Lesson 2

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

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes non-, un-, dis-, mis- 10 8

Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Vowel Sounds in VCV Syllable Patterns 10 8

Language Arts: Kinds of Sentences 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 2
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Target Vocabulary, Ultimate Field Trip 5:

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Prefixes non-, un-, dis-, mis- Vocabulary

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 simulate mean in 4 What does the word tethered mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The students wanted to simulate what The rancher tethered his horse to
it was like to live as a pioneer. a tree.

A Draw F Tied
B Imitate G Rode
C Research H Walked
D Appreciate J Balanced

2 What does the word delicate mean in 5 What does the word acute mean in the
the sentence below? sentence below?

The scientist studied the delicate flower. The cat has an acute sense of hearing.

F Simply designed A Fair

G Brightly colored B Crazy
H Rarely grown C Brave
J Easily damaged D Sharp

3 What does the word adjusted mean in 6 What does the word nonsense mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

Toby adjusted the brakes on his bicycle. Dad wondered what nonsense the
children were up to since it was too
A Broke quiet in the house.
B Changed
C Replaced F Sweet dreams
D Purchased G Foolish actions
H Library research
J Household chores

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Vocabulary

7 What does the word uneasy mean in the 9 What does the word misunderstand
sentence below? mean in the sentence below?

The horse seemed uneasy as the storm Barbara feared she would misunderstand
approached. the directions and get lost.

A Lazy A Give away

B Angry B Never read
C Jealous C Not figure out
D Disturbed D Put in the wrong place

8 What does the word disorder mean in 10 What does the word unnoticed mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

When my mother saw how much Many people walked by the nest, but
disorder was in my room, she ordered the baby squirrels were unnoticed.
me to clean it right away.
F Not seen
F Put in order G Not moving
G Lack of order H Not playing
H Too much order J Not sleeping
J In the wrong order

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 4
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Text and Graphic Features, Ultimate Field Trip 5:

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Selection Test Comprehension

Think back to the selection “Ultimate Field Trip 5: Blasting Off to Space
Academy” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.

1 Which quote from the selection best 4 To quickly find information about the
expresses the topic? 5DF Chair, you would —

A What’s the best part of being an F read the entire selection

astronaut? H look at the photographs
B The last time astronauts walked on J read the “Amazing Space Facts”
the moon was 1972… text boxes
C …some kids take the first step by G scan the selection for a heading
going to the U.S. Space Academy… about the chair
D It takes a lot of practice to learn
how to function in such a different
environment. 5 To find information about NASA’s Space
Shot, you could look at all these features
except a —
2 The photograph on page 51 shows what
A text box
it feels like to —
B caption
F do a bunny hop C heading
G walk on the moon D photograph
H jump on a trampoline
J practice the high jump
6 The best place in the selection to find
information about America’s first space
3 The “Amazing Space Facts” text boxes station is in a —
tell you details about —
F sidebar
A real space exploration G text box
B how to become an astronaut H photograph
C the kids’ visit to Space Academy J caption
D how astronauts move in low and no
gravity

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Comprehension

7 What is the purpose of the text box on 9 Under which heading can you learn
page 57? ways you can work in the space
program?
A It describes the topic in a heading.
B It presents some facts about the A Blast Off!
Hubble Space Telescope. B Space Shot
C It shows a photograph of kids C On the Training Floor
working together underwater. D The Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT)
D It tells the steps the kids take to
quickly build a cube together.
10 You can only learn the story of the
children visiting the Space Academy by
8 The section of the selection with reading the —
the heading “The Pool” tells how
F text boxes
astronauts —
G whole selection
F build cubes underwater H selection and text boxes
G learn how to hold their breath J introduction to the selection
H pretend they are working in
weightlessness
J use a swimming pool to hold a model
of the space shuttle

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 . 6
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Vowel Sounds in VCV Ultimate Field Trip 5:

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Syllable Patterns Decoding

Use what you know about vowel sounds in VCV syllable patterns to answer
the questions. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which word has the same vowel sound 4 Which word has the same vowel sound
as the a in agent? as the o in poverty?

A ray F bloom
B ham G growth
C gravel H oxygen
D disaster J astound

2 Which word has the same vowel sound 5 Which word has the same vowel sound
as the o in column? as the a in eraser?

F bowl A art
G popular B goal
H found C raid
J antelope D call

3 Which word has the same vowel sound 6 Which word has the same vowel sound
as the i in ivory? as the a in labor?

A basin F actual
B fright G frantic
C discuss H capsule
D century J neighbor

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Decoding

7 Which word has the same vowel sound 9 Which word has the same vowel sound
as the i in olive? as the u in refuge?

A silk A tub
B deny B few
C plain C shook
D white D league

8 Which word has the same vowel sound 10 Which word has the same vowel sound
as the i in miner? as the a in taxi?

F sky F sale
G tray G paid
H field H apple
J bitter J crawl

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Kinds of Sentences Ultimate Field Trip 5:

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Language Arts

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

1 Which of these is an EXCLAMATORY 4 Which of these is an INTERROGATIVE

sentence? sentence?

A That tree just blew over! F The picnic will be at the park.
B My sister drove to the city. G Did you read that book last night?
C Our aunt lives in North Carolina. H Find the newspaper and bring
D Have you ever been in a bad storm? it back.
J It rained over two inches in
one hour!
2 Which of these is an INTERROGATIVE
sentence?
5 Which of these is an IMPERATIVE
F I used to know a girl named Betsy. sentence?
G Scientists study how ants work
together. A What an incredible day it was!
H Do you know why hurricanes B Did you see that butterfly land?
have names? C Watch the news on television
J Grandma and Grandpa are finally tonight.
coming to visit! D We drove to New Orleans, Louisiana.

3 Which of these is an IMPERATIVE 6 Which of these is an EXCLAMATORY

sentence? sentence?

A The volcano is erupting! F Please pass the juice.

B Please go patch the roof. G Where does this bus stop?
C Debbie has to clean up her room. H I bought a new shirt for school.
D What time is the movie on Saturday? J Watch out for that ant hill!

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Language Arts

7 Which of these is a DECLARATIVE 9 Which of these is a DECLARATIVE

sentence? sentence?

A Tom played basketball. A The batter hit a home run!

B Where is the art teacher? B Can you please wait by the gate?
C Stop beating those drums! C That window was already broken.
D Patty’s dog won first prize! D Is it time for the children to go to bed?

8 Which of these is an INTERROGATIVE 10 Which of these is a DECLARATIVE

sentence? sentence?

F Dad cannot find his car keys. F Look at that wild horse!
G Where did Joel put the flashlight? G Who came to Luanne’s party?
H This is my first trip on an airplane! H Have you seen Joe play football?
J Take out the trash before you go J Some birds fly south for the winter.
to school.

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