Writing assignment 7 CA
Formative Assessments -You will have your students for approximately 90 minutes a day per subject area that you teach. How will you fill that time? You will create and administer multiple formative assessments each day. These assessments will give you the feedback you need to know if your students are making progress towards mastering your standard. Some of these assessments will be in written format while others may not. Some will be graded while others will not. Each assessment is meaningful and gives you, the teacher, imperative information that you will use to modify or plan upcoming lessons. Create a minimum of three (3) graded and three (3) ungraded assessments for your chosen standard. Each assessment must contain a student copy that is ready for the student to complete and a teacher copy that includes the assignment, a key, grading information and a plan as to how you will use the results to direct future instruction. Since there are lots of great resources for teachers, you may use additional resources to assist you in completing this assignment. At least four (4) of your minimum six (6) assessments must be original to you. The remaining two (2) may be from another source; you must appropriately cite your source and ensure those resources can be duplicated for educational purposes. Good afternoon everyone!
To clarify the instructions for this week, you are to create a total of 6 assessments, 3 graded and 3 ungraded. Also with each assessment you must have a student copy and a teacher copy that includes a key, grading information and how you will use the results of the assessment to drive instruction moving forward.
Only 4 of your assessments must be original (you create them) and 2 can be from another source. Keep in mind that if you use an assessment from another source, you still must include the teacher’s copy that includes a key and information on how you will use the results of the assessment to drive instruction moving forward. Please make sure you cite your resources.
**Please do not wait until the last minute to complete this assignment, it shows when you procrastinate!
Create a minimum of three (3) graded and three (3) ungraded assessments for your chosen standard. Each assessment must contain a student copy that is ready for the student to complete and a teacher copy that includes the assignment, a key, grading information and a plan as to how you will use the results to direct future instruction. Since there are lots of great resources for teachers, you may use additional resources to assist you in completing this assignment. At least four (4) of your minimum six (6) assessments must be original to you. The remaining two (2) may be from another source; you must appropriately cite your source and ensure those resources can be duplicated for educational purposes. Study Island
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To Jacob Hughes, his mom was the most peculiar person. She enjoyed doing strange things. There were always unusual things to doshe made kites, played the banjo, and baked dog food. However, his mom loved to roller skate most of all. She would rove through the streets on her skates. His mom liked to wander the streets without a purpose. She sometimes found the best picnic spots that way. Although she was different from most moms, Jacob still thought his mom was the best.
1. Which of the following clues from the passage helps the reader know what peculiar means?
A.
“She enjoyed doing strange things.”
B.
“His mom liked to wander the streets.”
C.
“his mom loved to roller skate.”
D.
“She would rove through the streets.”
2. Fran knocked on the classrooms door. She pressed her ear to the door so she could hear voices inside. There was no sound on the other side of the door. She shrugged her shoulders. She guessed that the room was vacant and walked to the classroom next door.
In this passage, the word vacant means
A.
cozy.
B.
empty.
C.
crowded.
D.
noisy.
3. Emily brought her friend Leslie a freshly baked chocolate cupcake to show her gratitude for helping her do her math homework.
The word gratitude in the above sentence means
A.
baking skills.
B.
thankfulness.
C.
attitude.
D.
grumpiness.
4. October was my favorite month when I was a kid. The State Fair started in the beginning of October, and it lasted for the whole month. The fair was an annual event for my family. We would go each year to play the games, eat the food, and ride the carousel.
Which of these is the meaning of annual as it is used in this sentence?
A.
fun for children
B.
begins in October
C.
happens each year
D.
likes games and food
5. In the passage, what does the word rove mean?
A.
to skate quickly
B.
to know the road
C.
to move aimlessly
D.
to hop in the street
6. A decision needed to be made quickly. Kate hated making hasty decisions. She liked to think through all of her choices before deciding the next course of action.
Which word from the passage helps the reader know what hasty means?
A.
hated
B.
think
C.
choices
D.
quickly
7. The doctor started to walk again, carrying the cat cradled over one shoulder, the cat’s eyes peeping out of the gauze. The doctor was stroking its back. He was confident the cat’s wounds would heal soon.
In the passage above, the word gauze means
A.
bandage.
B.
cradle.
C.
sack.
D.
blanket.
My family finally arrived at our three-day camping trip. We were really anticipating having great weatherwe packed sunscreen, sun hats, and bathing suits. But we didn’t count on a change in the forecast. It started pouring as we were about to go for our first rowboat trip! My brother was so downcast about the weather that he sat in the boat, just waiting for the rain to pass. We ran for cover, then joined him later as the sun peeked out. He was dripping wet and laughing at our first camp misadventure.
8. In the passage, what does the word anticipating mean?
A.
hoping for
B.
about to find out
C.
containing the right amount
D.
understanding something
9. In the passage, what does the word anticipating mean?
A.
containing the right amount
B.
about to find out
C.
hoping for
D.
understanding something
Jackies dad was not pleased when he saw the water spot growing above the kitchen ceiling. The water had trickled down from the bathroom, and it was now dripping little by little down onto the floor. The water made a wet spot right above the stove. Her dad made a prompt phone call to a plumber the moment he saw the spot. However, the spot had grown as wide as a giant hula hoop. It was too late to save the ceiling.
10. In the passage, what is the meaning of prompt?
A.
not taking action
B.
writing an essay
C.
lacking any reason
D.
done immediately
Yodel, the golden retriever, barked very loudly on Tuesday afternoon. His bark smothered all other sounds in the neighborhood. The bark was the only thing anyone could hear on the busy street. Yodel believed he saw a robber enter the house. Trying to warn his owners, he yelped, barking at a high-pitch. Yodels owners raced out to meet him, but they found nothing wrong. It turned out that Yodel had seen his own shadow.
11. In the passage, the word smothered means
A.
to be at rest.
B.
to cover up.
C.
to stay calm.
D.
to be quieter.
12. In the passage, what is the meaning of yelp?
A.
to conceal all trouble
B.
to make more cheery
C.
to cause confusion
D.
to let out a sharp cry
My family finally arrived at our three-day camping trip. We were really anticipating having great weatherwe packed sunscreen, sun hats, and bathing suits. But we didn’t count on a change in the forecast. It started pouring as we were about to go for our first rowboat trip! My brother was so downcast about the weather that he sat in the boat, just waiting for the rain to pass. We ran for cover, then joined him later as the sun peeked out. He was dripping wet and laughing at our first camp misadventure.
13. In the passage, what is the meaning of downcast?
A.
upset
B.
confused
C.
interested
D.
excited
Jackies dad was not pleased when he saw the water spot growing above the kitchen ceiling. The water had trickled down from the bathroom, and it was now dripping little by little down onto the floor. The water made a wet spot right above the stove. Her dad made a prompt phone call to a plumber the moment he saw the spot. However, the spot had grown as wide as a giant hula hoop. It was too late to save the ceiling.
14. In the passage, the word trickled means
A.
to make foolish.
B.
to move slowly.
C.
to become tricky.
D.
to jump down.
Night after night, Lizzie pored over an old book of poems. The book had poems by poets such as Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Swift and Pope always found witty or clever ways to write about everyday subjects. They always had a new way to describe something that was ordinary.
Lizzie studied their poems carefully because she wanted to be a true poet. She loved the challenge of writing poetry because it was never easy to write. Whenever Lizzie finished a poem, she was proud of it. She believed her poems were original and different just like Swift and Pope.
15. In the passage, the word pored means
A.
to make a crack.
B.
to read carefully.
C.
to rain very hard.
D.
to stretch wide.
16. Elle grabbed the pile of clothes that were sitting on her pool-side lounge chair. She giggled as she held them in her arms and jumped into the pool. Her brother was getting out of the pool and saw Elle dunking his clothes in the water.
“What are you doing?” he yelled over Elle’s laughing fits. He yanked his clothes from her grasp and tried to wring the water out of them. When he untwisted his clothes, they were a little drier, but very wrinkled. He put his clothes back on the chair. Then, he grabbed Elle’s towel and tossed it into the pool.
In paragraph 2, the word wring means to
A.
laugh.
B.
soak.
C.
twist.
D.
swim.
17. Harry tore the wrapping paper off his birthday present. When he saw the cover of the box, he bounced in his seat. It was the toy jet that he had wanted. He tore open the top of the box to get to his toy. He pulled out a piece of the jets wing. He looked at his parents. Dad, will you assemble it for me? he asked.
Which of these is the meaning of assemble as it is used in this sentence?
A.
tear paper
B.
bounce around
C.
put together
D.
play with
18. Darlene’s teacher, Miss Rose, asked her to recite a poem in front of the class.
What does the word recite mean in the above sentence?
A.
tell a joke to a class
B.
memorize the poem
C.
read the poem to herself quietly
D.
speak something aloud in front of an audience
Every time I walked by the gray house down the street, I would stop and stare. It was an attractive one-story house with a beautiful garden. I never knew how the inside of the house looked. The old man who lived there was not friendly with the kids in the neighborhood.
One day, I heard a deep rumble and the squeal of rusty brakes. I ran outside and saw an immense truck filling up the street in front of the gray house. New people were moving into the house. I saw kids about my age running around the front yard. I was excited.
I invited the kids to play at my house. Later, they returned the invitation, and I finally got to see the inside of that house. It was tidy and well-organized. Even my friends’ toys were put away in colorful toy chests.
19. Read this sentence from the passage.
It was an attractive one-story house with a beautiful garden.
Which of these is the meaning of attractive as it is used in this sentence?
A.
built on the ground
B.
bought by a family
C.
pleasing to the eye
D.
next to a tree
Yodel, the golden retriever, barked very loudly on Tuesday afternoon. His bark smothered all other sounds in the neighborhood. The bark was the only thing anyone could hear on the busy street. Yodel believed he saw a robber enter the house. Trying to warn his owners, he yelped, barking at a high-pitch. Yodels owners raced out to meet him, but they found nothing wrong. It turned out that Yodel had seen his own shadow.
20. In the passage, the word smothered means
A.
to be quieter.
B.
to stay calm.
C.
to be at rest.
D.
to cover up.
21. The monster was so hideous that the boy turned his eyes away. He did not want to see the scruffy fur, multiple eyes, and brown teeth. The boy used to think that all monsters were cute, but he was wrong.
In the first sentence, what does the word hideous mean?
A.
angry
B.
short
C.
mean
D.
ugly
Every time I walked by the gray house down the street, I would stop and stare. It was an attractive one-story house with a beautiful garden. I never knew how the inside of the house looked. The old man who lived there was not friendly with the kids in the neighborhood.
One day, I heard a deep rumble and the squeal of rusty brakes. I ran outside and saw an immense truck filling up the street in front of the gray house. New people were moving into the house. I saw kids about my age running around the front yard. I was excited.
I invited the kids to play at my house. Later, they returned the invitation, and I finally got to see the inside of that house. It was tidy and well-organized. Even my friends’ toys were put away in colorful toy chests.
22. Read the sentence from paragraph 2 below.
I ran outside and saw an immense truck filling up the street in front of the gray house.
What does the word immense mean?
A.
parked
B.
dirty
C.
loud
D.
huge
23. When Marcus went to the supermarket with his dad, he noticed that the ketchup and mustard were way up on the top shelf. He thought that was a very inconvenient place for themthey were so hard to reach.
What does the word inconvenient mean in the above paragraph?
A.
easy to reach
B.
hard to reach
C.
sensible
D.
on the wrong shelf
24. The word tidy in this story means
A.
hidden.
B.
mysterious.
C.
friendly.
D.
neat.
My family finally arrived at our three-day camping trip. We were really anticipating having great weatherwe packed sunscreen, sun hats, and bathing suits. But we didn’t count on a change in the forecast. It started pouring as we were about to go for our first rowboat trip! My brother was so downcast about the weather that he sat in the boat, just waiting for the rain to pass. We ran for cover, then joined him later as the sun peeked out. He was dripping wet and laughing at our first camp misadventure.
25. In the passage, what is the meaning of downcast?
A.
interested
B.
upset
C.
confused
D.
excited
26. Fran knocked on the classrooms door. She pressed her ear to the door so she could hear voices inside. There was no sound on the other side of the door. She shrugged her shoulders. She guessed that the room was vacant and walked to the classroom next door.
In this passage, the word vacant means
A.
empty.
B.
crowded.
C.
noisy.
D.
cozy.
Night after night, Lizzie pored over an old book of poems. The book had poems by poets such as Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Swift and Pope always found witty or clever ways to write about everyday subjects. They always had a new way to describe something that was ordinary.
Lizzie studied their poems carefully because she wanted to be a true poet. She loved the challenge of writing poetry because it was never easy to write. Whenever Lizzie finished a poem, she was proud of it. She believed her poems were original and different just like Swift and Pope.
27. Which of the following clues from the passage helps the reader know what challenge means?
A.
“The book had poems by poets.”
B.
“she was proud of it.”
C.
“it was never easy to write.”
D.
“Lizzie studied their poems.”
28. My cousin and I have the same taste in clothes and wear the same size. Sometimes, we swap clothes. Ill give her my blue dress, and shell let me wear her pink sweater. Our mothers dont mind that we share clothes. When they were young, they would wear each others clothes, too.
In the paragraph above, the word swap means
A.
make.
B.
shop.
C.
trade.
D.
wear.
29. In the passage, what is the meaning of witty?
A.
no longer fresh
B.
smartly done
C.
free from details
D.
lacking smarts
30. Harry tore the wrapping paper off his birthday present. When he saw the cover of the box, he bounced in his seat. It was the toy jet that he had wanted. He tore open the top of the box to get to his toy. He pulled out a piece of the jets wing. He looked at his parents. Dad, will you assemble it for me? he asked.
Which of these is the meaning of assemble as it is used in this sentence?
A.
put together
B.
tear paper
C.
play with
D.
bounce around
Answers
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. A All assessments and teacher copy with answers and how the data you gather from assessment to plan future lessons should be on separate pages. Your assessments are not basic and should have been a bit more rigorous.
