TCAP Practice Subpart 1

Use "Excerpt from Heidi" to answer the question.

What does the word eagerly mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• in an excited way

• with a quiet voice

• at a hurried pace

• in a shy tone

Use "Think Like an Inventor" to answer the question.

In paragraph 8, what does the word merely suggest about Steve's invention?

• It will be very expensive.

• It will be simple to operate.

• It will have many uses.

• It will take time to build.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4

Use "Think Like an Inventor" to answer the question.

Part A: Which statement describes Steve's experience with the invention process?

• Steve decides he will create an apple peeler and then helps his mom peel many apples.

• Steve's teacher encourages him to do research before he begins to design his invention.

• Steve notices it is difficult to peel apples, so he designs a machine to make the job go faster.

• Steve's classmate tells him his invention is not original so Steve decides to try a different idea.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2

Use "Think Like an Inventor" to answer the question.

Part B: Select TWO details from the passage that BEST support the correct answer to Part A. CHOOSE 2!

• "Just what I needed-a volunteer,' Mom said, turning and handing him the peeler."

  (paragraph 5)

• "There has to be a better way of doing this, Steve thought as he scraped the blade against an apple."

  (paragraph 6)

• "Inventions are often created as a result of trying to make a task easier,' Mrs. Nell had told the class."

  (paragraph 7)

• "Hey,' said Jenny, ...as she examined each drawing. 'What's with the old-fashioned apple peeler?"

  (paragraph 11)

• "Don't be discouraged,' Mrs. Nell surprised him by saying...what matters is that you took the assignment seriously..."

  (paragraph 17)

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2

Use "Think Like an Inventor" to answer the question.

How does the narrator's point of view affect what the reader knows about Steve's invention?

• It allows the reader to understand that Steve is worried Mrs. Nell will think he copied the invention.

• It informs the reader that Steve's invention can help his mom bake apple pies for the bake sales.

• It lets the reader know that Mrs. Nell is impressed with Steve's effort in tackling the assignment.

• It warns the reader that Jenny's grandmother has an apple peeler much like the one Steve designs.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6

Which of your teammates deserves individual immunity today and why?

You cannot nominate yourself!

Record a brief video clip naming the teammate and explaining why they deserve to have immunity.