Journeys - Quest for the Tree Kangaroo - Comprehension
Authored by Samantha Adams
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension skills through analysis of the nonfiction text "Quest for the Tree Kangaroo" from the Journeys reading series. Designed for fifth-grade students, the assessment targets multiple comprehension strategies including vocabulary in context, cause and effect relationships, author's purpose, and inference-making. Students must demonstrate their ability to determine word meanings using contextual clues, analyze scientific research procedures, identify textual evidence that supports character traits or motivations, and understand the relationship between details and main ideas. The questions require students to move beyond literal comprehension to make connections between scientific processes and their purposes, evaluate the effectiveness of descriptive language, and synthesize information to predict outcomes based on textual evidence. Created by Samantha Adams, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 5, this assessment serves as an excellent tool for measuring student understanding of complex nonfiction text features and scientific content. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a formative assessment following guided reading sessions, as independent practice to reinforce comprehension strategies, or as a summative evaluation of student progress with informational texts. The quiz structure supports differentiated instruction by allowing teachers to identify specific areas where students may need additional support with vocabulary development or inferential thinking skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards RI.5.1 for citing textual evidence, RI.5.4 for determining word meanings, RL.5.1 for making inferences, and RI.5.3 for explaining relationships between scientific concepts and procedures.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does the word bush mean in the sentence below?
We run past the tree kangaroo house, past the kunai, down a trail—
and then into the trackless bush.
rocky beach
sheltered cave
untouched land
well-tended gardens
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What most likely caused the tree kangaroos to come out on the first day the researchers spotted them?
warm weather
they wanted to get collars
the snacks that Lisa left out
the quietness of the researchers
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the article.
Like an acrobat, he catches a vine with his front paws, turns himself around, and lands on the ground on his feet.
What is the main purpose of this sentence?
to express the skill of the trackers
to show that the people are impressed
to supply scientific facts that support the main idea
to provide a detailed description of the kangaroo's movements
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why do the scientists have to measure the tree kangaroos' necks?
A large neck is a sign of good health.
The kangaroos will be fitted with radio collars.
Neck size distinguishes the males from the females.
They are comparing kangaroo necks with human necks.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What will happen if the scientists do NOT examine the animals quickly?
The male will attack the female.
The research project will be canceled.
The anesthetic will wear off before they are finished.
The chances of finding other kangaroos are destroyed.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.4.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does the word tracking mean in the sentence below?
Without knowing it, the tree kangaroos will be sending their position not only to the scientists tracking them on the ground, but also to satellites circling thousands of miles above Earth.
following
pushing
sending
walking
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What will be one effect of this day's work with the kangaroos?
The trackers will work only on Lisa's projects.
The research team will win an award for their work.
The tree kangaroos will have a permanent new home.
The scientists can determine the locations of individual tree
kangaroos.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
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