Lesson 8

W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 1
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Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Skills in Context: Persuasion, Target Vocabulary 10 8

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Prefixes en-, re-, pre-, pro- 10 8

Comprehension: Persuasion, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Homophones 10 8

Language Arts: Conjunctions 10 8

TOTAL 50 42

Total Student Score × 2 = %

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W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 2
Name Date

Persuasion, Everglades Forever

Skills in Context

Target Vocabulary
Read the selection. Then read each question that follows the selection.
Decide which is the best answer to each question. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.

Dolan Falls Preserve

1 Come and explore the Dolan Falls Preserve! It is one of the most
beautiful places in Texas! The preserve is located where a plateau,
a desert, and a brushland meet. A plateau is a raised, flat piece of
land. A desert is a place that gets little or no rain. A brushland is
covered with plants that do not grow very high. The sparkling waters
of the Devils River, Dolan Springs, and Dolan Creek are located in
this unique place. The preserve also has a wide variety of plants and
animals.

2 The Devils River is about fifty miles long and, in some places, it
flows under the ground. There is a wetland along the river. The dirt
is rich and wet. Many plants grow in the fresh water and along the
river banks. Not far from the wetlands, the land turns very dry. Desert
plants, such as cactus, grow in the dry land.

3 Dolan Falls is in the middle of the preserve. It is not far from where
the Devils River and Dolan Creek meet. At Dolan Falls, the water
rushes over eight feet of rocky ledges. To the west of the falls, there
is a forest with many kinds of trees. A pretty bush, called the Texas
Snowbell, thrives along Dolan Creek. The bush blooms in April and May
and has groups of white flowers with five long, thin petals. Its leaves
are shaped like a circle. Under the leaves there are silver hairs.

4 There are many animals that live within the preserve, including
fish, lizards, and turtles. Some birds and butterflies stop along the
Devils River during their migration south for the winter. The black-
capped vireo, which is a type of songbird, and the monarch butterfly
make this trip every year. The black-capped vireo is small. The male
has black feathers on his head, which is how the bird gets its name,

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W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 3
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Skills in Context

and white around its red eyes, so it looks like it is wearing glasses.
Its wings and back are dark green, but the wings have yellow bars on
them. The females and babies have gray feathers on their head and
brown eyes. Monarchs are orange, black, and white. They cannot live
in cold weather, so millions of them fly up to 3,000 miles to stay warm
during the winter months.

5 Long ago, Native Americans lived on the land that is now the
preserve. Many different groups lived here. Some built their homes
with rocks. They drew pictures on the rocks, which show what their
lives were like. In 1590, the first explorers traveled up the Devils River.
Then, about 300 years later, the first settlers built a ranch along the
river.

6 In 1991, a group called the Nature Conservancy took on the

responsibility of protecting Dolan Falls Preserve. The group believed
that the freshwater springs that flowed into the Devils River and
Dolan Creek needed protection. The group also believed that some
of the plants and animals were endangered. Because there were few
of them left alive, it was important to keep them safe. Today, the
Nature Conservancy keeps track of the number of plants and animals
within the preserve and makes sure that people do not harm them.
The Nature Conservancy limits the number of people who come to the
preserve by keeping it closed most of the time. People are allowed to
visit the preserve on field trips and to help on workdays. As long as it
is protected, Dolan Falls Preserve will always be a place of beauty.
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W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 4
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Skills in Context

1 Which sentence is used to persuade the 4 How are black-capped vireos and
reader to read this selection? monarch butterflies alike?

A A plateau is a raised, flat piece of land. F They both live at the preserve all
B It is one of the most beautiful places year long.
in Texas! G They are both types of birds with
C The preserve also has a wide variety black feathers.
of plants and animals. H They were both kept as pets by
D The preserve is located where a Native Americans.
plateau, a desert, and a brushland J They both stop along the Devils
meet. River in the winter.

2 What does the word unique mean as it 5 What happened in 1590?

is used in paragraph 1?
A The first settlers built a ranch along
F Wet the Devils River.
G Lovely B The first explorers traveled up the
H One of a kind Devils River.
J Out of the way C The Nature Conservancy took over
the preserve.
D The first Texas snowbell grew along
3 Where is Dolan Falls located?
Dolan Creek.
A It is in the desert.
B It is in a wetland along the river.
C It is in the middle of the preserve. 6 Why is the Nature Conservancy
D It is far from where the Devils River important?
and Dolan Creek meet.
F It builds ranches for settlers.
G It protects the Dolan Falls Preserve.
H It changes the desert land into
wetlands.
J It plants Texas Snowbells along
Dolan Creek.

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Skills in Context

7 Which words in paragraph 6 help the 9 Which sentence from the selection
reader know what endangered means? persuades the reader to think about the
future of Dolan Falls Preserve?
A keeps track of the number
B living things stay healthy A They do this by keeping the preserve
C some of the plants and animals closed most of the time.
D there were few of them left alive B The group keeps track of the number
of plants and animals.
C People are invited to come for field
8 People are not allowed to enter the trips and to help on workdays.
preserve whenever they want to because D As long as it is protected, Doland
they might — Falls Preserve will always be a place
of beauty.
F dig for gold and silver
G swim in the Dolan Creek
H harm the plants and animals 10 Why did the author write this selection?
J build factories that pollute the water
F To compare the preserve to other
beautiful places in nature
G To describe how the waterfalls in the
preserve were created
H To entertain the reader with an
exciting story about the preserve
J To convince the reader that the
preserve needs to be protected

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W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 6
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Target Vocabulary, Everglades Forever

Vocabulary

Prefixes en-, re-, pre-, pro-

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

1 What does the word conserving mean in 4 What does the word attracted mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

During the drought, we will be The butterflies are attracted to the

conserving water. sweet-smelling flowers.

A Saving F Drawn to
B Licensing G Perched on
C Condensing H Worked with
D Transporting J Frightened by

2 What does the word vegetation mean in 5 What does the word regulate mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The mountains are covered with The rangers regulate activities within
different kinds of vegetation. the park.

F Plants A Want
G Water B Invite
H Outfits C Control
J Vessels D Discourage

3 What does the word restore mean in the 6 What does the word review mean in the
sentence below? sentence below?

The electric company worked hard to Dawn will review the materials for
restore power to the homes. the test.

A Repay F look over again

B Return G look over before
C Reflect H look over carefully
D Release J look over for the first time

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Vocabulary

7 What does the word predetermined 9 What does the word proceed mean in
mean in the sentence below? the sentence below?

The outcome of the race was The police officer told us to proceed
predetermined. carefully.

A never decided A Move slowly

B too close to decide B Move quickly
C decided afterwards C Move forward
D decided ahead of time D Move backward

8 What does the word enclose mean in the 10 What does the word predates mean in
sentence below? the sentence below?

April will enclose the garden with The law predates your birth.
a fence.
F Comes after
F Close in G Comes too late
G Close later H Comes before
H Close before J Comes early
J Close tightly

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W E E K LY T E S T S 8 . 8
Name Date

Persuasion, Everglades Forever

Comprehension

Selection Test
Think back to the selection “Everglades Forever: Restoring America’s
Great Wetland” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers
on the Answer Document.

1 People could persuade others to 4 How does Ranger Jim help persuade
support the work of the Comprehensive students that it is important to save the
Everglades Restoration Plan by — Everglades?
A telling them the rules F He tells them that human, animal,
B showing them a map of the area and plant life are all connected.
C creating a smaller group to feed G He tells them that they will see
the animals animals together around deep water.
D taking them to visit the wetland so H He tells them that alligators use their
they can see it themselves bodies to dig deep holes for water.
J He tells them that bark peels off the
tourist tree like skin off sunburned
2 Why does Ms. Stone get a park ranger people.
to talk to the class?
F To teach them about wetlands
G To entertain them with animal stories 5 People will best be convinced to
H To persuade them to join the conserve water if they read that —
Restoration Plan
A there is a deep part of the slough at
J To help them identify birds and trees
the beginning of the trail
by name
B most of the water used in southern
Florida comes from the Everglades
C the landscape changes from houses
3 What argument does the author give for and shopping centers to a flat,
keeping mangrove swamps alive? grassy prairie
A Rainwater mixes with salty ocean D differences in moisture help create
water. unique habitats, each with its own
B Fish migrate to deep water to look special set of plants and animals
for food.
C The water spreads out the food that
animals eat.
D Their waters protect young animals
as they grow up.
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Comprehension

6 One reason given for saving the 9 Students in southern Florida can help
sawgrass prairie is — save the Everglades by —

F silence A deciding to become part of the circle

G growth of life
H marshes B persuading their families to use less
J development water in their homes
C living however they choose today
and not worrying about tomorrow
7 After the students see the many D telling people that they are
habitats of the Everglades, they — responsible for protecting alligators

A are against farming and

development 10 Which sentence from the selection
B support development in the shows that the students truly learn the
Everglades value of the Everglades?
C are against harming life in the
Everglades F Small animals live, feed, and raise
D support farming and are against their young in the solution holes.
development G Restoring the Everglades will take
a long time, and it may never be
finished.
8 What does the author believe about H But now the ground, which is higher
saving the Everglades? than the larger sawgrass prairies,
was dry and hard.
F It must be done to preserve all life J They had learned that they too were
on Earth. a part of the Everglades, connected in
G People can do it if they start now the same circle of life with the tiniest
and work hard. insect and largest alligator.
H Finger glades are the most
important parts to save.
J The government is responsible for
saving everything.

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Homophones Everglades Forever

Decoding

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

1 The scratch on my hand took three days 5 All day Jennifer walked around in a
to . .

A hele A dais
B heal B dase
C heel C days
D he’ll D daze

2 I hammered the nail into the 6 I would like to eat a .

.
F pair
F board G pare
G bored H pear
H boared J peer
J boored

7 The to the throne was about

3 Our dance teacher told us to to speak to the crowd.
partners.
A air
A chose B err
B chews C hair
C choose D heir
D chooze

8 We went to the store to some

4 The letter we yesterday groceries.
came back today.
F bi
F sint G by
G sent H buy
H cent J bye
J scent

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Decoding

9 The bride was walking down the 10 Stop crunching so loudly on that
. !

A ill F carat
B I’ll G caret
C isle H karat
D aisle J carrot

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Conjunctions Everglades Forever

Language Arts

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

1 Which conjunction best completes the 4 Which conjunction best completes the
sentence? sentence?

The volcano showed signs of being Tommy would take Ann to the bus,
active, some people refused that would make him late
to leave their homes. for work.

A or F since
B yet G while
C and H but
D because J because

2 Which conjunction best completes the 5 Which conjunction best completes the
sentence? sentence?
Maria worked in the garden, Craig already had his ticket,
she walked her dog. he still had to wait in line to see the
movie.
F If
G After A Yet
H Where B Unless
J Because C Because
D Although

3 Which conjunction best completes the

sentence? 6 Which conjunction best completes the
sentence?
We can play a game, we can
paint a picture. I wanted to learn about stars,
I did some research at the library.
A or
B so F so
C but G or
D while H but
J yet
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7 Which conjunction best completes the 9 Which sentence is written correctly?

sentence?
A I like dogs cats, and horses.
Julie took an umbrella to school B I like dogs: cats and horses.
it looked like it might rain. C I like dogs, cats, and horses.
D I like: dogs; cats; and horses.
A so
B but
C although
10 Which sentence is written correctly?
D because
F Dad wrote these items on the
grocery list apple; oranges; and
8 Which conjunction best completes the pears.
sentence? G Dad wrote these items on the
grocery list: apples oranges and
Did you want vanilla, chocolate, pears.
both kinds of ice cream? H Dad wrote these items on the
F or grocery list: apples, oranges, and
G so pears.
H yet J Dad wrote these items on the
J nor grocery list: apples; oranges; and
pears.

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