Student Name: Teacher: Period: Date: 1 of 7 SECTION 1: Selected-Response Assessment Questions Directions: Match each word to its definition. 1. spectacle a. happening every two years 2. biannual b. an event for everyone to see 3. tripod c. to see something in your mind 4. envision d. to see clearly e. a three-legged stand 7.L.2 5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly. a It is winter, answered Margaret, and the snow will soon be here. b It is winter, answered Margaret, and the snow will soon be here. c It is winter. answered Margaret, and the snow will soon be here. d It is winter. answered Margaret, and the snow will soon be here. 7.L.2 6. Which title is correctly capitalized? a A Tale of two cities b A Tale Of Two Cities c a Tale of Two Cities d A Tale of Two Cities
2 of 7 Directions: Read the poem, Mama Is a Sunrise to answer the following questions. "Mama Is a Sunrise" by Evelyn Tooley Hunt When she comes slip-footing through the door, she kindles us like lump coal lighted, and we wake up glowing. She puts a spark even in Papa's eyes and turns out all our darkness. When she comes sweet-talking in the room, she warms us like grits and gravy, and we rise up shining. Even at nighttime Mama is a sunrise that promises tomorrow and tomorrow. (1630 Lexile) Book Builder,http://bookbuilder.cast.org *Permissions granted for classroom use. 7. In line 1, the phrase slip-footing most likely means. a tripping b barging c racing d gliding 8. In line 2, the word kindles most likely means. a awakens b extinguishes c shakes d kisses 9. When Mama comes into the room, sweet-talking, which of the following statements would be an example of what she might say? a Hand me my shoes, please. b Get out of bed. c Rise and shine, honey pie. d Brush your teeth.
3 of 7 7.RL.4 10. The simile she warms us like grits and gravy means. a Mama makes them feel loved b Mama cooks them their favorite foods c Mama makes them eat too much d Mama covers them with a blanket 7.RL.4 11. Read the following and select all answers that are true about this line. Even at nighttime Mama is a sunrise that promises tomorrow and tomorrow. a This is an example of a simile. b This is an example of a metaphor. c Mama will always be there for her children. d Mama keeps a fire going at all times. 7.L.1a 12. Read the following sentence from the poem. When she comes slip-footing through the door, she kindles us. The underlined text is an example of a/an. a independent clause b dependent clause c prepositional phrase d adverbial phrase
4 of 7 Directions: Read the poem, The Rum Tum Tugger to answer the following questions. The Rum Tum Tugger The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat: If you offer him pheasant he would rather have grouse. If you put him in a house he would much prefer a flat, If you put him in a flat then he'd rather have a house. If you set him on a mouse then he only wants a rat, If you set him on a rat then he'd rather chase a mouse. Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat-- And there isn't any call for me to shout it: For he will do As he do do And there's no doing anything about it! The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore: When you let him in, then he wants to be out; He's always on the wrong side of every door, And as soon as he's at home, then he'd like to get about. He likes to lie in the bureau drawer, But he makes such a fuss if he can't get out. Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat-- And there isn't any use for you to doubt it: For he will do As he do do And there's no doing anything about it! (1020 Lexile) Gutenberg, http://gutenberg.org *Permission granted for classroom use 13. He s always on the wrong side of every door, tells the reader that Tugger. a is stubborn and hard to please b is content and easy to please c is always in the way d is always in the right place 7.RL.4 14. Why are the last three lines of each stanza the same? a to create a rhyme scheme for the reader b to emphasize that Tugger will do what he wants c the author ran out of ideas towards the end of the poem d to make the second stanza look the same as the first
5 of 7 7.L.1a 15. The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat. The underlined phrase in the sentence above, is acting as the. a simple subject b complete subject c simple predicate d complete predicate SECTION 2: Short Constructed-Response Assessment Questions 7.W.4, 7.RL.4, 7.L.1, a 7.L.2 16. In two to three sentences, explain why the word curious in the poem Rum Tum Tugger, means unusual, rather than inquisitive or nosy. Cite evidence from the text to justify your response. Short Constructed-Response Scoring Guide: Proficient Two or three complete sentences.. Cites evidence to justify his/her explanation. Correctly explains the meaning of curious as used in the poem. Minimal errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation. Progressing Completes 3 of the Proficient criteria Few errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation. Beginning Completes fewer than _3_ of the Proficient criteria Task to be repeated after re-teaching Teacher s Evaluation Comments regarding student s performance:
6 of 7 SECTION 2: Extended Constructed-Response Assessment Item 7.W.4, 7.RL.4, 7.L.1, 7.L.2, 17. Reread the poem Mama is the Sunrise. In 50 words or more, explain what the author means when she says Mama is the Sunrise. What type of relationship do you think the author has with her mom? Justify your response by citing at least three details from the poem. Extended Constructed-Response Scoring Guide: Advanced All Proficient criteria plus: Writer uses appropriate transition words Writer uses sentence variety Proficient Explain why Mama is the sunrise Explain the author s relationship with her Mama Contains at least three examples from text 50 word minimum Minimal errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation Progressing Completes 4 of the Proficient criteria Several errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation Beginning Completes fewer than _4_ of the Proficient criteria Task to be repeated after re-teaching Errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation interfere with meaning of the response. Teacher s Evaluation Comments regarding student s performance:
7 of 7 SECTION 3: Essential Questions with Big Idea Responses Student Directions: Write a Big Idea response for the following Essential Question. Include examples and any vocabulary terms from the concepts you have been learning. Your response will be evaluated using the Scoring Guide. 18. When reading, how do you find the meaning of unknown words? Essential Questions-Big Ideas Scoring Guide: Advanced All Proficient criteria plus: Makes connections to other areas of school or life Provides example(s) as part of explanation Proficient States Big Ideas correctly in own words Provides supporting detail(s) for each one Beginning Completes 1 of the Proficient criteria Task to be repeated after re-teaching Teacher s Evaluation Comments regarding student s performance: