Y6 T1 Progression Test

Name one of the sea creatures that Gerald finds before he finds the seahorse.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Give one phrase which means ‘amazed’.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why is the seahorse gasping?

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Look at the second paragraph (lines 7–10). What does it replace in the first sentence? Tick () one box.

• jar

• hand

• seahorse

• sea water

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Give two verbs from Text A which mean ‘to run quickly’.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Look at lines 13–15. Why has a semi-colon ( ; ) been used in this sentence?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Why do you think Gerald wonders whether the seahorses were worth all this trouble?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Give one phrase that tells us that Gerald’s relatives immediately liked the seahorses.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Do you think Gerald is a kind boy? Yes No Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Look at the last sentence (line 23). How do you think Larry (Gerald’s brother) usually feels about Gerald’s animals? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6