5th Grade Reading STAARIO 1

The purpose of reading this selection was to -

• A. learn about emperor penguins

• B. learn how to dive like penguins

• C. learn about all penguins

• D. learn about the life cycle of a penguin

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

The purpose of reading a fiction text is mostly to -

• A. convince myself to feel a specific way

• B. learn new information

• C. be entertained with a character’s journey

• D. share details and describe an object

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The author would like to combine the ideas in sentences 1 and 2.

In the space provided, combine these sentences in a clear and effective way.

Answer explanation

Examples: The biggest penguins of all, which are about as tall and heavy as a third grader, are called emperor penguins. The biggest penguins of all are the emperor penguins, and they are about as tall and heavy as third graders!

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A

What is the most likely reason the author included the details in this selection?

• A. To introduce the characters in the story

• B. To help the reader create a mental image of the setting

• C. The tell the reader of the terrible things she saw

• D. To help the reader understand the plot of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

Part B

Which detail from the selection best supports the answer in Part A?

• A. one afternoon in early June.

  (paragraph 1)

• B. sun was coming in the window warm and bright. (paragraph 1)

• C. orchard on the slope below the house was in beautiful pinky-white blooms, hummed over by a myriad of bees. (paragraph 1)

• D. Thomas Lynde was sewing his late turnip seeds (paragraph 1)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What change should be made in sentence 4?

• A. Change was to is

• B. Change sewing to sowing

• C. Change seeds to seads

• D. Change field to feeled

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the best summary for sentences 5 through 7?

• A. Mr. McGregor attempted to catch Peter but failed, so he went back to work.

• B. Mr. McGregor quit chasing Peter.

• C. Mr. McGregor caught Peter, but he let him go in order to return to work.

• D. Mr. McGregor heard Peter sneeze and found him.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What event leads to Peter being discovered by Mr. McGregor? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Answer explanation

Example: In sentences 1 through 3, it states that Peter is discovered after sneezing while hiding in the toolshed.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What change needs to be made in sentence 7?

• A. Change Mr. McGregor to Mr. McGregor’s

• B. Change go to went

• C. Change to to too

• D. Change the period to a question mark

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Read this sentence from the selection.

It won’t be long until I am gliding on the heels of the sighing wind.

The figurative language in this sentence shows that the wind

• A. is unable to move like it used to

• B. is being judged by the bird

• C. is being compared to a bird

• D. is being given human-like traits

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5