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ELA-U1L3: Off and Running

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

added things to make something more attractive

a)

gradually

b)

hesitated

c)

decorated

d)

scanned

2.

signaled in some way, often with a gesture

a)

stalled

b)

inflated

c)

shaken

d)

beckoned

3.

slowly over a period of time

a)

gradually

b)

hesitated

c)

prodded

d)

debate

4.

paused before you said or did something

a)

gradually

b)

hesitated

c)

prodded

d)

inflated

5.

encouraged to do something

a)

stalled

b)

scanned

c)

shaken

d)

prodded

6.

a formal public discussion about specific issues

a)

beckoned

b)

gradually

c)

prodded

d)

debate

7.

delayed, stopped

a)

stalled

b)

scanned

c)

shaken

d)

beckoned

8.

quickly looked over

a)

shaken

b)

stalled

c)

scanned

d)

decorated

9.

very upset, and usually suddenly

a)

gradually

b)

hesitated

c)

shaken

d)

inflated

10.

filled with air

a)

gradually

b)

inflated

c)

hesitated

d)

debate

11.

What is prodded?

a)

Encoraged the person to do something

b)

done sowly over a perido of time

c)

to make things more attractive

12.

What is decorated?

a)

Encourage the person to do something

b)

To make a sign with the hand or head to someone

c)

To make things more attractive

13.

What is beckoned?

a)

To look something closely

b)

to make a sign with the hand or face to someone

c)

To fill something with air

14.

what is inflated?

a)

To be emotionally upset by an event

b)

Stopped unexpectedly

c)

Filled something with air

15.

What is scanned ?

a)

Formal discussion about specific issues.

b)

look something closely

c)

To pause before doing or saying something

16.

What is hesitated?

a)

To pause before doing or saying something

b)

To look something closely

c)

To make something more attractive

17.

What is debate?

a)

Done slowly ove a period of time

b)

Formal discussion about specific issues.

c)

To stop unexpectedly

18.

What is gradually ?

a)

To look something closely

b)

To be emotionally upset by an event

c)

Done slowly over a period of time

19.

What is shaken ?

a)

To be emotionally upset by an event

b)

To make a sign with the hand or face to someone

c)

To encourage someone to do something

20.

What is stalled?

a)

To look something closely

b)

Discussion about specific issues

c)

Stopped unexpectedly

21.

Miata is running for fifth grade president. "Running" in this sentence means:

a)

jogging

b)

competing in an election

c)

walking

d)

racing

22.

Rudy is characterized in this selection as being:

a)

serious

b)

studious

c)

the class clown

d)

hard-working

23.

This story is realistic fiction because of all of the following except:

a)

it has characters and events like real life

b)

characters have feelings like real people

c)

it has realistic settings

d)

it has characters that are larger than life

24.

"When Rudy appears to be winning, Miata considers what she can do to get back in the race." Considers in this sentence means:

a)

kind

b)

to think carefully

c)

rude

d)

dream

25.

One of the things Miata does to get back in the race is:

a)

get endorsed by Carlos Santana

b)

writes 2 speeches

c)

creates a You tube channel

d)

calls classmates to remind them to vote on Tuesday.

26.

We know that Rudy prank called Miata on Saturday because he says:

a)

"Quack, quack."

b)

"Drop out of the race or else!"

c)

"Better than a friend."

d)

"I think you are cute."

27.

We know that Miata's father teases her because he asks her...

a)

"Pues, so who's your novio?"

b)

"Why are you making so many phone calls?'

c)

"Why are you running for class president?"

d)

"Did you ever know anyone important?"

28.

Miata asks her father for support for her campaign when she asks....

a)

"Are we going to the quinceanera?"

b)

"What's for breakfast?"

c)

"Pues, so who's your novio?"

d)

"Ever know anyone important?"

29.

Miata's heart sank. She wanted to see if someone famous would endorse her campaign. "Endorse" in this sentence means...

a)

support

b)

execute

c)

sabotage

d)

take over

30.

The ____________________________ artists are infamous in New York City.

a)

resident

b)

obnoxious

c)

graffiti

d)

endorsed

31.

Prank phone calls are _______________________ to the person receiving them.

a)

obnoxious

b)

endorsed

c)

obvious

d)

obsolete

32.

Miata also consults her _____________________ to help her with her campaign.

a)

teacher

b)

friend

c)

brother

d)

Mother

33.

Miata's mother suggest that Miata talk to a former________________ about her campaign.

a)

teacher

b)

president

c)

mayor

d)

director

34.

Using context clues determine the meaning of quinceanera.

a)

shopping trip

b)

religious holiday

c)

school play

d)

15th birthday party

35.

Miata asks her mother questions about meeting Dona Carmen. The author includes this in his story because

a)

he wants to show that Miata is shy

b)

he wants to show that Miata is uncomfortable meeting someone new

c)

he wants to make the story seem more realistic

d)

all of the above

36.

All of the following themes would include the story "Off and Running" except for:

a)

school community

b)

5th grade

c)

school elections

d)

wild animals

37.

Character traits are defined by

a)

describing a character's personality

b)

interaction between characters

c)

describing a character's family

d)

describing a character's history

38.

Miata seeks the advice from Dona Carmen because Dona has had experience winning an __________________________.

a)

contest

b)

election

c)

award

d)

competition

39.

Rudy looks like he is ahead in the race because he has promised

a)

extended vacation

b)

new computers

c)

more recess and ice cream

d)

no homework

40.

Miata's campaign promises were

a)

more ice cream and recess

b)

more dances and games

c)

no homework on weekends

d)

to clean up the school and beautify the campus

41.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird?
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
42.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

43.
An educated guess at what will happen in the future
a)
character development
b)
compound sentence
c)
literary text
d)
prediction
44.
To pace yourself when reading poetry, it is important to take note of punctuation to help choose your intonation. What might "intonation" means?
a)
Your attitude
b)
The atmosphere
c)
The tone/pitch of your voice
d)
Your feeling
45.

Who is the author or 'Off and Running'?

a)

Gary Soto

b)

Gary Velasquez

c)

Eric Soto

d)

Eric Velasquez

46.

Who illustrated the selection for 'Off and Running'?

a)

Gary Soto

b)

Gary Velasquez

c)

Eric Soto

d)

Eric Velasquez

47.

What is the genre of 'Off and Running'?

a)

Realistic Fiction

b)

Humorous Fiction

c)

Play

d)

Persuasive Text

48.

What was our Target Skill for Lesson 3?

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Infer & Predict

c)

Question

d)

Summarize

49.

What was our Target Strategy for Lesson 3?

a)

Compare& Contrast

b)

Infer & Predict

c)

Question

d)

Summarize