Reading Comprehension Quiz

State Projects and Library Trips

(Grades 4-5 Lexile Band 740L - 1010L: Lexile: 900L)

(1) Karime meticulously organized her papers on her desk in her dimly lit bedroom. It was Friday night, and she had been working on a research report on the state of Ohio. She wanted every detail to be perfect. Her fingers delicately placed each picture on her poster board so that each item was in line with the next. Detailed captions on the state history, landmarks, and important historical figures were written beneath each mounted photograph. (2) The report was assigned by Karime’s fifth grade teacher, Ms. Buningstein, who was passionate about history. Each year, students had to research one of the fifty-states and create an informational essay with a visual aid to present to the class. Karime had chosen to study Ohio because her grandmother lived there. Karime was motivated to do well on the project because her grandmother had told her that she could plan their next Ohio vacation if she did well on the assignment. (3) “I want to visit Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World!” Karime exclaimed to her mother as she put her project away for the night. “I’m going to go to the library immediately when I wake up.” (4) “Mija, it will be Saturday morning tomorrow! I need you to stay home to take care of your brother.” (5) “Mama, I have to do my project! I want to do well so I can visit Grandma!” The desperation in Karime’s voice was palpable. Karime’s mother looked at her with kindness and softened her demeanor. (6) “Karime, I appreciate your dedication to your studies, but I need you to fulfill your promise to take care of Jeremy. You can take him to the library with you, if you want. Just be sure to call me as soon as you arrive. Now, get a good night’s sleep—you are in for a busy day tomorrow.” (7) Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm sounded as loud as symbols crashing together in a marching band performance. Karime frantically grabbed her project and stuffed it into her turquoise backpack. (8) “Time to go, Jeremy! I have to finish my project! Let’s go!” Jeremy sluggishly rolled out of bed and grabbed a few snacks to take with him on the trip to the library. Jeremy always had to stay home when Karime was watching him, so he was excited to go on an adventure outside of the house. (9) As soon as the two siblings arrived to the library, Karime had called their mother as promised. Surprisingly, Jeremy was on his best behavior and quietly skimmed through Eric Carle and Mo Willems picture books. When he got restless, Karime would send him to the back of the library to find more books on Ohio. Jeremy felt important helping his big sister. She even let him trace the outline of Ohio in the center of her poster. (10) The minutes turned to hours, and soon the two realized it was time to head back home! Karime’s project was done, and she looked at it with pride and admiration. She looked longingly at the picture of the roller-coasters, one of Ohio’s most famous attractions. As she studied her hard work, she realized that she was more excited to tell her grandmother about her project than to ride roller coasters. (11) Karime and her brother walked hand-in-hand all the way home. Jeremy was smiling earto-ear knowing he had played a role in helping his big sister with the project, even if it was just drawing an outline and finding books. (12) “Mija, your grandmother called and is so excited to hear about your project! It looks amazing! No matter what score you receive on your project, your grandmother and I are very proud of your independence and hard work.” (13) Karime no longer worried about her final grade. She knew she would do well on the project, but more importantly, she felt proud.

Which of the following paragraphs is most helpful in identifying the challenge that Karime faces in the story?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 13

• Paragraph 7

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

State Projects and Library Trips

(Grades 4-5 Lexile Band 740L - 1010L: Lexile: 900L)

(1) Karime meticulously organized her papers on her desk in her dimly lit bedroom. It was Friday night, and she had been working on a research report on the state of Ohio. She wanted every detail to be perfect. Her fingers delicately placed each picture on her poster board so that each item was in line with the next. Detailed captions on the state history, landmarks, and important historical figures were written beneath each mounted photograph. (2) The report was assigned by Karime’s fifth grade teacher, Ms. Buningstein, who was passionate about history. Each year, students had to research one of the fifty-states and create an informational essay with a visual aid to present to the class. Karime had chosen to study Ohio because her grandmother lived there. Karime was motivated to do well on the project because her grandmother had told her that she could plan their next Ohio vacation if she did well on the assignment. (3) “I want to visit Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World!” Karime exclaimed to her mother as she put her project away for the night. “I’m going to go to the library immediately when I wake up.” (4) “Mija, it will be Saturday morning tomorrow! I need you to stay home to take care of your brother.” (5) “Mama, I have to do my project! I want to do well so I can visit Grandma!” The desperation in Karime’s voice was palpable. Karime’s mother looked at her with kindness and softened her demeanor. (6) “Karime, I appreciate your dedication to your studies, but I need you to fulfill your promise to take care of Jeremy. You can take him to the library with you, if you want. Just be sure to call me as soon as you arrive. Now, get a good night’s sleep—you are in for a busy day tomorrow.” (7) Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm sounded as loud as symbols crashing together in a marching band performance. Karime frantically grabbed her project and stuffed it into her turquoise backpack. (8) “Time to go, Jeremy! I have to finish my project! Let’s go!” Jeremy sluggishly rolled out of bed and grabbed a few snacks to take with him on the trip to the library. Jeremy always had to stay home when Karime was watching him, so he was excited to go on an adventure outside of the house. (9) As soon as the two siblings arrived to the library, Karime had called their mother as promised. Surprisingly, Jeremy was on his best behavior and quietly skimmed through Eric Carle and Mo Willems picture books. When he got restless, Karime would send him to the back of the library to find more books on Ohio. Jeremy felt important helping his big sister. She even let him trace the outline of Ohio in the center of her poster. (10) The minutes turned to hours, and soon the two realized it was time to head back home! Karime’s project was done, and she looked at it with pride and admiration. She looked longingly at the picture of the roller-coasters, one of Ohio’s most famous attractions. As she studied her hard work, she realized that she was more excited to tell her grandmother about her project than to ride roller coasters. (11) Karime and her brother walked hand-in-hand all the way home. Jeremy was smiling earto-ear knowing he had played a role in helping his big sister with the project, even if it was just drawing an outline and finding books. (12) “Mija, your grandmother called and is so excited to hear about your project! It looks amazing! No matter what score you receive on your project, your grandmother and I are very proud of your independence and hard work.” (13) Karime no longer worried about her final grade. She knew she would do well on the project, but more importantly, she felt proud.

Which of the following could be seen as themes of this story?

• You should always do your homework and obey your mom.

• Having fun is important.

• Family and hard work are important.

• Difficult tasks need big rewards.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

State Projects and Library Trips

(Grades 4-5 Lexile Band 740L - 1010L: Lexile: 900L)

(1) Karime meticulously organized her papers on her desk in her dimly lit bedroom. It was Friday night, and she had been working on a research report on the state of Ohio. She wanted every detail to be perfect. Her fingers delicately placed each picture on her poster board so that each item was in line with the next. Detailed captions on the state history, landmarks, and important historical figures were written beneath each mounted photograph. (2) The report was assigned by Karime’s fifth grade teacher, Ms. Buningstein, who was passionate about history. Each year, students had to research one of the fifty-states and create an informational essay with a visual aid to present to the class. Karime had chosen to study Ohio because her grandmother lived there. Karime was motivated to do well on the project because her grandmother had told her that she could plan their next Ohio vacation if she did well on the assignment. (3) “I want to visit Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World!” Karime exclaimed to her mother as she put her project away for the night. “I’m going to go to the library immediately when I wake up.” (4) “Mija, it will be Saturday morning tomorrow! I need you to stay home to take care of your brother.” (5) “Mama, I have to do my project! I want to do well so I can visit Grandma!” The desperation in Karime’s voice was palpable. Karime’s mother looked at her with kindness and softened her demeanor. (6) “Karime, I appreciate your dedication to your studies, but I need you to fulfill your promise to take care of Jeremy. You can take him to the library with you, if you want. Just be sure to call me as soon as you arrive. Now, get a good night’s sleep—you are in for a busy day tomorrow.” (7) Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm sounded as loud as symbols crashing together in a marching band performance. Karime frantically grabbed her project and stuffed it into her turquoise backpack. (8) “Time to go, Jeremy! I have to finish my project! Let’s go!” Jeremy sluggishly rolled out of bed and grabbed a few snacks to take with him on the trip to the library. Jeremy always had to stay home when Karime was watching him, so he was excited to go on an adventure outside of the house. (9) As soon as the two siblings arrived to the library, Karime had called their mother as promised. Surprisingly, Jeremy was on his best behavior and quietly skimmed through Eric Carle and Mo Willems picture books. When he got restless, Karime would send him to the back of the library to find more books on Ohio. Jeremy felt important helping his big sister. She even let him trace the outline of Ohio in the center of her poster. (10) The minutes turned to hours, and soon the two realized it was time to head back home! Karime’s project was done, and she looked at it with pride and admiration. She looked longingly at the picture of the roller-coasters, one of Ohio’s most famous attractions. As she studied her hard work, she realized that she was more excited to tell her grandmother about her project than to ride roller coasters. (11) Karime and her brother walked hand-in-hand all the way home. Jeremy was smiling earto-ear knowing he had played a role in helping his big sister with the project, even if it was just drawing an outline and finding books. (12) “Mija, your grandmother called and is so excited to hear about your project! It looks amazing! No matter what score you receive on your project, your grandmother and I are very proud of your independence and hard work.” (13) Karime no longer worried about her final grade. She knew she would do well on the project, but more importantly, she felt proud.

Which of the following quotes does NOT support the themes of the passage?

• "Karime, I appreciate your dedication to your studies, but I need you to fulfill your promise to take care of Jeremy."

• "As she studied her hard work, she realized that she was more excited to tell her grandmother about her project than to ride roller coasters."

• "No matter what score you receive on your project, your grandmother and I are very proud of your independence and hard work."

• "Karime frantically grabbed her project and stuffed it into her turquoise backpack.."

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Persevere!

(Grades 4-5 Lexile Band 740L - 1010L: Lexile: 600-820L)

Persevere!

The coaches demands Sprinting, jogging, throwing, catching

Hydrate. Rest. Repeat

Persevere! The piano teacher sings

Rehearsing, reciting, memorizing, recording

Tune. Measure. Practice. Persevere!

The math teacher instructs

Dividing, multiplying, modeling, subtracting.

Think. Plan. Solve.

Persevere! The writing instructor whispers

Outlining, researching, erasing, editing

Dream. Compose. Revise.

Persevere! The artist assured Painting, sculpting, sketching, drawing Imagine.

Create. Design.

Persevere!

The scientist advised

Fixing, testing, adjusting, collecting

Conclude. Restart. Prove. Persevere! I said.

Trying, attempting, not giving up Determined. Proud. Fulfilled.

Based on the Poem "Persevere!", the word "persevere" most likely relates to the theme because:

• The speaker of the poem is suggesting that being well-rounded is an important quality.

• The speaker of the poem is struggling with finding a talent.

• The speaker of the poem listens to their instructors and learns the importance of not giving up.

• The speaker of the poem notices that music and science are more difficult than art.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Persevere!

(Grades 4-5 Lexile Band 740L - 1010L: Lexile: 600-820L)

Persevere!

The coaches demands Sprinting, jogging, throwing, catching

Hydrate. Rest. Repeat

Persevere! The piano teacher sings

Rehearsing, reciting, memorizing, recording

Tune. Measure. Practice. Persevere!

The math teacher instructs

Dividing, multiplying, modeling, subtracting.

Think. Plan. Solve.

Persevere! The writing instructor whispers

Outlining, researching, erasing, editing

Dream. Compose. Revise.

Persevere! The artist assured Painting, sculpting, sketching, drawing Imagine.

Create. Design.

Persevere!

The scientist advised

Fixing, testing, adjusting, collecting

Conclude. Restart. Prove. Persevere! I said.

Trying, attempting, not giving up Determined. Proud. Fulfilled.

How are the themes in “Persevere!” and “State Projects and Library Trips” related?

• Both literary passages discuss the importance of taking responsibility when making a mistake.

• The poem and the short story both suggest that family is more important than friendships.

• Both literary works show the importance of hard work.

• The passages are not related because they have different themes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which of the following paragraphs is most helpful in identifying the challenge that Karime faces in the story?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 7

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following could be seen as themes of this story?

• You should always do your homework and obey your mom.

• Having fun is important.

• Family and hard work are important.

• Difficult tasks need big rewards.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following quotes does NOT support the themes of the passage?

• Karime, I appreciate your dedication to your studies, but I need you to fulfill your promise to take care of Jeremy.

• As she studied her hard work, she realized that she was more excited to tell her grandmother about her project than to ride roller coasters.

• No matter what score you receive on your project, your grandmother and I are very proud of your independence and hard work.

• Karime frantically grabbed her project and stuffed it into her turquoise backpack.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on the Poem "Persevere!", the word “persevere” most likely relates to the theme because:

• The speaker of the poem is suggesting that being well-rounded is an important quality.

• The speaker of the poem is struggling with finding a talent.

• The speaker of the poem listens to their instructors and learns the importance of not giving up.

• The speaker of the poem notices that music and science are more difficult than art.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How are the themes in "Persevere!" and "State Projects and Library Trips" related?

• Both literary passages discuss the importance of taking responsibility when making a mistake.

• The poem and the short story both suggest that family is more important than friendships.

• Both literary works show the importance of hard work.

• The passages are not related because they have different themes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7