SEA ELA Pre-Test

What is the central idea of the passage?

AKS 11: In 1969, Apollo 11’s successful landing on the moon was seen on TV all around the world. At last, men had walked on the moon for the first time ever! Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became famous American heroes. This mission was a great achievement for the U.S. space program, and led to six more Apollo flights in the years to come. The mission's success also led to further deep space explorations by the United States and other countries around the world.

• Apollo 11’s landing was an important moment in history

• Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are heroes

• People were surprised about Apollo 11's success

• Millions watched the Apollo 11 moon landing

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AKS 10: Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.

What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

• She began to unpack the picnic basket

• Max stares blankly out the window

• Mom offers Max a sandwich

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Unless you claim your car or truck as a business expense, then leasing a car is probably not going to be advantageous for you. Though some people like the idea of leasing because they want to drive a new car every couple of years, there are some good reasons why purchasing a car makes more financial sense.

What is the author's claim? What is their perspective on leasing cars?

• They believe leasing is amazing

• They believe leasing is not a good decision

AKS 1: Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Macey based on the line, "squinting as she read her book"?

• Macey is mad at her mother.

• Macey does not want glasses.

• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

• Macey has trouble making decisions.

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There are many thoughtful ways to express your love for another person without spending money: you could write a song or cook a meal, but perhaps the best way to express yourself is to create a card. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half. Draw some imagery of love on the front of the card; if you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures. If you decide to use markers, be careful not to let them bleed through the paper and ruin the other side. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done. Now isn't that a much better way to express your love than a rose from the gas station?

How do the SUPPORTING DETAILS contribute to the CENTRAL IDEA and the TEXT STRUCTURE of the passage?

• The supporting details outline why buying a flower from the gas station isn't a good way to show someone you love them, and they compare and contrast that idea to making a card instead.

• The supporting details explain why making a card is a good choice to show someone you love them, and they provide the information critical to describing the sequential steps of making a card.

• The supporting details describe how to use markers to make the best card, and state the problems markers can cause when making a card for someone you love.

• The supporting details support the option of adding a poem or other note to a card in order to show someone you love them, and outlines the effects of that choice as compared to buying a flower from a gas station.

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Hummingbird Migration

Migration News: April 22, 2016

By Mary Hosier

Hummingbirds surge north on the winds, making 2016 an early migration season. Females have arrived in Hoschton, Georgia.

News: A River Of Wind

Ruby-throats were carried north on a river of wind over the weekend. Some flew 500 miles beyond the leading edge - up to Minnesota, Michigan, Ontario, and into the northeast. "This is the earliest spring migration I've ever mapped," wrote Lanny Chambers, hummingbird bander and our consulting expert, "but its progression up the major river valleys has been quite typical." "Twelve years ago, my first sighting was in mid-May. Now males start arriving between April 10th and 15th," reported Leonard in Nottingham, New Hampshire on April 15th. "Our feeder goes out when the Bradford Pear blossoms open, which was yesterday, April 15th. Today we had our first hummingbird, a male." wrote Jean in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Other Western Species:

Rufous are moving further east with more sightings in Montana this week. Calliopes, Broad-tails, and Black-chinned hummingbird populations are being sighted. Many endured recent cold and snowfall in the Colorado and New Mexico Rockies.

According to the passage, what is one of the MOST SIGNIFICANT changes to the migration of hummingbirds over the years?

• The first hummingbird seen on April 15th, 2016 was a male

• The hummingbirds are moving farther east than before

• There are more species of hummingbirds now than there was a decade ago

• Hummingbirds are flying north almost a month earlier than they used to

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How does the author connect the benefits of parasites to the drawbacks of parasites?

• by using an analogy of asthma inflammation to explain how parasites keep lower-income

  children safe from diseases

• by using an analogy of Stone Age people to explain how parasites have been both hurting and

  working with humans for years

• by using an analogy of a burglar to explain how parasites may do harm but also do some

  good

• by using an analogy of a child cleaning his or her room to explain how parasites need motivation to help a host

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

• Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

• A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

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Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that best describes Grandpa.

Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon.

• wise

• fortunate

• maginificent

• elegant

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Earl’s scrunched-up I-just-ate-half-a-lemon look told Lee that he was upset, but didn’t tell him why.

Lee, unwilling to admit anything until he knew he was caught, tried to get Earl to talk without being too obvious about it. “What did Ms. Manuel do, Earl?”

Earl spat out the words, “She accused me of cheating!”

Lee tried to appear upset, “Why would you, the smartest kid in class, cheat? Hey, do you want me to talk to her? I’m your friend, after all, and I can tell her that you would never cheat!”

Earl smiled a little, “I’m pretty sure that telling her that would only make it worse.”

Lee forced a look of confusion onto his face.

Earl pulled a piece of paper from his folder, “this is the exam that she thinks I cheated on, and those red Xs mark the answers that she claims that I copied . . . off of your exam.”

“Earl,” Lee laughed a little, “you know, I was having trouble on that test, and I just thought . . . I mean, how was I supposed to know that she’d think you were the one who cheated?” Lee, glancing behind him, saw a door, and said, “I’ll go tell her just as soon as I. . .” as he began racing towards it.

Question: Lee's actions throughout this text can be best described as

• dishonest, because he tries to avoid telling Earl that he copied Earl’s exam.

• supportive, because he offers to go talk to Ms. Manuel about the exam.

• clever, because he makes Ms. Manuel think that Earl cheated on his exam.

• a good friend, because he admits to Earl that he copied off of Earl’s exam.

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