Reading Informational Text 7

(1) Dance rehearsals were last week. (2) Heather tried out for the lead role. (3) Diane was in the dance last year. (4) Patty already invited her relatives to see her in the performance. (5) Sheila thinks she won’t get the role she tried out for. (6) The dance list will be posted on Tuesday in the auditorium. Which sentence contains information about a child with confidence?

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(1) Twinkle, twinkle, little star, (2) How I wonder what you are, (3) Up above the world so high, (4) Like a diamond in the sky! Part A - Which sentence contains a word that rhymes with “sky”?

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(1) Twinkle, twinkle, little star, (2) How I wonder what you are, (3) Up above the world so high, (4) Like a diamond in the sky! Part B – How is the speaker of the poem feeling?

• Amazed
• Sad
• Confused
• Lonely

(1) Do you like pickleball? (2) Not everybody makes the team. (3) Students who want to make the pickleball team must spend a lot of time practicing. (4) Follow this advice if you want to become a member of the team. Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

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(1) Dilbert decided to visit his friend, Sal. (2) Dilbert made the soccer team the other day, but Sal did not. (3) Dilbert walked up Sal’s steps, and knocked on his front door. (4) Sal opened the door, but then immediately slammed it. (5) Dilbert was sad as he walked back home. Part A - Which sentence reveals how Sal feels?

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(1) Dilbert decided to visit his friend, Sal. (2) Dilbert made the soccer team the other day, but Sal did not. (3) Dilbert walked up Sal’s steps, and knocked on his front door. (4) Sal opened the door, but then immediately slammed it. (5) Dilbert was sad as he walked back home. Part B - What is the main idea?

• It is unfair that people must try out for a team.
• Soccer is a fun sport.
• People often get upset when they don’t make a team.
• Most people don’t make the soccer team.

(1) Jayden was assigned a computer graphics project. (2) He enjoys computer graphics, so he is excited about the project. (3) Jayden must go to the store to purchase software for it. (4) He is not sure what design he is going to build but knows whatever he decides will come out good. (5) He ended up buying enough software to make any design. Which sentences reveal Jayden’s point of view? Place checkmarks next to TWO of them.

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(1) Do you like to do research? (2) That is a good question. (3) Researching can take you places that you have never been before. (4) If you become a better researcher, you will do better in all your classes. (5) Don’t forget to research. (6) You’ll be glad you did! Which are TWO main ideas found in this passage? Place checkmarks next to TWO of them.

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• Sentence 1
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(1) Do you like to bake casseroles? (2) Taking the casserole out of the oven is the last step. (3) There are plenty of steps to take before that! (4) You must gather all the ingredients. (5) Then, you must put them together according to the recipe and place in the oven. (6) When you smell the casserole baking, you know it is almost ready! The checkmarks should be placed in the correct order for baking a casserole. Which table is correct?

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Passage 1: Casey is a very thoughtful person. She goes out of her way to be kind to others. It is important to be nice to other people. Passage 2: Grady enjoys hiking in the woods. He walks for miles and miles. Sometimes, his friend Justin joins him. Their parents are proud of them. Getting plenty of exercise is very important. Which table correctly describes the passages?

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• D