Lesson 26

W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1
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Space Trash
Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies 10 8

Comprehension: Main Idea and Details, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Spelling Patterns in Words from Other Languages 10 8

Language Arts: Titles and Abbreviations 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Test Record Form 4 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 2
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Target Vocabulary, Analogies Space Trash

Vocabulary

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

1 What does the word miraculous mean 4 What does the word pressuring mean in
in the sentence below? the sentence below?

The injured dog made a miraculous Jasmine’s friends are pressuring her to
recovery, and now he’s fine! take rock-climbing lessons with them, but
she does not want to take the lessons.
A Incredible
B Difficult F Asking politely
C Expected G Hoping for
D Gradual H Trying to convince
J Suggesting helpfully

2 What does the word menace mean in

the sentence below? 5 What does the word innovations mean
in the sentence below?
The protective mother duck was a
menace to anyone who got too close to Andrea likes to be the first to know about
her nest. the latest innovations in technology.

F Crime A New careers

G Mascot B New developments
H Parent C New prices
J Threat D New inventors

3 What does the word urgent mean in the 6 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? analogy below?

The ranger responded to the trapped Sleeve is to blouse as cushion is to—

hiker’s urgent call for help.
F couch
A Casual G cloth
B Pressing H soft
C Muffled J stuffing
D Repeated

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Vocabulary 5 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 3
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Space Trash
Vocabulary

7 Which word correctly completes the 9 Which word correctly completes the
analogy below? analogy below?

Courteous is to impolite as sympathetic Drench is to soak as devour is to—

is to—
A hungry
A uncaring B food
B friendly C bite
C concerned D gobble
D unhappy

10 Which word correctly completes the

8 Which word correctly completes the analogy below?
analogy below?
Forbid is to allow as combine is to—
Violinist is to orchestra as cockpit is to—
F separate
F pilot G dissolve
G airport H mix
H travel J invade
J aircraft

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Vocabulary 6 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 4
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Main Idea and Details, Space Trash

Comprehension

Selection Test
Look back at the selection “Space Trash” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What is this article mainly about? 4 What is the main idea of the first two
paragraphs on page 6?
A Space missions
B Orbiting satellites F Why satellites are useful
C Accumulating space junk G The U.S. satellite Explorer 1
D Astronauts walking in space H The Soviet satellite Sputnik 1
J How meteorologists use satellites

2 The author wrote paragraph 2 on the

first page of the article to— 5 What causes a satellite to fall out of orbit?

F warn astronauts to be more careful A A decrease in gravity

G give an example of how trash gets B An increase in weight
into space C A decrease in velocity
H tell why it is important for D An increase in temperature
astronauts to wear gloves
J give an exciting account of America’s
first space walk 6 What main idea does this detail support?

“A big chunk of metal lay embedded into

the middle of the street, while two police
3 What are satellites?
officers puzzled over it.”
A Pieces of metal or other trash that
F Satellites begin to lose velocity after
fall to Earth
many orbits.
B Vehicles specially designed for
G Space trash sometimes does fall all
traveling in space
the way to Earth.
C Powerful rockets used for leaving
H A satellite must travel at a very high
Earth’s atmosphere
rate of speed to remain in orbit.
D Natural and human-made objects
J Russian experts think the Sputnik
that orbit a planet
satellites burned up in the
atmosphere.

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Comprehension 7 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 5
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Space Trash
Comprehension

7 What detail about space trash is the 9 The author compares solving the space
greatest concern to scientists at NASA? junk problem to—

A Orbiting junk can collide with A managing trash on Earth

spacecraft and cause damage. B finding a giant ostrich egg
B Objects get extremely hot while C colliding with a tennis ball
falling through Earth’s atmosphere. D shooting things into outer space
C Most pieces of space trash fall into
areas where there are few people.
D The people on the International 10 The author’s purpose in writing this
Space Station might cause more article is to—
space trash.
F persuade readers to protest space
trash
G present reasons why space trash is
8 What is the main idea of the last
necessary
paragraph on page 8?
H tell entertaining stories about space
F There are chips of paint whirling travel and satellites
around Earth at dangerous speeds. J explain the causes of and problems
G Scientists believe Earth’s space trash created by space trash
is like a belt made of whirling junk.
H Not only big pieces of space junk
can cause damage, but tiny ones can
as well.
J A chip of paint once hit the
Challenger so hard that it made a
nick on one of the windows.

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Comprehension 8 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 6
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Spelling Patterns in Words Space Trash

Decoding

from Other Languages

Use what you know about spelling patterns in words from other languages to
answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which word has the same sound as the 4 Which word has the same sound as the
underlined part of antique? underlined part of debut?

A guess F butter
B decide G crutches
C soccer H preview
D tongue J under

2 Which word has the same sound as the 5 Which word has the same sound as the
underlined part of vague? underlined part of bouquet?

F figure A biscuit
G engine B equip
H vegetable C decay
J thoroughly D quietly

3 Which word has the same sound as the 6 Which word has the same sounds as the
underlined part of debris? underlined part of mosquito?

A crisis F guitar
B reality G sneeze
C island H quit
D dismiss J milky

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 7
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Space Trash
Decoding

7 Which word has the same sound as the 9 Which word has the same sound as the
underlined part of fatigue? underlined part of gourmet?

A backlog A method
B image B meter
C genuine C comet
D original D invade

8 Which word has the same sound as the 10 Which word has the same sound as the
underlined part of unique? underlined part of brochure?

F avalanche F launch
G chemistry G refresh
H gracious H mistake
J energy J chord

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Decoding 10 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 8
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Titles and Abbreviations Space Trash

Language Arts

Look at the typewritten sentences below. Use what you know about titles and
abbreviations to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.

1 Which sentence is written correctly? 3 Which sentence is written correctly?

A My favorite book about space is A Jackie wrote a poem about Mars

entitled giant planet. for our school newspaper, The Tiger
B My favorite book about space is Review.
entitled Giant Planet. B Jackie wrote a poem about Mars
C My favorite book about space is for our school newspaper, The Tiger
entitled Giant Planet. Review.
D My favorite book about space is C Jackie wrote a poem about Mars
entitled “Giant planet.” for our school newspaper, The tiger
review.
D Jackie wrote a poem about Mars
2 Which sentence is written correctly? for our school newspaper, “The Tiger
Review.”
F The second chapter is called The
Journey Begins.
G The second chapter is called The 4 Which sentence is written correctly?
Journey Begins.
H The second chapter is called the F I found a book entitled “Mars is a
journey begins. planet of Many Extremes” at the
J The second chapter is called “The library.
Journey Begins.” G I found a book entitled Mars Is A
Planet Of Many Extremes at the
library.
H I found a book entitled Mars Is a
Planet of Many Extremes at the
library.
J I found a book entitled “Mars Is a
Planet of many Extremes” at the
library.

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Language Arts 11 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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 Lesson 26
W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 9
Name Date

Space Trash
Language Arts

5 Which sentence is written correctly? 8 Which sentence is written correctly?

A Kyle wrote a poem called the Day I F Did you know Mr. Harrison works
Walked the red Sands of Mars. at Ideas, Inc. downtown?
B Kyle wrote a poem called “The Day I G Did you know mr. Harrison works
Walked the red sands Of Mars.” at Ideas, inc. downtown?
C Kyle wrote a poem called the day I H Did you know mr Harrison works
Walked the Red Sands of Mars. at Ideas inc downtown?
D Kyle wrote a poem called “The Day I J Did you know Mr Harrison works
Walked the Red Sands of Mars.” at Ideas, Inc downtown?

6 Which sentence is written correctly? 9 Which sentence is written correctly?

F The dr Brown who lives at 111 Oak
blvd is the man I am seeking.
G The Dr. Brown who lives at 111 Oak
Blvd. is the man I am seeking.
H The Dr. Brown who lives at 111 Oak
blvd. is the man I am seeking.
J The Dr Brown who lives at 111 Oak
Blvd is the man I am seeking.
7 Which sentence is written correctly?
A On Aug 5, the car was going 28 mph
down Hway. 35.
B On Ag. 5, the car was going 28 Mph
down hwy 35.
C On Aug. 5, the car was going 28 mph
down Hwy. 35.
D On Ag 5, the car was going 28 miles
ph down Hway 35.
A I live at 445 Larkspur St. in Apt. 3.
B I live at 445 Larkspur St in Apt 3.
C I live at 445 Larkspur st. in aptm. 3
D I live at 445 Larkspur St in Aptm 3.
10 Which sentence is written correctly?
F The party for Mrs Wilson was held
at 691 King rd last week.
G The party for mrs. Wilson was held
at 691 King Rd last week.
H The party for Mrs. Wilson was held
at 691 King Rd. last week.
J The party for mrs Wilson was held
at 691 King rd. last week.

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Language Arts 12 Grade 6, Unit 6: Respect and Protect

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