Pre unit 1 Assessment

Read the passage.

There it was again! Martha pressed her ear against the wall and listened. Scrape-scrape-scrape. A chill ran down her spine. What was that noise? She wished she hadn't agreed to babysit Quincy.

"Could you see what that is?" Quincy asked. Quincy hugged himself and shut his eyes.

Martha took a deep breath and threw open the kitchen door. Scrape-scrape-scrape. Quincy's dog, Lucky, was pushing his empty food dish across the tile floor.

Martha chuckled, then fed Lucky.

Based on the passage, compare and contrast Martha and Quincy.

• Both Martha, and Quincy were uneasy, but Martha was brave

• Quincy was brave but Martha was scared

L4c. Choose the definition that best matches the word used in the sentence below

retire

I am so exhausted from running the marathon that I am going to retire early.

• verb. To stop working because one has reached a certain age

• verb. to go to bed

L4c. Choose the definition that best matches the word used in the sentence below

develop

After I walked through poisen ivy, I developed a rash on my legs

• verb. To go through a process of growth

• verb. to come into being

• verb. To apply chemicals to a photographic film to bring out the picture

L4a. Choose the meaning if the word in bold.

The puppy was skinny and undernourished because he had been lost in the woods for three weeks and had nothing to eat.

• starving

• cold

• thriving

• sick

L4a. Use the clues to determine the meaning.

Samar went to the cardiologist to check her heart. What is cardiology?

• study of self

• test of the heart

• measure the brain

• study of the heart

L4b. What does the word "microscope" most likely mean based on its affixes and roots?

• A tool for measuring large objects

• A device for seeing tiny things

• A device used for recording sound

L4a. Choose the meaning if the word in bold.

The puppy was skinny and undernourished because he had been lost in the woods for three weeks and had nothing to eat.

• starving

• cold

• thriving

• sick

Ahmed Needs to ....................the battery, so he can fix the car.

• dismount

• discomfort

Read the passage.

What's that? Jim asked, pointing at a big green insect on the sidewalk.

"Weird," his cousin Steven said. "Don't touch! It could be poisonous. Or maybe it's a magic beetle, like in that movie! Wow, what is it? Do you think it flew here from another planet? Quick, take a picture before it flies back to space!"

Jim pulled out his phone and snapped a picture. Later, he'd consult his insect guide for a real answer.

Based on the passage, compare and contrast Jim and Steven.

• Steven was curious, while Jim was imaginative

• Both were Curious but Steven was imaginative.

Which activity is unnecessary?

• Watching TV

• Reading a book?