Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
It was way past her bedtime, but Trishna could not put the book down. The suspense was building, and she had to find out what happened to the girl who was lost in the forest. Luckily Trishna was a night owl, so she had no problem staying up until the book was finished.
What is the meaning of the metaphor in this paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
Trishna is compared to a night owl because both Trishna and the night owl prefer to spend time alone.
Trishna is compared to a night owl because both Trishna and the night owl prefer to spend time alone.
Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both have excellent hearing and sight.
Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both have excellent hearing and sight.
Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long.
Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long.
Trishna is compared to a night owl because both Trishna and the night owl are extremely intelligent.
Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long.
Which sentence contains an analogy?(1 point)
Responses
The spelling bee is to Sam as the Super Bowl is to a football player.
The spelling bee is to Sam as the Super Bowl is to a football player.
The spelling bee is Sam's favorite event of the year.
The spelling bee is Sam's favorite event of the year.
Sam is the new Geno Smith.
Sam is the new Geno Smith.
Sam is a human spell-checker
The spelling bee is to Sam as the Super Bowl is to a football player.
Use this paragraph from your curriculum to answer questions 9 and 10.
Daniella sat on her bedroom floor, her math book and scrap paper scattered around her. She buried her head in her hands. She couldn't wait until Jorge, her next-door neighbor and math genius, got there. She had texted him a few minutes ago asking if he could come help her study for her math exam, and, as always, he responded right away with an enthusiastic yes. He had helped her out so many times over the last few years.
"Hi!" Daniella said cheerfully, her stress melting away at the sight of her neighbor at her door.
"Hey," Jorge replied as he walked in her room. "Let's get to it!"
"Thank you so much. I know I can always count on you to help me out!". Daniella said as she put her arm around Jorge.
Jorge smiled. "I'm happy to help. Math is sort of my thing, you know."
What do the events and the dialogue reveal about Jorge?
(1 point)
Responses
Jorge is courageous.
Jorge is courageous.
Jorge is dishonest.
Jorge is dishonest.
Jorge is reliable.
Jorge is reliable.
Jorge is quiet.
Jorge is reliable.
Use this paragraph from your curriculum to answer questions 9 and 10.
Daniella sat on her bedroom floor, her math book and scrap paper scattered around her. She buried her head in her hands. She couldn't wait until Jorge, her next-door neighbor and math genius, got there. She had texted him a few minutes ago asking if he could come help her study for her math exam, and, as always, he responded right away with an enthusiastic yes. He had helped her out so many times over the last few years.
"Hi!" Daniella said cheerfully, her stress melting away at the sight of her neighbor at her door.
"Hey," Jorge replied as he walked in her room. "Let's get to it!"
"Thank you so much. I know I can always count on you to help me out!". Daniella said as she put her arm around Jorge.
Jorge smiled. "I'm happy to help. Math is sort of my thing, you know."
Which important detail should be included in a summary of this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
Jorge was Daniella's next-door neighbor.
Jorge was Daniella's next-door neighbor.
Daniella put her arm around Jorge.
Daniella put her arm around Jorge.
Jorge had helped Daniella many times over the last few years.
Jorge had helped Daniella many times over the last few years.
Daniella's math book and scrap paper were scattered around her.
Daniella's math book and scrap paper were scattered around her.
Jorge had helped Daniella many times over the last few years.
Question
Masks by Shel Silverstein
She had blue skin,
And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
They searched for blue
Their whole life through,
Then passed right by--
And never knew.
Identify the theme in the poem above, written by Shel Silverstein.
(2 points)
Responses
When you hide yourself, you miss out on opportunities.
When you hide yourself, you miss out on opportunities.
Both people were wearing masks to hide their faces.
Both people were wearing masks to hide their faces.
Masks are important for hiding from others.
Masks are important for hiding from others.
People should only wear masks at the theater.
When you hide yourself, you miss out on opportunities.
Smart
by Shel Silverstein
My dad gave me one dollar bill
'Cause I'm his smartest son,
And I swapped it for two shiny quarters
'Cause two is more than one!
And then I took the quarters
And traded them to Lou
For three dimes -- I guess he don't know
That three is more than two!
Just then, along came old blind Bates
And just 'cause he can't see
He gave me four nickels for my three dimes,
And four is more than three!
And I took the nickels to Hiram Coombs
Down at the seed-feed store,
And the fool gave me five pennies for them,
And five is more than four!
And then I went and showed my dad,
And he got red in the cheeks
And closed his eyes and shook his head--
Too proud of me to speak!
In 3-5 sentences, write a summary of the poem above.
(4 points)
(don't sound robotic)