Lesson 5

W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 1
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Teacher’s Pets
Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Base Words and Endings -ed, -ing, -s 10 8

Comprehension: Story Structure, Selection Test 10 8

Phonics: Consonant Blends with r, l, s 10 8

Language Arts: Singular and Plural Nouns 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Test Record Form 36 Grade 2, Unit 1: Neighborhood Visit

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 Lesson 5
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 2
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Teacher’s Pets
Target Vocabulary, Base Words Vocabulary

and Endings -ed, -ing, -s

Use what you know about the target vocabulary and base words and endings -ed,
-ing, and -s to answer questions 1–10. Mark the space for the best answer to
each question.

1 What does the word noises 3 What does the word quiet
mean in the sentence below? mean in the sentence below?
The campers got scared when The house is very quiet when
they heard strange noises. everyone is asleep.

Moon Not dark

Stories Not dirty
Sounds Not noisy

2 What does the word noticed 4 What does the word

mean in the sentence below? wonderful mean in the
Nick noticed a new sign in the
sentence below?
window. Greg painted a wonderful
picture for the contest.
Saw
Passed Very big
Bumped into Very good
Very important

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Vocabulary 37 Grade 2, Unit 1: Neighborhood Visit

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 3
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Vocabulary

5 What does the word

suddenly mean in the
sentence below?
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew
Leah’s hat off.

Happening later
Happening again
Happening quickly

Use what you know about word endings to decide the best way to complete each
sentence to answer questions 6–10.

6 Mark cleaned up his room 8 Right now, it is eight in the

and neatly stacked all of morning and Tom is —
his — walk to school
puzzle in the closet walked to school
puzzles in the closet walking to school
puzzled in the closet

7 Last night at a sleepover,

Liz —
stay up late
stayed up late
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Vocabulary 38 Grade 2, Unit 1: Neighborhood Visit

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 4
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Vocabulary

9 Before he went to his friend’s 10 The mother cat carefully

house, Bob — licked and cleaned each of
ask what time he should her six —
come home kitten
asked what time he kittens
should come home kittenes
asking what time he
should come home

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 Lesson 5
W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 5
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Teacher’s Pets
Story Structure, Comprehension

Selection Test
Think back to the selection “Teacher’s Pets” to answer questions 1–10. Mark
the space for the best answer to each question.

1 What happens at the 3 Why does Winston ask if his

beginning of the story? rooster can stay at school for
Miss Fry’s class has a while?
a party. His neighbors don’t like
A boy brings his pet the rooster’s crowing.
rooster to class. His mother doesn’t have
A girl brings a pet that a cage for the rooster.
looks like a kitchen Winston doesn’t know
sponge. what to feed the rooster.

2 Where does most of this 4 What does Moe the cricket

story take place? do right after Miss Fry
In a house welcomes him to the class?
At a school Makes a pretty song
At a pet shop Looks up and smiles
Turns a huge
somersault

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 6
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Comprehension

5 How does Miss Fry feel 7 What does Miss Fry do that
about her students leaving helps solve the problem?
their pets at school? She finds new homes for
Lucky all of the pets.
Angry She makes students
Unhappy take turns caring for
the pets.
6 What is the main problem in She lets her students
the story? leave their pets at school
The pets scare the all year.
children at school.
Many children’s pets 8 What happens in the middle
cause trouble at home. of the story?
Miss Fry does not like Patrick leaves his spider
feeding all of the pets. at school.
Winston asks if students
may bring pets to
school.
Parents like seeing
the pets at school on
Parents’ Night.

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 7
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Comprehension

9 What happens at the end of 10 Miss Fry can best be

the story? described as —
Miss Fry feeds all the Kind and caring
pets. Silly and strong
Miss Fry puts the Funny and forgetful
cricket in her garden.
Miss Fry takes all of the
pets home with her.

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Comprehension 42 Grade 2, Unit 1: Neighborhood Visit

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 8
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Consonant Blends Phonics

with r, l, s
Use what you know about consonant blends r, l, and s to answer questions 1–10.
Mark the space for the best answer to each question.

1 Pick a safe, open to 4 Hang your food in a bag on a

set up your camp. high .
spot rest
start flash
prize branch

2 Make sure the ground where 5 This will make it harder for
you sleep is . animals to your
flat food.
best write
snow steal
grow
3 Don’t camp too close to a
or a river. 6 Remember to use bug
trip for biting insects.
step spray
creek straw
throw

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Phonics

7 Take plenty of warm 9 Don’t wander off the marked

for cold weather. when you hike.
stones trails
friends drink
clothes storm

8 Take a flashlight in case 10 The important

you hear noises in rules are to be safe and have
the night. fun.
three true
street most
strange plain

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Singular and Plural Nouns Language Arts

Use what you know about singular and plural nouns to answer questions 1–10.
Mark the space for the best answer to each question.

1 Which word in the sentence 3 Which word in the sentence

below is a SINGULAR below is a SINGULAR
noun? noun?
Many people rose from their Brad used an old shirt to shine
seats and clapped for the his shoes.
singer.
shirt
rose shine
singer shoes
people
4 Which word in the sentence
2 Which word in the sentence below is a SINGULAR
below is a SINGULAR noun?
noun? Bananas and apples are some
The boys can walk to school in of the fruits my dog will eat.
ten minutes.
dog
boys fruits
school apples
minutes

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Language Arts

5 Which word in the sentence 7 Which word in the sentence

below is a SINGULAR below is a PLURAL noun?
noun? The wings of the plane are
The winners of the contest painted blue and yellow.
were given gold medals.
plane
given wings
contest painted
winners
8 Which word in the sentence
6 Which word in the sentence below is a PLURAL noun?
below is a PLURAL noun? On clear summer nights, I sit
Suki hurried in the front door outside and stare at the sky.
and put her books on the hall
nights
table.
outside
door summer
Suki
books

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W E E K LY T E S T S 5 . 1 2
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Language Arts

9 Which word in the sentence 10 Which word in the sentence

below is a PLURAL noun? below is a PLURAL noun?
Red and gold leaves lay in a The plums from the tree
big pile in the yard. tasted sweet.

and tree
pile sweet
leaves plums

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