ELA Language Assessments

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2 ELA Language Assessments Quick Assessment Keep parents informed Every Language Standard included Answer Keys Included Kid-Friendly scoring guide included All Checklists included Great for test prep

3 Language Standards Assessment Conventions of Standard English 2.L.1 a-f 2.L.2 a-e 2.L.3 2.L.4 a-e 2.L.5 a, b 2.L.6

4 Page 1 L.2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which sentence is written correctly? a. The pool are a nice way to cool off. b. They likes to go to the movies. c. You have nice handwriting. d. When is we going to go out to recess? 2. I washed my hair I woke up a. after b. before c. on d. during 3. The letter was the counter. a. after b. on c. before d. in 4. The sleepy baby yawned after eating dinner. Which word is an adjective? a. sleepy b. baby c. after d. dinner 5. Which sentence is written correctly? a. This quarter, I get straight A s. b. Fall are my favorite season. c. The apple pie has been eaten. d. Dad say we can to come back to the park tomorrow.

5 Page 2 L.2.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Use collective nouns. Directions: Use the words from the list to complete the sentences. flock swarm herd colony school 1. When I went scuba diving, I saw a of fish. 2. The of elephants passed by during our safari watch. 3. There were about 100 sheep in the. 4. We could see a of bees near the hive. 5. We knew there was a of ants living inside our home.

6 Page 3 L.2.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. The monkey was swinging on the tree branch. Which is the plural of the word monkey? a. monkies b. monkeyies c. monkeys d. monkie 2. That lady is walking a cute dog. Which is the plural of the word lady? a. ladys b. women c. ladies d. ladees 4. There was one child left on the playground. Which is the plural of the word child? a. childs b. chilldes c. children d. childrens 5. I live in a white house. What is the plural of house? a. houses b. homes c. housees d. housies 3. I know if I try hard, I will do well. Which is the plural of the word try? a. tryies b. trys c. tryes d. tries

7 Page 4 L.2.1c Conventions of Standard English: Use reflexive pronouns. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which sentence uses the word themselves correctly? a. Themselves rented a movie, Katie and her sister. b. Both Dan and Jared scraped themselves while skateboarding. c. Themselves were reading under a tree. d. We played by themselves. 2. Which sentence uses the word herself correctly? a. My sister is old enough to feed herself. b. She is eating herself some spaghetti. c. Herself likes to eat cereal. d. Herself likes to juice the best. 3. We like to entertain by playing freeze tag. a. themselves b. us c. weselves d. ourselves 4. A cat is able to clean with its mouth. a. it b. themselves c. itself d. theirselves 5. Which sentence uses myself correctly? a. I ate myself some cotton candy. b. I saw myself in the water s reflection. c. Them and myself watched a movie. d. Myself would like to have pizza tonight.

8 Page 5 L.2.1d Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. When Roberto heard the question, he about which strategy to use. a. thinked b. thoughted c. thunk d. thought 2. Kimberley her old bike at the garage sale. a. selled b. solded c. seld d. sold 3. Which hat did you last night? a. wore b. weared c. wear d. wored 4. I in the play last week. a. was b. wased c. were d. wered 5. I was talking, so I did not hear what the teacher. a. sayed b. said c. saided d. sayid

9 Page 6 L.2.1e Conventions of Standard English. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which sentence is written correctly? a. The large lion roared loud. b. Maria worked carefully so she would not make any mistakes. The disappointed customer furious walked out of the store. c. The car suddenly stopped. 2. Which sentence is written correctly? a. The server spoke proud of her restaurant. b. A turtle moves slow as it walks. c. My brother cried loud when he broke his finger. d. Lisa restlessly washed her car in the hot sun. 3. Which sentence is written correctly.? a. Martha was nervous before her race. b. The kids tiptoed soft through the kitchen. c. Marcus whistled happy on his way to school. d. Steven finished the race proud. 4. Manny and Kerry accepted the prize. a. gladly b. glad c. sadly d. happy 5. I took the puppy home. a. quietly b. cute c. adorably d. proudly

10 Page 7 L.2.1e Conventions of Standard English. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Circle the complete sentence. a. The apple was red. b. Without you. c. The very hungry baby. d. Jimmy and I. 2. Circle the complete sentence. a. The silly lady next door. b. Where I went. c. Swimming is fun. d. Running through the forest. 3. Circle the complete sentence. a. Because I like it. b. Through the kitchen. c. Unless you see it. d. Jan flew the plane. 4. Circle the sentence that is not complete. a. I took my things with me. b. Ready to leave. c. I really would like to try the cherry ice cream. d. It is four o clock in the afternoon. 5. Write a sentence using the noun playground.

11 Page 8 L.2.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. I caried the lost kitten to its owner. Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly? a. caried b. lost c. kitten d. owner 2. Which two words represent the contraction they re? a. they were b. they self c. they be d. they are 3. Which sentence is written correctly? a. Jamie and mike both work at Union springs bank. b. jamie and Mike both work at union springs Bank. c. Jamie and Mike both work at Union Springs Bank. d. Jamie And mike both work at Union Springs bank. 4. Which is the correct sentence? a. My favorite hobbies are skateboarding, playing hockey, and swimming. b. My favorite hobbies are skateboarding, playing, hockey, and swimming. c. My favorite hobbies are skateboarding, playing hockey, and, swimming. d. My favorite hobbies are, skateboarding, playing, hockey, and swimming. 5. Rewrite the following sentence correctly: Wer e going to the Movies, at 600

12 Page 9 L.2.2a Conventions of Standard English: Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Amy began a new season of dolphin swimmers. Which underlined word should be capitalized? a. began b. a new season c. swimming d. dolphin swimmers 2. We celebrated christmas one week early this year. Which underlined word should be capitalized? a. celebrated b. christmas c. week d. year 3. We went to shopmart to get groceries for the party. Which underlined word should be capitalized? a. went b. shopmart c. groceries d. party 4. Dad and I went to happyland rollercoaster park over the weekend. Which underlined word should be capitalized? a. and b. went c. happyland rollercoaster park d. weekend 5. Rewrite the following sentence correctly: My favorite Holidays are christmas, halloween, and valentine s day.

13 Page 10 L.2.2b Conventions of Standard English: Use commas in greetings and closings of letters. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which shows proper punctuation for the closing of a letter? a. Your friend Mandy b. Your Friend! Mandy c. Your friend, Mandy d. Your friend: Mandy 2. Which shows proper punctuation for the closing of a letter? a. Yours truly Richard b. Yours truly:) Richard c. Yours truly Richard. d. Yours truly, Richard 4. Use correct punctuation in the following greeting: dear Johnny 5. Use correct punctuation in the following closing: sincerely 3. What shows proper punctuation for the greeting of a letter? a. Dear Mary, b. Dear Mary. c. Dear Mary! d. Dear Mary

14 Page 11 L.2.2c Conventions of Standard English: Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which words make up the contraction it s? a. it was b. it has c. it is d. its is 2. Which words make up the contraction we ll? a. we have b. we will c. we would d. well 3. Which of the following is a contraction for he is? a. hes b. he is c. he s d. hes 4. Rewrite this sentence using contractions: I am going to see if they are ready. 5. Which words make up the contraction won t? a. would not b. will not c. could not d. would be

15 Page 12 L.2.2d Conventions of Standard English: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which word does not share the same sound? a. spread b. shed c. instead d. each 2. Which word does not share the same sound? a. each b. great c. teach d. preach 3. Which word does not share the same sound? a. through b. enough c. cough d. rough 4. Which word does not share the same sound? a. goes b. shows c. shoes d. rows 5. Which word does not share the same sound? a. bloom b. room c. good d. zoom

16 Page 13 L.2.2e Conventions of Standard English: Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings. Directions: Circle the best answer. DICTIONARY roof: a covering over a house to protect the inside secret: something that is not shared with another person or group tripod: something with three legs umbrella: something used to protect a person from getting wet villain: the bad guy in a story or movie wish: something that somebody hopes for which may or may not become a reality x-ray: a picture a doctor takes to look at the inside of your body 1. Which is the correct spelling for a. unbrella b. umbrella c. unnbrella d. umbrela 2. Which is the correct spelling for a. tirpod b. triedpod c. tripod d. tri-pod 4. Which is the correct spelling for a. roof b. rough c. ruff d. roufe 5. Which is the correct spelling for a. villain b. villiaian c. villin d. villian 3. Which is the correct spelling for a. xray b. xrya c. Xray d. x-ray

17 Page 14 L.2.3 Knowledge of Language: Compare formal and informal uses of English. Directions: Rewrite a formal sentence for each informal sentence. 1. I ain t got time to go to the movies. I gotta do my homework. 2. Whatchu wanna do when we get home from the park? 3. When are we gunna go to the pool? 4. I have to do chores cuz, otherwise, my mom will ground me. 5. Whaddya doin after soccer practice?

18 Page 15 L.2.4a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Directions: Choose the best answer. 1. My brother is the best musician in his band. 4. The cast was made up of the students. What does band mean in this sentence? a. a ring b. a strip of material c. a musical group d. a musical instrument 2. The face of my watch shattered. What does face mean in this sentence? a. a part of a human head b. dealing with something c. the front of something d. the hour hand on a watch What does cast mean in this sentence? a. something you wrap your arm in b. a very popular play c. a group who performs a play together d. to throw something 5. The river banks were about 12 feet high. What do banks mean in this sentence? a. an elevated hill by a river b. a type of boat c. a desert d. a place to keep money 3. The skin is the largest organ in the body. What does organ mean in this sentence? a. an instrument b. a part of the body c. a blister d. an organization

19 Page 16 L.2.4b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word. Directions: Choose the best answer. 1. It seemed the chicken was uncooked. 4. I need to cash a check at the bank. What does uncooked mean? a. very cooked b. well done c. not cooked d. over cooked 2. I watched a preview of that movie. What does preview mean? a. to view after b. to view before c. to watch a movie d. to view again 3. I had to repeat the steps again. What does check mean in this sentence? a. to examine something b. to stop something c. a test d. a written order directing a bank to pay money 5. My grandmother gave me a ring for my birthday. What goes ring mean in this sentence? a. a circular band for holding something b. something you wear on your finger c. a gymnastics event a. a noise you hear What does repeat mean? a. to do again b. to peat again c. to do before d. to undo

20 Page 17 L.2.4c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root. Directions: Choose the best answer. 1. My aunt sent our family a very thoughtful card. 4. We will need an additional t- shirt for the game. What does thoughtful mean? a. think b. thanked c. considerate d. over cooked 2. I m so thankful for family. What does thankful mean? a. to thank b. to care about c. to be glad for d. thank you What does additional mean in this sentence? a. most b. winner c. large d. another 5. The illustrator is very artful. What does artful mean in this sentence? a. creative b. smart c. artist d. having fun 3. Leanna was doubtful about her grades. What does doubtful mean? a. uncertain b. concerned c. careful d. serious

21 Page 18 L.2.4d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words. Directions: Choose the best answer. 1. Butterfly is a compound word. What does butterfly mean? a. a fly made of butter b. a plane made of butter c. an insect with wings d. a plane with wings 2. Doghouse is a compound word. What does doghouse mean? a. a place where the dog sleeps b. a house for dogs c. a dog that lives in a house d. a type of dog 3. Moonlight is a compound word. What does moonlight mean? a. a light spot on the moon b. a place where you can see the moon c. the light that shines from the moon d. a flashlight to see the moon 4. Battleship is a compound word. What does battleship mean? a. a place where ships are sold b. a place on a ship for battles c. a ship where people battle d. a ship designed for battles 5. Blackboard is a compound word. What does blackboard mean? a. a black piece of plastic b. a black wall c. a wooden board that is black d. a black chalkboard

22 Page 19 L.2.4e Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases. Directions: Circle the best answer. DICTIONARY bake: 1. to cook food in the oven forest: 1. a group of trees in an area garage: 1. a place to store a car 2. a place where a mechanic works harm: 1. to hurt someone igloo: 1. a home for inhabitants in areas of cold weather. jingle: 1. to ring kangaroo: a marsupial with two legs. light: 1. something that brightens 2. a pale color mock: 1. to copy orange: 1. a color made of red and yellow 2. a fruit of the citrus family 1. What does harm mean? a. to copy b. a marsupial with two legs c. to hurt someone d. to ring 2. What does jingle mean? a. a place to store a car b. to hurt someone c. to copy d. to ring 3. Which word could go between jingle and kangaroo? a. ice b. job c. kite d. lamb 4. Which is the best word to go after light? a. pelican b. lobe c. lime d. lantern 5. What is the second definition for light? a. something that brightens b. a pale color c. a lamp d. a fruit of the citrus family

23 Page 20 L.2.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Directions: Choose the best answer. 1. Which word means the same as like? a. love b. enjoy c. have d. food 4. Which word is an antonym for dark? a. light b. black c. night d. lamp 2. Which word means the opposite of night? a. dinner b. lunch c. outside d. day 5. Which word is a synonym for ocean? a. sky b. river c. land d. sea 3. Which word is a synonym for up? a. down b. outer space c. above d. below

24 Page 21 L.2.5a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify real-life connections between words and their use. Directions: Read each questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence. 1. Write the name of a food that is spicy. 2. List the 3 most exciting places you would like to visit. 3. Name an animal that is very dirty. 4. Write the name of a noisy place. 5. List down 3 brown animals.

25 Page 22 L.2.5b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related adjectives. Directions: Write your answer on the blank. 1. What is another word for skinny? 2. What is another word for large? 3. What is another word for sad? 4. What is another word for smart? 5. What is another word for dirty?

26 Page 23 L.2.6 Conventions of Standard English: Use reflexive pronouns. Directions: Circle the best answer. 1. Which sentence uses the word cafeteria correctly? a. My mom and I always cook breakfast in the cafeteria. b. Our class eats lunch in the cafeteria. c. Mom always makes us sit in the cafeteria tables while eating dinner. d. We went shopping at the cafeteria. 2. Which sentence uses the word respectful correctly? a. My sister was very respectful because she never lost anything. b. Since you were not respectful, you hurt yourself running. c. It is important that we are respectful toward one another. d. Please be respectful and remember your things. 3. Which sentence uses the word publish correctly? a. When I am done with my writing, I will publish it on the bulletin board. b. I am going to publish my work before I start my rough draft. c. My friend published my note I gave her. d. The athlete published his race. 4. Which word fits in the blank? I would like to frogs and write a report. a. learn b. type c. research d. practice 5. Which word fits in the blank? My grandmother let me her diamond necklace. a. borrow b. put c. return d. old

27 Answer Key Page 1 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. c Page 2 1. school 2. herd 3. flock 4. swarm 5. colony Page 3 1. c 2. c 3. d 4. c 5. a Page 4 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. b Page 5 1. d 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b Page 6 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. b Page 7 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. varies Page 8 1. a 3. c 2. d 4. a 5. We re going to the movies at 6:00. Page 9 1. d 3. b 2. b 4. c 5. My favorite holidays are Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine s Day. Page c 2. d 3. a 4. Dear Johnny, 5. Sincerely, Page c 2. b 3. c 4. I m/they re 5. b Page d 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. c Page b 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. a Page I do not have time to go to the movies. I have to do my homework. 2. What do you want to do when we get home from the park? 3. When are we going to go to the pool? 4. I have to do chores because otherwise, my mom will ground me. 5. What are you doing after soccer practice?

28 Answer Key Page c 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. a Page c 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. b Page c 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. a Page c 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. d Page c 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. b Page b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. d Page 21 Answers for all will vary. Page 22 possible answers: 1. slender, thin, etc. 2. huge, big, etc. 3. unhappy, blue, gloomy, etc. 4. intelligent, clever, etc. 5. unclean, dingy, etc. Page b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a

29 English Language Arts: Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Name L.2.1 L.2.1a L.2.1b L.2.1c L.2.1d L.2.1e L.2.1f

30 English Language Arts: Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Name L.2.2 L.2.2a L.2.2b L.2.2c L.2.2d L.2.2e

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32 English Language Arts: Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Name L.2.4 L.2.4a L.2.4b L.2.4c L.2.4d L.2.4e

33 English Language Arts: Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Name L.2.5 L.2.5a L.2.5b L.2.6 Comments

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