August/September, Week 4, FRIDAY: 3rd Daily Reading Ready Test

1. In the last paragraph, the reader learns that Robert – (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• doesn’t want to be involved in basketball
• is not sure whether he wants to sign up for soccer
• may be the only person who isn’t involved in basketball
• feels he may not be a good enough to be involved

2. Which word is a synonym of tried in the story? (TEKS: 3.3D, CCSS: L.4.5.C)

• failed
• attempted
• turned
• happening

3. Which meaning most closely matches the word sign as it is used in the story? (TEKS: 3.3A, CCSS: L.3.4.D)

• Meaning 1
• Meaning 2
• Meaning 3
• Meaning 4

4. The reader can use the prefix dis- to know that the word disinterested means – (TEKS: 3.3C, CCSS: RF.3.3.A)

• having interest
• interested inside
• not interested
• interested before

5. Which sentence BEST shows Robert’s problem in the story? (TEKS: 3.8C, CCSS: RL.3.3)

• When Dad asked him to go after school, he would say, “Yes!”
• “I know you aren’t interested, but I want you to see if any of your friends are signing up,” Dad said encouragingly to Robert.
• “I want to sign up, but I’m nervous I won’t be any good,” Robert thought to himself.
• “Alright, Dad,” Robert replied reluctantly.

6. Robert’s conversation with his father shows that – (TEKS: 3.8B, CCSS: RL.3.3)

• Dad reassures Robert to do something he isn’t brave enough to do on his own
• Robert’s father is unsupportive of his hope and dreams when it comes to sports
• Robert is not interested in what his father wants him to achieve on the basketball court
• Robert’s father is pushy and doesn’t really care about Robert’s wants or needs

7. The sentences show that Robert’s father – (TEKS: 3.8B, CCSS: RL.3.3)

• believes Robert will be the best player on the team
• likes to play basketball with Robert
• wants to encourage Robert to try basketball
• will do whatever is needed in order to win

8. Why is Robert overhearing the boys talking important to the story? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• It leads to Robert having a discussion with several other boys about meeting for signups after school that day.
• Robert’s dad wouldn’t have encouraged him to sign up and not to be nervous about playing on a team.
• Robert wouldn’t have realized where signups were happening after school that day.
• It causes Robert to realize a lot of other boys, including some of his friends, will be signing up.

9. Which event belongs in the empty box? (TEKS: 3.8C, CCSS: RL.3.3)

• Robert discusses sign-ups with a few of his friends at school.
• Robert overhears some boys talking about signing up for the team.
• Robert’s father takes him to sign-ups at the gym.
• Robert is so nervous that he throws up in the bathroom.

10. Why does Robert lean in to listen to the boys having a discussion? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• Robert wants to see what they have to say about tryouts.
• Robert wants to know what time he should go sign up for tryouts.
• Robert is hoping his best friend is going after school.
• Robert hopes to find out which team is the best to join.