5th Grade Reading Benchmark

“I admire the way you have worked so hard throughout your life.”

Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the author’s opinion of women in the field of science?

• A. The author believes women should work with men in the science field.

• B. The author believes women do not belong in the field of science.

• C. The author supports the role of women in science.

• D. The author thinks women should teach about science.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which word contains a suffix?

• A. element

• B. equipment

• C. tournament

• D. document

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What was the reason that Marie Curie wasn't feeling very well the last several years of her research?

• She was getting old and working so much was making her sick.

• She had gotten sick from all of her traveling sharing her research with others.

• There were side effects from working with the radium that were making her feel sick.

• The X-Ray machines were making her sick.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In paragraph 8, what does the phrase side effect mean?

• A. an undiagnosed situation

• B. an expected result

• C. an intentional problem

• D. an unplanned outcome

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

12. Read the list of events in Marie Curie’s life. 1. became a governess 2. graduated high school 3. married husband Pierre 4. moved to Paris In which order did these events occur?

• A. 2, 1, 4, 3

• B. 4, 1, 3, 2

• C. 3, 2, 1, 4

• D. 1, 4, 3, 2

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What lesson can be learned from studying the life of Marie Curie?

• A. Admiration of women scientists is long overdue

• B. People can accomplish much through hard work and dedication.

• C. Men can work more effectively in the field of science.

• D. Sacrifice is necessary to be a scientist.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which statement about Marie Curie is a fact?

• A. Marie Curie’s discovery of radium helped people develop x-ray machines.

• B. Marie Curie’s accomplishments in science are amazing.

• C. Marie Curie is admirable because of her dedication to science.

• D. Marie Curie was the best teacher at the Sorbonne.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7