5th Grade Benchmark Advance, Unit 3- Week 1 Assessment

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Which phrase from paragraph 1 signals that this passage is told in the first-person?

"the people of the United States would later call the state of South Dakota"

"trip to Pennsylvania was quite thrilling"

"what we would learn at this new school could help us"

"distrust between the Lakota and the people of the United States"

5.3.R.2

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In paragraph 3, what is suggested by the phrase the water was hot as a rock in the summer sun.

The sun was used to heat the water

The water was extremely warm

The water was kept warm by heated rocks

The metal tub was too hot to touch

5.3.R.4

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A What makes the boys' haircutting a key event in the passage?

It made all the boys look alike?

It went against some of the boys' traditions.

It took place on the first day they were there.

It only happened to the boys from certain tribes.

5.3.R.3

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Part B Which TWO phrases from the passage best support the answer to Part A?
(CHECK TWO BOXES!!!)

5.3.R.3

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What detail from the story describes how students tried to protect their cultural positions?

"Our walk to school was like a parade."

"We had to get out and [put on] our uniforms."

"We were placed into squads and companies."

"We would whisper to each other in our native [language]."

5.3.R.4

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How would the story likely be different in the story were told by a different young Lakota man attending the school?

The second boy would have different feelings.

The second boy would follow different tribal customs.

The second boy would study different [school] subjects.

The second boy would wear a different kind of clothing.

5.3.R.2

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dormitory (DOR-mih-tor-ee) (n) 1. large room for sleeping that contains many beds. 2. building wher college students live 3. section of a convent or monastary consisting of smal cells where the residents sleep 4. (British) community whose residents commute for work to a nearby city
Which definition of dormitory used in paragraph 6 of the passage?
[GO BACK AND READ THE SENTENCE WITH THIS WORD!!]

definition 1

definition 2

definition 3

definition 4

5.4.R.5

5th Grade Benchmark Advance, Unit 3- Week 1 Assessment

Which phrase from paragraph 1 signals that this passage is told in the first-person?

In paragraph 3, what is suggested by the phrase the water was hot as a rock in the summer sun.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A What makes the boys' haircutting a key event in the passage?

Part B Which TWO phrases from the passage best support the answer to Part A?(CHECK TWO BOXES!!!)

What detail from the story describes how students tried to protect their cultural positions?

How would the story likely be different in the story were told by a different young Lakota man attending the school?

Which phrase from paragraph 1 signals that this passage is told in the first-person?

In paragraph 3, what is suggested by the phrase the water was hot as a rock in the summer sun.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A What makes the boys' haircutting a key event in the passage?

Part B Which TWO phrases from the passage best support the answer to Part A?(CHECK TWO BOXES!!!)

What detail from the story describes how students tried to protect their cultural positions?

How would the story likely be different in the story were told by a different young Lakota man attending the school?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A What makes the boys' haircutting a key event in the passage?

Part B Which TWO phrases from the passage best support the answer to Part A?
(CHECK TWO BOXES!!!)

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A What makes the boys' haircutting a key event in the passage?

Part B Which TWO phrases from the passage best support the answer to Part A?
(CHECK TWO BOXES!!!)