Lesson 5

W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 1
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The Myers Family

Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Dictionary/Glossary 10 8

Comprehension: Fact and Opinion, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Homophones 10 8

Language Arts: Other Kinds of Nouns 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 2
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Target Vocabulary, The Myers Family

Vocabulary

Dictionary/Glossary
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and using a dictionary or
Direction
glossary to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer
Document.

1 What does the word predominantly 4 What does the word tension mean in
mean in the sentence below? the sentence below?

This flower grows predominantly in The tension between the two friends
shady conditions. was eased by Jason’s apology.

A Lastly F Closeness
B Rarely G Emotional strain
C Mainly H The act of stretching
D Occasionally J The state of being calm

2 What does the word credit mean in the 5 What does the word innovation mean in
sentence below? the sentence below?

The mayor gave credit and praise to the The radio was a technological
hardworking employees. innovation at the turn of the twentieth
century.
F Cash
G Fault A Transition
H Disapproval B Inspiration
J Recognition C Something new
D Something altered

3 What does the word aspect mean in the

sentence below?

The party planner is handling every

aspect of the reception, from hiring the
florist to creating the menu.

A Part
B Mood
C Shape
D Condition
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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 3
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The Myers Family

Vocabulary

Use the dictionary entries to answer questions 6–10.

bristle n. a short, stiff hair or hairlike structure

v. to make hair or fur stand stiffly on end
crease n. a line made by pressing, folding, or wrinkling
v. to form lines, folds, or wrinkles in something
gauge n. an instrument for measuring or testing
v. to evaluate or judge
phase n. a distinct period or stage in a process
v. to plan or arrange something so that it is carried out in stages
tether n. a rope or chain attached to something to restrict its movement
v. to fasten or tie something with a rope, chain, or other restraint in order to restrict its
movement

6 Which word from the dictionary entry 8 Which word from the dictionary entry
best completes the sentence below? best completes the sentence below?

According to the rain , it My dog, though calm, always makes my

rained almost an inch last night. neighbor’s cat with fear.

F gauge F phase
G bristle G gauge
H phase H crease
J tether J bristle

7 Which word from the dictionary entry

best completes the sentence below?

The astronaut will herself to

the spaceship so she does not float away.

A bristle
B tether
C crease
D phase

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 4
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The Myers Family

Vocabulary

9 Which word from the dictionary entry 10 Which word from the dictionary entry
best completes the sentence below? best completes the sentence below?

The tadpole is a in a frog’s Kenneth used the hot iron to put a

life cycle. crisp, straight in his dress
pants.
A gauge
B phase F bristle
C crease G phase
D tether H crease
J gauge

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 5
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Fact and Opinion, The Myers Family

Comprehension

Selection Test
Look back at the selection “The Myers Family” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which of these details from the selection 3 Which of these details from the
conveys a fact? selection conveys a fact?

A Walter Myers’s foster family was A Walter began to write full time in
great. 1977.
B Walter Myers made a wise career B Walter and Christopher are an
choice. interesting father-son pair.
C Walter was lucky to have teachers C Brussels sprouts look odd.
who wanted to help him. D The cover of Blues Journey is
D Walter Myers and his family lived in unusual.
Jersey City in the 1970s.

4 Which words from page 127 express an

opinion?
2 Which of the following statements about
Christopher as a young child is an F in the late morning
opinion? G pick him up
H in the afternoon
F He could read at age 4.
J was very cool
G He was not a good athlete.
H He grew up in Jersey City.
J He was younger than his
classmates.

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 6
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The Myers Family

Comprehension

5 Which of the following is an opinion 7 Why, most likely, does the author show
Christopher learned from his father? Christopher’s early self-portrait on page
129?
A Work is important.
B Brussels sprouts are good for you. A To show readers how Christopher’s
C Blue is a lovely color. work has changed
D It is too personal to work with B To help readers appreciate
family. Christopher’s natural artistic talent
C To explain how Walter’s imagination
affected Christopher
6 Which of these statements is an opinion? D To draw attention to Christopher’s
appreciation of photography
F Walter grew up in Harlem,
New York, in the 1940s.
G Christopher Myers began his solo 8 Which fact best supports the opinion
career with Black Cat. that Christopher is a talented
H Christopher’s drawing in the illustrator?
children’s magazine was really
good. F Christopher drew illustrations for
J Walter and Christopher worked his middle school yearbook.
together on Shadow of the Red G A book Christopher illustrated,
Moon. Harlem, won a Caldecott Honor.
H Christopher included a picture of a
fisherman and his net in a book of
poems.
J Christopher did not show Walter the
artwork for Blues Journey until it
was finished.

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The Myers Family

Comprehension

9 How do the illustrations on pages 10 What is the most likely reason the
130–131 support the text? author wrote the selection?

A They give examples of Christopher’s F To persuade readers to buy Walter

artwork. Myers’s books
B They set the mood for the events G To provide readers with examples of
described in the text. Christopher’s work
C They show how Christopher and his H To describe Walter and Christopher’s
father work together. work and relationship
D They explain why Christopher J To tell readers how Christopher got
wanted to become an artist. his start as an illustrator

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Homophones The Myers Family

Decoding

Use what you know about homophones to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which word best completes the 4 Which word best completes the
following sentence? following sentence?

The flower had bright orange . The of the baking bread is

mouthwatering!
A peddles
B petals F sent
C pedals G cent
D pebbles H scent
J scene

2 Which word best completes the

following sentence? 5 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
The teacher asked the students to read
. Lonnie and Madeline called to say
going to be late to the
F alley meeting.
G aloud
H allowed A they’re
J ally B there
C their
D theme
3 Which word best completes the following
sentence?
6 Which word best completes the
I always read the author’s following sentence?
before beginning the first chapter of
a novel. Leta hurt the of her right
foot doing the long jump at field day.
A forward
B forecast F he’ll
C foundation G heel
D foreword H heal
J howl

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 9
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The Myers Family

Decoding

7 Which word best completes the 9 Which word best completes the
following sentence? following sentence?

The beat down on the metal The teacher walked up and down the
roof. assisting students with
their work.
A rain
B ran A isle
C reign B I’ll
D rein C aisle
D ail

8 Which word best completes the

following sentence? 10 Which word best completes the
following sentence?
We will have the game as scheduled as
long as the is good. The restaurant is serving cherry
cheesecake for .
F wetter
G whether F dessert
H wither G desert
J weather H dissolve
J deserve

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Other Kinds of Nouns The Myers Family

Language Arts

Use what you know about singular, plural, and possessive nouns to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 Which word correctly completes the 4 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? sentence below?

The met to discuss their The Ellis family held their annual family
upcoming class projects. reunion at a community .

A teacher’s F parks
B teachers G park
C teachers’ H park’s
D teacheres J parked

2 Which word correctly completes the 5 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? sentence below?

Hundreds of gathered In a strange turn of events, we saw two

around the courthouse to attend the chase the cat!
rally.
A mice
F peoples B mices
G people’s C mouse
H people D mouses
J persons’

6 Which word correctly completes the

3 Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
sentence below?
The laughter filled the
The organization depends on many house.
to accomplish the work
F childrens
they do.
G childrens’
A volunteer H children’s
B volunteer’s J childrens’s
C volunteeres
D volunteers
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The Myers Family

Language Arts

7 Which word correctly completes the 9 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? sentence below?

The new car runs on I disagreed with the movie

electricity as well as gasoline. review of the movie.

A family A critic’s
B family’s B critics
C families’s C critics’s
D familys’ D critices’

8 Which word correctly completes the 10 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? sentence below?

All eight collars had tags The plan will be

with their names on them. implemented at the elementary school
in the fall.
F puppies
G puppy’s F principal’s
H puppie’s G principals
J puppies’ H principales
J principals’s

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