Unit 2 Assessment

Treasures Found

Katie was strolling down the main hall at school. The bell had just rung and signaled the end of another school week. Katie's friend Xavier walked alongside her, telling her about his plans for the weekend. Suddenly Katie stopped listening as a sign on the wall caught her eye. It shouted "ART CONTEST" in large, bold letters across the top. Katie read aloud the information on the sign.

Why does Katie stop listening to Xavier?

• She is late for the school bus

• She is bored by what Xavier says

• She is thinking about her artwork

• She sees the sign for the art contest

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

It shouted "ART CONTEST" in large, bold letters across the top. Why does the author compare the sign to someone shouting in the sentence?

• to show that Katie nearly missed the sign

• to show that the sign got Katie's attention

• to show that the sign contains lots of information

• to show that Xavier didn't want Katie to see the sign

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Katie turned to Xavier and said excitedly, "I'm going to submit something to the contest!" As Katie got on the bus, her head buzzed with ideas. She thought about painting a picture of her dog, Biscuit. Then she thought about making something with clay. There were so many possible choices!

What does the word possible mean in the sentence above?

• done again

• able to be done

• done in the past

• done in a slow way

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

When she got home, Katie continued to imagine ideas for her artwork. She made a few sketches of Biscuit. Katie's younger brother wanted to help her with the artwork. "No, Matt, I have to do this by myself," Katie told him. She could see that Matt was disappointed, so she said, "Let's go play outside! It's a beautiful day, and the backyard is calling to us." Matt's face brightened as he ran ahead of her out the door.

What does the word imagine mean in the sentence above?

• set aside

• put on display

• start from the beginning

• form a mental picture of

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

When she got home, Katie continued to imagine ideas for her artwork. She made a few sketches of Biscuit. Katie's younger brother wanted to help her with the artwork. "No, Matt, I have to do this by myself," Katie told him. She could see that Matt was disappointed, so she said, "Let's go play outside! It's a beautiful day, and the backyard is calling to us." Matt's face brightened as he ran ahead of her out the door.

What does the word sketches mean in the sentence above?

• paintings

• written documents

• rough drawings or outlines

• small models, often made of clay

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

After playing for some time, the two stopped to wander through their backyard. "Look!" said Matt, "I found a pretty feather!" He picked up the blue feather and showed it to Katie. Then he put it in his pocket and continued to look on the lawn. "I found something else," he called as he ran over to Katie and handed her three white pebbles. Katie was finding interesting things, too. She found some thin, curly twigs and crisp brown leaves. Katie began to picture a design made from the objects they had found. She asked Matt to help her collect more items. After some intense searching, they went back inside. Katie put a sheet of poster board on the kitchen table. Then she and Matt spread out the objects they had found on it. "Watch this," Katie told Matt. She began to arrange the objects, putting items with different textures together. she put the smooth white pebbles next to the crunchy brown leaves. She sprinkled dried grass here and there on the board. Katie studied the arrangement and said, "It needs a few more things." Matt leapt from his chair and declared, "I'll find some more!" He hurried out the back door again. Katie watched as her brother sat on the grass and inspected the ground carefully. Then he moved to another place in the yard. Katie retuned to arranging the objects. About thirty minutes later, Matt came back inside. His pockets bulged with the treasures he'd found in the yard. "Let's see what you've found, " Katie said. Matt dug into one pocket and produced two old pennies and a snail shell. He reached into the other pocket and pulled out a rock the size of his fist, a snack wrapper, and a walnut shell. "Oh, my!" Katie said. " I really appreciate your hard work, Matt. These are all great things that can be used in artwork." Why does the author use the word leapt instead of got up?

• to show that Matt is excited

• to show that the chair is unsteady

• to show that Matt does not want to help Katie

• to show that Matt got out of his chair carefully

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

For the rest of the weekend, Katie worked on her project. She had decided not to paint a picture of Biscuit. Instead, she found an old drawer in the garage that her dad said she could have. Katie painted it green ad blue and glued the other objects to its inside. Why does Katie decide NOT to paint a picture of Biscuit?

• She is not pleased with her painting

• Biscuit will not sit still for a painting

• She discovers another way to make artwork

• Matt asks her to use found objects to make artwork

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

His pockets bulged with treasures he'd found in the yard. Which word means almost the SAME as the word bulged?

• closed

• fell

• shrunk

• swelled

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Katie named the artwork "Found Treasures" and entered it in the contest. She did not win the art contest, but she was only a little disappointed. The judges announced that she had won "honorable mention." This meant that her artwork was good enough to be recognized as special. Katie felt proud when the judges gave her a ribbon and lots of applause. Katie knew that Matt would be excited. How does Matt MOST LIKELY feel when Katie uses his objects in her artwork?

• angry

• pleased

• sad

• unlucky

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Definitions for appreciate:

1. to be grateful

2. to understand

3. to recognize

4. to grown in number

Which meaning BEST fits the way the word appreciate is used in this sentence: "I really appreciate your hard work, Matt."

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4