Lesson 1

W E E K LY T E S T S 1 . 1
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The School Story

Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes dis-, ex-, inter-, non- 10 8

Comprehension: Understanding Characters, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: VCCV Syllable Pattern 10 8

Language Arts: Complete Sentences 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Target Vocabulary, The School Story

Vocabulary

Prefixes dis-, ex-, inter-, non-

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

1 What does the word literary mean in 4 What does the word revisions mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

Reese won the literary prize for the The proofreader made revisions to the
poem she entered in the school’s talent article before sending the magazine to
competition. the printer.

A Well-read F Changes
B Highly skilled G Enlargements
C Dealing with writing H Reductions
D Dealing with games J Translations

2 What does the word wry mean in the 5 What does the word editorial mean in
sentence below? the sentence below?

After losing the chess game, Erin gave One of Don’s editorial duties at the
her brother a wry smile. newspaper is to check articles for errors.

F Honest and sincere A Relating to correcting for publication

G Hopeful and joyful B Relating to earning money
H Serious but triumphant C Relating to taking pictures
J Amused but slightly bitter D Relating to directing

3 What does the word manuscript mean 6 What does the word nondairy mean in
in the sentence below? the sentence below?

The ancient manuscript describes life Soy milk and rice milk are nondairy
during the Roman Empire. drinks.

A Artistic design F Containing soy

B Audio recording G Containing milk
C Written material H Containing no dairy products
D Scientific study J Containing no liquid products

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The School Story

Vocabulary

7 What does the word interact mean in 9 What does the word disclose mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The biologist is studying how the Steve made Eliza promise not to
monkeys interact. disclose his secret.

A Differ from each other A Dispute

B Learn new things B Close up
C Make decisions C Cover up
D Behave with each other D Make known

8 What does the word disobey mean in 10 What does the word exclude mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The teacher does not like it when his When averaging the test scores, the
students disobey classroom rules. teacher will exclude scores for the first
quiz of the semester.
F Discuss
G Change F Take in
H Not follow G Keep out
J Not understand H Set above
J Place beside

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Understanding Characters, The School Story

Comprehension

Selection Test
Think back to the selection “The School Story” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which word best describes the 4 Which word best describes how Zoe
relationship between Hannah and feels about Natalie?
Natalie?
F Disappointed
A Close G Suspicious
B Tense H Resentful
C Dishonest J Supportive
D Indifferent

5 What does the sentence below tell the

2 Letha Springfield can best be described reader about Zoe’s character?
as—
“If I don’t hear from her in three days,
F generous then I’m going to turn the heat up—
G demanding way up!”
H fun-loving
A Zoe is impatient and bold.
J disorganized
B Zoe is thoughtful and wise.
C Zoe is nervous and hesitant.
D Zoe is lazy and unconcerned.
3 What does the sentence below tell the
reader about Letha’s relationship with
Hannah?
6 The midnight telephone conversation
“Listen—buzz me the second you’re sure between Natalie and Zoe reveals that—
all those revisions check out, okay?”
F Zoe is reluctant to go through with
A Letha does not treat Hannah fairly. the plan
B Letha speaks to Hannah in a G Natalie is determined to be a
casual way. published writer
C Letha is not comfortable around H Natalie feels she is being unfair to
Hannah. other writers
D Letha has only known Hannah for a J Zoe is annoyed that Natalie won’t let
short time. her call Hannah

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The School Story

Comprehension

7 How does Natalie most likely feel at the 9 The reader can conclude that Hannah—
end of the story?
A suspects that Natalie is Cassandra
A Relieved that her mother says she Day
loves the book B wants to be an author instead of
B Disappointed that her mother says an editor
the book needs some work C is thinking of leaving her job at
C Surprised that her mother does not Shipley Junior Books
guess that she is the author D is excited because she has found the
D Sad that her mother does not know next best-selling book
she wrote the book for her and Dad

10 The reader can conclude that Natalie

8 What is the main conflict that Natalie will probably—
has in the story?
F tell Hannah the truth later
F She has an argument with Zoe. G throw out the manuscript
G She feels guilty about tricking her H fire Zee Zee and hire a new agent
mother. J change her name to Cassandra Day
H She is jealous of her mother’s
successful career.
J She does not get to spend enough
time with her mother.

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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VCCV Syllable Pattern The School Story

Decoding

Read sentences 1–10. Use what you know about the VCCV syllable pattern to
choose the correct way to divide the underlined word into syllables. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 The man carefully placed the halter on 4 The store manager will expand the
the horse. number of computer games for sale.

A hal • ter F exp • and

B ha • lter G ex • pand
C halt • er H e • xpand
D halte • r J expa • nd

2 Sarah is so busy that she seldom has 5 A male goose is called a gander.
time to visit with friends.
A g • ander
F se • ldom B ga • nder
G seld • om C gan • der
H sel • dom D gand • er
J s • eldom

6 Emma was absent last week because

3 Alexis wants to be a lawyer when she she had the flu.
grows up.
F ab • sent
A la • wyer G abs • ent
B lawy • er H abse • nt
C lawye • r J a • bsent
D law • yer

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Decoding

7 David was frantic when he could not 9 After it is planted, a sapling needs to be
find his wallet. watered frequently.

A fr • antic A sapl • ing

B fra • ntic B sa • pling
C frant • ic C sap • ling
D fran • tic D sapli • ng

8 Malik watched his brother fill out 10 The chef arranged the vegetables on a
several college applications. silver platter.

F co • llege F pla • tter

G col • lege G pl • atter
H coll • ege H platt • er
J colle • ge J plat • ter

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Complete Sentences The School Story

Language Arts

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

1 What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT 4 What is the COMPLETE PREDICATE

in the following sentence? in the following sentence?

The busy volunteers built the house in The grateful family could not wait to
just one week. move in.

A built the house F to move in

B volunteers built G could not wait
C busy volunteers H The grateful family
D The busy volunteers J could not wait to move in

2 What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT 5 Which of the following is a complete

in the following sentence? sentence?

Each child in the family would have a A No one in the family.

separate bedroom. B The family went on a picnic.
C Packed sandwiches in a large cooler.
F child D Spreading out the blanket under a
G would have tree.
H Each child in the family
J would have a separate bedroom

6 Which of the following is a complete

sentence?
3 What is the COMPLETE PREDICATE
in the following sentence? F Sleep is important.
G A good night’s sleep.
The children chose the colors for their H Dreams about five times a night.
bedrooms. J Eight hours of sleep every night.
A chose
B The children
C chose the colors
D chose the colors for their bedrooms

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The School Story

Language Arts

7 What is the BEST way to revise the 9 What revision, if any, is needed in the
sentence below? sentence below?

Tanya went to visit her cousin Eric he The monkeys were interesting to
lives in Parkville. watch and the colorful parrots were
interesting to watch too.
A Tanya went to visit her cousin.
Eric he lives in Parkville. A The monkeys, colorful parrots were
B Tanya went to visit her cousin Eric, interesting to watch too.
he lives in Parkville. B The monkeys and the colorful
C Tanya went to visit her cousin Eric. parrots were interesting to watch.
He lives in Parkville. C The monkeys and colorful parrots.
D Tanya went to visit. Her cousin Eric They were interesting to watch.
he lives in Parkville. D No revision is needed.

8 What is the BEST way to revise the 10 What is the BEST way to revise the
sentences below? sentence below?

Eric, Tanya, and the rest of the family. Eric knew a lot about snakes he told
Went to the zoo. Tanya all about them.

F Eric, Tanya, and the rest of the F Eric knew a lot, he told Tanya.
family went to the zoo. All about snakes.
G Eric, Tanya, and the rest of the G Eric knew a lot about snakes.
family, they went to the zoo. He told Tanya all about them.
H Eric and Tanya. And the rest of the H Eric knew a lot about snakes, he told
family went to the zoo. Tanya all about them.
J Eric and Tanya. And the rest of the J Eric knew a lot about snakes then
family. They went to the zoo. Eric told Tanya all about them.

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