Name: Date: Read the following poem. 5 th Grade ELA Benchmark 3 Student Assessment Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening Robert Frost (880 LEXILE)Public Domain, Available for classroom use. 5.RL.2 1. Which line from the poem Stopping by the Woods best expresses the theme? a. Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening Whose woods these are I think I know b. These woods these are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep. c. Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year d. And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. 1
5.RL1, 5.RL.3 2. Select the statements that best prove the horse and the narrator have contrasting feelings about being in the woods. a. The horse is uncomfortable stopping in the woods. The narrator wants to leave the woods. b. The horse thinks the woods are an unusual stopping place. The narrator thinks the woods are wonderful and quiet. c. The horse wants to stay in the woods all evening. The narrator wants to move on. 5.RL.1, 5.RL.2 3. Select the lines that describe the horse s response to the fact that the narrator has stopped in the woods. a. lines 1and 2 b. lines 3 and 4 c. lines 9 and 10 d. lines 1and 4 5.RL.1 5.RL.6 4. In at least one paragraph, describe how the woods make the narrator feel in the poem Stopping by the Woods. Cite evidence from the text (poem) to support your answer. Student Checklist: I described how the narrator felt. I cited 2-3 pieces of evidence from the text. I wrote at least one paragraph. 2
Choose the correct answer for part of speech used in each sentence using the words from the word box. Words may be used more than once. A. conjunction B. preposition C. interjection 5. Wow! This cookie tastes good. 6. Before lunch, we took the math assessment. 7. The pen is under the desk. 8. The sky is clear, but they are expecting rain tomorrow. 9. Well, I m not sure I can go. Read the following poem. Rain Sizes (720 LEXILE) Anonymous Public Domain, Available for classroom use. 3
5.L.5 10. What literary device does the poet use in line 2 of the poem Rain Sizes? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. hyperbole 5.L.5 11. It tickles your face with surprises, from the poem Rain Size is an example of which literary device? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. hyperbole 5.L.5a 12. In one sentence, interpret the line, The big rain that rattle and roars from the poem Rain Size. Choose the correct title convention for each type of text: 5.L. 2, 5.L.2d 13. a book title: a. Tuck Everlasting b. Tuck Everlasting c. Tuck Everlasting d. Tuck Everlasting 14. a poem title: a. The Road Not Taken b. The Road Not Taken c. The Road Not Taken d. The Road Not Taken 15. a magazine title: a. Sports Illustrated b. Sports Illustrated c. Sports Illustrated d. Sports Illustrated 4
16. a book chapter: a. Chasing the Stars b. Chasing the Stars c. Chasing the Stars d. Chasing the Stars 5.W.7 17. Sarah is writing a biography about her teacher. Which information about her teacher would be most helpful? a. Her daily schedule. b. How she gets to work. c. Where she lived as a child. d. Names of teachers at school. 5.W.7 18. Lisa is writing a report on the American Revolution. Which question would best help her begin her research? a. Why was the American Revolution an important event? b. When did the American Revolution begin? c. What caused the American Revolution? d. What was the American Revolution? 5.W.7 19. To write a report on Yellowstone National Park, a student must combine the information from several texts into one report. Which sentence would best serve as a topic sentence to a report that will connect this information? a. People who want to see wolves in their natural environment should come to Yellowstone National Park. b. Yellowstone National Park has many special features that make it truly different than other places on Earth. c. Old Faithful, a famous geyser, is located in Yellowstone National Park along with many hot springs. d. The Shoshone people, who originally lived in the area, would be proud that our country has established Yellowstone National Park. 5
Read the passage. An Amazing City (890L) Every day, tourists flock to see special places around the world. One place that is special because it is so old is the site of the ruins of an ancient city in Mexico. The Mayan people built this ancient city more than one thousand years ago. The site covers four square miles. The structures that were left behind show that this community was once thriving. Many scientists have come to this location and tried to solve the mysteries of the city. They have excavated the ruins and carefully restored as much as they could. One question that is still unanswered is why there are two styles of architecture in the city. Some buildings look like ones found in other Mayan cities. However, other buildings, such as the pyramid, temple, and ball court, have a different design. They look like structures built by a group of people called the Toltecs. One theory is that the Toltecs took over the city. Another theory is that the Maya learned about the Toltecs style by trading with them. If the Maya liked the buildings they saw, they might have tried to imitate them. The pyramid at this site has been completely restored on two of its four sides. It towers over the other buildings. Visitors climb ninety-one steps to reach the top platform for a grand view of this amazing place. The total number of steps on all sides of the building adds up to three hundred and sixty-five, which means there is one step for every day in the year. At the top of the pyramid, there is a temple. Inside, there is a statue of a jaguar that is painted red and has green eyes. The pyramid attracts the most visitors at the autumn and spring equinoxes. On those days, the sun on the stairs casts a shadow that looks like a giant feathered serpent. As the sun moves through the sky, the snake appears to slither down the sides of the pyramid. Thousands of tourists watch as the shadow of the ancient figure returns to its home. dibels.org *Permission granted for classroom use. 5.RI.1 20. Based on the passage, An Amazing City, what can be concluded about the Mayan cities? Choose all that apply. a. The Mayan city in Mexico is ancient and special. b. Why there are two styles of architecture. c. The pyramid is the most popular tourist attraction. d. The Mayans designed all the architecture. e. There are still many unsolved mysteries regarding the Mayan city. 6
Read the passage. Who is Dr. Seuss? (990L) While many children and adults have enjoyed books by Dr. Seuss, very few actually know anything about Dr. Seuss himself. Dr. Seuss was born in 1904 and was given the name Theodor Seuss Geisel. He grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and left town as a young man to attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. In college, he wrote for the school newspaper. Geisel created the name Dr. Seuss, a penname he would continue to write under for the rest of his life. Seuss first entered college with the idea that he would become a professor, but a classmate who saw him sketching thought he should become an artist. He soon pursued his passion for drawing. After college, he got a job working as a cartoonist for a newspaper. However, once the United States became involved in World War II, Seuss wanted to use his talent to help in the war effort. He worked for the Army making different types of war movies and animated films that were used to train soldiers. Publishers who saw his work during the war wanted Seuss to illustrate a children s book. The war experience, along with his experience as a journalist, led to his desire to write and illustrate his own children books. Dr. Seuss had a slow and difficult start as an author. His first book almost did not get published. However, after many months of being turned down his persistence paid off. Seuss soon signed with a new publisher. This small success was enough to keep Dr. Seuss writing and illustrating. While writing, he often put on silly hats to help to reduce the stress of finishing a story. Shortly after his first work was published, Dr. Seuss wrote and published The Cat in the Hat, the book that made him famous. For years afterwards, Dr. Seuss continued to write and illustrate many books in his own unique style, which was very different than other authors. He won many awards for his books throughout his writing career, and many were adapted for television and movies. The name, Dr. Seuss, became very popular in children s literature. Though Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, passed away at the age of 87 in 1991, his books and illustrations continue to live on. 7
5.RL.6, 5.L.2e 21. After reading the passage, Who is Dr. Seuss what is the author s viewpoint regarding Dr. Seuss s work ethic? In at least one paragraph describe the author s viewpoint. Cite at least 2 pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer. Student Checklist: I described the author s viewpoint. I cited at least 2 pieces of evidence from the text. I wrote at least one paragraph. 8