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The last week of school is always exciting. Students are looking forward to summer break, ______ there are still important things to do. Teachers are wrapping up lessons, so that students are prepared for the next grade level.

• but

• because

• and

• or

Answer explanation

The blank requires a word that shows a contrast between the excitement of the end of school and the fact that there are still important tasks. "But" effectively shows this contrast.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence shows the correct punctuation and capitalization of dialogue?

• The teacher announced, "Only two more days of school!"

• "Maya whispered to her friend, I can't wait for summer break."

• Will we have a class party? "asked David."

• Finally, exclaimed Sarah, "school is almost over."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

• The teacher said we could bring games to school to.

• It's finally the last week of school; I'm so excited!

• The whole class decided to ware matching shirts on Friday.

• We had a lot of fun during our field day last weak.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which of the following would be the BEST entry idea for the memory book?

• The cafeteria menu for the last week included pizza on Tuesday and hot dogs on Thursday.

• Many students felt excited and a little sad that the school year was ending soon.

• On Wednesday, the fifth grade had a field day with relay races and a water balloon toss.

• The school principal announced that summer vacation would officially begin on Friday at 3:00 PM.

Answer explanation

On Wednesday, the fifth grade had a field day with relay races and a water balloon toss. This entry idea directly relates to the topic (fun activities), is appropriate for the audience (students in the class), and fulfills the purpose (to remember enjoyable events) of the memory book. Field day activities are typically considered fun and memorable events during the last week of school.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Devon is writing a letter to his younger sibling who will be in fifth grade next year. He wants to write a strong concluding sentence about the last week of fifth grade. Read the draft paragraph from Devon's letter and complete the task that follows.

Choose the sentence that is the best conclusion to Devon's letter.

• Next year, you will probably have a field day and an awards assembly too.

• Even though saying goodbye to fifth grade was bittersweet, the fun memories we made will last all summer long.

• I hope your last week of fifth grade is just as busy as mine was with lots of activities.

• Make sure you don't forget to clean out your desk completely so you don't leave anything behind.

Answer explanation

A. Next year, you will probably have a field day and an awards assembly too.

A: This sentence introduces a prediction about the sibling's future experience rather than concluding Devon's thoughts about his own.

B. Even though saying goodbye to fifth grade was bittersweet, the fun memories we made will last all summer long.

The correct answer is B. This sentence effectively concludes Devon's paragraph by summarizing the mixed emotions (bittersweet) associated with the end of the school year while highlighting a positive takeaway (lasting memories). It provides a sense of closure by looking forward to the summer with those memories.

C. I hope your last week of fifth grade is just as busy as mine was with lots of activities.

C: This sentence focuses on a wish for the sibling's experience and doesn't effectively summarize Devon's feelings or the events of his last week.

D. Make sure you don't forget to clean out your desk completely so you don't leave anything behind.

D: This sentence focuses on a specific task (cleaning out the desk) and doesn't provide a broader concluding thought about the last week of school.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

• Because the last day is a half-day.

• We are all excited for summer break.

• The teacher signed our yearbooks with kind messages.

• We will play games and clean out our desks.

Answer explanation

Option A, "Because the last day is a half-day," is a dependent clause. The word "Because" makes it rely on another sentence to complete its meaning. It doesn't express a complete thought on its own. Options B, C, and D are all complete sentences. Option B has the subject "We" and the verb phrase "are excited." Option C has the subject "teacher" and the verb "signed." Option D, while starting with a present participle, functions as a complete sentence in this context, with "playing games and cleaning out desks" acting as a compound subject (understood to be "We are playing games and cleaning out desks").

I've made sure the distractors (B, C, and D) are plausible sentences related to the last week of school but are grammatically complete. Option A directly mirrors the structure of the incorrect answer in the model question by presenting a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

The last day of school is a time __________ students often feel excited and a little sad.

Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb to complete this sentence.

• who

• where

• when

• which

Answer explanation

A. who Students may not have understood that "who" is a relative pronoun used for people, not a time.

B. where Students may not have understood that "where" is a relative adverb used for places, not a time.

C. when Correct answer. "When" is the relative adverb used to refer to a time.

D. which Students may not have understood that "which" is a relative pronoun used for things or animals, not a time.

Rationale for the Correct Answer:

The sentence describes the last day of school as a specific point in time. The relative adverb "when" is used to introduce a clause that provides more information about a time. Therefore, "when" is the correct word to complete the sentence, indicating the specific time at which students experience these emotions.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Read the sentence below and click on the prepositional phrase.

The students celebrated with a pizza party on the last day of school.

• The students celebrated

• with a pizza party

• last day of

• celebrated with a

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is the BEST way to combine the following two sentences to make one sentence?

The students were excited. The last day of school was finally here.

• The students were excited, and the last day of school was finally here.

• The students were excited because the last day of school was finally here.

• The students were excited, the last day of school was finally here.

• The excited students, the last day of school was finally here.

Answer explanation

Rationale for the correct answer:

The correct answer is B. The students were excited because the last day of school was finally here. This option effectively combines the two sentences using the subordinating conjunction "because" to show the cause-and-effect relationship between the students' excitement and the arrival of the last day of school. It creates a clear and grammatically correct single sentence.

Let's look at why the other options are not the BEST way:

• A. The students were excited, and the last day of school was finally here. While grammatically correct, using the coordinating conjunction "and" simply joins the two ideas without showing the clear relationship between them. "Because" provides a stronger connection.

• C. The students were excited, the last day of school was finally here. This option creates a comma splice, which is grammatically incorrect. Two independent clauses cannot be joined with just a comma.

• D. The excited students, the last day of school was finally here. This option is awkward and doesn't create a smooth or logical connection between the ideas. It also uses a comma to separate what should be part of the main clause.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

The word "celebration" means a joyful gathering or event. If the last week of school is often filled with celebratory activities, which of the following would MOST likely describe that week?

• Somber moments of quiet reflection.

• Routine days filled with regular lessons.

• Festive events and joyful activities.

• Anxious anticipation of upcoming tests.

Answer explanation

Option C, "Festive events and joyful activities," directly reflects the meaning of "celebratory" and is therefore the correct answer.

• A. Somber moments of quiet reflection: This is the opposite of the joyful nature of a celebration.

• B. Routine days filled with regular lessons: While some regular activities might occur, the emphasis on "celebratory activities" suggests something beyond the routine.

• D. Anxious anticipation of upcoming tests: Celebrations are generally positive and focused on enjoyment, not anxiety about tests (which would likely have occurred earlier in the school year).

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4