Which sentence uses commas correctly?

“Jason, you called last night, didn’t you?”

“There goes your little sister Nathaniel,” I said .

“Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night .”

“No she is home sick today,” Nathaniel replied .

Which sentence BEST combines all the ideas into one clear statement? Richard went to a museum . It was his first museum visit . He was amazed by the variety of items . He was also amazed by the quality of items .

Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items .

The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum .

Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum

Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit .

What is the correct way to write the title of an article from a magazine?

“Five Ways to Improve Your Health”

Five Ways to Improve Your Health

A student is doing research on an inventor . Read the information the student found in an online article . In the 1940s, Marion Donovan was an inventor and young mother . She was dissatisfied with the cloth diapers that were available at the time . She eventually invented a semi-disposable diaper made from a washable nylon covering that could be filled with disposable paper . At the time she invented it, most businesspeople who made baby products were men . They often were not involved in child and baby care . They were not interested in her idea and thought that parents would not be interested in buying disposable diapers . Donovan began making the diapers herself . Initially, she sold the diapers at only one store in New York . The diapers were very popular, and the store sold out of them . Today, disposable diapers are common and most babies in the United States wear them . Which sentences BEST summarize the information?

Although businessmen were not interested in her invention, Marion Donovan made a successfulsemi-disposable diaper that many people bought .

Although her idea was good, Marion Donovan had to try hard to convince some businessmen to sell the semi-disposable diaper she invented .

Marion Donovan invented a diaper that had a nylon covering and contained paper that could be thrown away .

Marion Donovan was a young mother and inventor whose unhappiness with cloth diapers led her to think about a different kind of diaper .

Read the paragraph from a student’s narrative . 1 Sarah carefully mixed the ingredients for cookies in a bowl . 2 Then she used her hands to roll bits of cookie dough into small balls and placed them on a cookie sheet . 3 Sarah put the cookie sheet in the warm oven and set the timer for twelve minutes . 4 She waited anxiously as the cookies baked until the timer finally beeped . 5 Sarah put on her oven mitts and carefully removed the cookies from the oven . 6 The cookies smelled good . Which sentence should replace sentence 6 to provide more sensory details?

The sugary smell of the warm, soft cookies drifted into Sarah’s nose, making her mouth water .

Sarah closely examined the cookies and was happy with how they had turned out .

The cookies looked like they were going to taste exactly how Sarah had remembered them tasting the last time .

Sarah lifted the cookies close to her face and took a deep breath to smell the dough that had now been cooked .

Mike is writing a note for a pet-sitter . Which information would be MOST helpful to add to the note?

why pet-sitting is an important job

reasons why pet ownership builds responsibility

Read the paragraph from a student’s letter. Dear Mr. Jenkins, For our next field trip, I think our class should visit one of the national parks in Georgia . Visiting a national park would give students the chance to participate in outdoor activities . Our class could arrange for a park ranger to give us a tour of the park so we can learn about history and the environment . We may also have the opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural environment . Best of all, the fees to visit national parks are usually very low . It will be less expensive and more fun for our class than any of the other field trips you are considering. Sincerely, Jesse Alvarez Which detail should be added to the letter to BEST support the student’s opinion?

Each student could experience a new activity at the national park, such as learning how to fish, ride horses, or photograph nature .

Each year, millions of people visit national parks across the United States mainly because of their natural beauty .

National park rangers not only protect the park but also teach visitors about natural science and the environment .

If our class goes on a tour of the national park, students will need to be paired together to ensure that everyone stays safe .

Animals and Us Animals and Us: An Interview with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas by Susan Buckley 1 This month, we are looking at the many ways human beings learn from other kinds of animals.Our consulting editor, Dr. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, has written several books about animals she has known and studied. One book was a bestseller called The Hidden Life of Dogs. On a sunny afternoon, we sat down to talk with her. 2 How did you become interested in animals? 3 Dr. Thomas: I’ve been interested in animals ever since I can remember. Growing up, we had dogs and cats. We had a big Newfoundland dog that was like a nanny—she wouldn’t let us swim in the water! Although that was a pain, she was a sweet, dear creature. I loved her very much. And now I live with two dogs, four cats, and two birds. 4 Do you think that people study other animals differently from the way they study human beings? 5 Dr. Thomas: Some scientists study other animals with a different viewpoint than the way they study humans. They feel free to take blood samples and put radio collars on them. You can’t do that with people, because they’ll kick you out! So I thought I’d just study other animals and respect them the same as I do people. 6 What do you think people can learn from other animals? 7 Dr. Thomas: Each animal has its own set of problems to solve. I think we must learn respect for that. I think we can also learn the similarities between ourselves and other animals. For example,each kind of animal has its signals. If we learn each other’s signals, then we can learn to “speak dog”or to “speak cat.”8 What is the most important thing you’ve learned from animals?9 Dr. Thomas: Humans are animals. And we’re not that different from all the others. Every species sees itself as the most important one. Dogs treat other dogs differently than they treat other animals.And humans do the same. From “Animals and Us” by Susan Buckley, Apple seeds, October 1, 2007 How can we learn to “speak dog” or “speak cat”?

by learning the signals that animals use

by placing radio collars on animals

by taking blood samples from animals

by treating animals like they are human

Animals and Us Animals and Us: An Interview with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas by Susan Buckley 1 This month, we are looking at the many ways human beings learn from other kinds of animals.Our consulting editor, Dr. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, has written several books about animals she has known and studied. One book was a bestseller called The Hidden Life of Dogs. On a sunny afternoon, we sat down to talk with her. 2 How did you become interested in animals? 3 Dr. Thomas: I’ve been interested in animals ever since I can remember. Growing up, we had dogs and cats. We had a big Newfoundland dog that was like a nanny—she wouldn’t let us swim in the water! Although that was a pain, she was a sweet, dear creature. I loved her very much. And now I live with two dogs, four cats, and two birds. 4 Do you think that people study other animals differently from the way they study human beings? 5 Dr. Thomas: Some scientists study other animals with a different viewpoint than the way they study humans. They feel free to take blood samples and put radio collars on them. You can’t do that with people, because they’ll kick you out! So I thought I’d just study other animals and respect them the same as I do people. 6 What do you think people can learn from other animals? 7 Dr. Thomas: Each animal has its own set of problems to solve. I think we must learn respect for that. I think we can also learn the similarities between ourselves and other animals. For example,each kind of animal has its signals. If we learn each other’s signals, then we can learn to “speak dog”or to “speak cat.”8 What is the most important thing you’ve learned from animals?9 Dr. Thomas: Humans are animals. And we’re not that different from all the others. Every species sees itself as the most important one. Dogs treat other dogs differently than they treat other animals.And humans do the same. From “Animals and Us” by Susan Buckley, Apple seeds, October 1, 2007 Which is the main idea of the passage?

People can learn a lot about themselves by studying animals.

Dogs and cats can communicate using signals.

Each animal species thinks it is better than other species.

People should respect animals the way they respect other people.

Animals and Us Animals and Us: An Interview with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas by Susan Buckley 1 This month, we are looking at the many ways human beings learn from other kinds of animals.Our consulting editor, Dr. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, has written several books about animals she has known and studied. One book was a bestseller called The Hidden Life of Dogs. On a sunny afternoon, we sat down to talk with her. 2 How did you become interested in animals? 3 Dr. Thomas: I’ve been interested in animals ever since I can remember. Growing up, we had dogs and cats. We had a big Newfoundland dog that was like a nanny—she wouldn’t let us swim in the water! Although that was a pain, she was a sweet, dear creature. I loved her very much. And now I live with two dogs, four cats, and two birds. 4 Do you think that people study other animals differently from the way they study human beings? 5 Dr. Thomas: Some scientists study other animals with a different viewpoint than the way they study humans. They feel free to take blood samples and put radio collars on them. You can’t do that with people, because they’ll kick you out! So I thought I’d just study other animals and respect them the same as I do people. 6 What do you think people can learn from other animals? 7 Dr. Thomas: Each animal has its own set of problems to solve. I think we must learn respect for that. I think we can also learn the similarities between ourselves and other animals. For example,each kind of animal has its signals. If we learn each other’s signals, then we can learn to “speak dog”or to “speak cat.”8 What is the most important thing you’ve learned from animals?9 Dr. Thomas: Humans are animals. And we’re not that different from all the others. Every species sees itself as the most important one. Dogs treat other dogs differently than they treat other animals.And humans do the same. From “Animals and Us” by Susan Buckley, Apple seeds, October 1, 2007 According to Dr. Thomas, how are dogs and humans similar?

They feel that they are the most important animal.

They do not like being studied by scientists.

They do not treat other animals with respect.

They provide scientists with important information.

Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From by Tasha Johnson 1 Many of the fruits and vegetables available in grocery stores are grown in either California or Florida. But not everyone lives in those states. This means the produce you eat most likely traveled hundreds of miles to get to you. Why aren’t more fruits and vegetables grown locally?2 The answer is simple. It’s all about weather. California and Florida both have warm, sunny climates. Many fruits and vegetables can only be grown in warm areas. Florida’s weather is perfect for growing oranges. In California, valleys with rich soil are filled with gigantic farms. These farms are where nearly 70 percent of our fruits and nuts are grown. They also grow one-third of the country’s vegetables. One farm picks and ships six million pounds of carrots every day! 3 Workers on these large farms are skilled at growing healthy crops. The fruits and vegetables are then quickly picked, packed up, and shipped to other states. Large farms allow people all across America to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. These farmers have the ability to grow the amount of food we need. They also know how to safely transport the crops to our local stores. We can all thank these farms for supplying us with the fruits and vegetables we need to be healthy. Which sentence from the passage best explains why more fruits and vegetables are not grown locally?

"Many fruits and vegetables can only be grown in warm areas." (paragraph 2)

"This means the produce you eat most likely traveled hundreds of miles to get to you."(paragraph 1)

"These farms are where nearly 70 percent of our fruits and nuts are grown." (paragraph 2)

"The fruits and vegetables are then quickly picked, packed up, and shipped to other states."(paragraph 3)

Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From by Tasha Johnson 1 Many of the fruits and vegetables available in grocery stores are grown in either California or Florida. But not everyone lives in those states. This means the produce you eat most likely traveled hundreds of miles to get to you. Why aren’t more fruits and vegetables grown locally? 2 The answer is simple. It’s all about weather. California and Florida both have warm, sunny climates. Many fruits and vegetables can only be grown in warm areas. Florida’s weather is perfect for growing oranges. In California, valleys with rich soil are filled with gigantic farms. These farms are where nearly 70 percent of our fruits and nuts are grown. They also grow one-third of the country’s vegetables. One farm picks and ships six million pounds of carrots every day! 3 Workers on these large farms are skilled at growing healthy crops. The fruits and vegetables are then quickly picked, packed up, and shipped to other states. Large farms allow people all across America to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. These farmers have the ability to grow the amount of food we need. They also know how to safely transport the crops to our local stores. We can all thank these farms for supplying us with the fruits and vegetables we need to be healthy. Which is the main idea of the passage?

Most fruits and vegetables are grown on large farms in warm climates.

Fruits and vegetables grown on large farms are healthier than locally grown crops.

Florida and California are the only states that grow fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are available to people all across America.

Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From Where Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From by Tasha Johnson 1 Many of the fruits and vegetables available in grocery stores are grown in either California or Florida. But not everyone lives in those states. This means the produce you eat most likely traveled hundreds of miles to get to you. Why aren’t more fruits and vegetables grown locally? 2 The answer is simple. It’s all about weather. California and Florida both have warm, sunny climates. Many fruits and vegetables can only be grown in warm areas. Florida’s weather is perfect for growing oranges. In California, valleys with rich soil are filled with gigantic farms. These farms are where nearly 70 percent of our fruits and nuts are grown. They also grow one-third of the country’s vegetables. One farm picks and ships six million pounds of carrots every day! 3 Workers on these large farms are skilled at growing healthy crops. The fruits and vegetables are then quickly picked, packed up, and shipped to other states. Large farms allow people all across America to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. These farmers have the ability to grow the amount of food we need. They also know how to safely transport the crops to our local stores. We can all thank these farms for supplying us with the fruits and vegetables we need to be healthy. Put the ideas in the order in which they are discussed in the passage.

California's rich soil is good for growing fruits and nuts.

Many fruits and vegetables only grow in warm areas.

The farmers are skilled at growing healthy crops.

Florida's weather is good for growing oranges

Timmy grabbed his bat and walked confidently up to the plate. He had a good grip on the bat, and his eye was glued to the ball. His first two swings were pretty bad, but his third swing hit it out of the park. What does the author mean by the phrase, "His eye was glued to the ball"?

He watched the ball very closely.

He put glue on the ball so he wouldn't lose it.

He closed his eyes toward the ball.

He washed the ball because it was dirty.

"Stop." I told her. "You're not being very nice." Which of the following corrects the punctuation error in these sentences?

"Stop," I told her. "You're not being very nice."

"Stop," I told her "you're not being very nice."

I told her, "You're not being very nice."

I told her "you're not being very nice."

Passage 1 Summer Is for New Adventures Dear Editor, 1 Our school requires that students read two books during the summer. I am not in favor of this rule. The reason I am against the rule is simple. Summer vacation is a break from school. When I am on summer vacation, I have choices about what I do. I might read on my vacation, or I might use math to build a fort. I might go to an aquarium and learn about science. I can do all sorts of things during my summer vacation. 2 I can see that the school thought carefully about this summer reading rule. Both books chosen have won Newbery Medals. That means that they are very good books for our age group. I actually know students who have read them both and liked them. I am sure they would be good for me to read. Perhaps we could read them in class. When we read books in class, we can talk about them every day. We can discuss what different parts mean. We can help each other understand them. None of those things will happen for the books we read in the summer. We will be without a teacher or classmates as we read. Talking about a book helps me remember it. When school starts again, I may forget all about the books. 3 I think the school did a good job picking the right kind of books. But good books deserve to be read and studied and talked about in a class, and not in the middle of a school vacation. Mark Wells 5th Grade Student Which sentence from “Summer Is for New Adventures” supports the author’s point about the new summer reading rule?

When we read books in class, we can talk about them every day.

Our school requires that students read two books during the summer.

Both books chosen have won Newbery Medals.

I actually know students who have read them both and liked them.

Passage 1 Summer Is for New Adventures Dear Editor, 1 Our school requires that students read two books during the summer. I am not in favor of this rule. The reason I am against the rule is simple. Summer vacation is a break from school. When I am on summer vacation, I have choices about what I do. I might read on my vacation, or I might use math to build a fort. I might go to an aquarium and learn about science. I can do all sorts of things during my summer vacation. 2 I can see that the school thought carefully about this summer reading rule. Both books chosen have won Newbery Medals. That means that they are very good books for our age group. I actually know students who have read them both and liked them. I am sure they would be good for me to read. Perhaps we could read them in class. When we read books in class, we can talk about them every day. We can discuss what different parts mean. We can help each other understand them. None of those things will happen for the books we read in the summer. We will be without a teacher or classmates as we read. Talking about a book helps me remember it. When school starts again, I may forget all about the books. 3 I think the school did a good job picking the right kind of books. But good books deserve to be read and studied and talked about in a class, and not in the middle of a school vacation. Mark Wells 5th Grade Student Which sentence from “Choosing What I Read” BEST supports the author’s claim that students would benefit more by choosing their own books?

Students who found books that were great for them might end up reading three books, or four, or ten.

Reading is an important skill, and I am willing to work hard to get better.

However, the requirement should just be to read, without specifying which titles have to be read.

If the rule were to read two books of our choosing, it would be better.

How the Camel got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling 1. In the beginning of years, when the world was new, and the Animals were just beginning to work for Man, there was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work. He was terribly idle, and when anybody spoke to him, he just said, “Humph!” and no more. 2. Presently, the Horse came to him, with a saddle on his back and a bit in his mouth, and said, “Camel, come out and trot like the rest of us.” 3. “Humph!” said the Camel, and the Horse went away and told the Man. 4. Presently, the Dog came to him, with a stick in his mouth, and said, “Camel, come and fetch and carry like the rest of us.” 5. “Humph!” said the Camel; and the Dog went away and told the Man. 6. Presently, the Ox came to him, with the yoke on his neck, and said, “Camel, come and plow like the rest of us.” 7. “Humph!” said the Camel, and the Ox went away and told the Man. 8. At the end of the day, the Man called the Horse and the Dog and the Ox together and said, “That ‘Humph’-thing in the desert can’t work, or he would have been here by now, so I am going to leave him alone, and you must work double-time to make up for it.” 9. That made the Three very angry, and they held a pow-wow on the edge of the desert, and the camel came chewing on milkweed and laughed at them. Then he said, “Humph!, and went away again. 10. Presently, there came along the Djinn (a magical creature) in charge of the deserts, rolling in a cloud of dust (Djinns always travel that way because it is magic), and he stopped to pow-pow with the Three. 11. “Djinn of All Deserts,” said the Horse, “is it right for anyone to be idle, with the world so new?” 12. “Certainly not,” said the Djinn. 13. “Well,” said the Horse, “there’s a thing in the middle of your Howling Desert with a long neck and long legs, and he hasn’t done a stroke of work. He won’t trot.” 14. “Whew!” said the Djinn, whistling, “That’s my Camel, for all the gold in Arabia! What does he say about it?” 15. “He says ‘Humph!’” said the Dog, “and he won’t fetch and carry.” 16. “Does he say anything else?” 17. He only says, ’Humph!’ And he won’t plow,” said the Ox. 18. “Very good,” said the Djinn. “I’ll humph him if you will kindly wait a minute.” 19. The Djinn rolled himself up in his dust-cloak, and took a bearing across the desert and found the Camel, looking at his own reflection in a pool of water. 20. “My long and bubbling friend,” said the Djinn, “what’s this I hear of your doing no work, with the world so new?” 21. “Humph!” said the Camel. 22. The Djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a great magic, while the Camel looked at his own reflection in the pool of water. 23. “You’ve given the other Three extra work, all on account of your terrible idleness,” said the Djinn, and he went on thinking magic, with his chin in his hand. 24. “Humph!” said the Camel. 25. “I shouldn’t say that again if I were you,” said the Djinn; “you might say it once too often. Bubbles, I want you to work.” 26. And the Camel said, “Humph!” again, but no sooner had he said it than he saw his back, that he was so proud of, puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph. 27. “Do you see that?” said the Djinn. “That’s your very own humph that you’ve brought upon your very own self by not working. Now you are going to work.” 28. “How can I,” said the Camel, “with this humph on my back?” 29. “That’s made a-purpose,” said the Djinn, “all because you missed three days of work. You will be able to work now for three days without eating because you can live on your humph, and don’t you ever say I never did anything for you. Come out of the Desert and go to the Three, and behave. Humph yourself!” 30. And the Camel humphed himself, humph and all, and went away to join the Three. And from that day to this, the camel always wears a humph (we call it ‘hump’ now, not to hurt his feelings); but he has never yet caught up with the three days that he missed at the beginning of the world, and he has never yet learned how to behave. Part A How are the events in paragraphs 1-7 important to the theme of the story?

They show the laziness of the camel.

They show that the horse, dog, and ox have a strong friendship.

They explain why the horse, dog, and ox are such hard workers.

They explain why the camel is not able to do any work.

How the Camel got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling 1. In the beginning of years, when the world was new, and the Animals were just beginning to work for Man, there was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work. He was terribly idle, and when anybody spoke to him, he just said, “Humph!” and no more. 2. Presently, the Horse came to him, with a saddle on his back and a bit in his mouth, and said, “Camel, come out and trot like the rest of us.” 3. “Humph!” said the Camel, and the Horse went away and told the Man. 4. Presently, the Dog came to him, with a stick in his mouth, and said, “Camel, come and fetch and carry like the rest of us.” 5. “Humph!” said the Camel; and the Dog went away and told the Man. 6. Presently, the Ox came to him, with the yoke on his neck, and said, “Camel, come and plow like the rest of us.” 7. “Humph!” said the Camel, and the Ox went away and told the Man. 8. At the end of the day, the Man called the Horse and the Dog and the Ox together and said, “That ‘Humph’-thing in the desert can’t work, or he would have been here by now, so I am going to leave him alone, and you must work double-time to make up for it.” 9. That made the Three very angry, and they held a pow-wow on the edge of the desert, and the camel came chewing on milkweed and laughed at them. Then he said, “Humph!, and went away again. 10. Presently, there came along the Djinn (a magical creature) in charge of the deserts, rolling in a cloud of dust (Djinns always travel that way because it is magic), and he stopped to pow-pow with the Three. 11. “Djinn of All Deserts,” said the Horse, “is it right for anyone to be idle, with the world so new?” 12. “Certainly not,” said the Djinn. 13. “Well,” said the Horse, “there’s a thing in the middle of your Howling Desert with a long neck and long legs, and he hasn’t done a stroke of work. He won’t trot.” 14. “Whew!” said the Djinn, whistling, “That’s my Camel, for all the gold in Arabia! What does he say about it?” 15. “He says ‘Humph!’” said the Dog, “and he won’t fetch and carry.” 16. “Does he say anything else?” 17. He only says, ’Humph!’ And he won’t plow,” said the Ox. 18. “Very good,” said the Djinn. “I’ll humph him if you will kindly wait a minute.” 19. The Djinn rolled himself up in his dust-cloak, and took a bearing across the desert and found the Camel, looking at his own reflection in a pool of water. 20. “My long and bubbling friend,” said the Djinn, “what’s this I hear of your doing no work, with the world so new?” 21. “Humph!” said the Camel. 22. The Djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a great magic, while the Camel looked at his own reflection in the pool of water. 23. “You’ve given the other Three extra work, all on account of your terrible idleness,” said the Djinn, and he went on thinking magic, with his chin in his hand. 24. “Humph!” said the Camel. 25. “I shouldn’t say that again if I were you,” said the Djinn; “you might say it once too often. Bubbles, I want you to work.” 26. And the Camel said, “Humph!” again, but no sooner had he said it than he saw his back, that he was so proud of, puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph. 27. “Do you see that?” said the Djinn. “That’s your very own humph that you’ve brought upon your very own self by not working. Now you are going to work.” 28. “How can I,” said the Camel, “with this humph on my back?” 29. “That’s made a-purpose,” said the Djinn, “all because you missed three days of work. You will be able to work now for three days without eating because you can live on your humph, and don’t you ever say I never did anything for you. Come out of the Desert and go to the Three, and behave. Humph yourself!” 30. And the Camel humphed himself, humph and all, and went away to join the Three. And from that day to this, the camel always wears a humph (we call it ‘hump’ now, not to hurt his feelings); but he has never yet caught up with the three days that he missed at the beginning of the world, and he has never yet learned how to behave. Part B Which sentence from the story best supports the answer for Part A?

He did not want to work. He was terribly idle, and when anybody spoke to him, he just said, "Humph!" and no more.

Presently, the dog came to him with a stick in his mouth and said, "Camel, come and fetch and carry like the rest of us."

"Humph!" said the camel, and the ox went away and told the man.

At the end of the day, the man called the horse, the dog, and the ox together and said, "That Hump-thing in the desert can’t work, or he would have been here by now, so I am going to leave him alone, and you must work double time to make up for it."

The Nightingale and the Glow-worm by William Cowper A nightingale, that all day long Had cheered the village with his song, Nor yet at sunset his note suspended 1 , Nor yet when evening was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The strong demands of appetite; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark; So, stooping down from hawthorn 2 top, He thought to put him in his crop 3 The worm, aware of his intent, Scolded him thus, right eloquent 4 : “Did you admire my lamp,” said he, “As much as I your minstrelsy 5 , You would hate to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song; For it was the very same power divine 6 , That taught you to sing and me to shine; That you with music, I with light, Might beautify and cheer the night.” The songster heard his short oration 7 , And singing out his approbation 8 , Released him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. 1 suspended: stopped 2 hawthorn: a kind of tree 3 crop: pouch in a bird’s throat that holds food 4 eloquent: beautiful speech 5 minstrelsy: singing 6 divine: heavenly 7 oration: speech 8 approbation: approval What is the theme of the poem?

Kind words and appreciation can touch someone’s heart.

It’s important to share with others.

Don’t criticize other people’s gifts; they will get angry with you.

The Little Land by Robert Louis Stevenson When at home alone I sit And am very tired of it, I have just to shut my eyes To go sailing through the skies— To go sailing far away To the pleasant Land of Play; To the fairy land afar Where the Little People are; Where the clover-tops are trees, And the rain-pools are the seas, And the leaves like little ships Sail about on tiny trips; And above the daisy tree Through the grasses, High overhead the Bumble Bee Hums and passes. In that forest to and fro I can wander, I can go; See the spider and the fly, And the ants go marching by Carrying parcels with their feet Down the green and grassy street I can in the sorrel sit Where the ladybird alit. I can climb the jointed grass; and on high See the greater swallows pass In the sky, And the round sun rolling by Heeding no such thing as I. Through the forest I can pass Till, as in a looking glass, Humming fly and daisy tree And my tiny self I see, Painted very clear and neat On the rain-pool at my feet. Should a leaflet come to land Drifting near to where I stand, Straight I’ll board that tiny boat Round the rain-pool sea to float. Little thoughtful creatures sit On the grassy coasts of it; Little things with lovely surprise. Some are clad in armor green— (These have sure to battle been!) Some are pied with every hue, Black and crimson, gold and blue; Some have wings and swift are gone; But they all look kindly on. When my eyes I once again Open and see all things plain; High bare walls, great bare floor; Great big knobs on drawer and door; Great big people perched on chairs, Stitching tucks and mending tears, Each a hill that I could climb, And talking nonsense all the time— O dear me, that I could be A sailor on the rain-pool sea, A climber in the clover-tree, And just come back, a sleepy-head, Late at night to go to bed. What is the theme of this poem?

Children can use their imagination to go to a pretend play land.

When you play outside in the grass, you can see into a little world.

Bugs and other little creatures are interesting to watch.

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney 1. The big drawing-room, with its shaded light and draped furniture, was nothing to Polly Pepper’s eyes. All she knew was that it was the room that contained the piano! 2. Every chance she could get, Polly would creep into the drawing-room and work hard at the tedious scales and exercises. She knew that they were stepping stones to so much that was glorious beyond them. Never had she sat still for so long a time in her active little life. 3. “She likes it!” said Percy, in absolute astonishment one day. Polly had refused to go with other children to the park. Instead, she went into the drawing-room and shut the door. “She likes those hateful old exercises, and she doesn’t like anything else.” 4. “Much you know about,” Jasper answered. “She’d love to go with us. It’s just that she’s determined to learn to play. Nothing can stop her now.” 5. And Polly kept at it steadily day after day. She got through with her lessons in the schoolroom as quickly as possible to rush to her music. Soon the little French music teacher became so enthusiastic that he would skip away on the tips of his toes. 6. “I think,” said Jasper one evening after dinner when all the children were assembled as usual in their favorite place on the big rug in front of the fire in the library, “that Polly’s getting on in music as I never saw anyone do, and that’s a fact!” 7. “I mean to begin,” said Van, ambitiously, sitting up straight and staring at the glowing coals. “I guess I will to-morrow,” which announcement was received with a perfect shout—Van not being very musical at all! 8. “If you do,” said Jasper, when the laughter subsided, “I shall go out of the house at every lesson; no one will stay here to listen, Van.” 9. “I can bang all I want to, then,” said Van, not disturbed by the reflection, and pulling one of Prince’s long ears, “you think you’re so big, Jasper, just because you’re thirteen.” 10. “He’s only three ahead of me, Van,” bristled Percy, who never could forgive Jasper for having been born three years earlier than himself. 11. “Three’s just as bad as four,” said Van. 12. “Let’s tell stories,” began Polly, who never could remember such arguments at home in the little brown house. “We must each tell one,” she added with the greatest enthusiasm. “We’ll see which is the biggest and the best.” 13. “Oh, no,” said Van, who loved Polly’s stories. “You tell, Polly—you tell alone.” 14. “Yes, do, Polly,” said Jasper; “we’d rather.” 15. So Polly launched out into one of her best stories. Soon they were in such a peal of laughter that Mr. King came in and took a seat in a big rocking-chair to hear the fun. 16. “Oh, dear,” said Van, leaning back with a long sigh and wiping his flushed face as Polly wound up with a triumphant flourish, “however do you think of such things, Polly Pepper?” 17. “Why, that’s nothing to what she has told time and again in the little brown house in Badgertown,” said Jasper, bringing his handsome face out into the light. And then he caught sight of Polly’s face, which turned a little pale as he spoke. The brown eyes had such a pathetic droop in them that it went to the boy’s very heart. And then he realized: Polly was homesick already! What is the theme of this passage?

People can make great sacrifices to achieve an important goal.

Playing the piano is more fun than going to the park.

You should not be homesick if you have a chance to go away from home to study something you’re interested in.

Telling funny stories is a great way to make friends.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

c. After working in the yard all day, Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

a. After working, in the yard all day Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

b. After working in the yard, all day Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

d. After working in the yard all day Karl, was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

5th grade beginning of the year assessment

Authored by Quadira Muhammad

English, Social Studies

4th - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

5th grade beginning of the year assessment

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

99 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Verb?

A verb is a type of fruit

A verb is a musical instrument

A verb is a color

A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a proper noun?

A proper noun is a type of verb

A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

A proper noun refers to a general idea

A proper noun is always written in lowercase.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is the word "under" in the sentence "The cat hid under the bed"?

Preposition

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an adjective in the sentence "The gentle stream flowed through the quiet forest"?

Gentle

Stream

Through

Quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option correctly identifies the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: "The flowers in the garden are blooming."

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: "He gave her the book."

gave

book

the

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of speech is the word "happily" in the sentence "They lived happily ever after"?

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

100 questions

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

100 questions

100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know PreTest

Quiz

•

5th - 8th Grade

100 questions

US States/Capitals Quiz

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade

95 questions

QUIZ แก้อาการลืมเติม S โดยเฉพาะ!!

Quiz

•

4th Grade - University

100 questions

Reaching the Top - 100 MCQ Questions

Quiz

•

6th Grade - University

100 questions

五下社會百題複習大挑戰 pt.2

Quiz

•

5th Grade

100 questions

Nigeria General Knowledge Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade

100 questions

8th ELA vocabulary review

Quiz

•

6th - 9th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

20 questions

"What is the question asking??" Grades 3-5

Quiz

•

1st - 5th Grade

20 questions

“What is the question asking??” Grades 6-8

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

Fire Safety Quiz

Quiz

•

12th Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

34 questions

STAAR Review 6th - 8th grade Reading Part 1

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

“What is the question asking??” English I-II

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

47 questions

8th Grade Reading STAAR Ultimate Review!

Quiz

•

8th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

"What is the question asking??" Grades 3-5

Quiz

•

1st - 5th Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Inferences

Quiz

•

4th Grade

76 questions

STAAR Mixed Review (Print Review)

Quiz

•

3rd - 7th Grade

14 questions

Revising and Editing

Quiz

•

4th Grade

35 questions

STAAR Review 5th Reading

Quiz

•

5th Grade

22 questions

ELA Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

17 questions

Reading STAAR Review

Quiz

•

4th Grade

5th grade beginning of the year assessment

What is a Verb?

What is a proper noun?

What part of speech is the word "under" in the sentence "The cat hid under the bed"?

Which word is an adjective in the sentence "The gentle stream flowed through the quiet forest"?

Which option correctly identifies the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: "The flowers in the garden are blooming."

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: "He gave her the book."

Which part of speech is the word "happily" in the sentence "They lived happily ever after"?

Noun or Verb: Walmart

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Which word is an adjective in the sentence "She wore a beautiful dress to the party"?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

5th grade beginning of the year assessment

What is a Verb?

What is a proper noun?

What part of speech is the word "under" in the sentence "The cat hid under the bed"?

Which word is an adjective in the sentence "The gentle stream flowed through the quiet forest"?

Which option correctly identifies the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: "The flowers in the garden are **blooming**."

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: "He gave her the book."

Which part of speech is the word "happily" in the sentence "They lived happily ever after"?

Noun or Verb: Walmart

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Which word is an adjective in the sentence "She wore a beautiful dress to the party"?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

Which option correctly identifies the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: "The flowers in the garden are blooming."