6th Gr Nine Weeks Study Guide ELA/Cardozo

Read this sentence from the story.

There are countless chocolate chip cookie variations floating around, and new ones pop up regularly.

When the author says recipes are floating around, she means that

• the recipes are light.

• many recipes are available.

• cookies can be bought from Toll House.

• chocolate chip cookies do not weigh much.

Read the sentence from Paragraph 1.

People can’t barge into a tree house.

What does the underlined word in this sentence mean?

• to carry on a boat

• to enter without permission

• to move about clumsily

• to sleep inside of

1. There is something special about a tree house. What better place to go by yourself or with a friend! Hidden among the branches, you can see people below—but they can’t see you. You don’t have to worry about unexpected guests. People can’t barge into a tree house. They have to climb or use a rope.

After reading Paragraph 1, the reader can tell that the author

• thinks tree houses are only for children.

• has experienced playing in tree houses.

• thinks it is difficult getting into a tree house.

• believes tree houses should be built in the tallest tree possible.

Read the sentence from Paragraph 8 of the passage.

Soon, a tree house began to grow.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

1. “Fir, Scotch Fir, Spruce,” growled out Bruin, for he was gruff in his tongue, that he was. But for all that he only named two trees, for fir and Scotch fir are both the same.

Which two choices explain what the author means by saying that the bear was “gruff in his tongue” in paragraph 13?

• The bear’s voice sounded impatient.

• The bear spoke eagerly.

• The bear’s voice was hoarse from yelling.

• The bear’s voice was harsh.

• The bear was unable to speak anymore.

46.As they saw the woe of the might have been.

In line 46, what is the meaning of the word woe?

• anger

• despair

• situation

• view

2.As soon as Jared started sixth grade, he asked his teacher, Ms. Hammond, when the projects for the science fair were due. She smiled and told Jared to be patient. Ms. Hammond explained that the project would be very involved and that she would distribute information packets during the second month of school. Then the students would have three months to complete their projects. Jared had trouble being patient; he wanted to get to work right away so that he would win.

3.When Ms. Hammond finally handed Jared his information packet, Jared read the packet carefully, digesting all of the directions. The requirements for the project were very complicated. Every student had to research a unique project, conduct a thorough experiment, and summarize their conclusions on a poster and in a paper. The project would be worth half of Jared’s science grade for the year.

Part A

Which word describes Jared in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• anxious

• fearful

• overwhelmed

• suspicious

Part B

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “But the king's favor veered with the wind, and one day he had his master architect imprisoned in a tower.” (paragraph 2)

• “When they were done, Daedalus fitted them to his own shoulders, and after one or two efforts, he found that by waving his arms he could winnow the air and cleave it, as a swimmer does the sea.” (paragraph 4)

• “His wings wavered, drooped. He fluttered his young hands vainly, he was falling, and in that terror he remembered. The heat of the sun had melted the wax from his wings;…” (paragraph 9)

• “The nearest island he named Icaria, in memory of the child; but he, in heavy grief, went to the temple of Apollo in Sicily, and there hung up his wings as an offering. Never again did he attempt to fly.” (paragraph 11)

1.“Did you see him today?” asked a little girl in gray, all excitement, as she opened the door to admit her brother.

2.The boy, shaking with the cold—for it was winter and his jacket was none too thick—set down his basket on the rough deal table, and leaned over the tiny fire that burned on the hearth. His eyes shone, though, as he turned to answer his sister.

6.Beth shivered a little as she moved about the cold room saying, “He helps us all very much. Mr. Franklin is truly our good neighbor in Philadelphia.”

7.Outside, huge piles of snow drifted the narrow streets and were banked on the low stone doorsteps of the small, red brick houses. It was almost as cold in the Arnold’s house as it was outside. The children’s father had not been able to stand the hardships of the new country, and there were only Beth, and William, and their mother left to face this winter. Mrs. Arnold did fine sewing and William ran errands for the sailors and merchantmen down at the wharves, having his basket filled with provisions in return for his work. It was a hard winter for them, though; no one could deny that.

How do paragraphs 1-2 and 6-7 contribute to the development of the setting of the passage?

• They show the reader that it is a bitterly cold winter, and the Arnold family does not have the best clothes or fireplace to keep warm.

• They show the reader that in the 1700s, families relied on coal and wood to keep warm in their houses during the bitter winter.

• They show the reader that all of Philadelphia is struggling to survive the harsh winter, and the Arnolds are no exception.

• They show the reader that the children’s lack of coats and their shabby clothing are unable to keep them warm during the cold winter.

Which sentence from the passage would be the BEST caption for the illustration?

• She got up, grabbed her hat, and tiptoed toward her horse, hobbled nearby.

• Anna saddled up and rode slowly into the darkness.

• At full speed, Anna guided Copper toward the stampeding cattle.

• At last, she was a true wrangler.