ELA Essential Standard 2 Test

A summary does what?

• nothing
• tells an opinion
• makes an educated guess
• is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points

There are five teams of students in the fifth grade. The blue team has math first period, and the red team has science. The yellow team gets to go outside early in the morning, while the green team goes to music. Only students on the orange team get to play games first period. Each student wears a nametag with his or her color, so that the teachers and students all know where a student should be.
The Summary of this passage is:
 

•  Students are organized by teams with color names .
• The blue team has math first.
• Students wear nametags.
• The yellow team has the best schedule.

Which of the following should I NOT include when summarizing a story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Solution

• Problem

• Type of book

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:
 

• Ants carry many things.
• Some ants may bite you.
• Ants are hard workers.
• Some ants help take care of the queen.

Bella is going to have a birthday party. She is turning fifteen on Sunday. The dress that she will wear was bought from France. Both of her parents spent a lot for this celebration. All her friends are invited to the party. The main idea is it is Bella's birthday. What is a supporting detail?

• Bella is so excited about her party.

• Bella is turning fifteen on Sunday.

• Bella's parents love throwing parties.

Toby is special. He helps Jenna because she does not see well. Toby guides Jenna cross the street. He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross. The main idea is Toby is special. Choose one supporting detail below.

• He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.

• Toby went to a special dog school.

• Toby is special.

It was my first time to visit the dentist. I was very nervous. I was surprised to find out that he was a very kind man. The dentist gave me a handful of stickers so I will not be scared. His clinic was full of super hero figures. It was clean and orderly, too. The main idea is that it was his first time at the dentist. What is a supporting detail?

• He was nervous to go to the dentist for the first time.

• He got a tooth pulled out.

• The dentist was tall.

Read the following passage and then answer the question.

Books lay in the middle of his floor. Several broken toys were shoved halfway under the bed, and dirty clothes were everywhere. Frank's parents kept telling him to clean his room, but it never seemed to get clean. In fact, if Frank did manage to clean part of it, the rest of the room just got messier. In one corner of the room was an old peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and an open bag of potato chips was thrown on the dresser.

Who are the characters in the story?

• Frank and his parents

• Potato chips

• Only Frank's parents

• Only Frank

Karen and Mark went to the store to buy new toys. Their mom agreed to take them if they finished their homework for the week. They were very excited to get their favorite things. They could not wait to finish their weekly homework and get a reward.

Who are the characters in the story ?

• Karen and Mark

• Only Mark

• Only Karen

• Karen, Mark, and the mom

• Only the mom