Lesson 3
Grade 5
Lesson 3
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Lesson 3
Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 2
Off and Running
Skills in Context
Skills in Context
Read the passage “Running for School Council” before answering Numbers 1
through 10.
Running for School Council
Tameka fumbled with a set of papers as she got ready for school. Mom urged her to move
faster. Then she saw a worried look on her daughter’s face. “What is wrong, honey?” Mom
asked.
The fifth grader stared at the ground. She hesitated to tell her mom. Finally, she said, “I’m
gonna run for school council1. I filled out the application2 last night, and I am ready to turn it in
today. The problem is that I have not told Mary that I am doing this. She is my best friend. I am
afraid she will be upset that I will not have as much time to spend with her.”
Mom wondered what words of wisdom she could share with her daughter. Then she
said, “You and Mary have been friends for a long time. I think you will be able to keep your
friendship, even if you cannot spend as much time together.”
Tameka knew what words were coming next. She smiled as she said them with her mother:
“Change is a natural part of growing up.” Tameka kissed her mother on the cheek and rushed
out the door to catch the school bus.
When the bus arrived at school, Tameka hurried to the office to turn in her form for school
council. Two forms dropped into the box at exactly the same time. Tameka looked up to see
Mary standing next to her. Mary smiled and said, “I guess we’re in the same boat!” The girls
giggled. They realized that they had both kept a secret from their best friend. Now that the cat
was out of the bag, they talked about how they were worried about hurting each other’s feelings.
This made them realize just how strong their friendship was.
Mary and Tameka were running for different offices on the school council. They decided
that they would help each other prepare for the election. The girls made arrangements to meet
on Saturday to start planning their strategy.
1
council: a body of people who serve as advisors
2
application: a paper you fill out to be considered for something
Compare and Contrast, Idioms, Formal and Informal
Language, Target Vocabulary
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Name
Date
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 3
Off and Running
Skills in Context
When the weekend arrived, the girls met at Mary’s house. Tameka carefully unrolled the
two pieces of poster board she brought with her. Mary pulled out a box of colored markers.
Both girls made their required posters telling why they would make good candidates for the
council. Then they decorated their posters with pictures to show some of the things they would
do if elected. When they were done, they admired each other’s work.
On Monday, the girls hung their posters on the wall in the main hall. They were surprised
by the number of students running for the council. The walls were lined with posters by
students who had good ideas. The girls knew that it would be hard to win the election. However,
they were determined to serve on the council together.
The next step would be to get ready for the debate. It was going to be held next month. The
girls had a lot to learn. They needed to know how to have this type of discussion. They also
needed to learn about topics that the council would address. This would help them decide if
they were for or against each issue.
The girls studied. They practiced talking about their viewpoints. The days passed into weeks.
Finally, the big day was here. The girls sat on the stage. They smiled at each other. They waited
for their turn to share their points of view. At the end of the day, many students told Tameka and
Mary they had done a good job. The election was right around the corner. The girls were looking
forward to hearing the results. They knew that no matter what the outcome was, they would still
be best friends.
Compare and Contrast, Idioms, Formal and Informal
Language, Target Vocabulary
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 4
Date
Off and Running
Skills in Context
Now answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Base your answers on the
passage “Running for School Council.”
1
Read these sentences from the passage.
4
The fifth grader stared at the ground.
She hesitated to tell her mom.
If they win the election, Tameka and Mary
will have different
F. friends.
G. grades.
H. opinions.
I. positions.
What is the meaning of the word hesitated
as used in the sentences above?
A. to talk quickly
B. to pause briefly
5
C. to show courage
Mary smiled and said, “I guess we’re
in the same boat!”
D. to reveal the truth
2
What is the meaning of the phrase in the
same boat as used in the sentence above?
Which sentence below from the passage
contains the best example of informal
speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
F. “She is my best friend.”
G. “I’m gonna run for school council.”
H. “Change is a natural part of growing up.”
I. “You and Mary have been friends for a
long time.”
3
Read this sentence from the passage.
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past the deadline
joining a new club
in similar situations
paddling in the water
Read this sentence from the passage.
Now that the cat was out of the
bag, they talked about how they were
worried about hurting each
other’s feelings.
What do Tameka and Mary BOTH do?
A. They ride the same bus.
B. They ask their moms for help.
What is the meaning of the phrase the
cat was out of the bag as used in the
sentence above?
C. They apply to run for school council.
D. They play on the same basketball team.
F. the danger had passed
G. everything was in the open
H. everyone had eaten dinner
I. both girls were acting like cats
Compare and Contrast, Idioms, Formal and Informal
Language, Target Vocabulary
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 5
Date
Off and Running
Skills in Context
7
8
What do all the school council candidates
have to do?
9
Tameka and Mary are most likely to speak
formally
A. write a report
A. outside during recess.
B. make a poster
B. at the school council debate.
C. stay after school
C. while they make their posters.
D. work with a partner
D. when they hang out after school.
Read these sentences from the passage.
10
Read this sentence from the passage.
The election was right around
the corner.
The next step would be to get ready for
the debate. It was going to be held next
month. The girls had a lot to learn.
They needed to know how to have this
type of discussion.
What is the meaning of the phrase right
around the corner as used in the
sentence above?
What does the word debate mean as used in
the sentences above?
F. about to happen
G. very competitive
F. a strategy used to reach a goal
H. in the next building
G. a friendship that lasts a long time
H. a discussion to share different viewpoints
I. probably going to be canceled
I. a place for students to have a council
meeting
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Compare and Contrast, Idioms, Formal and Informal
Language, Target Vocabulary
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 6
Date
Off and Running
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for
each question.
1
What does the word scanned mean in the
sentence below?
4
I scanned the crowd to see if I could
find my friends.
2
The girl inflated the tire before
attempting to ride her bicycle.
A. shouted at
F. filled with air
B. looked over
G. cleaned with soap
C. guessed the size of
H. fixed with a patch
D. asked questions about
I. placed water inside
What does the word prodded mean in the
sentence below?
5
The teacher prodded her students to do
a science fair project.
3
What does the word inflated mean in the
sentence below?
What does the word gradually mean in the
sentence below?
Isabel gradually figured out how to
solve her problem.
F. asked
A. usually
G. guessed
B. quickly
H. pushed
C. little by little
I. wished
D. with great effort
What does the word beckoned mean in the
sentence below?
6
Zaniya beckoned to her brother to peek
at the baby birds in the nest.
What does the word appeal mean in the
sentence below?
The criminal made an appeal to
the judge.
A. laughed
F. attraction
B. looked
G. a sincere request
C. sang
H. to like something
D. signaled
I. to charge with a crime
Target Vocabulary, Using Context
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 7
Date
Off and Running
Vocabulary
7
What does the word connected mean in the
sentence below?
9
The garage is connected to the house.
The doctor will need to operate to
remove the girl’s tonsils.
A. joined
A. to do a certain job
B. transferred
B. to perform surgery
C. hit successfully
C. to begin a military action
D. had a special bond
8
What does the word operate mean in the
sentence below?
D. to cause something to work
What does the word stub mean in the
sentence below?
10
Be careful that you do not stub your toe
in the dark.
F. a tree stump
What does the word recess mean in the
sentence below?
The children played basketball during
recess.
F. to stop a trial
G. part of a ticket
G. to take a break
H. to pull up by the roots
H. a secret or hidden place
I. to strike against an object
I. a time for rest and relaxing
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 8
Date
Off and Running
Comprehension
Comprehension
Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Base your answers on the
passage “Off and Running.”
1
Miata shows she is more serious about
school than Rudy by
4
A. following the rules.
F. She is happier talking to a crowd.
B. running for class president.
G. She acts more confident at school.
C. chewing gum with her mouth closed.
H. She likes to interact with the audience.
D. promising to pay students to work around
the school.
2
I. She loses faith in her ability to persuade
students.
How is Rudy different from Miata?
5
F. He seems more realistic.
G. He seems more popular.
Which sentence from the passage contains
an idiom?
A. “She climbed onto a box that was set
there for her.”
H. He seems less energetic.
I. He seems less confident.
3
How is Miata different during the debate
compared to when she practiced her speech
at home?
B. “‘Yeah, let’s knock it off,’ Rudy yelled,
getting to his feet.”
C. “With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern
faced, shook a finger at him.”
Miata’s campaign promises differ from
Rudy’s because they focus on
D. “There was more applause, but not
enough to make Miata feel confident.”
A. helping teachers.
B. changing school rules.
C. cleaning up the school.
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D. making students happy.
When Rudy compares himself to Miata as
president, he says
F. he would be a great president, and she
would be a good president.
G. he would be a fun president, and she
would be a serious president.
H. she would be a good president, and he
would be a smart president.
I. she would be a gloomy president, and he
would be a popular president.
Compare and Contrast, Idioms, Formal and Informal
Language, Anchor Text
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 9
Date
Off and Running
Comprehension
7
Read this sentence from the passage.
9
“We can’t push our luck, dude,” Rudy
responded.
Which sentence from the passage is an
example of informal language?
A. “‘Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!’”
B. “‘Please think of me when you vote on
Tuesday.’”
What is the meaning of push our luck as
used in the sentence above?
C. “It was obvious that the audience was
siding with Rudy.”
A. hope for teacher support
D. “He was prodded from the multipurpose
room toward the principal’s office.”
B. ask for anything at all
C. give our luck a shove
D. expect way too much
10
8
What is true about both Miata’s and Rudy’s
speech styles?
Overall, Rudy’s speech style is more
informal than Miata’s because Rudy uses a
lot of
F. slang.
F. They are very polite.
G. commas.
G. They are very formal.
H. comparisons.
H. They mix two languages.
I. Spanish words.
I. They rely on difficult words.
Mark Student Reading Level:
____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening
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Language, Anchor Text
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 0
Date
Off and Running
Decoding
Decoding
Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for
each question.
1
2
3
What is the correct way to divide the word
powder into syllables?
4
What is the correct way to divide the word
public into syllables?
A.QPXEFrS
F. QVrCMJD
B. QPrXEFS
G.QVCrMJD
C.QPXrEFS
H.QVCMrJD
D. QPXErFS
I. QVCMJrD
What is the correct way to divide the word
whisper into syllables?
5
What is the correct way to divide the word
excite into syllables?
F. XIJrTQFS
A.FYDJrUF
G.XIJTrQFS
B. FYDrJUF
H.XIJTQrFS
C.FYrDJUF
I. XIrJTrQFS
D. FrYDJUF
What is the correct way to divide the word
hunger into syllables?
6
What is the correct way to divide the word
compose into syllables?
A.IVrOHFS
F. DPrNQPTF
B. IVOrHFS
G.DPNQrPTF
C.IVOHrFS
H.DrPNQPTF
D. IrVOHFS
I. DPNrQPTF
VCCV Pattern
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 1
Date
Off and Running
Decoding
7
8
What is the correct way to divide the word
perhaps into syllables?
9
What is the correct way to divide the word
painful into syllables?
A.QFrSIBQT
A.QBJrOGVM
B. QFSIBrQT
B. QBrJOGVM
C.QFSIrBQT
C.QBJOrGVM
D. QFSrIBQT
D. QBJOGrVM
What is the correct way to divide the word
thunder into syllables?
10
What is the correct way to divide the word
person into syllables?
F. UIVOrEFS
F. QFrSTPO
G.UIVrOEFS
G.QFSTPrO
H.UIVOErFS
H.QFSrTPO
I. UIrVOEFS
I. QFSTrPO
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VCCV Pattern
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Lesson 3
Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 2
Date
Off and Running
Grammar
Grammar
Answer Numbers 1 through 10 on your Answer Sheet. Choose the best answer for
each question.
1
What is the complete subject of the sentence
below?
4
Lisa’s best friend Sue is a really
nice person.
2
The calm ocean was perfect for
swimming.
A. is a really
F. was
B. best friend
G. ocean
C. a really nice person
H. calm ocean was perfect
D. Lisa’s best friend Sue
I. was perfect for swimming
What is the complete subject of the sentence
below?
5
B. In October, the leaves begin to change
colors.
F. was
C. Ami went to the store, but she forgot to
buy milk.
G. was very strong
D. Before the train departed, the passengers
boarded.
H. the delivery man
I. Harvey, the delivery man
6
What is the complete predicate of the
sentence below?
G. The doctor, who was new in town,
bought a house.
A. Alexandra
H. Mr. Thomas painted his fence red, white,
and blue.
B. will be mine
C. the littlest puppy in the litter
I. Tom fed the chickens, and Julie collected
the eggs.
D. Alexandra, the littlest puppy
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Which of these is a compound sentence?
F. After the show, the children
clapped loudly.
Alexandra, the littlest puppy in the
litter, will be mine.
Compound Sentences
Which of these is a compound sentence?
A. Officer Juarez had a kind, friendly smile.
Harvey, the delivery man, was very
strong.
3
What is the complete predicate of the
sentence below?
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Name
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 . 1 3
Date
Off and Running
Grammar
7
8
Which of these is a compound sentence?
9
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Jordan needed some nails, so she went to
the hardware store.
A. Gina got a new kitten she invited her
friends over to see it.
B. Long ago, huge creatures called
dinosaurs roamed the planet.
B. Gina got a new kitten, she invited her
friends over to see it.
C. Steven played basketball with Dani,
Carson, Gail, and Robert.
C. Gina got a new kitten but she invited her
friends over to see it.
D. When Beth moved to Fort Myers,
Florida, she was eleven years old.
D. Gina got a new kitten, and she invited
her friends over to see it.
Which sentence is written correctly?
10
Which sentence is written correctly?
F. Domingo finished all of his homework,
he still had to study for his test.
F. Lisa will lend Sue the book, she will give
it to her as a present.
G. Domingo finished all of his homework,
but he still had to study for his test.
G. Lisa will lend Sue the book she will give
it to her as a present.
H. Domingo finished all, of his homework,
but he still had to study for his test.
H. Lisa will lend Sue the book, or she will
give it to her as a present.
I. Domingo finished all of his homework
but he still had to study for his test.
I. Lisa will lend Sue the book but she will
give it to her as a present.
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