NJSLA Prep

(1) Ellie Lee came in 2nd place at the chess tournament.  (2) Her father was in attendance.  (3) He beamed with pride when he saw the red ribbon.  (4) Mr. Lee collected his belongings and met Ellie in the hallway. Which sentence contains information about the emotions of Ellie’s father?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

(1) Carly put her new tulip plants on the window sill.  (2) She opened the curtains so they could get plenty of sun.  (3) She gave them plenty of fertilizer. (4) She watered them several times a day. (5) She never noticed the warning note.  (6) It said to give them plenty of sunshine, but very little water.  (7) The leaves turned brown and the plants eventually died. What sentence reveals Carly’s mistake?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 6

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

(1) People want to get in shape.  (2) But, they don’t always want to go to the gym.  (3) Sometimes they don’t have the time to spare.  (4) Other times they feel tired.  (5) However, if people want to get in shape, they must take the time and effort to go to the gym.  (6) Do you want to get in shape? Which sentence is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

Children between the ages of 3 – 5 need to learn basic skills before starting school.  LeapStart is an interactive learning system that gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, and problem solving. The magic behind LeapStart is a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. LeapStart helps kids build tomorrow’s skills today, in new imaginative ways. What is the main idea?

• LeapStart is for children between the ages of 3 – 5.

• LeapStart gets children excited about learning.

• LeapStart has a stylus that reads invisible dots.

• LeapStart is a fun way for children to get the skills they need.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

I must decide between a small or large dog.  I have to admit, I like having a small dog on my lap while watching television.  On the other hand, it is beneficial to have a larger dog for protection.  Personally, I don’t think I see a large dog in my future.  My apartment is just too small.  Making decisions like this is often difficult. What reason did the author provide for NOT wanting a large dog?

• She thinks her apartment is too small.

• She wants to wait until the future to buy a dog.

• She wants to have a dog for protection.

• She didn’t want to have a dog on her lap.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

(1) A Bobcat is a small, wild cat.  (2) They are very good hunters.  (3) They are fast and make very little noise.  (4) They also have strong back legs and can jump up to six feet in the air.  (5) Bobcats are one of over 30 species of small wild cats. What TWO sentences show WHY Bobcats are good hunters?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 5

• 3 and 4

• 4 and 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

Mrs. John assigned three math problems.  After the students were done, she demonstrated the answers on the board. What does “demonstrate” mean?

• To show

• To hope

• To print

• To assign

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Melanie thought the cake tasted remarkable. What is a synonym for “remarkable”?

• Peculiar

• Extraordinary

• Appropriate

• Harch

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

When baking a cake, you must combine the dry ingredients first.  Then, mix the liquids.  Finally, combine them all together and pour into a baking pan.  Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. What is the text structure?

• Chronological

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

Adam decided to wash his clothes. He mixed the red and white clothes together in the washing machine.  He washed them using hot water.  All of his white clothes turned pink. What is the text structure?

• Chronological

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3