8.1 Weekly Assessment 4th Grade HMH

1. What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• A) to explain why bears will eat foods meant for other animals

• B) to show that humans and bears are now living closer together

• C) to explain why it is important to feed wild creatures healthy food

• D) to show how bird feeders can be used to keep bears away from garbage

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2) Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

Not long afterward, a black bear emerges from a wooded area and walks across the lawn. What is the meaning of emerges as it is used above?

• A) turns around

• B) comes into view

• C) retreats under cover

• D) stumbles awkwardly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

3) Which two reasons does the author give to support the idea that it is humans who cause bears to become problems?

• A) Humans supply bears with new foods to eat.

• B) Humans can learn what to do if they meet a bear.

• C) Humans are surprised whenever they see a bear.

• D) Humans enjoy watching bears from a safe distance.

• E) Humans have changed the habitat in which bears live.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

4) How does the author support the idea that bears can become a nuisance?

• A) by proving that black bears have an excellent sense of smell

• B) by explaining where black bears can be found in the world

• C) by giving examples of damage black bears can cause

• D) by mentioning that black bears are usually shy

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

5) Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

The bears’ natural actions dictate what should be done to keep them from causing problems. Think about the Latin root dict. What is the meaning of dictate above?

• A) tell

• B) help

• C) avoid

• D) reward

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

6) What new information does the pie chart add to the article?

• A) why bears eat more animals than plants

• B) the types of foods humans eat that bears like

• C) examples of some plants and animals bears eat

• D) the idea that bears eat more plants than animals

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

7) What is the author’s purpose in writing the article? Use details from the article to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6