, they heard a familiar noise. It was the sound of frogs! When they shined their flashlights in the direction of the noise and found a tiny frog, the frog had large eyes and bright-green colored skin. However, it had one very interesting feature. The skin on its belly was so clear that the scientists could see its organs! Because it had transparent skin, the scientists knew it was a type of glass frog . They had never observed a frog like this in their previous research. “It was amazing,” said Charles Austin, one of the researchers who discovered the frog. “We had a feeling this was a species new to science.” The author’s purpose in writing the paragraph above is to--

describe how scientists discovered a new species of frog.

explain why glass frogs have certain features.

convince readers to help protect the glass frog’s environment.

entertain the reader with fun facts about glass frogs.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, American students are performing more poorly than other countries in math, reading and science. Many people believe that an extended school day can help close the gap. For many students going back to school this year, the school day will be nearly 45 minutes longer than it was the previous year. It’s part of a nation-wide trend to increase the amount of time students spend in the classroom. In 2012, nearly 100 elementary schools in Virginia extended their school day by one hour. As a result, many of these schools noticed an increase in students’ reading test scores. In some schools, the extended day allows students more time for special activities like art, music and P.E. Other schools have decided to use the extra time for lunch and recess! The author’s purpose in writing the paragraph above is to--

inform readers that an extended school day may be beneficial for schools

explain what changes schools are able to make after lengthening their day

describe how students feel about longer school days

explain the negative results of extending the school day

Have you ever been driving down to Houston and noticed a huge white statue? It’s Big Sam--the statue of Sam Houston. The statue, which stands at 67 feet tall, is located in Huntsville, Texas. The monument is the second tallest statue in the United States. The Statue of Liberty is the tallest. However, the state of Sam Houston is the tallest statue in the world honoring an American. David Adickes is the artist who created the statue. His goal was to make the statue extraordinarily large so that people would be inspired to have big dreams. The statue was built on top of a 10-foot granite base and contained several layers of concrete over a steel frame. The entire statue was covered with white fiberglass. Today, Sam Houston stands watch over the state he fought hard to represent. The author was most likely wrote this selection in order to-

provide information about the statue of Sam Houston.

persuade readers to visit the statue of Sam Houston.

entertain readers with a story about David Adickes.

describe the process that was used when designing the statue.

The armadillo is a strange animal. It looks strange, and it acts strange. And in a strange way, it has become very important in the battle against one of mankind’s strangest and most terrible diseases. The armadillo was given its name by the early Spanish explorers in Central America. Since it is native only to the Americas, the Spanish had never seen one before. They must have stared at the first one in great surprise. El armadillo they called it, meaning “the little armored one.” And it does look somewhat like a soldier’s helmet with feet. Or maybe an iron football. But that’s only the body. At one end, there is a long, round, pointed tail. At the other end is a head almost at long and as pointed as the tail. Which idea from the paragraph above expresses an opinion?

The armadillo is a strange animal.

The armadillo was given its name by the early Spanish explorers in Central America.

El armadillo means “little armored one” in Spanish.

The armadillo has become very important in the battle against on of mankind’s terrible diseases.

Although orangutans live a solitary life, an orangutan couple with their young can sometimes been seen together feeding on fruit, especially wild figs. Every evening, the orangutan makes a nest out of leaves. The nest looks like a soft platform and is often placed in a tall tree. To protect itself from rain and sun, the orangutan puts large leaves on its head. Sometimes it winds leaves completely around its head and neck. Orangutans make some of the most interesting noises of all apes. They grunt and smack their lips together. Occasionally, an orangutan will make a sound similar to a lion’s roar. Which idea from the paragraph above expresses an opinion?

Orangutans make some of the most interesting noises of all apes.

Orangutans make nests out of leaves to protect themselves from the sun.

Orangutans make a sound similar to a lion’s roar.

Orangutans live a solitary life.

Deep in the jungle of southeastern Mexico, archaeologists found an unexpected surprise. They spotted what appeared to be a mound-like shape peeking out from the ground. Curious, the archaeologists began digging. As the team chipped away at the earth, the mound became larger and more incredible than the scientists had expected. They soon realized they had found an ancient pyramid! What’s more, it was decorated with dozens of murals unlike any they had seen before. Experts say the art— and the pyramid—belonged to the Mayan people. The Mayas were native peoples who lived more than 1,000 years ago in what is now Mexico and Central America. The picture above was most likely included with the article in order to--

To provide examples of the types of drawings found by the scientists.

To teach readers how to draw images of the Mayan people.

To show readers how the Mayan people looked.

To show readers what types of tools were commonly used among the Mayan people.

Have you ever wondered how we know about people who lived in a long time ago? If people didn't leave behind any written records, how do we know which gods they worshiped, the type of food that they ate, or what they wore for clothing? One of the methods we have for learning about the people who lived long ago is through archaeology . Archaeology is the study of past life through things that have been left behind. An archaeologist might discover jewelry, tools, or the bones of a human body! Each finding is like the piece to a puzzle. The archaeologist works to put these pieces together and create an idea of what life was like in ancient times. The author may have included this picture in order to--

provide an example of an the types of artifacts found by archaeologists.

prove how talented people were in ancient times at creating and designing pottery.

to show the type of clothing ancient people wore many years ago.

to show how archaeologists rebuild artifacts by putting together pieces back together.

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“Hurry or we’ll miss the bus to the library, Eric!” called Mrs. Lopez. The Lopez family had moved to Dallas from Costa Rica last month and Eric was going to get his library card today. On the bus, Eric’s grandmother became aware of something unusual. She saw Eric was very quiet and looked rather sad. “Is something wrong, honey?” she asked. Eric frowned. He then took out a tissue to blow his nose. “My speaking of English is not good. What if the library lady is not able to understand what I am saying?” he said. “Your English gets better and better every day. I’m positive that the librarian will understand you,” Mrs. Lopez said confidently. “I am sure that you will be able to take some books home today.”

Mrs. Lopez’s comments to Eric shows that she is--

determined

supportive

worried

curious

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When I heard the doorbell ring, I ran as fast as I could to see who it was. It was my brother’s birthday, so all of our family was coming over to the house. I peeked through the peephole, just to be safe! My heart jumped nearly out of my chest when I saw there was a clown at my front door. I hate clowns. They are terrifying, even when they are not trying to be. I didn’t understand why my parents had to get a clown for my brother’s birthday party. I know he likes them, but my parents also know they freak me out. I took one deep breath and opened the door. The clown was wearing the funniest costume. It looked like was three sizes too big and had the ugliest blue and red polka dots I’d ever seen in my life.
The narrator’s feelings in this story change because--

He has family that just arrived to the house.

A clown is standing at the front door.

Today is his brother’s birthday party.

The sound of the doorbell startled him.

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"We need limits," said one parent in Dallas, Texas. He believes some books do not belong in school libraries. Many people say that books which have violence or bad words shouldn't be in schools. Some parents want the Hunger Games books removed because they include murder and adult themes. Some people say that parents know what is best for their kids and that they should have the right to decide which books should or should not be allowed in school libraries. Books should meet certain requirements before they are put in schools. If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a school library. Most parents don't have time to find out everything their kids are reading. They should be able to trust schools to do that for them.
What is the main idea of the selection above?

Parents trust schools to use books that are good for kids.

Books available in school libraries should contain material that is kid-friendly.

Hunger Games books should be removed from schools because they contain violence.

Parents should be able to decide which books are available in school libraries.

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There are several ways to recycle around your house. If your city has curbside pickup, you can simply leave recyclable materials outside in a marked recycling bin. The items are then collected and taken to a nearby recycling center. Another option is to take recyclable items to a refund station, but these exist only in certain states. For example, you can take many types of cans to can-return machines at grocery stores and supermarkets. Individuals insert used cans and receive a small amount of money for each one. It is easy to separate recyclable items from trash. Paper, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans can usually be recycled. To make it easy, keep separate recycling bins in various places in your home.
What is the main idea of the selection above?

Only some states have programs where you recieve money for recycled items.

There are several simple ways to recycle used materials around the house.

Paper, plastic bottles and aluminum cans are all items which can be recycled.

Using separate recycling bins at home is a great way to sort trash from recyclables.

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In 2007, a report highlighted a growing problem in the United States. People had been gaining weight—and they were getting larger at an alarming rate. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 100 million adults in the United States were obese, or severely overweight. It wasn’t just adults who had expanding waistlines. Over the previous 20 years, the percentage of overweight kids in the United States had doubled. When the report was released, about 25 million kids were overweight. That was one out of every three kids. Being overweight can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes, later in life. "Obesity...is now the most serious dietary problem affecting the health of American children.”

What is the main idea of the selection above?

People are gaining weight faster than ever before.

Millions of people in the United States are considered overweight.

Being overweight leads to several other serious health problems.

Obesity is beginning to affect children at a higher rate than usual.

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Jeremiah's parents had always called him a “night owl.” And in many ways it was true. It wasn’t like he enjoyed staying up late. He just could not fall asleep. In fact, he hated nighttime and wanted it to pass as quickly as possible. It wasn’t just the darkness. He didn’t like the sounds of night. It was a lonely sound--buzzing bugs, wind, the coos of birds. His house was in the middle of the desert, so the loudest sound was a hoot. It came three at a time: hoo- hoo- hoo. There were sounds inside his room, too--the tick of his clock, even the sound of his own breath. One night, he heard the flap of wings. He hopped out of bed. He peeked out the window. And there stood a large bird--an owl. Its eyes were green. Its feathers were brown. It had a white collar of feathers, too. They looked at each other. Then the owl took off, making one final hoo sound. This time, it didn’t sound so scary.
Which event leads to Jeremiah getting out of bed?

He heard the sound of wings flapping outside of his bedroom window.

He heard the sound of the wind blowing outside.

He heard the sound of the clock ticking.

He saw an owl with green eyes outside of his bedroom window.

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Throughout its early history, the United States relied on children to work in many different settings, including farms, mines and factories. There was a time when most employers hired kids because they were inexpensive and easy to manage. In the 1800s, kids as young as six years old worked in textile mills for 12 hours each day. By the end of the century, almost 2 million kids performed dangerous tasks in the workplace. The long working hours weren’t the only issue. The work conditions were often poor and the young children were paid very little for their efforts. Any child who misbehaved while at work was punished and sent to a “whipping room.” Workers hardly had any time for breaks and most had to eat their lunch while continuing their workplace duties.
How could you complete the diagram below?
Cause: Children misbehaved while working.
Effect: ____________________________

They were punished and sent to the "Whipping Room."

Kids as young as 6 years old worked in textile mills for 12 hours each day.

Nothing happened to them.

Working conditions were very poor and young children were paid very little.

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