Quarter 4 Mini Assessment #1 (7-8)

Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her windows. She sleepily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?

• She is a pilot.

• She is a doctor.

• She is a lifeguard.

• She is an accountant.

The walk to the beach took her half an hour, but it passed by quickly. Tropical birds kept her company, chirping hello from the tall palm trees, while neighbors, on their front porches, waved as Karina passed by.

Once she left her neighborhood and reached the entrance to the tourist resort, things completely changed. The tropical vacation resort was full all year, as Bali is a famous tourist spot—one island of many in the country of Indonesia, in Southeast Asia.

Based on the passage, what can we infer about where this person is?

• city

• island

• mall

• subway

They were not on the hook by the phone and they were not in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she wore yesterday, but they were not there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

• pajamas

• keys

• shoes

• her hoodie

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use text evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

• True

• False

In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals like wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart.

• Sheepdogs don't listen to their owners very well.

• Sheepdogs are good indoor dogs.

• Sheepdogs are loyal and gentle.

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.

What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

• She will help him up and give gum to the class.

• She will ignore him and walk in the other direction.

• She will lecture Brian for not paying attention in class.

• She will laugh at him and get the rest of the class to laugh, also.

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

• True

• False

Joshua went into the backyard to play on the swing set. His new puppy, Rascal,ran beside him. As Joshua was running toward the swings, he step in a hole and hurt his ankle. Joshua’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even. He would have noticed that hole and filled it up. Neither Joshua nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared!

Who or what do you think caused the hole?

• A butterfly

• Joshua

• Joshua's dad

• Rascal

Rosa was floating on a raft in the ocean. All she could hear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Suddenly, she saw something big, long and gray coming toward her on an approaching wave.

She thought, “This could only be one thing!” and started screaming for help! She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could, but noticed many people were laughing at her.

We can infer that the "thing" was NOT a...

• shark

• book

• kid

• a Christmas tree

Pete called Ted on Tuesday afternoon and invited him to come to his house after dinner to watch a movie. It had been a long, boring day, and Ted was excited to have something to do.

After dinner, he jumped on his bike and pedaled over to Pete's house. The house was dark, and when Ted rang the bell, there was no answer. He shrugged his shoulders, jumped back on his bike, and rode home.

What had Ted concluded?

• That Pete was hungry.

• That Pete was at a neighbor's house

• That Pete already had too much company

• That Pete was not home