Lesson 22 Standards Based Test

Mari was very excited about her family’s planned trip to the beach on Saturday. She couldn’t wait until the weekend rolled around.

What does the author when he said the weekend rolled around?

• Mari wanted the weekend hurry and get here.

• Mari thinks the weekend rolls on wheels.

• Mari was ready for the weekend to be over.

What does Mari do that shows she doesn’t believe the weather report?

• She packs her beach bag.

• She cries a lot.

• She paints a picture of the beach.

Mari was sure everything would be fine. She went to bed and fell right to sleep. She slept like a rock. Her eyes did not open once the whole night.

Why does the author say slept like a rock?

• to show Mari had bad dreams

• to show that Mari was so excited she could not sleep

• to show Mari slept hard all night long

Which adjective tells about Mari at the BEGINNING of the passage?

• sad

• hopeful

• lazy

• hungry

She started painting a big, long sandy beach and a blue ocean as wide as the sky.

Which ADJECTIVE describes the ocean?

• long

• big

• sandy

• blue

How did Mari feel when she woke up on Saturday?

• mad because she had to paint

• upset because it was raining

• excited because she got to go to the beach

• happy because she got to stay home and rest

Mrs. Kalin is the tallest teacher in second grade.

Which word is an ADJECTIVE?

• Mrs. Kalin

• tallest

• teacher

• grade

Jenny says math is way __________ than reading.

• harder

• hard

• hardest

Mrs. Taylor is the _________ lady of all!

• mean

• meanest

• meaner

Tell me the _________ way of all to get to the hospital!

• quick

• quicker

• quickest