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Allie's Sparrow

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Allie’s Sparrow

Listen to the presentation. Then answer the questions.

1536 - This question has two parts, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A
Which word best describes Allie?

1. Angry
2. Caring
3. Clever
4. Lonely

Part B
Which sentence from the presentation supports your answer in part A?

1. Allie raced to the door, opening it.
2. Finally, she and Mom arrived at the checkout.
3. Allie ran to the window.
4. She watched the sparrow join its friends who were lined up on the fence, waiting.

1539 - Arrange the events from the presentation in the order in which they happened. Use the line next to each sentence to put them in order.

____Allie sees a bird in the grocery store when she is shipping with her mother.
____Mr. Andrews then tried to get the bird to fly away.
____Allie opens the door of the store and tries to get the bird to fly out.
____A worker in the store tries to get the bird to leave.
____Allie and her mom continue their shopping.
____Mrs. Sanchez is in the store’s doorway.
____The bird flies out of the store.
____Allie asks Mrs. Sanchez to stay still.
____Allie watches the bird as it joins its friends.

1541 - What is the most important lesson Allie learns?

1. It is a good idea to keep doors closed
2. People can learn from their mistakes
3. Problems are best solved when people work together.
4. Best friends can be found in the most unlikely places.

1543 - Why does Allie’s chest tighten every time she hears the sparrow cheep?

1. Allie is angry with the bird.
2. Allie is worried about the bird.
3. Allie is curious about where the bird is.
4. Allie feels happy the bird is still in the store.

1028 - For social studies class, a student will write a report about the kinds of fun that early pioneers used to have. Read the paragraph from a social studies book.  Then, read the directions that follow.

    Early pioneers’ lives were filled with hard work. A farmer had to clear the land, build a cabin, and plant crops. He and his family had lots of chores that needed to be done each day. Women helped in the fields. They also made soap and sewed the family’s clothes. CHildren began working as early as four or five years old. They helped get water from the stream. They could also milk cows and churn cream into butter. The pioneers worked most of the time. Sometimes they would gather together to help each other with a big job, like building a bard. When the barn was finished, they played fiddles and danced.

Circle a sentence from the paragraph that has information the student should use in a report about early pioneers’ fun.

1029 - A student is writing a research paper for science class about how female lions care for their cubs. Read the paragraphs from two different sources and the directions that follow.

    Lion Cubs
Like human babies, lion cubs are born helpless. They are blind their first week of life. During the first few months, lion cubs feed mostly on milk made by their mother. For the first year or more of life, mother lions give their cubs food and teach them how to hunt.

    Lion Dens
When a female lion is ready to have a cub, she looks for a den. It might be a cave or under bushes. The den provides cover for the cubs while they are small and helpless. If a mother lion thinks her cubs are in danger, she will move them to a new den. She does this by carrying them, one by one. She carries them between her teeth. This does not hurt the cub, as she holds the loose skin at the back of the neck.

Give one detail from each source that the student could use to show how female lions care for their cubs.

International Space Station

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Our World: Sleeping On-Board the International Space Station

Listen to the presentation. Then, answer the questions.

1017 - Explain how life on the International Space Station is different from life on Earth.  Use detail from the presentation to support your answer.  

1019 - Describe two ways the sleeping on the International Space Station can be difficult for astronauts.  Use details from the presentation to support your answer.

1020 - Select two questions that the listener can answer after listening to the presentation.

1. How was the International Space Station built?
2. How far is the International Space Station from Earth?
3. How long to astronauts stay in the International Space Station?
4. What jobs do astronauts do on board the International Space Station?
5. What time do astronauts go to sleep on the International Space Station?
6. How do astronauts talk to family and friends back on Earth while on the International Space Station?

1018 - Based on the presentation, select two things that can interrupt an astronaut’s sleep on the International Space Station.

1. Heat
2. Hunger
3. Lights
4. Noises
5. Work

Go to the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program website to take a practice test.