5th Grade NSCAS Reading

Gather seashells and skipping stones as Jacob WENT along exploring the seemingly never-ending beach.

What word replaces the word WENT in the sentence?

• jogged

• moved

• passed

• wandered

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Find a tall glass. Spoon in two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Slowly pour root beer into the glass. The root beer will foam very quickly. Allow the foam to rise and then recede. Add more root beer if needed.

Which sentence BEST introduces the paragraph?

• Make a float carefully, but enjoy it slowly.

• Be careful because root beer floats are foamy.

• You will have enough for two people to have a float.

• This recipe for a root beer float uses two ingredients.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

A student is writing a persuasive essay about the use of digital technology in classrooms. Which source would MOST LIKELY give the student relevant information?

• a biography about the creator of computers

• a newspaper article about the types of cell phones

• an interview with a local teacher about technology

• a website timeline of how technology has changed

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to Jimmy Stamp from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the very first football was accidentally shaped into an oval. The original football was intended to be completely round by ended up being an oval shape. Many believe it was engineered specifically for football and made out of pigskin.

Which introductory sentence should the student use to increase sentence variety?

• Today's football has a long history.

• People wonder if a football is shaped like a sphere.

• Based on the first football, today's football is quite a change.

• It began as a ball, and it ended up as something else entirely.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

"..what if these POTENTIAL friends were not interested in family gatherings or the time and effort it took to produce the feast he had promised them?"

Which word can be used in place of POTENTIAL to keep the same meaning of the sentence?

• apparent

• athletic

• possible

• problematic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"As Ethan and Raj enthusiastically agreed, Luca shared a CONFIDENTIAL smile with Nonna."

What does CONFIDENTIAL mean as it is used in this sentence?

• asking a question quickly

• sharing something secretly

• giving something generously

• feeling pride for an accomplishment

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Nonna mean when she says that "food is the glue that bring people together"?

• creating new friendships is built on shared experiences

• finding new friends means connecting with many people

• joining together for a meal helps repair broken friendships

• Building new friendships takes effort combined with patience

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of REMARKABLE in the context of this sentence: "Another REMARKABLE gathering of birds occurs at the Harlan County Reservoir, where thousands of white pelicans soar majestically across the water and through the sky."

• crowded

• detailed

• interesting

• talkative

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Ms. Alih is at school,

• ms alih is at school.

• ms. alih is at school.

• Ms. Alih is at school

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?:

My mom want to the grocery store to buy some snacks for our road trip.

• My mom want to the grocery store to bye some snacks for our road trip.

• My mom want to the grocery store to buy some snacks for our road trap.

• My mom went to the grocery store to buy some snacks for our road trip.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D