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EOY - ELA Grade 06

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38 questions
Part I
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CCR.W.10
CCR.W.2
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Part II
Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive” and the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild.” Then answer the following question(s):
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Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive” and the passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then answer the following question(s)
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RI.6.1
Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and the passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.” Then respond to the following prompt:
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CCR.W.10
CCR.W.2
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This is a two part screener.
Part I contains: 10 two-part questions and 1 constructed response
Part II contains: 8 two-part questions and 1 constructed response
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Question 5
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Question 11
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Question 13
13.

Refer to the passage from the novel titled Boy’s Life and the fable titled “Emancipation: A Life Fable.” Then respond to the following prompt:

You have read the passage from Boy’s Life and “Emancipation: A Life Fable.” Write an essay that identifies a similar theme in each text and compares and contrasts the approaches each text uses to develop this theme. Be sure to support your response with evidence from both texts.

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Question 18
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Question 24
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Question 30
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Part A
Choose a central idea that is developed in both “The Stripes Will Survive” and “The Zoos Go Wild.”

Question 31
31.

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Question 32
32.

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Question 34
34.

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Question 36
36.

Part A
Which sentence describes how central ideas are introduced in “The Stripes Will Survive” and “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”?

Question 37
37.

Question 38
38.

You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.

Question 1
1.

Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 31 in the passage from Boy’s Life.

I ran out along the corridor, my arms unencumbered by books, my mind unencumbered by facts and figures, quotations and dates.

What does the word I ran out along the corridor, my arms unencumbered mean as it is used in the sentence?

Question 2
2.

Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Question 3
3.

Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 5 in the passage from Boy’s Life.

The world was out there, waiting beyond the square metal-rimmed windows.

How does the sentence help develop the plot of the passage?

Question 4
4.

Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A
In the passage from Boy’s Life, how does the narrator’s attitude toward Mrs. Neville gradually change?
from confused to angry
from worried to comforted
from pitying to discouraged
from impatient to understanding
Question 6
6.

Question 7
7.

Part A
As used in paragraph 1, what does the word confining suggest about the walls?

Question 8
8.

Part B
Which detail from the fable best supports the answer to Part A?

Question 9
9.

Part A
Read this sentence from the passage.

Back to his corner but not to rest, for the spell of the Unknown was over him, and again and again he goes to the open door, seeing each time more Light.

Which statement best describes how this sentence contributes to the development of the plot?

Question 10
10.

Part B
Which sentence from the passage contributes to the plot in a similar way?

Part A
Which statement expresses a theme in “Emancipation: A Life Fable”?
Independence is worth the possible hardships.
Security is necessary for happiness.
Confusion can lead to bad decisions.
Nature can shelter and comfort wounded animals.
Question 12
12.

Part B
Which sentence from the fable best supports the answer to Part A?

Question 14
14.

Part A
How do paragraphs 1 through 5 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

Question 15
15.

Part B
Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to Part A?

Question 16
16.

Part A
Which information from the article does the author intend to support by including the photograph?

Question 17
17.

Part B
Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A
What is the meaning of sensor as it is used in paragraph 9 of the article?
a collection of nerves that sends signals to other animals
a device that detects changes in the body
a specialized body part that detects conditions outside of the body
a large black bump that aids in hunting
Question 19
19.

Part B
How do the alligators’ sensors function according to the article?

Question 20
20.

Part A
Which statement best summarizes the process Dr. Soares follows in her laboratory experiment?

Question 21
21.

Part B
Which two paragraphs from the article best support the answer to Part A?

Question 22
22.

Part A
The author makes the claim that steps have been taken to help endangered tigers. Select the main strategy used throughout the article to develop the claim.

Question 23
23.

Part A
What is the author’s main purpose in “The Stripes Will Survive”?
to describe the different lessons Gaia teaches her cubs
to explain recent changes in how zoos raise Siberian tigers
to explain the efforts being made to preserve Siberian tigers
to describe how Danya and Dasha interact with their parents
Question 25
25.

Part B
Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?

Question 26
26.

Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 14 of the passage “The Zoos Go Wild.”

Housing animals in spaces that were as close to the animals’ habitats as the designers could make them was an important step in the struggle to save endangered species.

What does the word endangered mean as it is used in the sentence?

Question 27
27.

Part B
Which detail from paragraph 14 of the passage supports the answer to Part A?

Question 28
28.

Part A
Which detail from the passage “The Zoos Go Wild” supports the idea that Willie changed after being moved into his new home?

Question 29
29.

Part B
Which paragraph from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part B
Choose one detail from each passage that supports the answer to Part A.
“But Danya and his twin sister, Dasha, know how special they are to their mother.” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)
“In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don’t disappear.” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)
“Gaia had never had cubs before, but Gove says, ‘She’s been an absolutely perfect mother—tolerant, loving and protective.’” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)
“They hung an old tire from a wall of his cage and put a television set in one corner.” (“The Zoos Go Wild”)
“His companions could chase each other and wrestle, knowing he was there to protect them.” (passage from “The Zoos Go Wild”)
“Thousands of other zoo animals throughout the world have been moved into new homes that replaced the old, cramped cages in which they lived before.” (passage from “The Zoos Go Wild”)
Part A
What is the meaning of novel as it is used in paragraph 2?
lengthy
unique
solid
textured
Question 33
33.

Part B
Which phrase from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

Part A
What is the author’s main purpose in “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”?
to describe the different tasks zookeepers are required to perform
to explain why some pet Macaws eventually live in zoos
to explain how a zoo is providing a stimulating environment for Macaws
to describe why zookeepers include specific equipment in new exhibits
Question 35
35.

Part B
Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

“The Stripes Will Survive” explains the importance of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association in protecting animals in zoos, while “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” describes the beautiful colors of the birds in a particular zoo.
Part B
Select one detail from each text that supports the answer to Part A.
“Danya nips his mother’s furry back over and over . . . .” (paragraph 1, “The Stripes Will Survive”)
“They’re also special to visitors who travel to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo . . . .” (paragraph 2, “The Stripes Will Survive”)
“A hundred years ago, no one worried that the world might run out of tigers.” (paragraph 3, “The Stripes Will Survive”)
“The zoo’s flock of Blue and Gold Macaws recently got a healthy dose of extra enrichment.” (paragraph 2, “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”)
“With some resourceful alterations to the ends of the rope, the keepers are able to move the ropes to different angles . . . .” (paragraph 2, “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”)
“The keepers responsible for the daily care of our Macaws . . . .” (paragraph 6, “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”)
not hurried
not aged
It indicates how the action changes.
It establishes how the speaker learns a lesson.
Part B
Which two sentences from the passage best support the gradual change in the answer to Part A?
“In spite of what the calendar says, I have always counted the last day of school as the first day of summer.”
“From the hallway we heard a stirring and rustling, followed by laughter and shouts of pure, bubbling joy.”
“My insides quaked at the injustice of it.”
“She wanted to hold us as long as she possibly could, not out of sheer teacher spite but maybe because she didn’t have anybody to go home to, and summer alone is no summer at all.”
“Having your teacher talk to you like a regular person is a disconcerting feeling.”
“She sat at a desk with no papers on it that needed grading, no books holding lessons that needed to be taught.”
The sentence reveals background information that makes the problem clearer to the reader.
The sentence provides an example of the many challenges that the animal faces in his changing surroundings.
Part B
Select three pieces of evidence that support the answer to Part A.
“They’re also special to visitors who travel to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio for a glimpse of these rare cubs.”
“But today three subspecies—the Balinese, Caspian, and Javan tigers— are now extinct, and a fourth—the South China tiger—is almost extinct.”
“They keep a computerized family tree of zoo tigers that helps match males and females for breeding.”
“Tatja, whom zookeeper Steve Gove describes as ‘a mellow tiger,’ gets along well with Gaia and likes watching his cubs play.”
“Grooming lessons come in handy for playful cubs who can’t resist rolling in the mud.”
“One hundred thousand tigers belonging to eight different subspecies prowled the forests and jungles of the world.”
“The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other organizations are working with the Russian government to set aside protected areas for these big cats.”
threatened