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Reading Unit 1 Week 1 Assessment

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Read this sentence from the text.

One day her school is closed for safety reasons because of an ominous weather forecast that a hurricane is on the way.
Question 1
1.

What does ominous mean in the sentence above?

Read these sentences from the text.

The torrential rain of a hurricane often causes flooding. Almost ten inches of rain fall on North Carolina.
Question 2
2.

What does torrential mean in the sentence above?

Question 3
3.

3A. This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: What is Maddie's first idea about to how to help?

Question 4
4.

3B. This is the second part to question 3.

Part B: Maddie then thinks that her first idea will not work. Which sentence best supports this conclusion?

Question 5
5.

Look at each sentece below. Complete the graphic organizer with the sentences so that they appear in the sequence in which they occur.

A. Maddie decorates a cardboard box. C. Maddie makes a poster

B. Maddie ties a balloon to the box. D. Maddie makes a card.

  1. D. Maddie Makes a card.
  2. B. Maddie ties a ballon to the box.
  3. C. Maddie makes a poster.
  4. A. Maddie decorates a cardboard box.
Question 6
6.

Question 7
7.

Read this sentence from the text.

"I'm not sorry for you, I'd have more sympathy if you worked as hard as I do."

What does sympathy mean in the sentence above?

Question 8
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Question 9
9.

Read the sentence from the text.

He found this bewildering and wondered what the problem was.

What does bewildering mean in the sentence above?

Question 10
10.

Identify what happens before Kyle learns that some people may not have enough money and enter it in Column A. Identify what happens after he learns that some people may not have enough money and write it in Column B.

  • Mr. Jackson tells Kyle that he could run errands for people.
  • Kyle offers to walk Mrs. Kim's dog for her for no charge.
  • Kyle decides that pay is not the main consideration.
  • Kyle posts a flyer on the bulletin board in the lobby.
  • Column A
  • Column B
Maddie thinks about collecting food from her classmates
She needs to convince classmates to give food.
6A. This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Ever since school let out for summer, Kyle O'Hara had been spending his afternoons being passive as he sat around lazily watching television shows.

What does passive mean in the sentence above?


6B. Which word or phrase from the text best supports your answer in part A?
busy
naughty
inactive
considerate
6B
summer
spending
sat around
school let out
regret
What happens before Mr. Jackson tells Kyle that he could run errands for the residents? Select TWO options.
Kyle decides that he is mainly looking for something to do rather than a paid job.
Kyle walks Mrs. Kim's dog.
Mr. Jackson stops to talk to Kyle to find out what is wrong.
Mrs. Kim tells Kyle that in the future she may be able to find a way to return the favor.
Kyle passes his father on the street.
Mr. Jackson tells Kyle that some residents can't get out much.
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