4th/5th grade ELPA practice

What is the topic of the email?

• How Kim loves recess.

• Her favorite things to do at recess.

• Things you can do at recess.

• Why Kim thinks recess should be longer

Answer explanation

The email focuses on Kim's perspective about recess, specifically her belief that it should be longer, making 'Why Kim thinks recess should be longer' the correct choice. The other options do not capture this main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In the second paragraph, "active" means:

• moving around

• staying still

• talking

Answer explanation

In the context of the second paragraph, "active" refers to being engaged in movement or activity, which aligns with the choice "moving around." The other options, "staying still" and "talking," do not capture the essence of being active.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the sentence that explains why Kim thinks a longer recess is important.

• I think it's worth a try!

• Imagine if we had an extra 15 minutes of recess every day.

• And studies show that being active and spending time outdoors can help us concentrate better in class.

• We could use that time to play soccer, jump rope, or even just sit and chat with our friends.

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that studies indicate being active and spending time outdoors enhances concentration in class, which is why Kim believes a longer recess is important.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Who are the main characters of the story? Select 2 correct answers.

• Caden the cricket

• Andy the ant

• Gus the grasshopper

• Cindy the Cicada

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does Andy Spend his time doing?

• Collecting food and storing it for winter.

• Relaxing in the sunny meadow.

• Talking to Gus.

• Singing and dancing in the meadow.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What happens to Gus when winter arrives?

• Gus continues to play and have fun.

• Gus and Andy become best friends.

• Gus is not prepared for the winter.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the moral of the story?

• Bugs need to collect food to survive in the winter.

• Playing is fun but work is more important.

• Grasshoppers love to play.

• Playing and work are equally important.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Where was Helen Keller born?

• Idaho

• Alabama

• Arkansas

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What challenges did Helen Keller face?

• She could not see and hear.

• She could not walk.

• She could not read or write.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What are two ways Helen communicated?

• She learned to read and write in Braille.

• She drew pictures to show what she needed.

• She learned how to speak.

• She learned how to communicate with her hands.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1