Lesson 27

W E E K LY T E S T S 2 7 . 1
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Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Homophones, Homographs,

10 8
and Homonyms

Comprehension: Conclusions and Generalizations, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Recognizing Word Parts 10 8

Language Arts: More Quotations 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Target Vocabulary, Denali Dog Sled Journal

Vocabulary

Homophones, Homographs,
and Homonyms
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and homophones,
homographs, and homonyms to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.

1 What does the word frigid mean in the 3 What does the word savor mean in the
sentence below? sentence below?

Emergency workers rescued the Josh eats his food quickly, but Paul
kayakers from the frigid river. takes the time to savor each bite.

A Dangerous A Arrange
B Bottomless B Cut up
C Extremely cold C Prepare
D Rushing rapidly D Enjoy

2 What does the word consequences mean 4 What does the word sparsely mean in
in the sentence below? the sentence below?
The rangers explain to park visitors the Midville was a sparsely populated
consequences of feeding the bears. farm community.
F Benefits F Richly
G Punishment G Heavily
H Results H Thinly
J Rules J Quickly

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Vocabulary

5 What does the word retains mean in 8 Which word correctly completes the
the sentence below? sentence below?

Madeleine retains her sense of humor Neal had to decide to go to the

even when times get rough. concert or not.

A Ignores F weather
B Keeps G whither
C Sharpens H wither
D Overuses J whether

6 Which pair of underlined words below 9 Which word correctly completes the
are HOMOGRAPHS? sentence below?

F The bark of a dog; the bark of a tree After a long , Sherry finally
G Too rainy to play; two shoes in a pair gave her answer.
H Their new house; the building over
A pause
there
B pass
J A foul odor; chickens, turkeys, and
C paws
other fowl
D posse

7 Which pair of underlined words below

10 Which word correctly completes the
are HOMOPHONES?
sentence below?
A Sent a message; the scent of a flower
Even in the summer, snow covered
B A bow in her hair; to bow to the
the highest
audience
C The howling winter wind; to wind F peeks
yarn into a ball G peaks
D A hot, dry desert; to desert rather H picks
than do your duty J pecks

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Conclusions and Denali Dog Sled Journal

Comprehension

Generalizations, Selection Test

Look back at the selection “Denali Dog Sled Journal” to answer questions
1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 This selection is mainly about— 4 Based on information in the side note on

page 19, the reader can conclude that—
A the life of an Alaskan sled dog
B why hiking in Alaska is dangerous F working hard is the best way for
C how animals survive in icy climates dogs to survive the cold
D the job of a Denali National Park G dogs require extra nutrients to stay
ranger warm in cold weather
H dry dog food is easier to transport in
a sled than wet dog food
2 From the information in the side note on J it takes treats and rewards to get
page 18, the reader can conclude that— dogs to work in cold weather

F huskies do not make good pets for

most people 5 Which detail from the selection
G pulling a sled makes huskies into supports the conclusion that animals
strong runners have behaviors that help them survive
H Alaskan huskies are well suited to the winter?
the job of sled dog
J sled drivers are strict and demand A When a wolf howls, the sled dogs
obedience from their dogs howl back.
B Some animals, such as grizzly
bears, hibernate.
3 After reading the first journal entry, the C Small bushes and other plants live
reader can conclude that— covered by snow.
D In 2005, dinosaur footprints were
A there are few roads in Denali found in the park.
National Park
B most park rangers do not have a
driver’s license
C gas stations near the park are closed
during the winter
D sled dogs are used because they
attract tourists to the park

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Comprehension

6 There are earthquakes in Denali 8 What information supports the

National Park because— conclusion that the Perezes did not go
to Wonder Lake or to the patrol cabin?
F violent rock slides create unstable
ground F No snowshoe tracks were found.
G huge glaciers shake the ground as G Wolf and moose tracks were found.
they flow H Dr. Chang said he had not seen
H frozen ground called permafrost the Perezes.
moves as it thaws J The Perezes accepted an offer to ride
J North America’s largest fault cuts in the sled with the ranger.
through the park

9 Based on the ranger’s actions on

7 Which is a generalization supported December 12, what conclusion can the
by information in the journal entry for reader draw about moose?
Monday, December 10?
A It is rare to see a moose in the winter.
A All earthquakes are terrifying, B Moose are the biggest animals in
destructive events. the park.
B Snowfall increases in areas where C An angry moose is likely to attack
earthquakes occur. a person.
C Movement in the Earth’s crust often D A moose is an animal that is easily
creates new landforms. annoyed.
D Scientists learn all they need to
know by doing experiments in a lab.
10 Which generalization is supported by
information in the selection?

F Most Denali National Park rangers

have few duties.
G Most visitors to Denali National
Park are adventurous.
H Most visitors to Denali National
Park have poor judgment.
J Most Denali National Park rangers
Mark Student Reading Level: prefer solitude to company.
____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Recognizing Word Parts Denali Dog Sled Journal

Decoding

Use what you know about word parts to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What are the word parts that convey 4 What are the word parts that convey
meaning in the word autograph? meaning in the word demographic?

A au and tograph F de and mographic

B aut and ograph G dem and ographic
C auto and graph H demog and raphic
D autog and raph J demo and graphic

2 What are the word parts that convey 5 What are the word parts that convey
meaning in the word mythic? meaning in the word micrometer?

F my and thic A micro and meter

G myth and ic B mi and crometer
H myt and hic C mic and rometer
J mythi and c D micromet and er

3 What are the word parts that convey

meaning in the word geothermal?

A ge and othermal
B geo and thermal
C geoth and ermal
D geother and mal

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Decoding

Refer to this list of Greek word parts and their meanings to answer
questions 6–10.

8 Which word does NOT share a Greek

Word Part Meaning
root with the others?
anti opposite
F Democracy
aristos best G Democratic
chron time H Demand
dem people J Democrat

geo earth
mob or mov move 9 Which word best completes the
myth story sentence below?

therm heat Tim made a timeline to show the

of events that followed the start of the
Civil War.
6 Which word does NOT share a Greek
root with the others? A antifreeze
B democracy
F Automobile C mythology
G Mobility D chronology
H Nobility
J Snowmobile
10 Which word best completes the
sentence below?
7 Which word does NOT share a Greek
root with the others? The scientists discovered strange
new species living near the warm
A Therapy vents in the ocean floor.
B Thermal
C Thermostat F geothermal
D Thermos G aristocratic
H democratic
J mythological

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More Quotations Denali Dog Sled Journal

Language Arts

Use what you know about quotations to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which sentence is written correctly? 4 Which sentence is written correctly?

A Marcus announced, I’m going to the F “Tell me, said Jan, “have you ever
aquarium to see a new exhibit.” seen a clownfish?”
B Marcus announced “I’m going to the G “Tell me,” said Jan, have you ever
aquarium to see a new exhibit. seen a clownfish?
C Marcus announced, “I’m going to the H “Tell me” said Jan, “have you ever
aquarium to see a new exhibit.” seen a clownfish”?
D Marcus announced, “I’m going to the J “Tell me,” said Jan, “have you ever
aquarium to see a new exhibit. seen a clownfish?”

2 Which sentence is written correctly? 5 Which sentence is written correctly?

F “That sounds like fun,” agreed Jan. A Marcus answered, “no, but we will
G “That sounds like fun.” agreed Jan. see them today at the aquarium.”
H “That sounds like fun, agreed Jan.” B Marcus answered, “No, but we will
J “That sounds like fun” agreed Jan. see them today at the aquarium.”
C Marcus answered, No, “but we will
see them today at the aquarium.”
3 Which sentence is written correctly? D “Marcus answered, No, but we will
see them today at the aquarium.
A “These fish” said Marcus “are usually
found around coral reefs.”
B “These fish,” said Marcus, “are usually 6 Which sentence is written correctly?
found around coral reefs.”
C “These fish,” said Marcus, are usually F Marcus gasped and said wow, what a
found around coral reefs.” strange fish!
D “These fish, said Marcus. “Are usually G Marcus gasped and said, “Wow, what
found around coral reefs.” a strange fish”!
H Marcus gasped and said, “Wow, what
a strange fish!”
J Marcus gasped and said, “wow, what
a strange fish”!
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7 Which sentence is written correctly? 9 Which sentence is written correctly?

A Jan informed him that the fish was A “Shall we go watch”? asked Marcus.
very rare. B “Shall we go watch? asked Marcus.”
B Jan informed him, “that the fish was C Shall we go watch asked Marcus?
very rare.” D “Shall we go watch?” asked Marcus.
C Jan informed, “Him that the fish
was very rare.”
D Jan informed him that, “The fish 10 Which sentence is written correctly?
was very rare.”
F Yes cried Jan, “I’d love to see that”!
G “Yes,” cried Jan, “I’d love to see that!”
H “Yes, cried Jan, I’d love to see that!”
8 Which sentence is written correctly?
J “Yes” cried Jan, “I’d love to see that”!
F A voice on the loudspeaker
announced, “It is shark-feeding time
on the third floor.”
G A voice on the loudspeaker
announced, it is shark-feeding time
on the third floor.
H A voice on the loudspeaker
announced, “it is shark-feeding time
on the third floor.”
J A voice on the loudspeaker
announced, It is shark-feeding time
on the third floor.

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