Theme 1 TestReteach/Reviewstudents need copies of the three passages from Theme

Test 1 and their answer sheets or notebook paper or

dry erase paddles

Gold Rush Diary

Questions 1-6 were about the article titled “Gold Rush Diary”. The story was written in the form of a journal entry in a diary. The illustrations showed covered wagons and oxen.

Read the passage together then advance to the next slide .

1. What is the narrator’s biggest problem in this passage?

In paragraph 2, the narrator’s problems are that he misses his parents and that they joined a dusty line of wagons that was very long.

(next slide)

• In paragraph 5, the narrator’s problem is that he and his brother have run out of food tonight.

(next slide)

In paragraph 6, the narrator’s problem is that they are having trouble finding grass for the horses and that they will soon have to find water which they cannot live without.

(next slide)

The 5 problems are:• Missing his parents• Being in a dusty line of wagons• Running out of food• It is hard to find grass for the horses

to eat• It is hard to find water that they have

to have to liveWhich of these problems are the

biggest problems to have?

1. What is the narrator’s biggest problem in this passage?

A. He misses his parents.

B. He is tired from all his travels.

C. He has trouble finding food and water.

D. He has to pay a lot of money for horses.

2. How is the narrator the SAME as the other

people in the wagon train?

Let’s reread to find out!(next slide)

Reread paragraph 1.

Paragraph 1 doesn’t mention the other people in the wagon train, so the answer isn’t in paragraph 1.

Reread paragraph 2.

Paragraph 3 says that everyone is talking about what President Polk said.

Reread paragraph 4.

Paragraph 2 says that the destination is the same for everyone: California or bust!

Reread paragraph 3.

Paragraph 4 says that many of them have left behind their jobs and families because the President said that the reports of gold were incredible.

Reread paragraph 5.

Paragraph 5 doesn’t mention the other people in the wagon train.

Reread paragraph 6.

Paragraph 6 only mentions one other miner.

Reread paragraph 7.

Paragraph 7 says that people call them “forty-niners” because they are all heading for California.

2. How is the narrator the SAME as the other

people in the wagon train?

The best answer is F because…

(next slide)

The whole story is about the “Gold Rush”, and paragraph 4 and 7 both mention the people going to California to look for gold.

3. Read this sentence from the passage.

It is scarce in places out here and we sure can’t live without it.

Which word means the SAME as scarce? A. clear C. rare B. cool D. salty (next slide)

Substitute each choice for the word scarce in the sentence:

It is clear in places out here, and we sure can’t live without it.

It is cool in places out here, and we sure can’t live without it.

It is rare in places out here, and we sure can’t live without it.

It is salty in places out here, and we sure can’t live without it.

(next slide)

We know from the passage that this sentence is talking about the water that they can’t live without. We know that there isn’t much water. The best answer is C – rare. Scarce

means that there is not much of something. Rare means the

same thing.

4. How does the narrator change during his trip?

Reread the last sentence of paragraph 1:

I was just a carefree kid when I left home a week ago, but I can feel myself changing, learning, and becoming more of an adult every day.

4. How does the narrator change during his trip?

F. He feels older.

G. He feels less certain.

H. He acts less politely.

I. He becomes wealthier.

5. When is the narrator writing this passage?

Reread paragraph 7, the last paragraph. (next slide)

Well, I’m dreaming of that fine day anyway! I’d best get my bedroll out and get some sleep. The wagon train pulls out at dawn tomorrow.

5. When is the narrator writing this passage?

A. Right after breakfast

B. At the end of the day

C.First thing in the morning

D.In the middle of the afternoon

6. What will the narrator and Jesse MOST LIKELY do if they

do NOT find a lot of gold?

Reread paragraph 4.

(next slide)

If our quest for gold doesn’t work out, Father said we can always come home to St. Louis and help in his general store, which is booming.

6. What will the narrator and Jesse MOST LIKELY do if they

do NOT find a lot of gold?F. Open a food store for the other minersG. Move to San Francisco to look for jobsH. Ask their parents and younger sister

to join themI. Go home to St. Louis to work in the

general store.

A Man with a Violin8. According to the article, how is a violin

played DIFFERENTLY from a guitar?

F. A violin is usually played with a bow.G. A violin is usually played while

seated.H. A violin is usually played with one

hand.I. A violin is usually played in an

orchestra. (reread on next slide)

In the first paragraph it says:

Instead of playing the strings with his or her fingers, like guitar players sometimes do, a violin player rubs a bow across the strings.

8. According to the article, how is a violin played DIFFERENTLY from a guitar?

F. A violin is usually played with a bow.

G. A violin is usually played while seated.

H. A violin is usually played with one hand.

I. A violin is usually played in an orchestra.

9. Why did Itzhak Perlman start a school?

A. He was tired of traveling.

B. He wanted to help young people.

C. He could not find other good musicians.

D. He did not like being a famous musician. (next slide)

Reread paragraph 6: Perlman has other great

accomplishments outside of performing and conducting. He and his wife started a school to help young musicians. He also works to get better laws for people who are disabled.

9. Why did Itzhak Perlman start a school?

A. He was tired of traveling.

B. He wanted to help young people.

C. He could not find other good musicians.

D. He did not like being a famous musician.

10. Which word BEST describes Itzhak Perlman?

F. curious

G.lazy

H.dedicated

I. fearful

(next slide)

Think Aloud:Since Itzhak Perlman overcame polio which

damaged his legs, became one of the world’s greatest musicians, goes all over the world to play, conducts an orchestra, runs a school for young musicians, and works to make things better for disabled people, he is definitely not lazy or fearful. Since his polio makes doing all of these things hard for him, the best word for Itzhak is dedicated.

10. Which word BEST describes Itzhak Perlman?

F. curious

G.lazy

H.dedicated

I. fearful

(next slide)

11. Read this sentence from the article:

He went to the United States to appear on television.

Which word means almost the OPPOSITE of appear?

A. perform B. protestC. speak D. vanish(next slide)

Since appear means to “come into sight”, the

OPPOSITE would be D. Vanish.

12. According to the article, what did Itzhak Perlman do right before he came to the

United States?

Let’s reread to find out. Look at paragraph 3 on the next slide.

At the age of 13, Perlman won a talent contest in Israel. He went to the United States to appear on television…

12.According to the article, what did Itzhak Perlman do right before he came to the United States?

F.Won a contestG.Went on televisionH.Finished music schoolI.Opened a music school

13. Why does Itzhak Perlman use crutches while walking?

Reread paragraph 2 on the next slide.

Itzhak Perlman is one of the world’s greatest violin players. Perlman was born in Israel in 1945. When he was four years old, he got very sick with polio. It damaged his legs. The damage meant that he had to wear braces on his legs and use crutches to walk.

13.Why does Itzhak Perlman use crutches while walking?

A. He broke his leg at a concert.B. They help him carry his violin.C. His legs were weakened by

polio.D. They help him protect his

fingers.

15.Which words from the story have almost the SAME

meaning?

A. fancy, flimsy

B. slipped, flipped

C. dirty, messy

D. lurching, snatching

(next slide)

Think aloud:

Fancy means

15.Which words from the story have almost the SAME

meaning?

A. fancy, flimsy

B. slipped, flipped

C. dirty, messy

D. lurching, snatching

16. What event from the story helps you understand that Toby is

excited about his grade?

F. Toby shows his book report to many people.

G. Toby colors one book report cover.

H. Toby enjoys the books he reads for his reports.

I. Toby’s friends decorate their book report covers. (next slide)

Reread:

On his way home from school he showed his grade to everyone he passed: Mr. Popalardo, the butcher; Mrs. Keenan and her dog, Moopsy; even the delivery-truck driver. After all, it was his first A+. Ever.

16. What event from the story helps you understand that Toby is

excited about his grade?

F. Toby shows his book report to many people.

G. Toby colors one book report cover.

H. Toby enjoys the books he reads for his reports.

I. Toby’s friends decorate their book report covers. (next slide)

17. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for Franklin mason’s

reaction to Toby’s first book report?A. He believes art matters more

than writing.B. He is jealous of what Toby has

done.C. He thinks Toby is afraid of him.D. He wanted to do the same thing.(next slide)

Think aloud:

It seems like Franklin starts to tease Toby about his book report and expects it to be a bad grade because he asks Toby if he is chicken to look at it. When Franklin sees it is an A+, he says something mean…He says it was supposed to be a book report, not a drawing contest. When someone acts like this, he is usually jealous of the person who did something well.

17. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for Franklin Mason’s

reaction to Toby’s first book report?A. He believes art matters more

than writing.

B. He is jealous of what Toby has done.

C. He thinks Toby is afraid of him.

D. He wanted to do the same thing.

17. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for Franklin mason’s

reaction to Toby’s first book report?A. He believes art matters more

than writing.B. He is jealous of what Toby has

done.C. He thinks Toby is afraid of him.D. He wanted to do the same thing.(next slide)

18. Why do the other students put fancy covers on their reports?

F. They realize that the cover matters more than the contents.

G. They wanted to show what fine artists they are.

H. They were told to do so by Mrs. Bickle.

I. They think it will get them a better grade. (next slide)

Think aloud:

Since Toby’s report with the artistic cover was the only report to receive an A+ this year, the other students think that having a fancy cover will get them a better grade also.

18. Why do the other students put fancy covers on their reports?

F. They realize that the cover matters more than the contents.

G. They wanted to show what fine artists they are.

H. They were told to do so by Mrs. Bickle.

I. They think it will get them a better grade. (next slide)

19.What did Toby do right after he got his first report back from

Mrs. Bickle?

A. He told everyone he knew about his A+.

B. He hid it and didn’t look at it.

C. He showed it to Franklin Mason.

D. He put it in his locker.(next slide)

Reread:

A tingle shot through him. It was his first “nice job” from Mrs. Bickle. He started to turn over his report, then froze. I should wait until later, he thought, when nobody else is around. Toby slipped the report under his books.

19.What did Toby do right after he got his first report back from

Mrs. Bickle?

A. He told everyone he knew about his A+.

B. He hid it and didn’t look at it.

C. He showed it to Franklin Mason.

D. He put it in his locker.

20. How is Toby’s first book report DIFFERENT from his second one?F. The first book report took less time to

write.

G. The first book report had a fancy cover.

H. The second book report was about Huck Finn.

I. The second book report had a fancier cover.

(next slide)

Think aloud:

The first book report had a fancy cover with pictures that Toby had drawn about Huck and Jim on the raft. The second book report did not have a fancy cover, it was plain.

20. How is Toby’s first book report DIFFERENT from his second one?F. The first book report took less time to

write.

G. The first book report had a fancy cover.

H. The second book report was about Huck Finn.

I. The second book report had a fancier cover.