inferential questions

Part A – Instructional-Level Passage (Student Reads Independently): Read the narrative passage “The Saturday Book Swap.” Mae organizes a Saturday Book Swap in her apartment lobby to improve the “Take One, Leave One” shelf. Neighbors bring books of many kinds, and Mae labels tables “Adventure,” “Funny,” and “True Stories.” Mr. Lewis donates three brand-new novels. By afternoon, the shelf holds more books than ever, and Mae posts a sign for a monthly swap. What was Mae’s main goal in organizing the event?

• To sell books and raise money for the building

• To get neighbors to donate coffee and snacks

• To give the lobby shelf more and better book choices

• To replace the old shelf with a new one

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Part A – Instructional-Level Passage (Student Reads Independently): In “The Saturday Book Swap,” Mae’s apartment lobby event starts slowly but grows during the day. Which detail BEST shows that the event became popular as the day went on?

• Mae and Grandpa set out a jar of tea bags.

• A crowd stepped out of the elevator balancing boxes.

• Mr. Patel promised a stack of comic books.

• Mae taped a new sign above the shelf.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Part A – Instructional-Level Passage (Student Reads Independently): In “The Saturday Book Swap,” Mae notices some guests are unsure where to begin. Why did Mae add sticky notes labeling the tables “Adventure,” “Funny,” and “True Stories”?

• She wanted to decorate the tables with bright colors.

• She needed to keep the tables from wobbling.

• She hoped to guide unsure guests so they could start browsing.

• She planned to charge money for certain categories.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Part A – Instructional-Level Passage (Student Reads Independently): In the sentence from “The Saturday Book Swap” — “some guests hovered near the doorway,” — the word hovered most nearly means—

• stood nearby, hesitating to move forward

• floated in the air above the doorway

• rushed quickly through the entrance

• whispered to people coming in

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Part A – Instructional-Level Passage (Student Reads Independently) — Short Response (2 points): In “The Saturday Book Swap,” how did Mr. Lewis contribute to the success of the swap?

• He donated three brand-new novels labeled “Donations.”

• He brewed coffee for all the guests.

• He promised Mae a stack of comic books.

• He organized the crowd that arrived from the elevator.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Part B – Grade-Level Passage (Teacher Reads Aloud for Listening Comprehension): Read the informational passage “Why Cities Plant Rain Gardens.” A rain garden is a shallow, bowl-shaped area planted with native plants. It collects and temporarily holds stormwater so it can soak into the ground, slowing the flow and helping reduce flooding and pollution. What is the main purpose of a rain garden?

• To store drinking water for later use

• To collect stormwater so it can soak into the ground

• To create a habitat only for butterflies

• To replace all sidewalks and roads

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Part B – Grade-Level Passage (Teacher Reads Aloud for Listening Comprehension): In “Why Cities Plant Rain Gardens,” which feature MOST helps reduce runoff from hard surfaces?

• Tall buildings that block wind

• Plants’ roots that absorb water and slow the flow

• Painted lines on parking lots

• Streetlights that warm the ground

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Part B – Grade-Level Passage (Teacher Reads Aloud for Listening Comprehension): According to “Why Cities Plant Rain Gardens,” why is maintenance important for rain gardens in cities?

• Without it, native plants will spread too quickly and cause flooding.

• Without it, rain gardens can clog and hold less water, filtering less pollution.

• With it, rain gardens become deep ponds for fish.

• With it, rain gardens no longer need other strategies like permeable pavement.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Part B – Grade-Level Passage (Teacher Reads Aloud for Listening Comprehension): In the passage “Why Cities Plant Rain Gardens,” the word permeable most nearly means—

• able to let water pass through

• completely waterproof

• covered in plants

• hard like concrete

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Part B – Grade-Level Passage (Teacher Reads Aloud for Listening Comprehension) — Short Response (2 points): Based on “Why Cities Plant Rain Gardens,” select ALL statements that describe ways rain gardens help a community during heavy rain.

• They slow and hold stormwater so flooding is reduced.

• They filter pollutants like oil and fertilizer before water reaches streams.

• They provide drinking water for residents during storms.

• They replace hard surfaces such as roads and sidewalks.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5