Grade 4

Stand-Alone Items2010 - 2012

8 What is the meaning of the word coax as it is used in the sentence?

A friendly group of children tried to coax the new girl to join their basketball game.

Ο A. Persuade

Ο B. Remind

Ο C. Trick

8 What is the meaning of the word coax as it is used in the sentence?

A friendly group of children tried to coax the new girl to join their basketball game.

Ο A. Persuade

Ο B. Remind

Ο C. TrickComprehension 4: Understand and apply content

vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text(Reading GLE 1.3.2, 1.2.2)

Comprehension 4: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text

(Reading GLE 1.3.2, 1.2.2)

2012

9 Which sentence uses personification?

Ο A. The fog was so thick it was hard to see.

Ο B. The rain fell until it turned the soil into mud.

Ο C. The angry thunder grumbled through the night.

9 Which sentence uses personification?

Ο A. The fog was so thick it was hard to see.

Ο B. The rain fell until it turned the soil into mud.

Ο C. The angry thunder grumbled through the night.

Analysis 6 Literary Specific: Demonstrate understanding ofauthors’ use of literary elements (character,setting, plot, genre, etc.) and literary devices

(simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, etc.)(Reading GLE 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.3)

Analysis 6 Literary Specific: Demonstrate understanding ofauthors’ use of literary elements (character,setting, plot, genre, etc.) and literary devices

(simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, etc.)(Reading GLE 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.3)

2012

7 Read the sentence below that includes a cause and effect.

Bailey rolled the dice, moved his game piece three

spaces on the board and was excited to discover he won the game.

What is the cause in the sentence?

Ο A. Bailey won the game.

Ο B. Bailey became excited.

Ο C. Bailey moved his game piece.

7 Read the sentence below that includes a cause and effect.

Bailey rolled the dice, moved his game piece three

spaces on the board and was excited to discover he won the game.

What is the cause in the sentence?

Ο A. Bailey won the game.

Ο B. Bailey became excited.

Ο C. Bailey moved his game piece.Analysis 8: Make connections (cause and effect)

within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

Analysis 8: Make connections (cause and effect)within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

2011

8 Jayden has chosen deer as the topic for his research paper. Which of these resources would be the best source of information for his paper?

Ο A. Encyclopedia

Ο B. Thesaurus

Ο C. Atlas

8 Jayden has chosen deer as the topic for his research paper. Which of these resources would be the best source of information for his paper?

Ο A. Encyclopedia

Ο B. Thesaurus

Ο C. Atlas

Analysis 9: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLE 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

Analysis 9: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLE 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

2011

12Mai is writing a report about the life cycle of frogs. Which of these

books would be the best source of information for her paper?

Ο A. Food for Frogs

Ο B. Frogs All Around Us

Ο C. The Adventures of Mr. Frog

12Mai is writing a report about the life cycle of frogs. Which of these

books would be the best source of information for her paper?

Ο A. Food for Frogs

Ο B. Frogs All Around Us

Ο C. The Adventures of Mr. Frog

Analysis 09: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLEs 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

Analysis 09: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLEs 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

2010

13 Which statement is an opinion?

Ο A. Math is the best subject.

Ο B. Multiplication is a math subject.

Ο C. Math is a subject Mr. Walsh teaches.

13 Which statement is an opinion?

Ο A. Math is the best subject.

Ο B. Multiplication is a math subject.

Ο C. Math is a subject Mr. Walsh teaches.

Analysis10: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for

different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

Analysis10: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for

different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

2010