Passage 1
According to the map, which direction are most of the Himalayan mountains located in relation to Pakistan?
a. north
b. south
c. east
d. west
c. east
What is the central message of Passage 2?
a. enjoying the outdoors makes people happy
b. moving to a different place can lead to new experiences
c. fishing can be rewarding in both summer and winter
d. learning to live in cold places is important
b. moving to a different place can lead to new experiences
Replace lie with
A. lie (no change)
B. lies
C. lying
D. lied
B. lies
In passage 1, what is the meaning of the word frigid as it is used in paragraph 3?
a. dry
b. rocky
c. cold
d. unusual
c. cold
What are some test taking strategies we can use on TCAP
x out wrong answers (Not on the bubble)
go back in the text
maybe dots (Not on the bubble)
If you don't know, do your best then move on
What information in Passage 1 does the map help the reader understand?
a. Nepal is a fairly small country
b. Nepal has little farmland in the north
c. Nepal has mountains that are always snowy
d. Nepal depends on rain for its southern farms
a. Nepal is a fairly small country
In passage 1, what is something new Josh discovers about Minnesota?
a. Minnesota has a dusting of snow on the ground
b. Minnesota is so cold that Josh wakes up early on Saturday mornings
c. Minnesota is colder in October than Florida is in winter
d. Minnesota has many activities to do in the winter
c. Minnesota is colder in October than Florida is in winter
Replace beauty with
A. beauty (no change)
B. beauties
C. beautiful
D. beautifuler
C. beautiful
In Passage 1, what is the meaning of the word extends as it is used in the sidebar?
a. crowds
b. spreads
c. rises
d. runs
b. spreads
Which animals teeth never stop growing?
a. giraffe
b. hamster
c. shark
d. lion
b. hamster
What new information does the map add to passage 1?
a. the Himalayas separate Nepal and Tibet
b. The Himalayas contain the highest peak in the world
c. The Himalayas have both hot and cold areas
d. The Himalayas are located in a number of countries
d. The Himalayas are located in a number of countries
What rule about ice fishing does Josh know in Passage 2?
a. the ice must be at least four inches thick
b. people must get up early to go ice fishing
c. the lake must be frozen to hold a truck
d. people cannot fish without a small shelter
a. the ice must be at least four inches thick
Replace get with
A. get (no change)
B. getting
C. got
D. gets
D. gets
What is a noun and verb? Give an example for both
Noun: Person, place, thing, idea such as a dog
Verb: action or state of being such as runs
how many hearts does an earthworm have?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
c. 5
According to Passage 1, what is one way the Himalayas affect life Nepal.
a. Different parts of Nepal have very different weather
b. Nepal is a good place
c. People have to enjoy winter to like living in Nepal
d. The country of Nepal is about the size of Iowa
a. Different parts of Nepal have very different weather
Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of Passage 2. "This place is a freezer.’”
What does Josh’s mother mean when she describes “this place” in this sentence?
A. The house is so cold that it feels like being inside an freezer.
B. The weather is as cold as the inside of a freezer.
C. The temperature is cold enough to freeze through clothing.
D. She needs to get a new freezer to keep food cold
B. The weather is as cold as the inside of a freezer.
Replace they are with
A. they are (no change)
B. them are
C. it is
D. we are
C. it is
In the title
diary of a wimpy kid: dog days
which words need to be capitalized
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
What is the fastest tornado wind speed every recorded?
a. 112 mph
b. 227 mph
c. 297 mph
d. 321 mph
d. 321 mph
Read paragraph 4 from “The Roof of the World.” Underline two sentences that best explain why the weather in southern Nepal supports farming.
“Rice and other crops depend on the heavy rains that fall during the summer months.”
“Nearly all the rain for the year falls from June to September.”
In Passage 2, what does thin coat of sugar mean in paragraph 4?
A. Josh has never seen snow before.
B. Josh believes snow would taste sweet.
C. Josh thinks snow he saw looked like sugar
D. Josh wishes there was more snow.
C. Josh thinks snow he saw looked like sugar
Replace uncomfortable with
A. uncomfortable (no change)
B. uncomfort
C. comfort
D. uncomfortabler
A. uncomfortable (no change)
Add commas to this address:
4321 TCAP Trail Ashland City Tennessee
4321 TCAP Trail, Ashland City, Tennessee
What is the name of the boy band Ms. Campbell loves? (the ones on my blanket)
One Direction