HmH M10W3 Assessment

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the article.

A minor change to the ingredients or to the approach you use, like subjecting the dough to different temperatures in the oven, can determine how a cookie will turn out.

Think about the Latin root ject. What does the word subjecting mean in the sentence?

• drawing to

• shaking up

• holding on to

• putting through

Read lines 3–4 of the poem.

He mixes and grinds them, blasts them in an oven aflame like the volcano Kilauea.

What does the simile suggest about Dad’s oven?

• It is stuffed full.

• It is an odd shape.

• It is difficult to use.

• It is remarkably hot.

Which theme is shared by both the article and the poem?

• Baking is a hobby anyone of any age can master.

• Science is not just for the laboratory but also for daily life.

• Members of the same family can have very different tastes.

• Following instructions carefully can result in the best outcomes

How do the illustration, the article, and the poem all connect to one another?

• They all support the idea that baking can be a fun family activity.

• They all suggest that baking involves experimentation and chemistry.

• They all show the importance of an oven set at the proper temperature.

• They all explain how to replace various ingredients when making cookies.

Mark the box that shows whether each statement refers to the poem, the illustration, or both.

Groups:

(a) Illustration

,

(b) Both

,

(c) Poem

• An oven is used

• Butter & Eggs are used

• Clipboard

• A whisk is used

In Guitar or Banjo: Read sentence 3.

I’m a great admirer of the banjo, but I’ve heard it can be very challenging.

What is the correct way to write the underlined word?

• admiror

• admirar

• admirerer

• No change is needed.

In Guitar or Banjo: Read sentence 4.

It seems that one principel difference between the two instruments is that banjos require more fingerpicking than strumming.

What is the correct way to write the underlined word?

• principal

• principle

• princapel

• No change is needed.

In Guitar or Banjo: Read sentence 7.

Even so, I think banjo players produce the most marvelus sounds.

What is the correct way to write the underlined word?

• marvelos

• marveless

• marvelous

• No change is needed.