Greenwood International School English Evaluation (2012 2013) Grade 4 (The Ever Living Tree) 30 Name: Section: Date: Time: 40 minutes Test Record Form Possible Fully Partially Not Score Met Met Met Vocabulary: (RL.4.4, RF.4.3) Identify the meanings of the words. Determine meaning of words using knowledge of affixes.. 10 Comprehension ;(RI 4.7)Interpret 10 information (eg. Graphs Charts, time line relate them to my understanding of the text. Decoding: ( RF.4.3)Apply syllabication 5 rules to pronounce the words. Language Arts; (L.4.2.a,b)Use correct 5 capitalization, commas,7 quotation marks mark direct speech. Total 30 (RL: Reading Literature,RF : Reading foundational skills, RI: Reading informational text, L : Language) 1
Target Vocabulary, Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex- Read the sentences carefully and choose what the underlined word means in each sentence. Fill in the correct answer in the answer document. 1. The fog was so dense that we could not see the road ahead of the car. A Hot B Low C Hazy D Thick 2. The heat from the sun will cause the water on the sidewalk to evaporate. F Boil G Melt H Lower J Vanish 3. There is a lot of moisture in the air today. A Wind B Pollen C Wetness D Electricity 4. The river was so shallow that people could walk across it. F Dry G Low H Cold J Large 5. There are many opportunities for students to go to the library during the day. A Chances B Demands C Statements D Experiences 6. Gary was going to interview the movie star for a magazine. F Write G Question H Autograph J Photograph 7. Everyone should exit through the back door. A Go out B Walk to C Come in D Walk around 2
8. Norma went to preheat the oven so she could bake bread. F Clean out G Cool down H Wipe off after use J Warm up before using 9. Dad bought the wrong size shirt, so he went to the store to exchange it. A Fix B Pay C Swap D Return 10. Mr. Duffy gave his students a math pretest. F Materials for teaching math G Test after something is taught H Worksheet for practicing math J Test before something is taught Text and Graphic Features,Selection Test Think back to the selection The Ever-Living Tree: The Life and Times of a Coast Redwood to answer questions 1 10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document. 1 The timeline at the top of the pages shows A all the events that occurred before the coast redwood grew B major world events that were occurring while the coast redwood grew C how the coast redwood compared to other trees over thousands of years D only the important events that occurred in Europe while the dinosaurs were alive 2. The author includes icons in the text to F show different types of trees G break the selection into sections H compare the past with the present J show what plants need in order to grow 3. The coast redwood in the selection grows A on a mountain near the Great Wall of China B along the northeastern coast of North America C in a forest along the western coast of North America D in a grassy savanna on the edge of the Sahara desert 4 What happened when the glaciers came? F Most of the people died. G Only dinosaurs were able to survive. H All of the oceans, lakes, and rivers froze. J Many plants and animals became extinct. 3
5 The author includes a diagram to help the reader understand A parts of a glacier B parts of a catapult C parts of a redwood tree D parts of a mountain range 6 What happened as a result of a fi re? F The tree died. G The tree grew new bark. H The tree had a cave inside. J The tree had an acorn inside. 7 Marco Polo traveled A to the Roman Empire B to the redwood forest C from Europe to China D across the Sahara Desert 8 In the timeline, the picture of a ship stands for F Europeans movement to Asia for trade G Christopher Columbus s voyage to North America H the coast redwood s voyage across the Pacific Ocean J the comparison of the coast redwood s height to other trees 9 At its tallest height, the tree was more than A 25 feet tall B 50 feet tall C 300 feet tall D 1,000 feet tall 10 What happened when lightning struck the tree? F The tree died. G The tree burned. H The tree fell over. J The tree caught fire. Decoding : VCCV Patterns Use what you know about difficult VCCV patterns to answer questions 1 10.Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document. 1 What is the correct way to divide the word lockers into syllables? A lock ers B loc kers C locker s D lo ck ers 4
2 What is the correct way to divide the word method into syllables? F metho d G me thod H meth od J met hod 3 What is the correct way to divide the word bickering into syllables? A bicke ring B bic ker ing C bick er ing D bi cker ing 4 What is the correct way to divide the word author into syllables? F autho r G a uthor H aut hor J au thor 5 What is the correct way to divide the word jacket into syllables? A jac ket B jack et C j acket D jacke t 6 What is the correct way to divide the word fashions into syllables? F fas hions G fash ions H fa shi ons J fash i ons 7 What is the correct way to divide the word bashfulness into syllables? A bash fu lness B ba shf ulness C bas hful ness D bash ful ness 8 What is the correct way to divide the word feather into syllables? F feath er G feat her H fe ather J feathe r 9. What is the correct way to divide the word punishment into syllables? A puni shm ent B pun is hment C pun ish ment D pu nish ment 5
10 What is the correct way to divide the word otherwise into syllables? F other wise G oth erw ise H oth er wise J ot her wise Quotations Use what you know about quotations to answer questions 1 10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document. 1 Which sentence is written correctly? A Reese said, I ll be there in the morning. B Reese said. I ll be there in the morning. C Reese said, I ll be there in the morning. D Reese said, I ll be there in the morning. 2 Which sentence is written correctly? F Do not run in the house, Mom scolded. G Do not run in the house Mom scolded. H Do not run in the house, Mom scolded. J Do not run in the house, Mom scolded. 3 Which sentence is written correctly? A Mr. Edwards explained, Today we are going on a field trip. B Mr. Edwards explained, Today we are going on a field trip. C Mr. Edwards explained, Today we are going on a field trip. D Mr. Edwards explained, Today we are going on a field trip. 4. Which sentence is written correctly? F Please set the table for dinner Mom told Abe. G Please set the table for dinner, Mom told Abe. H Please set the table for dinner Mom told Abe. J Please set the table for dinner, Mom told Abe. 5 Which sentence is written correctly? A Stephanie explained, A horse s height is measured in hands. B Stephanie explained A horse s height is measured in hands. C Stephanie explained, A horse s height is measured in hands. D Stephanie, explained A horse s height is measured in hands. 6
6 Which sentence is written correctly? F Miss Balentine asked What time does the bus arrive? G Miss Balentine asked What time does the bus arrive? H Miss Balentine asked, What time does the bus arrive? J Miss Balentine asked, What time does the bus arrive? 7. Which sentence is written correctly? A Jenny yelled Watch out for that car! B Jenny yelled, Watch out for that car! C Jenny yelled Watch out for that car! D Jenny yelled,watch out for that car! 8 Which word BEST replaces the underlined word in the sentence below? I won the race because I m faster than you, said Amera to Luke. F begged G bragged H demanded J questioned 9 Which word BEST replaces the underlined word in the sentence below? Angela said, Mom, I was the one who broke the plate. A pleaded B thought C admitted D complained 10 Which word BEST replaces the underlined word in the sentence below? There s a mouse! said Martin. F told G asked H sobbed J shrieked 7