Grade 5 Module 1 Assessment: Reading Comprehension

Name Date Module 1 Assessment Reading Read the selection and answer each question....

Name Date Module 1 Assessment Reading Read the selection and answer each question. Meeting the Green Neighbors 1 “Please do me the courtesy of removing your bicycle,” said a deep voice. Mira looked around but saw no one. She was unlocking her bicycle from a pine tree in the park and getting ready to head home. She always left her bicycle there, and no one had ever complained. 2 “The bicycle scratches my bark,” the voice said. “My bark?” thought Mira. 3 “I don’t think that little bike marks your bark,” said another higher and sharper voice on Mira’s left. “You’ve been there for two hundred years; you can handle a little girl’s bicycle. And as you know, we have more important concerns.” 4 “Is someone in the tree?” asked Mira, peering up through the pine’s branches. 5 Just then, Mira’s mother arrived at the park with her own bicycle and asked who she was speaking to. 6 “The tree, I think,” Mira said hesitantly, turning to where a tall maple tree with reddish leaves stood. 7 Mira’s mother smiled; she was used to her daughter’s wild imagination. 8 “We always speak, but you don’t listen,” moaned the pine. Mira’s mother gasped, the wind blew, and it sounded as if the pine and the maple sighed together. 9 Mira and her mother looked from the pine to the maple and back, as if this would help make sense of things. 10 “Why are you talking to us?” Mira’s mother asked the maple, trying to appear braver than she felt. 11 “I’ll provide my life story some other time,” said the maple. “We don’t have time for my autobiography. We have an important problem we need to solve. You know, of course, about the new car parts store.” 12 Mira and her mother looked at each other and slowly shook their heads. Again, the pine and the maple sighed, and this time the tall native grasses joined in. Grade 5 1 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 13 The maple tree extended a branch toward the street corner, where there were a construction truck and other earth-moving equipment that Mira and her mother had not noticed. 14 The maple continued, saying, “Tomorrow, that construction truck will come to life and destroy all of us: the park, the grass, the pond, and yes, the trees. We’re speaking to you because we’ve seen you here, almost every weekend, and we know this park is almost as important to you as it is to us. We need your help.” 15 The shy weeping willow tree that shaded the corner found his voice. “If you don’t mind,” he said in a sad whisper, “please, could you be our voice and talk to the people in the mayor’s office?” 16 Mira looked at her mother, who nodded her head. “Yes—I know just who to speak with.” 17 Mira and her mother pedaled off with new purpose. At City Hall, they were quickly shown to the office of the mayor’s assistant—Mira’s aunt. She listened carefully, asked a few questions, and then smiled warmly and walked them toward the door. “It will take time, and we may not succeed,” she said, “but I know that the mayor will at least listen.” 18 In the morning, Mira and her mother pedaled back to the park. “Good morning!” Mira said to the trees. She expected to hear a grand hello, but today the trees were silent, and the grass blew in the wind without a sound. However, where the construction truck once stood, an ice cream truck had appeared, and the air was filled with the laughs and calls of the children who stood by it. 19 “Why did the trees stop talking, Mom?” Mira asked. 20 “Well, perhaps for now they have said all that they needed to say,” said her mother. “Now, we must listen to them with our eyes.” They stood together for a moment and watched the tree branches and grasses waving happily in the light breeze and warm sunshine. Mira knew she would always listen more closely to the green neighbors in the world around them. 1 Read the sentence from paragraph 1. “Please do me the courtesy of removing your bicycle,” said a deep voice. What is the meaning of courtesy as it is used above? A kindness B correction C advantage D intelligence Grade 5 2 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 2 Read the sentences from paragraph 11. “I’ll provide my life story some other time,” said the maple. “We don’t have time for my autobiography.” Think about the Greek prefix auto- and the Greek root bio. What is the meaning of autobiography above? A someone’s reason for doing something B examples of someone’s own beliefs C a book about a historical event D the story of someone’s own life 3 What do the trees ask Mira and her mother to do? Select TWO correct answers. A to be the voice of the trees B to ask the mayor to get more bike racks C to replace the construction truck with an ice cream truck D to listen with their eyes E to help save the park 4 How does the author create a different personality for each of the trees? Use details from the story to support your answer. Grade 5 3 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 5 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is the most likely result of Mira and her mother’s meeting with the mayor’s assistant? A The mayor has offered to create another park. B The mayor has stopped the building in the park. C The mayor has delayed the planting of new trees at the park. D The mayor has decided to allow the store to be built in the park. Part B Which sentence from the story best supports the correct answer to Part A? A “Tomorrow, that construction truck will come to life and destroy all of us: the park, the grass, the pond, and yes, the trees.” (paragraph 14) B However, where the construction truck once stood, an ice cream truck had appeared, and the air was filled with the laughs and calls of the children who stood by it. (paragraph 18) C “Why did the trees stop talking, Mom?” Mira asked. (paragraph 19) D “ Well, perhaps for now they have said all that they needed to say,” said her mother. (paragraph 20) 6 How do Mira and her mother change in the story? A They learn a new language. B They spend more time outside. C They pay more attention to their surroundings. D They become worried about meeting their neighbors. 7 What is the author’s purpose in writing this story? A to show readers how to talk to trees B to entertain readers with a story about talking trees C to inform readers about how the government works D to persuade readers to talk to the mayors of their towns Grade 5 4 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment Read the selection and answer each question. In the Curl by Ricky Grigg 1 Surfing, for me, is pure joy! I can clearly remember catching my first wave, even though it was over 50 years ago. I was 10 years old and had been out swimming at Malibu in California, when an older teenage surfer paddled by. Since he saw me there floating around in the water, he said, “Hey kid, want to catch a wave with me?” Quickly, although not without some doubt, I said, “Sure...” He pulled me up on the front of his oversized board, and the next thing I knew he was paddling for what looked like a monster wave. I felt like paddling backward in order to escape. 2 But before I knew what was happening, we were in the curl of the wave, sliding down this beautiful wall of slippery water. I was terrified, but Buzzy, as I later learned was the surfer’s name, was already lifting me to my feet. Suddenly, we were flying. Although I was standing on the board, I felt like an airborne fish—a wild creature totally connected to a natural force. I remember the magnificent speed and the strong wind blowing in my face. I felt completely free! Slowly, as I began to relax, I was filled with a feeling of escape and pure joy. This was really fun, and the wave just kept on going. After 100 yards or so, I was a changed human, feeling as natural as nature herself. 3 That wave, on that day, altered my life forever. I knew then that I had to be a surfer. Chemicals (endorphins) had been released in my brain like sparks in a swirling fireworks display. Today, at age 68, I still surf almost every day. I live on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, where I came after college to enjoy some of the biggest waves in the world. I teach oceanography (about waves and the ocean) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I have been fortunate to be able to learn about something I love so much—the ocean and waves—and then to be able to teach others about it. My job and joy are in some sense one. 4 I guess that you might call surfing an extreme sport, but for me the real danger in surfing is that it is just too much fun. Sure, not everyone takes to a wave as easily as I did, and it is important to be a strong swimmer before you attempt surfing. Try starting with the small waves and moving up to the bigger ones. And I wouldn’t advise getting your first lesson, as I did, from an unknown surfer! 5 My life has been directed by the power of the waves. And I’m glad that it has been. But, if you think that you too might like to become a surfer, let me offer some advice: Think twice before you catch your first wave. It could change your life forever! Grade 5 5 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 8 What is the author’s main purpose? A to suggest an interesting career to others B to give important advice to future surfers C to explain the result of a personal experience D to provide basic information about oceanography 9 From what point of view is the story told? A no point of view B first person C second person D third person 10 Mark the box that matches each cause from the article with its effect. Effects Causes The author learns The author surfs some of the how to surf. biggest waves in the world. Buzzy asks the author to catch a wave with him. The author lives in Hawaii. 11 Read the sentences from paragraph 2. Although I was standing on the board, I felt like an airborne fish—a wild creature totally connected to a natural force. I remember the magnificent speed and the strong wind blowing in my face. I felt completely free! What does the word magnificent mean as it is used above? A brisk B steady C cautious D remarkable Grade 5 6 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 12 Read the sentence from paragraph 1. I felt like paddling backward in order to escape. Think about the prefix e-. What is the meaning of escape above? A get away B get more C get closer D get inside 13 Which statement from the article best represents the central idea? A I was 10 years old and had been out swimming at Malibu in California, when an older teenage surfer paddled by. B Slowly, as I began to relax, I was filled with a feeling of escape and pure joy. C Today, at age 68, I still surf almost every day. D My job and joy are in some sense one. Grade 5 7 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 14 Read the article “In the Curl.” Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following: Explain how surfing changed the author’s life. Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer. Remember to — clearly state your central idea organize your writing develop your ideas in detail use evidence from the article in your response use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar Manage your time carefully so that you can — review the selection plan your response write your response revise and edit your response Plan and write your response on the following pages. Grade 5 8 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment USE THIS PREWRITING PAGE TO PLAN YOUR COMPOSITION. MAKE SURE THAT YOU WRITE YOUR COMPOSITION ON THE LINED PAGES. Grade 5 9 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment Grade 5 10 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment Grade 5 11 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment Writing Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Michelle wrote the following paper about her county’s cooking contest. Read Michelle’s paper and look for the corrections she should make. Then answer the questions that follow. Cooking Contest Results (1) Each spring, Topper County holds the Kids’ Cooking Contest. (2) The title of this year’s contest was “Quick and Healthy Dishes.” (3) On the day of the contest, children in second through sixth grades made dishes they had invented themselves. (4) The dishes needed to be easy to prepare. (5) They had to be made from foods that are healthy. (6) The children came up with all kinds of surprising treats. (7) Some of them made sugarless desserts, others made low-fat main courses. (8) Of course, there was also a whole rainbow of salads. (9) One kid even used zucchini noodles in a spaghetti dish. (10) A team of judges had to decide which dishes were the healthiest and the most delicious. (11) The judges tasted all the dishes. (12) Then announced a winner from each grade. (13) What did the winners get as a prize. (14) They all received gift certificates for Julio’s Café they also got to spend the rest of the day with Julio himself. (15) The master cook helped the winners improve their dishes. (16) He showed them some cooking tricks, and he answered all of their questions. (17) Julio didn’t leave anyone out. (18) Not only did he give everyone a copy of his new cookbook, but he even signed everyone’s book (19) That evening, the winners attended an awards dinner. 1 Michelle wants to combine the ideas in sentences 4 and 5. On the lines provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way. Grade 5 12 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 2 Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 7? A Some of them sugarless desserts. Others low-fat main courses. B Some of them made sugarless desserts. Others made low-fat main courses. C Some of them sugarless desserts. Others made low-fat main courses. D Some of them made sugarless desserts. Others low-fat main courses. 3 What is the correct way to write sentence 12? A Then each grade a winner announced. B Then a winner announced from each grade. C Then a winner from each grade announced. D Then they announced a winner from each grade. 4 Which sentence from the paper should end with a question mark instead of a period? A sentence 1 B sentence 3 C sentence 13 D sentence 16 5 What is the correct way to write sentence 14? A They all received gift certificates for Julio’s Café, and they also got to spend the rest of the day with Julio himself. B They all received gift certificates for Julio’s Café and, they also got to spend the rest of the day with Julio himself. C They all received gift certificates for Julio’s Café but, they also got to spend the rest of the day with Julio himself. D They all received gift certificates for Julio’s Café but they also got to spend the rest of the day with Julio himself. Grade 5 13 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Name Date Module 1 Assessment 6 What punctuation mark would be best to add at the end of sentence 18? A a comma B a semicolon C a question mark D an exclamation point Grade 5 14 Module 1 Assessment © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.