Open Up - Grade 6 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 3 Assessment

“Bursting forth in all the glorious light of day, Eos disappeared and Helios would drive his flaming chariot across the sky. The gold chariot was pulled by four fire-breathing horses.”What does chariot most likely mean in these sentences? (L.6.4a, L.6.6)

• a house on wheels pulled by horses
• a huge horse
• a vehicle pulled by horses
• a flaming bull pulled by horses

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L.6.4.a

RL.6.6

“At night, Helios rested after his labors and reclined on the cool, fragrant couch prepared for him by the sea-nymphs to ready himself for another lifegiving, joy-inspiring day.”Use a print or online dictionary. On the lines, copy the meaning of the word reclined as it is used in this sentence. (L.6.4c, L.6.4d, L.6.6)

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L.6.4.d

L.6.4.c

RL.6.6

Helios was overcome by grief and sprinkled her grave with heavenly nectar, a sweet liquid to make things grow. There, a shoot of frankincense grew.”What words in these sentences best help in understanding the meaning of nectar? (RI.6.4, L.6.4a)

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L.6.4.a

RL.6.4

Which of the following is a central idea in this text? (RI.6.2)

• Helios spent all day in the sky.
• Helios has two sisters called Eos and Selene.
• Helios gives light and life to the earth.
• Helios explains the movement of the sun

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RL.6.2

Write an objective summary of the text. Remember, a summary of an informational text should include: an introduction stating the title, a brief outline of what the text is about, the central idea, details from the text to support your central idea, and no opinions or judgments. (RI.6.1, RI.6.2, W.6.10)

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W.6.10

RL.6.2

RL.6.1