STAAR - Daily RR Test W2 (Friday)

The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

What can the reader conclude about the Wright brothers based on information in the selection?

• They believed that mistakes often

  lead to important discoveries.

• They saw the possibilities for

  something that others did not.

• They purchased several toy planes

  from different companies.

• They searched for new inventions

  by reading books.

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The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

In the selection, the details about the boys’ experience with the small rubber band powered toy support the idea that –

• an interest in flight was born from

  the event

• flying objects were uncommon

  during this time period

• flight would not be possible

  without rubber bands

• many inventors dreamed of UFOs

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The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

How does the author organize the information in the selection?

• The author uses cause and effect

  to explain why the design of the

  airplane changes.

• The author uses logical order to

  help the reader understand how

  to build a man-powered plane.

• The author uses chronological

  order to show the reader how the

  idea for the airplane was created.

• The author uses compare and

  contrast to illustrate the

  differences between historical and

  modern air travel.

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First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

Read these lines from the poem.

Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

These three lines reveal that the speaker –

• believes the ducklings will have difficulty

• can be easily surprised

• is demonstrating the action

• is glad to see her children

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at flying because she –

• provides suggestions about the best way

  to prepare for the activity

• reveals that there is a pond nearby

• identifies the number of times the

  ducklings should flap their wings

• states that she is proud of her offspring

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• It focuses the reader on the most

  important words in the poem.

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the

  quick actions in the poem.

• It helps explain what flying feels like.

• It helps the reader visualize the anxiety

  the speaker experiences.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Selection 1: The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

Selection 2: First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

Which message is expressed by both the article and the poem?

• Achieving a goal can be a difficult

  process.

• Circumstances can change

  unexpectedly.

• Mammals often rely on others for

  help.

• Working together is essential.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Selection 1: The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

Selection 2: First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

Which idea is expressed in both the article and the poem?

• Flight is a difficult activity to plan

  and organize

• Flying as far as possible can be

  historical.

• Recording the distance a person

  flies can be difficult.

• The process of flight can be hard to

  achieve.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Selection 1: The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

Selection 2: First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

What is one main difference between the event the author describes in the article and the event the speaker describes in the poem?

• the excitement of the characters

• the steps that are followed

• the type of flight that is achieved

• the type of airplane that is used

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Selection 1: The Wright Brothers

(1) Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers that were born in the late 1800s.

They were both curious boys who loved to tinker with interesting things. Their

parents encouraged them to learn as much as they could, and they loved to

read about new ideas. Even though they were both good students, they both

dropped out of school before graduating from high school.

(2) Soon, the boys became interested in flying when their father gave them a

small flying toy made of paper, cork, and bamboo and powered by rubber

bands. They loved to watch it fly across the room. Orville began selling kites,

and Wilber began learning all he could about how birds flew and machines

worked. The boys both had a knack for mechanical things. By 1900, they were

making kites big enough for people to get in and glide.

(3) Many people doubted whether they would become

successful with such an impossible dream of human flight.

Over the years, they learned from trial and error, and on

December 14, 1903, they made the first man-powered airplane.

The first flight didn’t last long and ended with a crash, but it

was the beginning of an invention that would change the way

humans travel forever.

Selection 2: First Flight

Come along now, quickly.

Don’t delay.

We are going to have

a new experience today.

(5) Open up your wings.

Spread them wide

just like me.

Flap and flap.

Now, don’t be shy.

(10) Head up high.

Chest stretched out.

Widen your wings

and stretch them out.

Don’t get shifted.

(15) Flap and flap

with all your might.

I’ll do it first.

Then, you give it a try.

First, one.

(20) Then, two.

Next, three and four.

Now, my little ducklings

Have achieved their first flight.

This is such an amazing sight.

Which of the following describes a difference between the article and the poem?

• The article provides details of an event

  related to airplane flight, while the poem

  describes the process of a bird’s first

  flight.

• The article explains how to build an

  airplane, while the poem highlights how

  to fly with wings.

• The article provides information about

  activities that occur before a flight, while

  the poem describes the results of a

  flight.

• The article focuses mainly on the people

  who invented flight, while the poem

  features those who practice the activity.

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