Eureka!
Read the sentence from the text.
“He ran through the streets to the king’s palace shouting, ‘Eureka! Eureka! Eureka!’ which in English means, ‘I have found it! I have found it! I have found it!’”
What effect does the author create by repeating the word “Eureka”?
A. It emphasizes the triumph Archimedes feels.
B. It demands that everyone admire him for this discovery.
C. It warns others that he has made a dangerous discovery.
D. It shows the desperation Archimedes feels as he tries to solve his problem.
A. It emphasizes the triumph Archimedes feels.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. You will be happy to learn Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
B. You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith that you have won the contest.
C. You, will be happy to learn Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
D. You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
D. You will be happy to learn, Ms. Smith, that you have won the contest.
A student is writing a research report about panda bears. He wrote an opinion in the report. Read the sentences from the report and the directions that follow.
A panda bear has black hair around its eyes, ears, nose and all across its tummy. The rest of its fur is white. A panda has a short, stubby tail. It has five claws and an extra finger, kind of like a thumb, that starts at its wrist bone. It uses this extra finger to grip and eat bamboo. Panda bears love to eat lots and lots of bamboo.
The student found another source about pandas. Choose two of the sentences from the source that support the student's opinion.
1. A panda bear can climb trees.
2. Panda bears live in the forest.
3. Panda bears enjoy being alone.
4. The panda mainly eats bamboo shoots.
5. The panda has a thumb and five fingers.
6. Panda bears can eat at least 20 pounds of bamboo a day.
4. The panda mainly eats bamboo shoots.
6. Panda bears can eat at least 20 pounds of bamboo a day.
Read the paragraph and complete the task that follows.
We went to visit my uncle in Massachusetts. He lives just outside of Boston, so we went sightseeing in the City. We went to see where Paul Revere lived. He was a famous hero in the American Revolution. After that we walked through Boston Commons, a large park. Then we went to a baseball game.
Choose the underlined word that is incorrectly capitalized.
A. uncle
B. City
C. Revolution
D. park
What does the information in the section “Keep Away!” show about the author’s point of view?
A. It shows that the author thinks that bees are the best animal.
B. It shows that the author thinks that all animal dances are frightening.
C. It shows that the author thinks that animal dances weaken animal groups.
D. It shows that the author thinks that animal dances are better than animal fights.
D. It shows that the author thinks that animal dances are better than animal fights.
Read the sentence from the text.
“Anybody can see that I displaced a bulk of water equal to the bulk of my body.”
What does the word bulk most likely mean?
A. majority
B. mass
C. part
D. segment
B. mass
A student made a plan for a research report. Read the plan and the directions that follow.
Research Report Plan:
Topic: seahorses
Audience: fifth-grade students
Purpose: to inform
Research Question: Why is the seahorse population decreasing?
The student found information for the research report. Which piece of information should the student use in her report?
A. Seahorses are small and able to hide easily.
B. Adult seahorses do not move around much.
C. Wild Seahorses are captured and sold around the world.
D. Seahorses like to live among the seagrass in warm ocean waters.
C. Wild Seahorses are captured and sold around the world.
A student is writing a report about chipmunks. Read the sentences from a source and the directions that follow.
There are 25 kinds of chipmunks, 24 of which live in North America. Chipmunks can also be found in Northern Asia. Female chipmunks have at least one litter per year with four or five babies who stay in the nest for up to six weeks. They look like squirrels, their bushy-tailed cousins, but they are smaller. Chipmunks live in dens with two rooms. One room is a nest lined with leaves, and the second room is where they store their food of nuts, seeds, and grains. Chipmunks hibernate in cold weather, which means they spend most of the winter sleeping in their dens.
The parts of the student's report are shown below. In which part of the report would the facts from the source best fit?
A. Part A: The Family of a Chipmunk
B. Part B: The Food a Chipmunk Eats
C. Part C: The Appearance of a Chipmunk
D. Part D: The Places Where a Chipmunk Lives
D. Part D: The Places Where a Chipmunk Lives
A student is writing a story for language arts about learning to ski. Read the draft of the story and complete the task that follows.
The student wants to make sure that he has used the right words to make his meaning clear. Choose two of the bolded words that he should change.
This weekend, I went skiing with my friend Jack and his family. I had never been there before, so I was really excited. The mountains looked so beautiful with their peaks covered in snow.
First, Jack's father gave me a ski lesson and I practiced for a while. Then, we rode to the ski slope on the thing that takes people to the mountain top. It was fun to slide on the skis, but I forgot how to stop and crashed into Jack. We both fell down, but we weren't hurt. Jack's dad was laughing. He helped us up and taught me how to stop again.
thing
Be more specific!
Read the sentence from the passage.
Because bees steer by the sun, the dancer links her directions to its position in the sky.
Pick the word that best defines position as it is used in the sentence.
A. job
B. opinion
C. order
D. place
D. place
Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text?
A. Tricking a king can be dangerous.
B. Creating a beautiful object is challenging.
C. Problems can be solved in unusual ways.
D. Kings can solve problems as cleverly as ordinary people.
C. Problems can be solved in unusual ways.
A student is writing a research report about mountains. Read the sentences from his report and the directions that follow.
Mountains are areas of land that are taller than all of the land around them. Mountains can be found on every continent. Mountains come in different heights and shapes. Some are even so tall that trees cannot grow at the top of them. Some mountains are made of rocks and dirt and sand. Other mountains are made partly of lava from a volcano.
Choose two of the sources that would most likely give the student more information about the ideas he has written.
1. A website that shows people how to prepare to hike in the mountains
2. A poster showing a team of people climbing up the side of a steep mountain
3. an article from a book that describes how scientists think mountains were made
4. an online encyclopedia article describing mountain ranges and types of mountains
5. a book telling the story of a young woman's desire to climb the largest mountain in the world
6. a book describing different types of volcanoes that are found around the world
3. an article from a book that describes how scientists think mountains were made
4. an online encyclopedia article describing mountain ranges and types of mountains
A student is writing a research report about the sky. Read the sentences from her report and the directions that follow.
It is a clear day in the summer. The sun shines brightly on your face. You lie down on the soft carpet of green grass and look up at the bright blue sky. Suddenly you ask yourself, "If air has no color, then what makes the sky blue?"
Choose two of the sources that would most likely give the student more information about the ideas she has written.
1. "Sky High", a story about a boy who grows wings and flies high into the clouds to explore
2. Art from Above, a book which gives directions on how to paint a picture of the Earth and Sky
3. Pictures in the Sky, a book which tells all about the different kinds of clouds and how they form
4. Science Far Above, a book that gives information about how light rays change the way the sky looks
5. Summer Days, Summer Ways, a book of fun things to do in the summer when you have nothing to do
6. www.howIwonder.com, a website that explains kids' questions about how things happen in nature
4. Science Far Above, a book that gives information about how light rays change the way the sky looks
6. www.howIwonder.com, a website that explains kids' questions about how things happen in nature
Parker is writing a story for her class about a dog that helps people who are blind. Parker wants to revise her story to add better detail about the main character. Read the draft paragraphs of her story and complete the task that follows.
About a year ago, a young Black Labrador puppy was adopted by a loving and helpful family. The family named the pup Bailey, and they taught her how to assist people who are blind.
Each day, Bailey learned a new skill for being a good guide dog. She learned how to listen very carefully to commands, and she also learned how to warn people when there was danger. Bailey seemed to beam with pride and happiness every time she was praised for her good work. She knew she was destined for great things in life. Bailey wanted nothing more than to help people. Bailey wagged her tail in delight when she heard, "Good girl! What a helpful dog you are!“
Finally, the day arrived for Bailey to go to her new home. A lovely lady who had lost her eyesight only a month earlier adopted the helpful dog. Bailey quickly became her faithful friend and assistant. Bailey always made sure the woman was safe both at home and in the neighborhood. In return, the woman made sure Bailey felt loved and treasured.
Choose the best sentence to add detail to show or explain who the main character is.
A. The family lived in a beautiful, small home in the woods.
B. Bailey was more helpful, living, and intelligent than any dog the family had known.
C. The lovely lady had three daughters and one son who all lived far away in different states.
D. Parker met Bailey in fourth grade when a lovely lady brought her to the school for a lesson.
B. Bailey was more helpful, living, and intelligent than any dog the family had known.
Choose the two sentences that best support the idea that dancing may be a better way for animals to communicate than fighting.
Not all animals cooperate the way honey bees do. Most compete for food, territory, and mates. Fights take time and energy. Rivals risk injury and death, weakening the group as a whole. So some animals dance instead, using movements to make themselves look larger, stronger, and quicker than their competition. “Don’t mess with me,” they say.
Rivals risk injury and death, weakening the group as a whole. So some animals dance instead, using movements to make themselves look larger, stronger, and quicker than their competition.
What effect does the conversation between Archimedes and the king have on the reader's understanding of the events in the plot?
A. It explains clearly what the king has asked the goldsmith to do.
B. It explains clearly why the king begins to doubt the goldsmith.
C. It shows that Archimedes believes that solving the problem is impossible.
D. It shows that the king is determined to discover the truth about the crown himself.
B. It explains clearly why the king begins to doubt the goldsmith.
A student is writing an essay for school about her favorite meal. Read the paragraph from the essay and complete the task that follows.
My grandmother would cook supper for us every Saturday night. Even though it was always the same meal, my whole family agreed that it was the best food we had ever tasted. We would have good fried chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, juicy green peas, soft cornbread, and nice apple pie with vanilla ice cream.
Choose the two pairs of more exact words the student could use in place of the bolded words.
1. strong, sour
2. neat, plain
3. crispy, tasty
4. much, better
5. ordinary, fine
6. delicious, sweet
6. delicious, sweet
Leyla is writing an opinion essay for her principal about organized recess. She wants to revise the draft to create a stronger conclusion. Read the draft paragraph of Leyla's essay, and complete the task that follows. Choose the sentence that is the best conclusion to Leyla's opinion essay.
A. It would be easier for teachers to give us free time than to organize and help us play games .
B. The positive side of having organized games and sports is that students do get more exercise.
C. Until teachers give back our playground freedom, they will continue to see poor student behavior and bad grades .
D. There have even been a couple of students who have fallen asleep in class following organized games and sports.
C. Until teachers give back our playground freedom, they will continue to see poor student behavior and bad grades.
A student is writing a report for his teacher about raising frogs. Read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows.
When Robert brought the frog eggs to school, they looked like tiny jelly balls. They were attached like a bunch of grapes to a rock under the water of the aquarium tank. For several days, nothing seemed to be happening. We worried that something had gone wrong. Frog eggs will not hatch if the water is not clean enough or if the temperature is too cool. Then, one morning Kate noticed that the eggs had hatched. Tadpoles were swimming around the tank like a swarm of tiny bees. It was disappointing that we were not able to see the hatching itself. *****, raising frogs has been very interesting so far.
Choose the best two phrases to connect “It was disappointing that we were not able to see the hatching itself” and “raising frogs has been very interesting so far.”
A. Even so
B. Later on
C. Let alone
D. Despite this
E. For Example
F. In other words
D. Despite this
Pick the two sentences that should be included in a summary of the passage.
A. A bee traces a figure 8 while other bees touch her antennae.
B. Bees are able to communicate with dance when the sun is in the sky.
C. It takes several hours for a bee to communicate with other worker bees.
D. Bees use patterns of movement to tell other worker bees how to find food.
E. Bees dance to show other worker bees the direction of food but now how far away it is.
F. Bees communicate by vibrating their wings, moving side to side, and turning in circles.
D. Bees use patterns of movement to tell other worker bees how to find food.
E. Bees dance to show other worker bees the direction of food but now how far away it is.
Which statement is most accurate about both the goldsmith and Archimedes?
A. Both receive praise, and both are very private about their work.
B. Both take pride in their work, but one deceives and the other is truthful.
C. Both are awed by the power of the king, and both are eager to please him.
D. Both are eager to be rewarded by the king, but only one of them is successful.
B. Both take pride in their work, but one deceives and the other is truthful.
A student is writing a report about quilting for social studies. Read the two paragraphs from the draft of the report and complete the task that follows.
Select the two sentences in the paragraphs that do not support the main idea.
When it gets cold at night, you might reach for a quilt to keep you warm. Many quilts today are produced in factories, but some people enjoy sewing their own quilts. Some people like blankets better than quilts. Making a quilt can mean more than just making something to keep people warm; it can be a way of preserving memories. Today's quilt might be made from pieces of a worn-out football jersey or a baby's first blanket. Similarly, quilts made in the past were made from scraps of cloth or pieces of old clothing.
Long ago, people would organize parties called “quilting bees.” At a quilting bee, individuals would share stories while they sewed their pieces of fabric together. By working together, these quilters could create a quilt more quickly than if each quilter were working alone. Sometimes, they had to quit early because they ran out of candles. Swapping stories helped pass the time and provided some entertainment. Today, people still enjoy quilting with friends.
Paragraph 1:
Some people like blankets better than quilts.
Paragraph 2:
Sometimes, they had to quit early because they ran out of candles.
Read the story and the question that follows.
Today, our class went to The Fishery, a local fish store, because we are learning about fish: where they live and how they are different from people. Inside the store was very dark, except for the bright lights on top of each tank.
The girl, working in the store told me that the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright, colors of each fish.
The different fish were beautiful under the lights. They were bright blue, purple, yellow, and green.
I wanted to take all of the fish home.
What is the best way to correct the punctuation error in the underlined sentence?
A. The girl working in the store told me the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright colors of each fish.
B. The girl working in the store told me, the lights, are neon and they are used to show off the bright color of each fish.
C. The girl, working in the store told me, "The lights are neon" and they are used to show off the bright colors of each fish.
D. The girl working in the store told me, the lights are "neon", and they are used to show off the "bright colors" of each fish.
A. The girl working in the store told me the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright colors of each fish.
A student is writing a letter for his teacher about using technology for class projects. The student wants to revise the draft to include a conclusion. Read the draft of the letter and complete the task that follows. Revise the student's paragraph on using technology for class projects. Choose the sentence that would make the best conclusion for the paragraph.
A. For the most part, there is a place for technology in every classroom.
B. Finally, there are many reasons to explore the use of technology in learning .
C. After all, technology is in our communities, homes, and lives, so it should be in our classrooms as well.
D. To summarize, using new technology in project learning will engage students and make learning meaningful and fun.
D. To summarize, using new technology in project learning will engage students and make learning meaningful and fun.
Read the summary of the “Red Fish, Blue Fish” section of the passage and the directions that follow.
The male betta fish would rather dance than fight. First, they turn toward each other and stretch out their skin and fins to look bigger. Then, they move side to side and quickly beat the water with their tails until one backs down. The loser lowers his fins and tail and swims away.
An important detail is missing from the summary. Choose which sentence from the passage includes the missing detail.
A. If threatened, male Siamese fighting fish switch back and forth between face-to-face and side-to-side positions.
B. Facing each other, they flare out flaps of skin on their necks and extend their fins.
C. This makes them seem twice their size.
D. Side-to-side, they flicker their fins and beat the water with their tails.
E. Tail beating gets faster and faster until one male backs down.
F. The loser lowers his fins and puts his tail down.
G. His bright red, blue, or purple body color fades to a dull hue.
H. Defeated, he swims away.
G. His bright red, blue, or purple body color fades to a dull hue.