Lesson 4

W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 1
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The Aces Phone

Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes de-, trans- 10 8

Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: VCCCV Syllable Pattern 10 8

Language Arts: Common and Proper Nouns 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 2
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Target Vocabulary, The ACES Phone

Vocabulary

Prefixes de-, trans-

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 void mean in the 4 What does the word clamor mean in the
sentence below? sentence below?

The spacecraft exited the planet’s orbit Noah tried to read despite the clamor
and vanished into the black void. of the children and barking dogs on the
playground.
A Deep pit
B Empty space F Fighting
C Forgotten area G Demands
D Mysterious place H Loud noises
J Playful sounds

2 What does the word clustered mean in

the sentence below? 5 What does the word coaxed mean in the
sentence below?
The young children clustered around
the baby animals in the petting zoo. After getting the large dog out of the
house, Reed coaxed the frightened
F Grew up together puppy out from underneath the table.
G Walked in a circle
H Gathered into a bunch A Trapped
J Separated from a group B Persuaded
C Chased
D Ordered
3 What does the word doleful mean in the
sentence below?

Susan gave her departing friend a

doleful look.

A Mournful
B Threatening
C Spirited
D Cheerful

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W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 3
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The ACES Phone

Vocabulary

6 What does the word deactivate mean in 9 What does the word transfer mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The workers had to deactivate the Holly’s family will move to Chicago
security system before they could because her mom received a job
repair it. transfer.

F Make not active A Relocation

G Make completely active B Advancement
H Make active beforehand C College degree
J Make more active D Order to do something

7 What does the word transport mean in 10 What does the word defrost mean in the
the sentence below? sentence below?

The moving van will transport all of the It took Alice ten minutes to defrost
Smiths’ belongings to their new home in the windshield of her car on that icy
Colorado. morning.

A Throw away F Cool down

B Banish from a place G Charge up
C Accompany someone H Cause frost
D Move from one place to another J Remove frost

8 What does the word decode mean in the

sentence below?

Paul was determined to decode the

secret message written in numbers and
symbols.

F Rewrite
G Complicate
H Make sense of
J Deliver to someone

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W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 4
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Story Structure, The ACES Phone

Compehension

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

1 The reader can infer that the story 4 Martin’s finding the cell phone in the
takes place— park depends on the fact that—

A in a city in the present F he is a good skater

B in a different country in the past G his apartment is crowded
C in an animal shelter in the present H he knows who Mrs. DeSalvio is
D in a crowded apartment in the J dogs are not allowed in his building
future

5 When Mrs. DeSalvio is showing Martin

2 What is the first important event in the how to find the dogs, Martin’s main
story? problem is that he—

F Martin practices his skating. A does not want to talk to Mrs. DeSalvio
G Martin finds a phone and dials 5. B does not want the responsibility of
H Martin meets Mrs. DeSalvio in helping dogs
the park. C is worried that his parents will
J Martin finds an abandoned dog in forbid him to take the job
an apartment. D is not sure he can handle the sad
feelings the phone carries

3 At the beginning of the story Martin is

confused because he— 6 Martin learns that in order to find the
dogs, he must—
A cannot find Mrs. DeSalvio to return
her phone to her F use the phone and walk in the
B wonders why Mrs. DeSalvio no direction that feels the worst
longer wants her job G follow Mrs. DeSalvio through the
C does not understand what happens streets of the neighborhood
when he uses the phone H work with others in the network as
D thinks he left his phone at his well as the animal shelter
apartment but finds it at the park J have his dog use his keen sense of
smell to show him the way

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The ACES Phone

Comprehension

7 The reader can tell that Martin is— 9 How is the problem in the story resolved?

A cowardly but sincere A Martin and Mrs. DeSalvio become

B imaginative but practical close friends.
C frightened and confused B Martin accepts the ACES job and
D determined and responsible Mrs. DeSalvio retires.
C Martin is seen practicing his skating
all around the neighborhood.
8 Which words best describe the D Martin uses the phone and becomes
relationship between Mrs. DeSalvio overwhelmed with happiness.
and Martin?

F Bitter rivals 10 At the end of the story Martin is—

G Best friends
H Teacher and student F content to have a job as a delivery boy
J Grandparent and grandson G unhappy and feels there is a void in
his life
H happy to have a larger apartment
and a dog
J distressed over the many urgent
calls he gets

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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VCCCV Syllable Pattern The ACES Phone

Decoding

Use what you know about the VCCCV syllable pattern to answer questions
1–10. Divide the underlined words into syllables. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.

1 Emperor penguins live in the extreme 4 In conclusion, the weather next week
conditions of Antarctica. will be rainy.
A extr • eme F con • clu • sion
B ext • reme G co • nclu • sion
C e • xtreme H conc • lu • sion
D ex • treme J con • clus • ion

2 It does no good to complain about the 5 The blade on this hatchet needs to be
weather. sharpened.

F co • mplain A ha • tchet
G com • plain B hatch • et
H comp • lain C hat • chet
J compl • ain D hatc • het

3 This book has captivating illustrations. 6 The athlete trained for months before
the race.
A illu • st • ra • tions
B il • lust • rat • ions F athl • ete
C il • lus • tra • tions G ath • lete
D ill • ust • rat • ions H at • hlete
J a • thlete

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The ACES Phone

Decoding

7 The store manager hopes profits will 9 The king left all his gold to his son and
increase. daughter.

A inc • rease A daugh • ter

B i • ncrease B daug • hter
C incr • ease C da • ughter
D in • crease D daught • er

8 The story’s setting is an enchanted 10 Todd vowed to abstain from eating

forest. doughnuts for one month.

F en • chan • ted F a • bstain

G ench • an • ted G abs • tain
H enc • hant • ed H ab • stain
J en • chant • ed J abst • ain

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Common and Proper Nouns The ACES Phone

Language Arts

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

1 Which of the underlined words in this 4 Which of the underlined words in this
sentence is a COMMON noun? sentence is a CONCRETE noun?

Megan and Tonya found just the movie The soldier demonstrated bravery,
they were looking for at the Starstruck honor, and loyalty.
Video Store.
F soldier
A Megan G bravery
B Tonya H honor
C movie J loyalty
D Starstruck Video Store

5 Which of the underlined words in this

2 Which of the underlined words in this sentence is a COLLECTIVE noun?
sentence is a PROPER noun?
The sixth-grade class took a field trip to
The librarian, Ms. Steinberg, can help the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
you find a book about astronomy.
A class
F librarian B field trip
G Ms. Steinberg C Witte Museum
H book D San Antonio
J astronomy

6 Which sentence is written correctly?

3 Which of the underlined words in this
F The Students raised money for an
sentence is an ABSTRACT noun?
Organization called Feed the children.
Emilio noticed the beauty of the G Members of the Red Cross helped the
painting in the Modern Art Museum. people of Benton after the tornado.
H Samuel volunteers three Days a week
A Emilio at the Animal Friends animal shelter.
B beauty J On Friday we took the bus
C painting Downtown to attend a Fundraiser
D Modern Art Museum for the ASPCA.
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W E E K LY T E S T S 4 . 9
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The ACES Phone

Language Arts

7 Which sentence is written correctly? 9 What is the best way to rewrite the
ideas in sentences 1 and 2?
A The Rio grande runs through Big
Bend national park in Texas. (1) The local newspaper featured a
B Houston, san Antonio, and Dallas story on our art teacher. (2) The local
are three large cities in the State of newspaper is called The Daily Beacon.
Texas.
A The local newspaper The Daily
C A group called Daughters of the
Beacon, featured a story on our art
Republic of Texas helps preserve the
teacher.
Alamo.
B The local newspaper, The Daily
D We learned about Texas History
Beacon, featured a story on our art
when we toured the Texas State
teacher.
history Museum.
C The local newspaper featured in
The Daily Beacon, a story on our art
teacher.
8 Which sentence is written correctly? D The local newspaper is The Daily
F People around the World recognize Beacon, it featured a story on our art
the Giza Pyramid in Egypt. teacher.
G The Tourists took photos as the ferry
glided past The Statue of liberty.
H The grave of president John f. 10 What is the best way to rewrite the
Kennedy is in Arlington national ideas in sentences 1 and 2?
cemetery.
(1) Kevin wants to learn about botany in
J The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
college. (2) Botany is the study of plants.
commemorates soldiers who died in
the Vietnam War. F Kevin wants in college to learn
about botany the study of plants.
G Kevin wants to learn about botany,
in college, the study of plants.
H In college, Kevin wants to learn
about botany, the study of plants.
J Botany, is the study of plants, Kevin
wants to study in college.

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