The Project

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• Ms. Artiga told her students that they would do research on famous African Americans. Alvin wanted to do his project on the explorer Matthew Henson. The students got to choose their topics, but there was a chance that Alvin would not get his choice.

• Ms. Artiga taught her students how to do both primary and secondary research. Alvin learned that reading a book about a person is secondary research. Once students completed their secondary research, they would learn how to do primary research.

• Ms. Artiga explained to her students how to do primary research for a project. Alvin decided to read a book about the explorer Matthew Henson first. Alvin had read about Matthew Henson before, but he chose to read a new book for his research.

• Ms. Artiga chose books for her students to read about famous African Americans for a project. Alvin and his classmates read the books over the next week. Once students finished reading their books, they would write a research report on their person.

After students choose a hero, what is the first step in Ms. Artiga's research project?

• Interview a person

• Make a speech

• Read a book

• Write a report

What can the reader infer about Ms. Artiga based on paragraphs 1-2?

• She cares about her students.

• She enjoys when students give her gifts.

• She likes to laugh and joke around with her students.

• She wants to tell her students about her own holiday break.

What does the author mean by the phrase "buckle down" in paragraph 2?

• The students need to turn in their work.

• The students need to begin working.

• The students need to grab their books.

• The students need to answer questions.

Part A: How does Ms. Artiga respond to her students' questions about the project?

• She rewards the students for asking such important questions.

• She claps loudly to get the students to listen to her answers to their questions.

• She writes the questions down and shows examples of past projects.

• She listens to the questions and provides more information about the project.

Part B: Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "When Ms. Artiga finished asking the last kid, she said, 'I'm glad you had such a wonderful holidays. But we have to buckle down now, because I have a treat.'"

• "'Next year you'll be at Deal Junior High, and you've got to be ready.' Ms. Artiga slapped her fist into the palm of her hand."

• "'That's okay. Inside each book I put a suggestion about primary research for that particular person.'"

• "Ms. Artiga rubbed her hands together. 'Okay, now please get up quietly and walk in a line past the books, so you can see all of them before you choose.'"

Based on his actions, which two choices describe Alvin?

• Alvin was worried that the project would be hard to complete.

• Alvin had done a research project on explorers before.

• Alvin thought Ms. Artiga was a good teacher.

• Alvin thought there were too many books from which to choose.

• Alvin was excited to begin the research project.

Part A: What does the word "filed" mean as it is used in paragraph 19?

• Selected

• Presented

• Moved

• Ended

Part B: Which phrase from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "finished reading your book" (paragraph 8)

• "walk in a line past the books" (paragraph 12)

• "I pick Rosa Parks" (paragraph 15)

• "hold each one up" (paragraph 18)

Why does Alvin want to research Matthew Henson

• Alvin likes the cover of the book about Matthew Henson and looks forward to reading it.

• Alvin enjoys studying explorers and has never heard of Matthew Henson

• Alvin has talked to his friend Chuck at school and knows Matthew Henson was important.

• Alvin knows about Matthew Henson already and calls him one of his heroes.