Language Arts

Read the following selection: Alexander, who was an inquisitive child, was the middle of three brothers and taught by his mother until he was 10 years old. When he was a young man he took a challenge from a mill operator and created a machine that removed the husks from grain. He would later call it his first invention.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word inquisitive.

• It means not wanting to learn more about something or become involved in something.

• It means have the ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence.

• It means to change or adapt something to fit its environment.

• It means to be eager to learn and is often characterized as someone who asks many questions.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the following sentences from the selection:

-I was on my way home from the diner one afternoon, biking down the street like a croquet ball, dodging dog walkers and kids on tricycles.

-I pulled off the street before I fell off and walked a few blocks.

-The flat, flapping tire on y front wheel forced me to take a tour, though.

-So, oh well, I'd have to find a bike shop.

Based on these sentences, what is the tone of the passage?

• Formal tone

• Anxious tone

• Casual tone

• Enthusiastic tone

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which line from the poem best conveys the poet's feeling that the change of the seasons is inevitable?

• Her early leaf's a flower;

• Nothing gold can stay.

• Then leaf subsides to leaf.

• Her hardest hue to hold.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the poem, which word best symbolizes innocence?

• nature

• hue

• day

• green

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Reread the following lines from the poem:

You've go to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

How do these lines contribute to the development of the theme of the poem?

• It shows a change in attitude from the first stanza to the second stanza.

• It shows similarities between the attitudes from the first stanza to the attitudes in the second stanza.

• It is the resolution of the poem, showing how a person who thinks he can win, will win.

• It shows in order to win a prize a person a person must be confident.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does revered mean in the paragraph?

• looked at

• trained

• lived near

• admired

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

• again

• make

• start

• work

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

A student is writing a research report for class about the Civil War. The student must use sources that are credible and relevant to the topic. Which source would most likely be the best source for the student to use in the report?

• www.thecivilwar.org

  Find research articles about the Civil War battles and the people involved.

• www.moreaboutcivilwar.com

  Purchase our videos about the Civil War and see battles in action.

• www.ilovecivilwar.net

  Read my blog to learn about my favorite battles and the weapons used.

• www.civilwargames.com

  Play a fictional character in the Civil War and see how the war affected his or her life.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A student is writing an argumentative essay for class about curfews. She wants to revise the draft to improve the relationship between paragraphs two and three. Read the draft of the essay and complete the task that follows.

Parents and city council members argue that putting a curfew in place will help keep kids safe at night. With an 8 p.m. curfew, kids will be safely inside when it is dark. This will help reduce traffic accidents. It will also reduce the chance that kids will encounter strangers on the street.

Kids can encounter strangers when they are walking home from school or playing outside during the day. Instead of a curfew, kids argue that parents should let kids stay outside but require them to be with a larger group of kids. Larger groups are easier to see, which will help prevent traffic accidents. It will also discourage strangers from approaching kids.

Choose the transition sentence that would best improve the link between the two paragraphs.

• There are a lot of dangerous situations that kids face during the day.

• Even though kids are safer being inside when it's dark, they are not safe during the day.

• However, traffic accidents and strangers are not dangers that kids only encounter at night.

• Instead of considering safety at night, parents and city council members should consider safety during the day.

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CCSS.W.6.2C

How many students are absent today?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1