Week 2 Reading Assessment

Read the selection and answer each question.

Magic in the Park

Characters

THERESA, a sixth grader

MALIK, Theresa’s best friend

MOM, Theresa’s mother

NARRATOR

SCENE 1

NARRATOR: Our play opens at the end of a school day, just before the weekend. On her way out the door, Theresa runs into her best friend, Malik.

MALIK: Hi, Theresa! I’ve been looking all over for you. The Green Club is planning an expedition tomorrow, and I wanted to invite you to come along. We have a major trash pickup planned. Can you help?

THERESA: I’d love to help, Malik, but I’ve already made plans with my mom. We’re going to visit a place that she hasn’t seen since before I was born. It used to be one of her favorite places. She says she wants to share the magic of her memories with me. I’m pretty excited about the idea.

MALIK: I’m sorry you can’t come with us, but it sounds like you’ll have a great time with your mom. I hope you find the magic! See you on Monday.

THERESA: Good luck with the cleanup. Maybe next time I can help.

SCENE 2

NARRATOR: The next morning, Theresa talks with her mother about their plans for the day

THERESA: You’ve been very mysterious about where we are going today. All I know is that you used to love to visit it, and you think it’s magical.

MOM: We’re going to drive to Green Peak Park. When I was young, I loved walking there. I became an explorer in a magical kingdom guarded by ancient trees. I remember birds flying through curtains of light and shade and wildflowers parading by the path. It has always been a place of peace and beauty for me.

THERESA: I’m excited about the prospect of visiting a magical kingdom. I can’t wait!

SCENE 3

NARRATOR: After a one-hour drive, Theresa and her mother arrive at the park. They pick a trail and begin to explore. To their surprise, candy wrappers, bottles, and cans border the trail’s edges. Paper scraps and plastic wrap replaced the wildflowers. The beauty of the forest was spoiled by the sight of so much human carelessness.

MOM: Oh, Theresa, this is not at all what I remember from the past. The woods were so lovely and clean. If this is magic, the park has been put under an evil spell. Seeing this mess makes me so sad and discouraged. I think we should just leave.

SCENE 4

NARRATOR: Feeling disappointed, Theresa and her mother walk back to the entrance of the park. They see a crowd of students through the gate. Suddenly they hear a familiar voice.

MALIK: Theresa, Theresa, over here! I thought you couldn’t make it today.

THERESA: What are you doing here, Malik? I thought you were working on a cleanup project.

MALIK: This is the cleanup project. We learned that the trails at Green Peak Park were covered in trash. We are not only going to clean them up, but we are also going to place signs on the trails asking people not to throw their trash on the ground. We have raised money to place trash cans at all the entrances of the park, too.

MOM: Theresa, are you thinking what I am thinking?

THERESA: I am! Malik, can we help with the cleanup today?

MALIK: We would love the help. We have plenty of extra gloves and trash bags. Come with me, and I’ll get you what you need.

MOM: I can’t wait to restore the beauty of this magical place. Let’s go!

• Yes, I read the story, and I am ready to take my test.

• No, I did not read the story, and I may not make a good score on my quiz.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the sentence from Scene 2

THERESA: You’ve been very mysterious about where we are going today.

Read the analogy.

Mysterious is to secretive as peculiar is to _____.

Which word best completes the analogy?

• common

• normal

• odd

• vague

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read the lines from Scene 2

MOM: I became an explorer in a magical kingdom guarded by ancient trees. I remember birds flying through curtains of light and shade and wildflowers parading by the path.

Which idea is most clearly supported by the language in the lines?

• Mom was delighted by the park when she visited it.

• Mom does not really remember her last visit to the park.

• Mom created stories about what she wanted to happen in the park.

• Mom knows that people think of the park as a home for plants and animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the line from Scene 2

THERESA: I’m excited about the prospect of visiting a magical kingdom.

Which idea is most clearly supported by the language in the lines?

Think about the meaning of the root spect. What is the meaning of prospect above?

• something that is agreed upon

• something that creates memories

• something that is shared together

• something that is looked forward to

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What role does the character of Malik have in the play?

• He introduces the main problem to the plot of the play.

• He shows Theresa the importance of working together.

• He provides a way for the play to have a happy ending.

• He gives background information about the park to Theresa

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

How does Scene 4 solve the problem in the play?

SCENE 4

NARRATOR: Feeling disappointed, Theresa and her mother walk back to the entrance of the park. They see a crowd of students through the gate. Suddenly they hear a familiar voice.

MALIK: Theresa, Theresa, over here! I thought you couldn’t make it today.

THERESA: What are you doing here, Malik? I thought you were working on a cleanup project.

MALIK: This is the cleanup project. We learned that the trails at Green Peak Park were covered in trash. We are not only going to clean them up, but we are also going to place signs on the trails asking people not to throw their trash on the ground. We have raised money to place trash cans at all the entrances of the park, too.

MOM: Theresa, are you thinking what I am thinking?

THERESA: I am! Malik, can we help with the cleanup today?

MALIK: We would love the help. We have plenty of extra gloves and trash bags. Come with me, and I’ll get you what you need.

MOM: I can’t wait to restore the beauty of this magical place. Let’s go!

• Theresa and Mom realize that Malik’s club is doing important work

• Mom finds a way to deal with her sadness about the condition of the park.

• Malik does not have to worry about not having enough people to work in the park

• Theresa no longer feels guilty about not being able to help with the club’s cleanup

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

• 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

• 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

• 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.

Pedro wrote a story about a science project. Read the first part of the story and look for any changes he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

Exploring the Stream

(1) I decided to explore the stream near my house for my science class homework. (2) I planned to write down the names of all the livings things I could find so I grabbed my notebook and headed for the door. (3) My mother called out, “Pedro, you’ll be back in time for lunch won’t you?” (4) I told her that I would. (5) Even great scientists get hungry.

(6) For me the stream had always been the best place to observe frogs, small fish, and water bugs. (7) I expected to be able to fill a page of my notebook pretty easily.

• Yes, I read the story, and I am ready to take my test.

• No, I did not read the story, and I may not make a good score on my quiz.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Where should a comma be added in sentence 2?

Exploring the Stream

(1) I decided to explore the stream near my house for my science class homework. (2) I planned to write down the names of all the livings things I could find so I grabbed my notebook and headed for the door. (3) My mother called out, “Pedro, you’ll be back in time for lunch won’t you?” (4) I told her that I would. (5) Even great scientists get hungry.

(6) For me the stream had always been the best place to observe frogs, small fish, and water bugs. (7) I expected to be able to fill a page of my notebook pretty easily.

• after things

• after find

• after so

• after notebook

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the correct way to write sentence 3?

Exploring the Stream

(1) I decided to explore the stream near my house for my science class homework. (2) I planned to write down the names of all the livings things I could find so I grabbed my notebook and headed for the door. (3) My mother called out, “Pedro, you’ll be back in time for lunch won’t you?” (4) I told her that I would. (5) Even great scientists get hungry.

(6) For me the stream had always been the best place to observe frogs, small fish, and water bugs. (7) I expected to be able to fill a page of my notebook pretty easily.

• My mother called out, “Pedro you’ll be back in time for lunch won’t you?”

• My mother called out, “Pedro, you’ll be back, in time for lunch won’t you?”

• My mother called out, “Pedro you’ll be back in time for lunch, won’t you?”

• My mother called out, “Pedro, you’ll be back in time for lunch, won’t you?”

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3