Unit 1 assessment review

What is a "theme"?

• The big Idea or Message the author is trying to get across

• How the story wants you to feel

• The definition of a word as found in the dictionary

• figurative language

Part A: Which theme is best developed in the story?

When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean's white bedspread without asking. Messy Missy is a sloppy eater too, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy's sloppy behavior. But then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy almost finished the assignment alone, but she spilled grape soda all over it and quit.

• Always think before you act/better to be safe than sorry

• Food cannot bring happiness

• respect other people's property/choose your partner's carefully

• measure twice, cut once.

Part B: Which sentence from the story best support the answer to Part A?

• When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed.

• Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior.

• The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself

• Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking.

Read the passage below:

The birds were chirping and the sun was shining. Kevin and Juno were sitting on a park bench together. Neither of them was smiling. After a long period of silence, Kevin said, "This isn't going to work. I mean, you're a dog person and I'm a cat person." Juno nodded. A tear rolled down her face. Kevin went on, "If we got married and bought a house, what kind of pet would we get? Some kind of cat-dog? Somebody's going to be unhappy." Juno began sobbing and said, "Ok, let's just end it now. Have fun with your slobbery dogs." She jumped off the bench and ran into the woods.

Which two details about Juno and Kevin reveal their points of view about their situation?

• They are dog and cat people?

• They are a boy and a girl

• One is crying and both aren't smiling

Read the passage below:

Drake and Aaron floated in the empty vacuum of space, their suits making small puffs of air and shorts beeps as all the systems in them kept both of them alive and well. Still this situation was new to both of the young astronauts. As small drifts of asteroid-like rocks floated in the anti-gravity Drake and Aaron could not stop moving. Though useless in space, Drake continued to kick his feet while Aaron kept trying to somehow "swim" through the airless void with his arms. Their breathing now became strained and harsh. The blackness of the starless expanse opened up before them. Truly this was still a marvelous sight for any human being.

Which two details about Drake and Kevin reveal their points of view about their situation?

• them floating in space and suits making noise

• their constant movement and ragged breaths

• The rocks floating around them and the vastness of space

Part A: Which of the following statements is a central idea of the text?

A penny for your thoughts? If it's a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it's uncirculated, it'd easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that's a pretty penny.

• Some Pennies are rare and Valuable

• All pennies are rare and valuable

• Quarters are worth more than Pennies

• Pennies have been made in America for a very long time.

Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports this central idea?

• A penny for your thoughts?

• In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel

• These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters

• If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars

Part A: Which theme is best developed in the story below?

Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark's bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Mountain Boys to play with him every Saturday at the family's private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn't appreciate. Nothing was new or exciting to him. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness. Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated every thing she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist. Everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Soon she had everything that she had ever dreamed of having. She loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family, who had supported her through the hard times.

• It is better to have loved than lost

• Money doesn't buy happiness

• Keep looking for what makes you happy

• talent is better than skill

Part B: Which sentence from the story best supports your answer to part A?

• He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate.

• By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman

• His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom.

• Money Mark was born rich.