FALL Interim 2012 Reading Assessment – Grade 6
November 2012
Division of Language Arts/Reading
Category 1 - Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.6.1.6.8 - identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings. (5 possible: 3,14,23,33,50)
Question
3
NGSSS
Overall
Performance
Passage
Question stem
The Rocky Road - Literary
Read this sentence from the passage.
Today the road was a blend of bumps and wagon ruts.
Which word means the SAME as blend?
Sand Sculpting 14
LA.6.1.6.8
Read this sentence from the article.
Informational
A rival company built a sculpture of a famous castle that was the size of a football field and weighed
19,000 tons.
Which word is MOST similar in meaning to rival?
Taste of Summer - Poetry
23
LA.6.1.6.8
Read these lines from the poem.
Daisy Time - Poetry
Is it the rain of ripe fruit
as I accidentally brush
a shrub with my arm?
Which word means the OPPOSITE of accidentally?
Turning Trees into Tunes – Read the sentences from the article.
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LA.6.1.6.8
Informational
“ . . . This is not a thing done for money. It’s a labor of love,” he says.
What does David Anton mean when he calls his profession a “labor of love”?
Mama’s Candlesticks –
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LA.6.1.6.8
Read this sentence from the passage.
Literary Fiction
Sonya, disappointed that the candelabrum had lost its luster, took no more interest in it.
Which word means the SAME as luster?
Benchmark LA.6.1.6.9 – determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings – ( 4 possible: 15, 25,34, 51)
Question
15
LA.6.1.6.8
NGSSS
Overall
Performance
Passage
Question stem
Sand Sculpting Informational
Read this sentence from the article.
After this, they make a rough outline of the shape they will carve.
Which sentence below uses the word rough in the SAME way as in the sentence above?
Taste of Summer - Poetry
25
LA.6.1.6.9
Read these lines from the poem.
Daisy Time - Poetry
Or the stain of nature’s royal paint
on my fingertips
Which definition of stain is used in the lines from the poem?
Turning Trees into Tunes – Read this sentence from the article.
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LA.6.1.6.9
Informational
David scours lumberyards and out-of -the-way places in many cities to track down wood.
Which sentence below uses the word scours in the SAME way as in the sentence above?
Mama’s Candlesticks –
51
LA.6.1.6.9
Read this sentence from the passage.
Literary Fiction
They were the link from one generation to another, and one day Mama would pass them on to her.
Which sentence below uses the word link in the SAME way as in the sentence above?
Category 2 – Reading Applications
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.2 – will analyze author’s purpose and perspective – (5 possible: 11, 16, 17, 35, 43)
Question
11
LA.6.1.6.9
NGSSS
Overall
Performance
LA.6.1.7.2
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Passage
Question stem
Sand Sculpting Informational
According to the author, what is the MOST important aspect of being a sculptor?
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Informational
Sand Sculpting 17
LA.6.1.7.2
Which sentence from the article BEST reveals the author’s viewpoint about sand sculpting?
Informational
Turning Trees into Tunes – What is the purpose of this article?
35
LA.6.1.7.2
Informational
A Fun Mongolian Game 43
LA.6.1.7.2
What is the author’s MAIN reason for including the information in the section “Mongolia”?
Informational
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.3 - determine main idea or essential message – ( 4 possible: 8, 12,22, 24)
16
LA.6.1.7.2
8
LA.6.1.7.3
The Rocky Road - Literary
How does Hannah show courage in the face of danger?
12
LA.6.1.7.3
Sand Sculpting Informational
Read this excerpt from the article.
. . . there is magic in a simple handful of sand.
What is the meaning of the sentence above?
Which phrase from “Taste of Summer” BEST shows that the berries have great worth to the speaker?
Taste of Summer - Poetry
Daisy Time - Poetry
Taste of Summer - Poetry
What does the poet mean by the rain of ripe fruit in “Taste of Summer”?
24
LA.6.1.7.3
Daisy Time - Poetry
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.4 – identify cause-and-effect relationships – (4 possible: 1, 2, 29, 41)
22
LA.6.1.7.3
1
LA.6.1.7.4
The Rocky Road - Literary
Hannah’s decision to move from the front to the back of the wagon is caused by
2
LA.6.1.7.4
The Rocky Road - Literary
What caused Pa to slow down on the trail?
29
LA.6.1.7.4
Taste of Summer - Poetry
Daisy Time - Poetry
In “Daisy Time,” what causes the daisies to dance?
Turning Trees into Tunes – What MOST LIKELY influenced Anton’s decision to work with guitars?
Informational
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.5 – analyze a variety of text structures and text features – (5 possible: 9, 20, 42, 48, 54)
41
LA.6.1.7.4
9
LA.6.1.7.5
The Rocky Road - Literary
The author MOSTLY organized the information in the passage by
Sand Sculpting How does the author organize the information in the article?
Informational
Turning Trees into Tunes – The author organized the section “Making a Guitar” by
42
LA.6.1.7.5
Informational
A Fun Mongolian Game 48
LA.6.1.7.5
How is the information in “To play the game” MOSTLY organized?
Informational
Mama’s Candlesticks –
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LA.6.1.7.5
The author MAINLY organized the information in the passage by
Literary Fiction
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.7 – compare and contrast elements in multiple texts – (5 possible: 13, 28, 32, 52, 54)
20
LA.6.1.7.5
13
LA.6.1.7.7
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Sand Sculpting Informational
The employees of sand-sculpting companies are ALIKE because they
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Taste of Summer - Poetry
In “Daisy Time,” what do the daisies and stars have in common?
Daisy Time - Poetry
Taste of Summer - Poetry
32
LA.6.1.7.7
In both poems, the speakers are describing
Daisy Time - Poetry
A Fun Mongolian Game 44
LA.6.1.7.7
The section listing materials needed to play the game differs from the other lists in the passage because it
Informational
Mama’s Candlesticks –
52
LA.6.1.7.7
What advantage did Mama’s candlesticks have over the silver candlestick?
Literary Fiction
Category 3 - Elements of Story Structure/Descriptive Language / Figurative Language
Benchmark LA.6.2.1.2 – locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a
variety of fiction. (5 possible: 4, 5, 7, 49, 53)
Question NGSSS
Overall
Passage
Question stem
Performance
The Rocky Road – Literary
4
LA.6.2.1.2
Which statement BEST describes Hannah?
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LA.6.1.7.7
5
LA.6.2.1.2
The Rocky Road - Literary
What is the MAIN conflict in this story?
7
LA.6.2.1.2
The Rocky Road - Literary
The reader learns about Hannah through her
Mama’s Candlesticks –
What is the MAIN setting of this story?
Literary Fiction
Mama’s Candlesticks –
53
LA.6.2.1.2
Why is Mama happy at the end of the story?
Literary Fiction
Benchmark LA.6.2.1.7 – locate and analyze an author’s use of allusions and descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language in a variety of literary text, identifying how word choice sets
the author’s tone and advances the work’s theme. ( 5 possible: 6, 21, 26, 27, 30)
Question NGSSS
Passage
Question stem
The Rocky Road - Literary
6
LA.6.2.1.7
Read these sentences from the passage.
Hannah listened to their own wagon creaking beneath them. It sounded like a fiddle with a broken
string.
What is the effect of comparing the wagon to a broken fiddle?
Taste of Summer - Poetry
21
LA.6.2.1.7
Which of these BEST describes the tone of “Taste of Summer”?
Daisy Time - Poetry
Taste of Summer - Poetry
26
LA.6.2.1.7
Read these lines from the poem.
Daisy Time - Poetry
The purple plunk
of each berry that drops
into my pail?
These lines from the poem contain an example of
Taste of Summer - Poetry
27
LA.6.2.1.7
Read these lines from the poem.
Daisy Time - Poetry
But on a cold winter night
these berries, like dark jewels,
will fill my mouth
with summer.
The poet compares berries to jewels to
Taste of Summer - Poetry
30
LA.6.2.1.7
Read these lines from the poem.
Daisy Time - Poetry
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
Bees they love the clover,
But I love the daisies’ dance
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LA.6.2.1.2
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These lines from the poem contain examples of
Benchmark LA.6.2.2.1 – locate, use, and analyze specific information from organizational text features – (4 possible: 10, 31, 37, 39)
Question
10
NGSSS
Overall
Performance
LA.6.2.2.1
Passage
Question stem
The Rocky Road - Literary
Based on the passage, which sentence would BEST serve as a caption for the illustration?
Taste of Summer - Poetry
Which line from the poem would BEST serve as a caption for the illustration?
Daisy Time - Poetry
Turning Trees into Tunes – Based on the diagram, what part is located inside of a guitar?
37
LA.6.2.2.1
Informational
Turning Trees into Tunes – Based on the diagram, the tuning machine of a guitar fits into the instrument’s
39
LA.6.2.2.1
Informational
Category 4 – Informational Text / Research Process
Benchmark LA.6.6.1.1 – explain how text features aid the reader’s understanding – (5 possible: 36, 38, 45, 46, 47)
31
Question
LA.6.2.2.1
NGSSS
36
LA.6.6.1.1
38
LA.6.6.1.1
45
LA.6.6.1.1
Overall
Performance
Passage
Question stem
Turning Trees into Tunes –
Informational
Turning Trees into Tunes –
Informational
A Fun Mongolian Game Informational
What does the diagram of the guitar show readers?
Which label of the diagram shows the part of the guitar that affects volume?
Read the sentence from Step 3 of “To play the game.”
The block must be kicked, not dragged.
Why is the sentence written in italics?
Diagram A provides readers with dimensions for the
A Fun Mongolian Game Informational
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LA.6.6.1.1
The text box at the end of the article discusses the
Informational
Benchmark LA.6.6.2.2 – collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from
the source, main idea(s) and relevant details – (3. Possible: 18, 19, 40)
Sand Sculpting 18
LA.6.6.2.2
People who read this article will learn that
Informational
Sand Sculpting 19
LA.6.6.2.2
Which source does the author use to show that the information in the article is accurate?
Informational
Turning Trees into Tunes – Which source does the author use to prove that the facts in the article are accurate?
40
LA.6.6.2.2
Informational
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LA.6.6.1.1
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Division of Language Arts/Reading
Category 1 - Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.6.1.6.8 - identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings. (5 possible: 3,14,23,33,50)
Question
3
NGSSS
LA.6.1.6.8
Passage
The Rocky
Road Literary
Question stem
Distractors
Analysis
A. challenge
Read this sentence from the passage.
Today the road was a blend of bumps and
B. combination
wagon ruts.
C. demonstration
D. disaster
Which word means the SAME as blend?
F.
14
LA.6.1.6.8
Sand
Read this sentence from the article.
better
A rival company built a sculpture of a famous
G. competing
Sculpting castle that was the size of a football field and
H. demanding
Informational
weighed 19,000 tons.
I.
new
Which word is MOST similar in meaning to rival?
F.
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LA.6.1.6.8
Taste of
Read these lines from the poem.
purple plunk
Is it the rain of ripe fruit
G. high in the sky
Summer as I accidentally brush
H. rain of ripe fruit
Poetry
a shrub with my arm?
I.
Daisy Time Nature’s royal paint
Which word means the OPPOSITE of accidentally?
Poetry
A. Even though making guitars takes a lot of work, he trulyenjoys it.
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LA.6.1.6.8
Turning Trees Read the sentences from the article.
“ . . . This is not a thing done for money. It’s a
B. He is happy making guitars and following in his grandfathers footsteps.
into Tunes –
labor of love,” he says.
C. Making guitars is easy, and he knows people will enjoy his work.
Informational
D. He has been making guitars for so long that he now has fun doing it.
What does David Anton mean when he calls his
profession a “labor of love”?
F.
50
LA.6.1.6.8
Mama’s
Read this sentence from the passage.
color
Sonya, disappointed that the candelabrum had
G. grace
Candlesticks
lost its luster, took no more interest in it.
H. shine
– Literary
I.
Which word means the SAME as luster?
Fiction
value
Benchmark LA.6.1.6.9 – determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings – ( 4 possible: 15, 25,34, 51)
Question
15
NGSSS
LA.6.1.6.9
Passage
Sand
Sculpting Informational
25
LA.6.1.6.9
34
LA.6.1.6.9
Taste of
Summer Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
Turning
Trees into
Tunes –
Informational
51
LA.6.1.6.9
Mama’s
Candlesticks
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Question stem
Read this sentence from the article.
After this, they make a rough outline of the
shape they will carve.
Which sentence below uses the word rough in the
SAME way as in the sentence above?
Read these lines from the poem.
Or the stain of nature’s royal paint
on my fingertips
Which definition of stain is used in the lines from
the poem?
Read this sentence from the article.
David scours lumberyards and out-of -the-way
places in many cities to track down wood.
Which sentence below uses the word scours in the
SAME way as in the sentence above?
Read this sentence from the passage.
They were the link from one generation to
A.
B.
C.
D.
A chunk of coal is a diamond in the rough.
The rough seas tossed the boat on the waves.
I have had some rough times with my best friend.
I have almost finished the rough draft of my essay.
A.
B.
C.
D.
a mark of guilt
a discoloration
a coloring for wood
a scientific treatment
F.
G.
H.
I.
He scours the wool before he can make the yarn.
She scours the sink to try to remove the dark stains.
He scours the garage by throwing out bags of old junk.
She scours her bedroom and her closet for the lost shoe.
A.
B.
The link of sausage was much too spicy for my taste.
He put on his last silver cuff link and was ready to go.
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Fiction
another, and one day Mama would pass them
C. She found a link between the factory and the illnesses.
on to her.
D. The chain link fence was here when we moved into the house.
Which sentence below uses the word link in the
SAME way as in the sentence above?
Category 2 – Reading Applications
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.2 – will analyze author’s purpose and perspective – (5 possible: 11, 16, 17, 35, 43)
Question
11
NGSSS
LA.6.1.7.2
Passage
Sand
Sculpting Informational
Question stem
According to the author, what is the MOST
important aspect of being a sculptor?
16
LA.6.1.7.2
Sand
Sculpting Informational
The MAIN purpose of this article is to
17
LA.6.1.7.2
Sand
Sculpting Informational
Which sentence from the article BEST reveals the
author’s viewpoint about sand sculpting?
35
LA.6.1.7.2
8
LA.6.1.7.3
The Rocky
Road Literary
How does Hannah show courage in the face of
danger?
12
LA.6.1.7.3
Sand
Sculpting Informational
Read this excerpt from the article.
. . . there is magic in a simple handful of sand.
What is the meaning of the sentence above?
Turning
What is the purpose of this article?
Trees into
Tunes –
Informational
43
LA.6.1.7.2
A Fun
What is the author’s MAIN reason for including the
Mongolian
information in the section “Mongolia”?
Game Informational
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.3 - determine main idea or essential message – ( 4 possible: 8, 12,22, 24)
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A.
B.
C.
D.
F.
G.
H.
I.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
dreaming up original designs
competing in sculpting contests
making their creations seem real
entertaining others with their sculptures
persuade people to become sand sculptors.
list the steps involved in making a sandcastle.
argue that sand is the best material to use for sculpting.
explain how sand sculpting can be both an art and a business.
These contests take place in countries all over the world.
The winners take home thousands of dollars in cash prizes.
Sand sculptures are fascinating, whether they are built for fun or profit, in a studio, or o
One California company built a sculpture of the Lost City of Atlantis that holds the reco
sand sculpture in the world.
to tell the reader how to make a guitar
to inform the reader about a talented person
to give the reader information about luthiers
to persuade the reader to play a musical instrument
to interest the reader in experiencing a different way of life
to show the reader that games can originate in other countries
to explain to the reader the importance of Tsorog-Bombog to another culture
to provide the reader with information about the country where Tsorog-Bombog origina
F.
G.
H.
I.
F.
G.
H.
I.
by tying down the crates after they come loose
by helping to fix the wagon after it falls in a rut
by slowing down the oxen when they become scared
by going to her father for help when they lose some supplies
Sand can become a work of art.
Little effort is needed to transform sand.
Everyone has the talent to make sandcastles.
Many sculptors create images of lifelike creatures.
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LA.6.1.7.3
Taste of
Summer Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
November 2012
Which phrase from “Taste of Summer” BEST
shows that the berries have great worth to the
speaker?
What does the poet mean by the rain of ripe fruit in
Taste of
Summer “Taste of Summer”?
Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.4 – identify cause-and-effect relationships – (4 possible: 1, 2, 29, 41)
24
LA.6.1.7.3
1
LA.6.1.7.4
The Rocky
Road Literary
Hannah’s decision to move from the front to the
back of the wagon is caused by
2
LA.6.1.7.4
The Rocky
Road Literary
What caused Pa to slow down on the trail?
Division of Language Arts/Reading
F.
G.
H.
I.
purple plunk
high in the sky
rain of ripe fruit
nature’s royal paint
F.
G.
H.
I.
The berries are wet from rain.
Fruit is quickly ripened by rain.
Rain can lead to spoiled berries.
The berries fall like drops of rain.
A.
B.
C.
D.
F.
G.
H.
I.
A.
B.
C.
D.
her desire to keep the wagons moving.
her feeling that she would be more comfortable there.
her disappointment that she isn‟t able to drive the wagon.
her knowledge that she has a better view of the wagons from the rear.
The road was rough and bumpy.
Some supplies fell off of the wagon.
Pa was concerned about bad weather.
Hannah was worried about a broken wheel.
the sun
the bees
the stars
the wind
A.
B.
C.
D.
F.
G.
H.
I.
F.
G.
H.
identifying Hannah’s problem and some of the ways it could be resolved.
describing the events of Hannah’s ride in the order in which they occurred.
comparing the ride in Hannah’s wagon with the ride in other families‟ wagons.
listing the various reasons for Hannah’s journey in the order of their importance.
by comparing sand sculptors to other types of artists
by describing some of the best sculptures made with sand
by listing the types of sculptures that can be made using sand
by explaining what sand sculptors are and the kind of art they create
indicating the most important parts of a guitar.
describing each step David takes in making a guitar.
comparing and contrasting different guitars David has made.
Taste of
In “Daisy Time,” what causes the daisies to dance?
Summer Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
A. his ability to work for long periods of time
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LA.6.1.7.4
Turning
What MOST LIKELY influenced Anton’s decision to
B. his interest in the tools used to make musical instruments
Trees into
work with guitars?
C. his relatives‟ activities with music and woodworking
Tunes –
Informational
D. books about where instruments come from and how they are made
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.5 – analyze a variety of text structures and text features – (5 possible: 9, 20, 42, 48, 54)
29
LA.6.1.7.4
9
LA.6.1.7.5
The Rocky
Road Literary
The author MOSTLY organized the information in
the passage by
20
LA.6.1.7.5
Sand
Sculpting Informational
How does the author organize the information in the
article?
42
LA.6.1.7.5
Turning
Trees into
Tunes –
The author organized the section “Making a Guitar”
by
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stating the main idea in playing a guitar and then adding details.
F.
A Fun
How is the information in “To play the game”
in the order that the game is played
G. by explaining the main idea of the game
Mongolian
MOSTLY organized?
H. by comparing the number of players in the game
Game I.
Informational
in the order of importance of each step in the game
F.
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LA.6.1.7.5
Mama’s
The author MAINLY organized the information in
describing the candlesticks and what Sonya learns about them over time.
G. discussing the importance of a pair of candlesticks in neighborhood homes.
Candlesticks
the passage by
H. listing the reasons that Sonya likes silver candlesticks more than brass ones.
– Literary
I.
Fiction
comparing the candlesticks in Sonya’s house with those in her friend’s house.
Benchmark LA.6.1.7.7 – compare and contrast elements in multiple texts – (5 possible: 13, 28, 32, 52, 54)
48
LA.6.1.7.5
13
LA.6.1.7.7
Sand
Sculpting Informational
The employees of sand-sculpting companies are
ALIKE because they
A.
B.
C.
D.
F.
G.
H.
I.
try to build simple sandcastles.
try to win a timed sand-sculpture contest.
use teamwork to complete enormous creations.
limit their sculptures to those that represent famous buildings.
They are far away.
They are falling down.
They are bright and shining.
They are being viewed at night.
Taste of
In “Daisy Time,” what do the daisies and stars have
Summer in common?
Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
F.
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LA.6.1.7.7
Taste of
In both poems, the speakers are describing
a boring summer day.
G. an old summer memory.
Summer H. an aspect of summer they like.
Poetry
I.
Daisy Time a favorite summer vacation spot.
Poetry
A Fun
A. to show information that is being repeated
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LA.6.1.7.7
The section listing materials needed to play the
Mongolian
B. to emphasize the fair way to play the game
game differs from the other lists in the passage
Game C. to answer a question that most players have
because it
Informationa
D. to point out a different way to play the game
l
F.
52
LA.6.1.7.7
Mama’s
What advantage did Mama’s candlesticks have
They held more candles.
G. They lasted much longer.
Candlesticks
over the silver candlestick?
H. They needed less polishing.
– Literary
I.
Fiction
They matched the china better.
Category 3 - Elements of Story Structure/Descriptive Language / Figurative Language
Benchmark LA.6.2.1.7 - locate and analyze an author's use of allusions and descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language in a variety of literary text, identifying how word
choice
sets the author's tone and advances the work's theme. (5 possible: 4, 5, 6, 49, 53)
Question
NGSSS
Passage
Question stem
F.
4
LA.6.2.1.2
The Rocky
Which statement BEST describes Hannah?
Hannah is discouraged and dislikes the rough ride.
G. Hannah is quiet and would rather stay in the back of the wagon.
Road –
H. Hannah is hardworking and wants to contribute to the journey.
Literary
I.
Hannah is confident and hopeful that her family will arrive on time.
A. Poor weather conditions will slow the wagon train.
5
LA.6.2.1.2
The Rocky
What is the MAIN conflict in this story?
B. Crates begin to slide to the back of the wagon.
Road C. Ma is riding in another wagon with another family.
Literary
D. Hannah understands the problems of riding in a wagon train.
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A. understanding of the trail.
B. description of the journey.
C. conversations with her father.
D. thoughts and actions on the journey.
A. Sonya’s home
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LA.6.2.1.2
Mama’s
What is the MAIN setting of this story?
B. Sonya’s high school
Candlesticks
C. the home of Sonya’s friend
– Literary
D. the village of Sonya’s grandmother
Fiction
A. Sonya has decided to get married.
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Mama’s
Why is Mama happy at the end of the story?
B. Sonya has completed her special jobs.
Candlesticks
C. Sonya has given her a set of replacement candlesticks.
– Literary
D. Sonya has realized the true value of the brass candlesticks.
Fiction
Benchmark LA.6.2.1.2 – locate and analyze an author’s use of allusions and descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language in a variety of literary text, identifying how word
choice sets the author’s tone and advances the work’s theme. ( 5 possible: 6, 21, 26, 27, 30)
Question
NGSSS
Passage
Question stem
F.
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LA.6.2.1.7
The Rocky
Read these sentences from the passage.
It shows that the speaker can play the fiddle.
Hannah listened to their own wagon creaking
G. It suggests that the wagon sounded damaged.
Road beneath them. It sounded like a fiddle with a
H. It indicates that fiddles were often played on wagon trains.
Literary
broken string.
I.
It implies that the sound of the wheels was like listening to pretty music.
What is the effect of comparing the wagon to a
broken fiddle?
A. doubtful
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Taste of
Which of these BEST describes the tone of “Taste
B. excited
Summer of Summer”?
C. mysterious
Poetry
D. peaceful
Daisy Time Poetry
F.
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Taste of
Read these lines from the poem.
metaphor, comparing two unlike objects.
The purple plunk
G. onomatopoeia, using words that imitate sounds.
Summer of each berry that drops
H. irony, showing the unexpectedness of the sounds.
Poetry
into my pail?
I.
Daisy Time personification, giving human qualities to an object.
Poetry
These lines from the poem contain an example of
A. show what the berries look like.
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Taste of
Read these lines from the poem.
But on a cold winter night
B. suggest that the berries are rare.
Summer these berries, like dark jewels,
C. indicate that the berries are costly.
Poetry
will fill my mouth
D. demonstrate that the berries are delicious.
Daisy Time with summer.
Poetry
The poet compares berries to jewels to
F.
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LA.6.2.1.7
Taste of
Read these lines from the poem.
onomatopoeia, using words that imitate sounds.
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
G. irony, showing the unexpectedness of the events.
Summer Bees they love the clover,
H. personification, giving human qualities to nature.
Poetry
But I love the daisies’ dance
I.
Daisy Time hyperbole, exaggerating descriptions to create strong emotional responses.
Poetry
These lines from the poem contain examples of
Benchmark LA.6.2.2.1 – locate, use, and analyze specific information from organizational text features – (4 possible: 10, 31, 37, 39)
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LA.6.2.1.2
The Rocky
Road Literary
The reader learns about Hannah through her
Question
10
NGSSS
LA.6.2.2.1
Passage
The Rocky
Road -
Question stem
Based on the passage, which sentence would
BEST serve as a caption for the illustration?
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F.
G.
Normally, she sat cooped up in the back of the wagon with the supplies.
Somehow, the bumping and rocking seemed worse in the back.
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Taste of
Summer Poetry
Daisy Time Poetry
Turning
Trees into
Tunes –
Informational
Turning
Trees into
Tunes –
Informational
Division of Language Arts/Reading
Which line from the poem would BEST serve as a
caption for the illustration?
I.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The road was getting rougher and the wagons behind them looked like they were strug
trail.
Some crates had broken loose and were sliding toward the back of the wagon.
See, the grass is full of stars,
Fallen on their brightness;
Hearts they have of shining gold,
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
A. fret
B. binding
C. end graft
D. pan brace
A. headpiece.
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LA.6.2.2.1
Based on the diagram, the tuning machine of a
B. heel.
guitar fits into the instrument’s
C. fingerboard.
D. back.
Category 4 – Informational Text / Research Process
Benchmark LA.6.6.1.1 – explain how text features aid the reader’s understanding – (5 possible: 36, 38, 45, 46, 47)
37
LA.6.2.2.1
Question
36
NGSSS
LA.6.6.1.1
Based on the diagram, what part is located inside of
a guitar?
Passage
Question stem
F.
Turning
What does the diagram of the guitar show readers?
how to play a guitar
G. the parts of a guitar
Trees into
H. how to build a guitar
Tunes –
I.
Informational
the way to hold a guitar
F.
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LA.6.6.1.1
Turning
Which label of the diagram shows the part of the
fingerboard
G. soundboard
Trees into
guitar that affects volume?
H. rosette
Tunes –
I.
Informational
frets
A. to show information that is being repeated
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LA.6.6.1.1
A Fun
Read the sentence from Step 3 of “To play the
B. to emphasize the fair way to play the game
Mongolian
game.”
C. to answer a question that most players have
The block must be kicked, not dragged.
Game D. to point out a different way to play the game
Informational
Why is the sentence written in italics?
F.
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LA.6.6.1.1
A Fun
Diagram A provides readers with dimensions for the
inner half circle.
G. incomplete funnel.
Mongolian
H. piece of cardboard.
Game I.
Informational
smaller end of the cone.
A. living conditions of the Mongolian people.
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A Fun
The text box at the end of the article discusses the
B. origins of Tsorog-Bombog in Mongolia.
Mongolian
C. language the Mongolian people speak.
Game D. weather in Mongolia.
Informational
Benchmark LA.6.6.2.2 – collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and
details from the source, main idea(s) and relevant details – (3. Possible: 18, 19, 40)
F.
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LA.6.6.2.2
Sand
People who read this article will learn that
sand sculpting is for professionals.
G. the best sand sculptures are very large.
Sculpting H. the best sand sculptures are created in timed contests.
Informational
I.
sand sculptures can be made in locations other than the beach.
A. statements from expert sand sculptors
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Sand
Which source does the author use to show that the
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information in the article is accurate?
Turning
Trees into
Tunes –
Informational
Which source does the author use to prove that the
facts in the article are accurate?
Fall Interim – Grade 6
Division of Language Arts/Reading
B.
C.
D.
F.
G.
H.
I.
actual dates of sand-sculpting contests
important facts about sand sculptors and their work
opinions from people who enjoy animal and cartoon character sculptures
information from a luthier
definitions from books about guitars
personal experience with making guitars
expert opinions from professional luthiers
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