ELAR Grade 4 Unit 02: Understanding Literary Nonfiction and Drama 2012 2013 Midland ISD
lara Driscoll, Alamo Hero [1] In 1943, a huge mansion was given to the Texas Fine Arts Association. Today, it is a monument to Texas history and art. It is now a museum and art school and honors a famous Texan, lara Driscoll. [2] lara Driscoll was a businesswoman and author. The daughter of a wealthy rancher, lara went to school in New York and Paris during the early 1900s. She was a lively red head with a fighting spirit. When she returned to Texas in 1903, lara heard that part of the Alamo would be sold to build a new hotel. She worked feverishly to save the Alamo by collecting donations to buy the land. She was not able to raise the entire amount she needed. lara added her own money to save the Alamo. To honor lara, the government placed her picture in the apitol Building. [3] She was the second woman in Texas history to receive that honor. In 1905, the State of Texas repaid lara. She continued to raise money for the Alamo in the coming years. [4] While still in her twenties, lara wrote two books, In the Shadow of the Alamo and Girl of LaGloria. In 1906, her play, Mexicana, was produced in New York. During that year, lara married Henry Servier, a Texas state representative. [5] lara was interested in helping to shape a better state for Texans. She became active in countless social activities and charities. [6] During her life, she always found ways to help improve the lives of others. She worked with her husband to start the first public library in Austin. She was president of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. lara made it possible for tourists to visit the Alamo free of charge. When she died in 1945, she left her fortune to build a hospital for the poor. [7] We are proud to carry on lara Driscoll s spirit of Texas. Bibliography: Eckhardt, harlie. The Second Battle of the Alamo. http://www.texfiles.com/eraapril02/secondbattle.htm. April, 2002. Texas Hill ountry. April, 2008. Garland, Sherry. Voices of the Alamo. New York. Scholastic, March, 2000. Tipton, Karen. lara Driscoll, Savior of the Alamo. Texas Highways. February, 1995: Pgs 24 29. Page 2
1 Which word BEST describes the passage? A biography B autobiography autograph D biology 3 If you were to read a play about lara Driscoll's efforts to save the Alamo, which of the following statements might she have made? A We are collecting money to purchase the Alamo, and if we do not raise enough money, I will buy the place myself. B I can no longer support the candidates in this election. I will live in Laguna Gloria until the day I die. 2 Which of the following phrases might BEST describe the character of lara Driscoll? D We will charge admission to tourists to visit the Alamo in order to pay for repairs. A B D afraid of her shadow an eager beaver hard headed know it all 4 Why did the author most likely write lara Driscoll, Alamo Hero? A to describe how the Alamo was saved B to share information about an important person in history to show that many things can be accomplished when people work together D to persuade readers to become active in the Texas Fine Arts Association Page 3
5 In Paragraph 2, the author uses imagery to describe lara as a lively redhead with a fighting spirit. Which of the following similes has about the same meaning? A She was as wise as an owl. B She was as happy as a clown. She was as quick as lightning. D She was as determined as a bull. 6 Read the outline below of the information from the selection. lara Driscoll I. Young Adult Years a. lara uses her own money to purchase the Alamo. b. c. lara's play opens in New York. d. lara marries Henry Servier. Which information completes the outline of lara's young life? A lara attends school in New York and Paris. B lara works to collect donations to purchase the Alamo. lara has her picture hung in the State apitol. D lara donates her home to the Texas Fine Arts Association. Page 4
Where Is Tinkerbell? The following could be a scene from a play about Peter Pan. Wendy is in her room at home asleep. Peter is standing over a jar, seemingly pleading with the jar for something: PETER: Please come out of that jar and tell me where my shadow is? (tinkling from the jar) PETER: Is it in the big box, really? (Peter jumps up and looks in the drawer of the dresser for a box. He sees his shadow and tries to attach it, but it doesn t work. Peter starts to cry. Wendy wakes up.) WENDY: (with sympathy) Oh, you poor boy. Why are you crying? (Peter gets up and comes over to Wendy. Wendy, who hasn't seen Peter before, is curious but bows to him in welcome, keeping him a safe distance away from her.) PETER: What s your name? WENDY: Wendy What s your name? PETER: Peter Pan. WENDY: Where do you live? PETER: Second on the right, and then straight on until morning. WENDY: What a funny address! Is that what they put on letters that people try to send you? PETER: Well, I don t usually get any letters. WENDY: But surely your mother gets letters, doesn t she? PETER: I don t have a mother. WENDY: O Peter, no wonder you were crying! (Wendy runs over to hug Peter.) PETER: I was crying because I can t get my shadow to stick on. Besides, I wasn't really crying. Page 5
WENDY: Your shadow came off? PETER: Yes. WENDY: How awful! I think the only way to get it back on is to sew it on! PETER: What does that mean sew it on? WENDY: You re awfully silly. I will sew it on for you. (gets out her sewing kit) I think it might hurt a little bit. PETER: Oh, I won t cry. (When the shadow is attached, Peter jumps around happily.) PETER: How smart I am! WENDY: You conceited little boy! Of course I did nothing, I guess! PETER: Oh, don t be so touchy. You did a little bit. WENDY: How old are you, Peter, anyway? PETER: I don't know, but I am very young. Wendy, I ran away from home the day I was born. (Wendy is very surprised, but interested.) PETER: I heard my parents talking about what I was going to be when I grew up. I don t want to ever grow up. I want to be a little boy and have fun my whole life! So I ran away and lived with the fairies. WENDY: Oh, Peter! Tell me everything about the fairies! PETER: You see, Wendy, when a baby laughs for the first time, its laugh breaks into millions of pieces, and they all go flying about, and that s how fairies are born. WENDY: So there are more fairies than there are people, right? PETER: No. You see children know so much now, they don't believe in fairies, and every time a child says 'I don't believe in fairies,' there is a fairy somewhere that falls down. (Peter looks around searching) I can't think where Tink has gone Tink! Page 6
WENDY: Peter, is there a fairy in my room! PETER: She was here just a minute ago. You don't hear her, do you? (They both listen.) WENDY: The only sound I hear is like a tinkling, like bells. PETER: Oh, that's Tink, that's the fairy language. I think I hear her, too. Oh, I think I shut her up in the drawer! (He lets poor Tinkerbell out of the drawer, and she flies about the room flapping her wings wildly.) WENDY: Oh Peter, if she would only stand still and let me see her! PETER: Tink, this lady says she wants to see a fairy. (Tinkerbell answers angrily, but only Peter can hear her.) WENDY: What does she say, Peter? PETER: She is not very polite. She says you are an ugly girl, and that she is my fairy. You know you can't be my fairy, Tink, that is against the rules. (Tinkerbell flies out the window, and Wendy turns to Peter wondering what will happen next.) Page 7
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7 bow verb \bau\ 1: to withdraw from competition 2: to bend the head, body, or knee in submission or shame 3: to crush with a heavy burden 4: to incline the head or body in greeting Use the dictionary entry above to choose the BEST meaning for the word bows as it is used in Wendy's stage direction stating that she bows to him in welcome. A Definition 1 9 In the passage, Wendy states that Peter is a conceited little boy. What statement below supports her opinion? A Peter stated that his address is second on the right and then straight on until morning. B Peter exclaims, How smart I am, after getting his shadow reattached. Peter asks, What does that mean sew it on? D Peter tells Wendy that fairies come from babies laughing. B Definition 2 Definition 3 D Definition 4 8 What is the reason that Peter was in Wendy s bedroom that night? A He was looking for his parents. B He was looking for his shadow. He wanted to find Tinkerbell. D He wanted to make a new friend. 10 Which of the following is TRUE of this scene from a play? A Peter speaks in first person when he tells Wendy about Tinkerbell. B Peter speaks in third person when he tells the story of how fairies are born. Peter speaks in third person when he tells how he ran away from home as a baby. D All of the above are true. Page 9
11 Which line from the play is an example of sensory language? A PETER: Second on the right, and then straight on until morning. B WENDY: The only sound I hear is like a tinkling, like bells. WENDY: How awful! I think the only way to get it back on is to sew it on! D PETER: Well, I don't usually get any letters. 12 Which of the following is an adequate summary of the events in the drama? A Peter and Tinkerbell arrive in Wendy s room to take her to the fairy world. She's interested, but wants to hear more. She helps Peter get his shadow, then has a conversation with Tinkerbell. B Peter comes to Wendy to see if she will sew his shadow back on. Tinkerbell gets mad, and flies around. Wendy asks Peter a lot of questions and learns that he ran away from home the day he was born. Peter Pan arrives in Wendy s room looking for his shadow. They strike up a conversation, and Wendy can tell that Peter is no ordinary boy. He describes to her how he got to a world of fairies and introduces her to Tinkerbell. D Peter Pan explains to Tinkerbell and Wendy how fairies are born. As he is telling the story, his shadow escapes and he must track it down. Wendy helps him find it. Page 10
13 What technique does the illustrator use in the poster to support the message that tickets should be purchased soon? A He uses the words limited engagement. B He suggests that there is a better price for tickets now. He leaves Wendy off of the poster. D He mentions dangerous special effects. 14 What design techniques does the illustrator use in the poster to try to get you to attend the play? A He uses the familiar silhouette of Peter. B He explains that this version is the newest. He makes you think something exciting might happen to the actors during the play. D All of the above are used in the poster. Page 11
The following items test skills and grammar objectives and do not relate to the previous reading passage. My Trip to the State Fair (1) The smells of corndogs, tacos, and caramel apples greeted us as we walked through the front gates of the State fair of Texas. (2) The many odors that floated through the air only come once a year and I did not want to miss a thing. (3) My mouth was watering for a cotton candy. (4) I turned to my mom. (5) She had such a funny look on her face when I yelled, Let s get going! (6) Since I had read an article in the dallas morning news about new foods at the fair, I needed to think very hard about what I would eat. (7) Mom had lectured me on how much money I could spend. (8) Since I wanted to make the best choices, I decided to try a few rides before my first bite of food. (9) I headed to the Midway because I wanted to ride the roller coaster. (10) The scary roller coaster. (11) As I strapped my seatbelt, I noticed that my knees were shaking and my feet were tapping. (12) After such a wild ride, my attention was returning to the delishous smells in the air. (13) This was shaping up to be an unbelievable day. (14) It was even better than last year's trip to the fair. Page 12
15 What change, if any, should be made in Sentence 1? 19 What change, if any, should be made in Sentence 6? A hange State to state. B hange fair to Fair. hange of to Of. D Make no change. A B apitalize Dallas and capitalize News. apitalize Dallas. apitalize Dallas Morning News. 16 What change, if any, should be made in Sentence 2? A Add a comma after the word air. B Add a comma after year. Add an exclamation point at the end of the sentence. D Make no change. D Make no change. 20 Which of the following could be correctly added to Sentence 10? The scary roller coaster... A with stripes and red stars. B and raced down the hill. 17 Which transition word could best be added to the beginning of Sentence 4? D came to a jerky stop at the bottom. and all of the screaming riders. A Immediately B While Until D When 21 Which of the following words is misspelled in Sentence 12? A Such B Attention 18 What change, if any, should be made in Sentence 5? A Add quotation marks before the word Let's and after going! B Add quotation marks before the word I and after yelled. D Delishous Returning Add quotation marks before I and after going. D Make no change. Page 13
22 What change, if any, should be made to Sentence 13? A hange unbelievable to unbelieveable. B hange an to a. hange shaping to shapping. D Make no change. 23 The word candy is used in the story about the fair. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the plural for candy? A candyies B D STOP candys candiyies candies Page 14
Test Key ELAR Grade 4 Unit 02: Understanding Literary Nonfictionand Drama 2012-2013 ## Item # orrect Answer Primary SE Secondary SE Obj/at 1 E0409316S A 4.2(A) [R] STAAR: R1 2 041146738D B 4.R(D) [R&S] STAAR: R3 3 041146746D A 4.R(D) [R&S] STAAR: R2 4 041146740D B 4.R(A) 5 041147721D D 4.8(A) [S] STAAR: R2 6 041146750D 4.R(E) [R&S] STAAR: R2 7 E04016107S D 4.2(E) [R] STAAR: R1 8 E04016110S B 4.R(D) [R&S] STAAR: R2 9 E04016108S B 4.6(B) [R] STAAR: R2 10 E04016112S B 4.6() [S] STAAR: R2 11 E04025489S B 4.8(A) [S] STAAR: R2 12 E04016111S 4.6(A) [R] 4.R(E) [R&S] STAAR: R2 13 E04016705S A 4.14(B) STAAR: R3 14 E04016703S D 4.14(B) STAAR: R3 15 E0415235S B 4.21(Bi) [S] STAAR: W3 16 E04016099S B 4.21(i) [S] STAAR: W3 17 041147707D A 4.20(Aviii) [S] STAAR: W3 18 E04016100S A 4.21(ii) [S] STAAR: W3 19 E0414963S 4.21(Bii) [S] STAAR: W3 20 E0414962S 4.20() [S] STAAR: W3 21 E0414968S 4.22(Aiv) [S] STAAR: W3 22 041147715D D 4.22(B) [S] STAAR: W3 23 E0414964S D 4.22(Ai) [S] STAAR: W3