Ready TU Assessment 1 Form A

The chair seemed to be inviting me to create something beautiful.

What meaning does the author want the reader to understand from this sentence?

• A. The author hears the chair talking to her.

• B. The author knows she will have art lessons while sitting in the chair

• C. The author sees a note from her grandmother that is left on the chai

• D. The author believes the chair is the place where she will create beautiful art pieces.

7. What group of words describes the structural elements of the poem "The Swing".

• A. one stanza with a rhyme scheme of A-B-C-D.

• B. four stanza with a rhyme scheme of A-A-B-B

• C. three stanas with a rhyme scheme of A-B-A-B

• twelve stanzas with rhyme scheme A-B-A-B

8. We sailed along for days and days.

What structural element of poetry does this line support?

• A. Verse

• B. meter

• C. simile

• D. rhyme

9.Why might the author have chosen to write “Birthday Poetry” in first-person point

of view?

• A.The author wanted to share the thoughts and feelings of Laura.

• B. The author wanted to share the thoughts and feelings of Grandmother Patti

• C. The author wanted to use a narrator to tell the thoughts and feelings of all the

  characters.

• D. The author wanted to use a narrator to tell the thoughts and feelings of the

  main character.

10. Why might Grandmother Patti give Laura a book that her grandmother gave her?

• F. She hopes Laura will memorize the poems in the book

• G. She wants to give Laura a gift that is meaningful to her.

• H. She plans for Laura to be an illustrator of poetry books.

• I. She thinks Laura will draw illustrations for the poems in the book.

11.What is a good summary of “A Good Play”?

• A. Two children use chairs to build an imaginary boat. They gather food from the

  kitchen to take with them on their trip. They play for days and days.

• B. Tom and his imaginary friend construct a boat made of chairs and pillows.

  They eat food while sailing on the pretend boat. Tom falls and hurts his knee.

• C. Tom and his sister construct a boat on the stairs. While having a picnic in

  their boat, Tom’s sister falls down the stairs, skinning her knee. Tom is left

  alone to play.

• D. Two children construct a pretend boat. They gather supplies and food to take

  with them as they imagine they are sailing. One child falls and leaves the

  other child to sail alone.

12.What theme might the author want the reader to understand after reading

“Birthday Poetry”?

• F. Family traditions are important.

• G. Gifts allow a child to be imaginative.

• H. Poetry strengthens family relationships.

• J. Following dreams makes people happy.

13. How might the photograph support the events of the story?

• A. The photograph demonstrates the importance of family traditions.

• B. The photograph shows the reader the supplies needed for an artist.

• C. The photograph allows the reader to extend the story beyond the text.

• D. The photograph provides an example of how Laura and her grandmother

  spend the summer.

14.What does Grandmother Patti’s poetry selection indicate about her?

• F. She thinks imaginative play is important.

• G. She believes children should read poetry.

• H. She wants her grandchildren to be successful.

• J. She realizes how quickly her grandchildren will become adults.

15. Read this sentence from the story.

“I believe you’re mature enough to care for the book and enjoy its poems and

illustrations.”

Why does Grandmother Patti use the word mature to describe Laura?

• A.She wants Laura to be an adult before giving her the special family book.

• B.She hopes that Laura will be kind enough to share the book with her friends.

• C.

  She knows that Laura will be wise enough to study the illustrations in the

  book.

• D.

  She wants Laura to be old enough to care for the book and appreciate its

  importance.