ENGL-5 14-15 Revised Gr. 5 Mid-Year Reading Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:GRY7RP Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 7. Habitats and Niches 1 An organism living in an environment is called an individual organism. One grasshopper in a field is an individual. Individuals of the same kind living in an environment make up a population. All of the grasshoppers in a field are the grasshopper population. All of the populations living together in an environment make up a community. A community includes many different populations. Each community interacts with its environment. Together, a community and its physical environment make up an ecosystem. 2 Every population has a place where it lives in an ecosystem. This is its habitat. Think of a habitat as a neighborhood, and think of a community as the people who live in that neighborhood. You might spot a golden eagle on a rocky mountain slope or near an open field that has tall trees around it. These areas are part of the golden eagle s habitat. 3 Many different populations can share a habitat. However, each population has a certain role, or niche, in its habitat. For example, during the day eagles soar high above open ground, hunting for small animals such as mice. Great horned owls share the golden eagle s habitat, and they also hunt mice. Owls, on the contrary, hunt at night. Because of their different hunting habits, golden eagles and great horned owls have different niches in the same habitat. 4 In a healthy ecosystem, populations depend on one another or are considered interdependent. They depend on each other for survival. A wonderful example might be the great horned owl. Great horned owls eat mice. The mice may eat the seeds of one type of plant. Now, since eagles keep the mouse population from getting too large by eating the mice, the plant population never dies out. In the same way, the mice control the size of the owl population. If there are too many owls and not enough mice for them to eat, some of the owls will die. 5 In addition, plants and animals act together to keep the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere. Plants and animals also give off water. This is an important part of the water cycle. 6 There are some limiting factors as to what ecosystem will develop. The environment determines what type of ecosystem will develop in an area. Soil conditions, temperature, and rainfall help determine what plants will grow. Cactus plants, for example, have adaptations for living in desert conditions. A desert environment has very little rain, and much of it drains away quickly in the sandy soil. But the shallow roots of cactus plants take in water quickly when it is
available. 7 The kinds and numbers of plants in an ecosystem determine what animals will live there. Where there are only a few plants, the populations of animals that depend on plants for food are very small. 8 Caribou, for example, graze on the few plants that grow in the cold Arctic ecosystems. Caribou must space themselves out, moving in small herds, or groups, from place to place to find enough food. 9 The amount of food, or any limited resource, in an ecosystem affects the size of a population. For example, one area may have enough food to support 100 caribou. Another area of the same size but with fewer plants may be able to support only 50 caribou. The population density, or the number of animals in a certain area, is greater for the first area than it is for the second. 1 In paragraph 3, what does the word niche mean? A peeled open B wiped clean C kept clean D certain role 2 Why did the author most likely write this story? A to inform B to entertain C to persuade D to explain how to do something 3 What is the main idea of paragraph 5? A Respiration is important. B Plants and animals are an important part of the water cycle. C Carbon dioxide needs to be balanced. D Animals give off carbon dioxide. 4 In paragraph 6, what adaptation does a cactus have for living in the dry climate of a desert? A thick leaves B brightly colored flowers C long branches D shallow roots
5 Read this sentence from paragraph 9. Another area of the same size but with fewer plants may be able to support only 50 caribou. In which word below does -er mean the same as it does in fewer? A eruption B super C feather D louder 6 In paragraph 1, the word individual could be replaced with - A single B same C together D different 7 Which of the following does not support the main idea of habitats in paragraph 2? A There might be a golden eagle living near you. B Every population has a place where it lives in an ecosystem. C Populations live their habitats. D A habitat is like a neighborhood.
Read the following passage and answer questions 8 through 15. My Shadow 1. I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, 2. And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. 3. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; 4. And I see him jump before me, when I jump into bed. 5. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow 6. Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow. 7. For he sometimes shoots up taller like an India rubber ball, 8. And sometimes goes so little that there s none of him at all. 9. He hasn t got a notion of how children ought to play, 10. And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way. 11. He stays so close behind me, he s a coward you can see; 12. I d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me! 13. One morning, very early, before the sun was up, 14. I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup! 15. But my lazy, little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head 16. Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed. 8 In line 3, the shadow is like the - A other children B child s best friend C child in the poem D child s nurse 9 In line 4, when does the shadow jump before the child? A in the morning, when the child wakes up B when the child goes to bed C when the child goes out to play D when the child sees other children
10 In line 9, what does notion mean? A a question B a friend C a game D a thought 11 What is the main idea of this poem? A a child and his friends B a child and his nurse C a child and his shadow D a child and his mother 12 Why did the author most likely write this poem? A to inform people B to entertain people C to explain why he has a shadow D to describe how shadows are formed 13 To find a synonym for the word arrant a student should look in - A a dictionary B an atlas C an encyclopedia D a thesaurus 14 Line 15 says that the shadow is a sleepy head. Which statement does not support this idea? A The shadow had stayed at home behind me. B The shadow was fast asleep in bed. C I rose and found the shining dew. D But my lazy, little shadow...
15 Read this sentence from line 9. He hasn t got a notion of how children ought to play. Which word is a synonym for the words ought to? A should B won t C brought D cannot
Read the following passage and answer questions 16 through 25.
16 On the flier, the words NOT Recommended are capitalized and in bold print because A the list explains why each item is not recommended B it gives a list of items that students need for fifth grade C it shows that the items listed are optional the author wants to draw attention to items that should D not be bought 17 Look at this Venn diagram. Which statement should replace the question mark in the diagram? A optional B three of each C wide-ruled D college-ruled
18 Directions: Click on the correct answers. According to the supply list, which items are required to start the school year? Glue sticks A dozen pencils A white poster board Blue sticky notes A pair of scissors A box of colored markers 19 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which three items do the fifth grade teachers strongly discourage parents to purchase? Any notebook with college-ruled paper A backpack with wheels Construction paper Pencil bag A blue or black ink pen A tri-fold project board 20 Based on the flier, what will most likely happen if a student loses his or her planner? A The office will charge them $5.00 for a replacement. The student will not have a planner since each student B only receives one planner a year. C The teacher will give them another planner. The student must use one of his or her spiral notebooks D as a planner. 21 Who most likely provided the information included on this flyer? A The 5th grade teachers B The 4th grade students C The 5th grade students D The 5th graders' parents E The principal
22 The main purpose of this flier is to encourage readers to buy school supplies at the Oak A Grove Open House persuade readers to attend Open House at Oak Grove B Elementary School entertain readers with the special events planned at the C Oak Grove Open House tell readers the importance of being prepared for first day D of school at Oak Grove Elementary inform readers of the recommended school supplies for E Oak Grove Elementary fifth graders 23 Why would the author include pictures of a marbled composition book and a spiral composition book? A To show what color was required B To show which brand to buy C To show the difference between the two D To show the price of each 24 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Read this sentence from the flier. Replacement planners will be available through the office while supplies last. Which word uses the suffix -able as it is used in the word available? worktable fable stable understandable bearable
25 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which words would appear on the same dictionary page with these guide words? students sleep schedule supply syrup school stencils study
Read the following passage and answer questions 26 through 35. The Giant Gumball Guessing Game 1 Max has always liked counting things. He counts cars on the interstate. He counts the number of kids on the bus he rides to school. Max lies in the hammock and counts the stars in the sky sometimes. He counts the number of each letter in his alphabet soup. Max even keeps a notebook of the different things he counts. One would think Max would tire of counting, but he doesn t. 2 Last week, Max went with his brother to the mall to buy a present for their mother. They had been unsuccessful finding a present so far. While his brother shopped for something special, Max counted the number of shoppers. It was when he got to fifty that he realized he was face-to-face with Ben. Ben has been in Max s class at school every year since kindergarten. He says he can count higher than Max any day, but Max doesn t believe him. 3 It s time we settled this competition over who is the greatest counter, said Ben. 4 Fine with me, replied Max. What do you suggest? 5 The candy store in the mall is having a contest, suggested Ben. 6 What does that have to do with counting? Max asked. 7 Just follow me, and you ll see, Ben said, as he turned and walked away. 8 The boys headed to Candyland Confections. As they approached the store, Max could see a giant gumball machine. It stood nearly ten feet high and held every color of gumball imaginable. A sign beside the machine read The Giant Gumball Guessing Game. 9 Here s our chance to settle this dispute once and for all, stated Ben. The winner will be the best counter of all time! 10 A man dressed in a candy-striped suit walked up to the boys. Do you want to guess how many gumballs it takes to fill up our giant dispenser, boys? The person with the closest estimate will win a special prize. The contest ends in exactly one hour! 11 I m not here to just guess. I m here to count the number of gumballs in your giant gumball machine, Max shouted. He ran to the glass and started counting gumballs. Not to be outdone, Ben ran to the other side and started adding. 12 The people lined up to enter the counting contest stared at the boys as they worked tirelessly to add up the pieces of candy. Max tallied the number of each color while Ben merely counted the pieces one at a time. As the clock ticked away the minutes, Max continued to calculate, determined to win the prize and prove himself worthy of the title of "Counting Champ".
13 As the countdown to the contest s end started, both boys raced to the counter and entered their guesses. Now all they had to do was to wait until the morning when the winner would be revealed. 14 Max could hardly sleep that night. He looked through his notebook and read the variety of things he had counted. He added gumballs to the list. 15 The next morning Max s brother drove him back to the mall. He anxiously waited for the owner to reveal the winner of the grand prize. Ben approached them with a smug look on his face. 16 Folks, we have a winner whose estimate wasn t just close. It was right on the money! Congratulations to Max! 17 No, not Max! I m the greatest counter of all time, cried Ben. As he ran toward the man, Ben tripped. He grabbed at the gumball machine and it fell over, scattering gumballs everywhere. 18 Max joyfully stared as his prize was revealed. He smiled as he realized that the problem of a present for Mom was solved. The grand prize was a 25 pound box of chocolates! He couldn't wait to give it to his mother. 26 Directions: Click and drag the answers to the correct boxes. Complete this flow cart about the story. Max and his brother shop for a present. Ben challenges Max at the mall. Ben and Max enter the contest. Max's prize is revealed.
27 Directions: Type your answer in the box. Which paragraph best explains Ben and Max's strategy for counting the gumballs? Paragraph 28 What do Max and Ben do right after the man explained the contest? A They join the countdown to the contest s end. B They run to the counter with their guesses. C They start counting the gumballs in the machine. D They go home to wait for the contest to start. 29 Why does the author include paragraph 2? A To tell what the boys bought their mother B To explain the candy contest C To introduce the conflict of the story D To persuade the reader to visit a mall 30 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which of the following items would most likely be sold at the store Candyland Confections? A bag of potato chips A bag of cookies A peppermint stick A fruity lollipop A slice of pizza A bowl of salad 31 What is the best summary of the story? Ben accidentally knocks over a gumball machine and A scatters gumballs everywhere. Max wins a prize he plans to give to his mother when he B becomes the greatest counter of all time. C Ben s estimate is not close to the total of gumballs. D Ben and Max enter a competition to win a prize. E Max lists all the different things he has ever counted. F Max and his brother go shopping at the mall.
32 If a paragraph was added after paragraph 18, it would most likely take place at A the mall B the school C Ben s house D Max's house 33 In paragraph 15, the word smug means A overconfident B angry C shy D surprised 34 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which two words are synonyms for the word imaginable in paragraph 8? possible responsible visible thinkable reasonable 35 Directions: Click and drag the answers to the correct boxes. Match each word-reference material to its correct description. Thesaurus Dictionary Glossary