A Quick-Study Program TEST Book 3 READY OMNI READING SUPPORTS a thematic approach to reading, writing, and language arts UTILIZES performance-based strategies PROVIDES practice with a variety of reading genres EQUIPS students with essential test-taking skills REPLICATES real-life reading, writing, and language-arts experiences Name: CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, Inc.
F OR THE STUDENT TEST READY OMNI Reading is a review program that provides practice in test-taking skills in reading, writing, and language arts. The program can be completed in ten days. Your teacher will provide you with directions for doing the lessons and recording the answers. Your teacher will also tell you when to begin work on each lesson part and when to stop. It is important that you read and follow all directions. When the directions tell you to STOP, go no further. Wait for your teacher to tell you what to do. While you work on the TEST READY OMNI Reading lessons, use the Testing Tips below. Read these helpful tips carefully. They can make you a better test taker. After the Pretest, Lessons 1 through 6, and the Practice Test, correct and discuss your responses with your teacher. Then record your results on the Student Performance Chart on the inside back cover of this book. Your teacher will show you how to determine percentages if you need help. You will not record results for Number 16 in Lessons 1, 2, 4, and 5, and Number 21 in Lessons 3 and 6, the Pretest, and the Practice Test. Your teacher will record the results on your Answer Form and on the Teacher Assessment Chart on the inside back cover of this book. Testing Tips for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions Read each question carefully before you try to answer it. Be sure you know what the question is asking you to do. Cross out any answer choices that are not reasonable. Then make your choice from the remaining choices. Read the question again. Make sure your answer makes sense. Testing Tips for All Other Questions Read each question carefully before you try to answer it. Be sure you know what the question is asking you to do. Read the question again. Make sure your answer makes sense. Write your answer clearly. Be sure your teacher will be able to read your work. Proofread your work. Make any necessary corrections. This TEST READY OMNI Reading book was prepared for students by Deborah Adcock. Illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf. Cover by Pat Lucas. 1
L ESSON 15 PART ONE Reading Directions: Here is a folktale from Mexico. Read the folktale. Then do Numbers 1 through 11. Rabbit s Big Race Since long ago, Rabbit has been known to be a fast runner, even though he once lost a famous race to Tortoise. Rabbit liked to brag about his swift speed. He annoyed many animals with his constant talk. Frog grew tired of Rabbit s boasting. So, he challenged Rabbit to a new race. Rabbit accepted Frog s challenge. Rabbit was so sure of winning that he let Frog choose the race course. Frog decided they would race through the tall grass from the bottom of the hill down to the river. They agreed that they would race in three days. During the next three days, clever Frog was very busy. He called together all the frogs who were the same size as himself. He had them line up in the tall grass, about one good leap apart, from the bottom of the hill to the river. On the third day, Frog hopped up to Rabbit and told him that he was ready to race. Now I can prove once and for all that I am the fastest animal of all! said Rabbit. Rabbit and Frog lined up, side by side. Pack Rat brought his tail up into the air and then down to the ground with a snap! Rabbit took off like a shot. He ran so quickly that it seemed as though a strong wind were blowing. Rabbit ran a long way before he looked back to see how far ahead of Frog he was. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Frog jump out of the grass right beside him! Then the next frog leaped ahead of him and disappeared into the grass. After that, the next frog took his long leap, and so on down the line. Rabbit did not know what was happening. He thought each frog was the same frog he had started the race with. He wiggled his nose, laid back his long ears, and ran faster than ever before. Now I will win! he said. No frog can run this fast! The river was soon in sight. Rabbit was running as fast as he could. But Frog was always one jump ahead. At the finish line, it was a cheerful Frog who leaped into the river shouting, You are much too slow, my friend! Rabbit was running too fast to stop. He landed in the river with a loud ker-splash. Rabbit was so tired that he could barely pull himself out of the river. Finally, he lay on the riverbank, disappointed and very soggy. It was a long time before Rabbit challenged anyone to a race again. Go on to next page 20 Do not reproduce.
PART TWO Comprehension Language Arts 1. Frog tricked Rabbit because A Frog was tired of being teased B Frog liked to play jokes C Frog was tired of Rabbit s boasting D Frog wanted to prove he was clever 2. In the folktale, cheerful means A one who cheers B full of cheer C able to cheer D without cheer 3. The folktale says that Rabbit took off like a shot. What does that probably mean? A He ran a long way. B He ran very slowly. C He ran through the grass. D He ran very fast. 4. After this race, Rabbit will probably A become Frog s best friend B continue his boasting C stop his bragging D challenge Frog to a new race 5. This folktale teaches a lesson. What lesson does Rabbit learn? A You should not believe everything you hear. B You should not constantly brag about your talents. C You should be kind to others. D You should always try your best. 6. Who chose the race course? A Rabbit C Tortoise B Frog D Pack Rat 7. There is enough information in the folktale to show that A Frog later told Rabbit about the trick B Rabbit never raced anyone ever again C Frog is the fastest animal of all D Rabbit did not know that he had been tricked 8. What did Frog do after he and Rabbit agreed to race? A He planned the course they would run. B He called together all the frogs who were his size. C He hid in the tall grass for three days. D He practiced racing with all the other frogs. 9. At the end of the folktale, Rabbit landed in the river because A Frog pushed him B he was so tired C he could not stop running D he did not see the river 10. Another good title for the folktale would be A Frog the Trickster B Rabbit Wins Again C Frog Learns a Lesson D Rabbit Finally Wins Go on to next page Do not reproduce. 21
11. The folktale says that Rabbit let Frog choose the race course. A course is most like a FINISH LINE A road B hill C river D finish line Directions: For Numbers 12 and 13, find the word for each blank that best completes the story. My friends and I like to race at the park. First, we (12) a line in the sand. Then we stand (13) the line and wait for another friend to shout, On your mark... ready... set... go! 12. A circle B raise C stir D draw 13. A below B begin C behind D between Directions: For Number 14, find the sentence that best completes the paragraph. 14. I have a pet rabbit that lives in a cage outside.. Then I play with him before I get ready for school. A B C D On cold nights, I cover his cage with a blanket. Sometimes, he tries to get out of his cage. Each morning, I give my rabbit some fresh water and food. Once, I took my rabbit to school. Directions: For Number 15, find the best topic sentence for the paragraph. 15.. Frog was tired of listening to Rabbit. He thought it was time to find a way to get Rabbit to stop boasting. A B C D Rabbit once lost a famous race. Rabbit bragged about his quick speed. Rabbit never ran another race. Rabbit lived in the woods near the river. STOP 22 Do not reproduce.
PART THREE Write About It 16. Understanding Characters You have read the story Rabbit s Big Race. Think about the two characters, Rabbit and Frog. Beside each picture below, write one word that describes each character. Then write one sentence that tells why this word best describes the character. Use clues from the story to help you with your answers. Be sure to use capital letters and the correct punctuation. Proofread your work. Check for correct spelling. A word that best describes Rabbit is This word best describes Rabbit because. Rabbit. A word that best describes Frog is This word best describes Frog because. Frog. Do not reproduce. 23 STOP