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Form A (Master Copy)

2013-2014 4th Quarterly Assessment2nd Grade Reading

Student NameFirst: __________________ Last: _____________________

2013-2014 2nd Grade Reading CBQM-4 » Form A (Master Copy)

Directions: Please choose the best answer choice for each of the following questions.1.Read the pages from the book How to Plant a Tree.

Joe needs help picking a place for his tree. What step should he read?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Read the table of contents from the book All Fruit.

Joe wants to read about berries. Which page should he turn to?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3. Joshua and his dad were looking at this Web site for an ice cream shop.

Why are the letters above the picture so big?

A. so people find out the kinds of ice cream they sellB. so people can read the name of the shop more easilyC. so people know right away that their ice cream is very good

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Dancing Cranesby Caroline Arnold

It is early morning. Two tall birds stand in a field. They are a pair of Sandhill Cranes. They have long legs, large bodies, thin necks, and long, pointed bills. Their feathers are gray except for white on the cheeks and a red spot on the head. Sandhill Cranes stand about three and one-half feet high. They are about as tall as someone your age. Dancing Time The cranes turn and face one another. One bird bows its head. The other bird bows its head, too. Then both of them lift their heads and spread their wide wings. The cranes bend their legs and jump high into the air. They look as if they are dancing. After landing, the birds bow and flap and jump again. They do this over and over. Sandhill Cranes live in the United States and Canada. They are famous for their springtime dances. This is how they tell one another that it is time for nesting. Nesting Time Sandhill Cranes build a nest with sticks and leaves. The mother bird lays two spotted eggs in it. The cranes take turns sitting upon them and keeping them warm. The eggs hatch a month later. The baby birds are called chicks. The parents keep their chicks safe and show them how to find food. Sandhill Cranes mostly eat plants. Sometimes they eat insects or other small animals. Flying Time The young cranes grow quickly. They are strong enough to fly when they are about three months old. Then all the Sandhill Cranes fly south for the winter. They will fly back to their nesting areas the next spring. Then they will bow and flap and jump again. It will be dancing time for Sandhill Cranes.

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A. cake and childrenB. clown and colorC. cookie and cry

5. How do the headings “Dancing Time,” “Nesting Time,” and “Flying Time” help the reader?

A. They tell the reader what to expect in each part.B. They tell the reader how to write his or her own article.C. They tell the reader which parts to read and which to skip.

6. The story could also tell about the size of sandhill crane eggs. Where in the story should that go?

A. in the part called Flying TimeB. in the part called Nesting TimeC. in the part called Dancing Time

7. How might someone use this passage?

A. to get ideas about how to build a birdhouseB. to get facts to write a report about Sandhill CranesC. to answer questions about how to be a birdwatcher

8. Which sentence from the passage describes the dance of the cranes?

A. Sandhill Cranes stand about three and one-half feet high.B. The cranes bend their legs and jump high into the air.C. Then all the Sandhill Cranes fly south for the winter.

9. What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage? A. persuade B. inform C. entertain


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Directions: Review the content below and answer the questions that follow

How Books Are Made

by Claudia Cangilla McAdam Do you like books? Do you wonder how they are made? It can take a long time for a story to become a book. The IdeaFirst, a writer gets an idea. She puts her story down on paper. That might be hard to do. She needs to choose just the right words. She looks things up. She wants to make sure that what she says is right.At last, she is happy with her story. She puts it in the mail. The story is on its way to people who make books. The writer hopes they buy her story.

The Story Is Bought, and the Art Is MadeThe people who make books like the story! They tell the writer that they will buy her story. Next, they find someone to draw pictures for the book. Sometimes it is the writer who draws the pictures. Many times it is someone else who is the artist. The artist has his own ideas about what the book should look like. He draws his pictures. Then he makes a handmade book. In it, he puts the words and pictures together. This way, he has an idea about how the book will look.


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Becoming a BookThe people who make the book sometimes make changes. They make sure the words are right. They make sure the pictures look good. At last, they are ready to send the book to be printed. The book goes to the printer. The printer can make many copies of the book. Big machines print the pages. Then the pages are put together. Another machine makes the hard covers. Next, the covers and the pages are put together. The books are done!

The books go to stores. They go to libraries. They may even end up in your book bag.

10. What is the genre of this passage? A. fiction B. poetry C. nonfiction

11. Joe would like to know more about how books are put together. What should he read?

A. a book called Making BooksB. a book called Writing a BookC. a book called Drawing Pictures for Books


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12. Read the words in the boxes. They show different steps in making a book.

When does someone draw pictures for the book?

A. in the first stepB. in the second stepC. in the third step

13. Which helps the reader understand the different parts of the passage?

A. bold headingsB. words in colorC. numbered steps

14. Look at these pictures from the passage.

What does the third picture in this group help to explain?

A. how paper is madeB. how big machines print the booksC. how an artist puts words and pictures together

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15. Which heading helps you learn about drawing pictures for the book?

A. The IdeaB. Becoming a BookC. The Story Is Bought, and the Art Is Made

16. What is the part of the passage called “Becoming a Book” MOSTLY about?

Answer the question. Then write four details from the passage that supports your answer. Write your answer in the graphic organizer below. (4 points)

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Try Some Fry Breadby Marilyn Sklar William and Jake ran through the back door into the house. William’s mother was cooking something on the stove. The smell made Jake stop and look. “What are you cooking?” Jake asked. “I’m making fry bread,” said William’s mother. “Would you like some?” “Um, no, thank you. I like only white bread from the store,” answered Jake. “Come on, Jake,” said William. “Let’s go play.” Off they ran. Later, William said, “I’m hungry. Let’s go find something to eat.” “Okay,” Jake said. “Just don’t make me eat fry bread.” William’s mother was still in the kitchen. “Hi, boys. What are you up to?” she asked. “We’re hungry,” answered William. “There is fresh fry bread in that bag. You may have a piece of that,” William’s mother offered. William opened the bag, took out two pieces, and put them on a plate. He offered one piece to Jake and said, “Try some fry bread. It’s good.”

Jake looked at it and sighed. He broke off a tiny piece and put it in his mouth. It didn’t taste bad. He chewed and swallowed. He waited a few seconds and took another small bite. “Hey, this is okay.” Jake stuffed a big bite into his mouth. William said, “My mom makes this bread every week. Fry bread is an old Native American food. Many Native Americans eat fry bread. I like it with butter and honey. My dad likes to dunk it in


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his soup.” Jake said, “I’d put peanut butter on it.”

17. Which of these happens at the very beginning of the story?

A. Jake smells food.B. Jake eats a snack.C. Jake talks to William.

18. Why does Jake eat the fry bread at first?

A. because he is hungryB. because he likes itC. because he saw it

19. When Jake tries the fry bread he says, “Hey, this is okay.” Which of these BEST describes what he really means?

A. He is surprised to find that he likes it.B. He cannot decide if he likes it or not.C. He wishes he had tried it earlier.

20. What does Jake think about the bread after he tries it?

A. He wants some honey and butter to put on it.B. He wants to try it with peanut butter.C. He wants to learn how to make it.

21. How does Jake MOST LIKELY feel at the end of the passage?

A. hungry for more fry breadB. full because he ate so muchC. glad that he tried the fry bread


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22. What is the genre of the passage?

A. fiction B. nonfiction C. poetry

23. Who is Mr. Steve? (2 pts)

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24. Which words best describe the weather in the poem?

A. cold and rainy B. snowing and calm C. windy and cold D. snowing and hailing

25. What words were used to describe the street lights in the passage? (3pts)

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You will develop a well written summary. Remember to use complete sentences, capitalization, and punctuation. (Use core story)(11 pts)

Use the space below to plan your writing:


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Directions: Choose something from nature as your subject and write a haiku poem to describe it. Remember to sue the 5-7-5 syllable pattern and include sensory details

Use the space below to plan your poem:

Subject

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Reading Answer Key

1. step 1

0 Points: Off topic and the answer is wrong.

1 Point: has part of the answer

2 Points: has the complete answer, but does not have a complete sentence and is missing capitalization and punctuation.

3 Points: has the complete answer with a complete sentence, correct capitalization and punctuation.

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3. C4. C5. A6. B7. B8. B9. B10. C


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11. A12. B13. A14. B15. C16. MI: How books are made/how a story becomes a book.

0 Points: no main idea or supportive details

1 Point: has only the main idea

2 Points: has main idea and 1 supportive detail.

3 Points: has the main idea and 2 supportive details,

4 Points: has correct main idea and 3 supportive details

5 Points: has main idea and 4 supportive details.

17. A18. A19. A20. B21. C22. C

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24. C25. The streets light blurry and glowing like jewels.






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