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Name RELEASED FORMS Grade 5 Form S D North Carolina SE EA End-of-Grade Tests—Grade 5 Reading Comprehension EL Public Schools of North Carolina R www.ncpublicschools.org State Board of Education Department of Public Instruction Office of Accountability Division of Accountability andServices/North Technology Services Carolina Testing Program Division North Raleigh, of Accountability Carolina 27699-6314 Services/North Carolina Testing Program Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6314 © © 2009 2007 2004 All All rights rights reserved. reserved. This This document document may may not not be be reproduced reproduced by by any any means, means, in in whole whole or or in in part, part, without without prior prior written written permission from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina. permission from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina. Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 A girl named Red finds a turtle while on summer vacation at her cousins’ country home. Box Turtle by Nola Thacker Something orange and black, with a Red reached over and took the turtle, piece of grass hanging from its mouth, was cradling her in both hands. “I’m going to call watching her with red eyes as she worked. her Paint.” D She almost touched the box turtle before she “You should call her Halloween, saw it waiting still as a stone amid the because she is orange and black,” said yellow squash. When she picked it up, the Tralice. turtle pulled its head and feet back into its Aunt Phoebe said, “You can use the shell with a pop. Red put down the can and box. She’s a beautiful turtle, or tortoise, SE took the turtle back to the house. rather. Those markings are for protection in Tired of looking for puzzle pieces, her home in the woods. Of course, she won’t Carrie Mae had come out onto the porch and need them in a box.” was drawing the pier and the bay from the “I’ll fix the box up. She’ll like it,” said perspective of the porch. The pier looked like Red. a ladder. “I like Halloween, but Paint is a good “Look what I found,” said Red. name, too,” said Carrie Mae. “A box turtle!” exclaimed Carrie Mae. Red wouldn’t admit that Halloween She pushed her pencil and paper away and was a good name. Tralice was too bossy to be EA stood up to examine it. “Come on. I bet we given that satisfaction. “Paint, her name is have a box in the pantry to put him in.” Paint.” “Her, I think.” Red followed Carrie “Well, you should get some grass to Mae to the kitchen. put in the box with her,” Tralice said. The pantry smelled like the garden, “Shouldn’t she, Mother?” but dryer and stronger. Aunt Phoebe and “I know that,” said Red. “She’s my Margaret Jones kept net bags of herbs turtle. But you can hold her, Carrie Mae, drying there. Every few months, they anytime you want to.” emptied a different set of jars and filled them “Why don’t you put Paint in the box, EL with freshly dried herbs, and put on labels and put the box in the corner of the porch. with dates that Tralice wrote with green ink Then you can go and get some grass to line it in script. with,” Aunt Phoebe suggested. “Red found a box turtle,” said Carrie “Okay,” said Red. “Don’t worry, Mae as they came back through the dining Tralice. Carrie Mae and I’ll take care of it.” room, where Aunt Phoebe and Tralice were “Honestly,” said Tralice. “I suppose studying the pieces of a jumper laid out on it’s all right if I look at your old turtle?” the table. “May we have this grocery box to “Maybe,” said Red. “Let’s go, Carrie.” R keep her in?” “Let me see,” Tralice commanded. She At first Paint didn’t move at all. Then, took the turtle and turned her around and as they all crouched by the box without around until Red grew uneasy. moving or speaking, she poked her head out “Give her back. She’s mine.” of her shell. She craned her neck and then “It’s okay, Red,” said Tralice. “Don’t pushed her way through the thick, damp get so excited. I’m only looking at her.” grass lining her box until she reached one Page 1 Go to next page Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 side. Then slowly, slowly, she turned and big turtle race, maybe for the Fourth of July walked until she bumped into another side of picnic at the community center, and charge the box. She bumped from one side to the entry fees and sell tickets and give prizes. other, over and over, until the sound of Joe’s We could–” and Uncle Herman’s footsteps as they came “Joe, she’s a box turtle, not a racing into the house made her retreat into her turtle, and she’s mine. And she’s not for shell. dinner, either,” Red said. “Her name is Joe liked Paint immediately. “Wow! Paint.” D A box turtle! What are you going to do with “One turtle’s probably not enough for him? We could make turtle soup. I could soup anyway,” said Joe. look it up.” Uncle Herman bent forward a little to Carrie Mae turned to Joe in pained study Paint. “A turtle in a box is more surprise. “You can’t eat a turtle! Especially properly a boxed turtle. Do you know the SE not one you know!” poem about a robin redbreast in a cage “Aw, Carrie, I know that. Some people putting heaven in a rage?” will believe anything. I was just joking. “No.” said Red. Uncle Herman’s tone Listen, let’s go find another turtle and we of voice sounded very much like Aunt could have a turtle race. Or listen, we could Phoebe’s had, and Red didn’t like it. train this one, and put up signs and have a 1. Which word best describes Red? 3. Why does Red name the turtle Paint? EA A calm A Red is an artist. B humorous B Carrie Mae suggests it. C lazy C The turtle is a paint turtle. D proud D The turtle has a colorful shell. EL 2. Where did Red find the turtle? 4. What does Tralice do that suggests she is bossy? A in a box A Tralice works with her mother. B on the porch B Tralice demands to see the turtle. C in the garden R C Tralice looks at the turtle for a D in the kitchen long time. D Tralice asks Red’s permission to see the turtle. Page 2 Go to next page while Red finds her fascinating. B Joe likes to tease. and Red objects to that idea. are edible. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 5. D C Red does not like the colors C He agrees with Joe that turtles orange and black. D Joe likes to cook.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. 6. How can Joe best be described? A Joe is cautious. B Red thinks Carrie Mae gets too B He finds the turtle uninteresting. Red likes to touch them. bossy. but Red wants to keep her as a pet. D Red does not want to give Tralice the satisfaction. but A Red likes the name Paint better. EL R Page 3 Go to next page . How is Uncle Herman’s opinion of the Halloween is a good name for the turtle different from Red’s? turtle? A He considers turtles unclean. EA C Joe is a gardener. Why does Red not want to admit that 7. D He thinks it is wrong to confine SE the turtle. and yours doesn’t have to be a mystery me what I need to do step-by-step to either! All it takes is a goal. great when I achieve this goal because it a carpenter. if you want to be a Benjamin Franklin. One of my goals is to write books. I like to write those kinds of goals Page 4 Go to next page . it won’t seem so hard. a great places to research organizations and goal is something you really want to do. planning. is a good place to start in solving you hadn’t considered. I made a small goal to little mysterious. The Internet and the library are down. or whatever else interests you. Carter Do you know what you’ll be doing in 25 years? I do! I want to be a writer. child and how she prepared to become a Having a goal. and nobody can talk me out of York City. 6 Other people can help you figure out I get excited when I think about what your future. her writing success. My which can help you see how other people favorite author is Phyllis Wheatley. Writing them down keeps them inventor. books. a ballerina. but allow a little room for dreaming. do an internship. EL refused to give up her dream of writing. Every dream SE want to do are your greatest resources. I want to do lots of things. If you’re not certain was sold into slavery from her home in about your future. a little accomplish my goals. like to them. a politician. You can also what someone else wants you to do. a social worker. and participating EA something to work toward. Sometimes I write a plan that shows D me. a writer. Your goal may in after-school programs are other good seem impossible at first. You find out what they do. She by asking yourself what you really like to do. Visiting your parents’ the mystery of your future. a prepares me for my bigger goal–to write ballet dancer. People who do what you I can do. you can volunteer to don’t have to limit yourself to doing just one help them. Someday you may be an astronaut. That’s what makes it so write every day. and mayor of New more private. but if you break it options. an doctor. Be realistic when you make your When I read about her and how she achieved goals. talk to a doctor about her goals as a inventor. and a lot of self-confidence. even when I’m tired. You may even do it all! Some of your goals might be more R personal. She may be able to tell you things want to do. read biographies of people who inspire you. and so should you.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. not programs for young people. It gives you jobs. too. To can become a reality if you work at it. going to career fairs. He was a writer. it’s OK for your future to be a you can do if you try. For instance. an in my diary. My future is no great mystery to them. Remember. an ambassador. explore different careers West Africa when she was 8 years old. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Goaltending by Janae J. She reached their goals. I was amazed at what Remember. something you really doctor. and a scientist. or even just talk thing. I feel exciting. The selection begins. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 8. According to the author.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. “Do you know 10. What is the author trying to do in paragraph 6 of the selection? 9. The author mentions Benjamin Franklin as an example of what? A make the reader aware of useful resources A having many skills EA B inform the reader about the B influencing many lives workplace C being smart about money C encourage the reader to excel in school D showing great courage in conflict D urge the reader to try several careers EL R Page 5 Go to next page . which is a what you’ll be doing in 25 years? I good way of carrying out a plan to do!” What is the author’s purpose in achieve a goal? beginning the selection this way? A work on several plans at once A to show that she has many talents B break it down into manageable steps B to get the reader’s attention and D interest C daydream about a triumphant outcome C to present herself as a strong personality D spend a few minutes planning every day SE D to make the reader question her statements 11. The author urges readers. a politician. personal journal D by advising the reader that it is all right to dream EL R Page 6 Go to next page . Which quotation expresses an opinion when you make your goals. How does the author emphasize the importance of not giving up when A It demonstrates reasonable goals. an inventor. Wheatley EA C It stresses the many exciting B by mentioning Benjamin career choices. Franklin D It shows how the author combines C by describing how she uses her all these careers.” Which of the author? activity would help a person do that? A “I get excited when I think about A imitating people one admires what I can do.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. “Be realistic 14. What is the effect of listing multiple occupations in the opening and closing paragraphs? 15.” B seeking information about careers B “He was a writer. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 12. and so should you.” C writing about hopes and dreams D C “One of my goals is to write D feeling attracted to different books.” SE 13. dealing with challenging experiences? B It encourages people to focus on A by telling the story of Phyllis one goal. even when I’m tired.” occupations D “I made a small goal to write every day. and a scientist. A few bold and misguided Along with providing water protection. It when the dark fluid was added to it. Seneca oil was the day. the claimed effects appear Later. The crude oil EA stomach and digestive problems. Seneca remedy. these from the intense sunshine. The Seneca Indians would squeak remover all in one? Seneca Indians allow their horses to stand in shallow pools and colonial settlers in northwestern of petroleum. so the appearance. making the peddlers–with their “snake oil”–became substance a rather unique suntan lotion. would cure all. and a oil was effective. settlers used Seneca oil as a fuel oil and herbs. “Three to the sun’s rays. early settlers rubbed the fluid on joints to black smoke resulted from the burning of ease the pain and discomfort of rheumatism. Native Americans capitalized learned about this oil through contact with on the fact that water and oil do not mix. Native Americans spread teaspoons. D substance could be found naturally in Crude oil had other unique uses in streams. who collected it by skimming the repellent. This annoying by-product kept Despite the widespread use of Seneca oil for crude oil from widespread use as a lamp fuel. the Senecas spread the oily liquid SE Seneca oil was named for the Seneca on their skin and created the first insect Indians. The amazing resource is called early America.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. Seneca oil. substances led to the advent of kerosene. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Seneca Oil and Early America by Kerry Lighty What would you call a stomach When used on horses. During the Civil War. The was spread on wounds to aid healing. substance from the top of Oil Creek and Oil not only repels mosquitoes but other regional streams. quite popular among the gullible people of In contrast to water. too. petroleum.” according to eyewitnesses. powerful visual effects enhanced the George Washington’s troops treated frostbite ceremonies performed by the Seneca and with petroleum. R wounded soldiers were treated with Seneca 9 Also. Seneca discovered that fire would burn brighter oil was applied to the skin as an ointment. healing purposes. flammable. petroleum. Upon discovering that Seneca oil. a Page 7 Go to next page . Native Americans who highly regarded The Seneca and other Iroquois Indians petroleum for its medicinal purposes. ones even peddled the dark fluid as a remedy crude oil was believed to provide resistance for all ailments common to man. a thick. Native American tribes Besides being taken internally. three times a day!” one ad petroleum over exposed skin to protect it EL claimed. glistening was said to have a horrible flavor. Hence. Early settlers later water as well. soaking their hoofs in the dark Pennsylvania discovered that such a liquid to prevent cracking and splitting. which is more commonly known mosquitoes were repulsed by the scent of as petroleum or crude oil. a lamp fuel. However. taste would certainly make a person forget Settlers also applied Seneca oil to wood and what his stomach felt like! Early settlers leather goods to preserve them from were convinced of the healing qualities of moisture damage. which made the amounts of the dark liquid would soothe substance immune to water. the distilling of crude oil into various to be unfounded. Crude oil gave the paint a “hideous. The produced an ideal war paint by mixing Senecas believed that swallowing small petroleum with paint. however. Both the Senecas and the in lamps to provide light. a water repellent. other Iroquois. wear. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 product that provided good lighting without slippery substance was also applied to wagon all the black smoke. played an The lubricating properties of interesting role in early America. Seneca oil. The 16. reduce the friction. Which would most likely be a use for Seneca oil by early settlers in D to provide light for nighttime Pennsylvania? battles A to heat their houses B to season their food EL C to treat a cut on the leg D to eliminate squeaks on an elevator R Page 8 Go to next page . In the late 1800s. Many mills in natural resource. As a nineteenth-century America. ranging petroleum were also known in from the comical to the ingenious. wheels to cause them to turn more freely and kerosene replaced whale oil as the American to eliminate irritating squeaks.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. and noise. and it is still very valuable and D used petroleum on their machine tools to versatile today. crude oil had many worthy the oil country of northwestern Pennsylvania applications. According to the selection. what was SE the word gullible mean? one effect of the Senecas’ mixing petroleum with paint. lamp fuel of choice. particularly A confident during a time of war? B determined A to look more frightening to their enemies C highly excited B to create new colors to fool their D easily deceived enemies EA C to prevent sunburn during midday battles 17. what does 18. or petroleum. In the second paragraph. C snake repellent B The settlers used Seneca oil to D suntan lotion treat a variety of illnesses. Which statement about Seneca oil is A food preservative best supported by the selection? B cooking grease A Seneca oil was useful as an alternative to kerosene. Seneca C Both tried it for various needs. B eating EL C farming D opposition R Page 9 Go to next page . How were the early American settlers best completes the graphic organizer? and the Native Americans similar in their approach to Seneca oil? A Both used it as lamp oil. According to the selection. In paragraph 9. EA C Seneca oil has been replaced by crude oil in recent times. which item 21. what does the word D The settlers taught Native advent mean? Americans many uses for Seneca A arrival oil. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 19. lamp ? fuel B Both thought it was poison. 20.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. D Oil D Both tried to make money from it. squeak stomach remover remedy SE 22. and even our the steps her long hair was hot & along black to the touch the gutter bangs EA as we sat a tiny spilling in the torrent over her last of silver brown. slab wrappers brown of & metal eyes.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. shade– poptops her It was a bobbing white SCORCHER! in the teeth blast gleaming EL that & bright stung squealing our skin drowned & made us out in a SHRIEK! gush of cold water pumping up from old pipes R down below the overflowing streets– IT WAS WAY COOL! Page 10 Go to next page . Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Heat Waves by Eileen Ressler Before breakfast even the sky was white D hot & Then by noon all at the tar once the on the rush of a rooftops park full And SE bubbled & of pigeons slid a up rose the flying off glittering ghost waves filled our red band of heat from ears and from the hoods of flooded Jocelyn’s parked cars. us off sleek hair. Why does the speaker refer to “ghost SE waves of heat”? A Heat makes objects appear to 27. poem? C She brushes her hair from her A short lines eyes. city noises. B a bus driver B It helps to show the subject of the poem. the next stanza. D Heat waves are another name for C It offers a hint of what happens in periods of hot weather. C Heat rising from cars makes the B It gives a sense of suddenness EA air appear to move. 24. and excitement. C a police officer C It makes the mood very strong D D one of the children and easy to guess. stanza with words in capital letters? B Heat makes some people feel A It makes the reader think of loud dizzy. D It makes the reader feel sorry for the overheated children. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 23. What does the poet use to emphasize the emotions of the children in the B She slides her headband off. How does the arrangement of the poem? stanzas affect the poem? A Jocelyn A It adds detail to the poem. 25. Who is most likely the speaker in the 26. What is the effect of ending each glow. How does Jocelyn show that she is surprised? EL A She squeals. B alliteration D She jumps into the cold water.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. D It breaks the poem into easy-to-read sections. R C vivid descriptions D correct punctuation Page 11 Go to next page . 28. high heat.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. B City parks are fun in the B The children had been feeding summer. pigeons. SE EA EL R Page 12 Go to next page . Which is the best summary of the 30. D C People help those who help C The city had been experiencing themselves. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 29. Based on the information in the poem. D Water is too precious to waste. poem? which statement is most likely true? A Relief on a hot day can come A Jocelyn was on her way to the unexpectedly. park. D The day before had been cool and pleasant. When a person starts this recipe.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. What is the purpose of this selection? 32. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 a recipe for Homemade Graham Crackers by Mollie Katzen D SE EA 31. about how long is it before the dough A to entertain readers with a story is ready to be placed in the oven? about a snack EL A about 10 minutes B to persuade readers to buy graham crackers B about 15 minutes C to inform readers how to make a C about 25 minutes favorite snack D about one hour D to describe to readers the taste of graham crackers R Page 13 Go to next page . Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 33. “Yield: about 3 dozen.” What does the word yield mean? A amount of dough B number produced C preparation time D D serving size 34.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. The recipe says. Which step belongs in box 1? SE measure the push the ? butter and dough honey together 1 2 3 A melt the butter and honey EA B roll the dough C mix the dry ingredients D set a timer for 10 minutes EL R Page 14 Go to next page . What would make it easier for fork? someone to follow this recipe? A the dry ingredients A divide step 3 into several smaller steps B the butter and the honey B include a drawing of how to mix C the flour and the butter with a fork D D the six ingredients C include a drawing of measuring spoons D list the three steps before listing the ingredients SE EA EL R Page 15 Go to next page . Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 35.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. In step 3. what is being mixed with a 36. Page 16 Go to next page . Gordon he was–what was that word? Legitimate. He knew just how he’d do it.” mean mysteriously strange. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Weirdest of All by Melanie A. Gordon had once thrown away a the newspaper photo of Gordon in a baker’s pickle-and-peanut-butter sandwich.” Lion said.” Gordon looked both ways down the grumbled as he and Zee strolled downtown school hallway. “Gotta go. The next day. He hoped his body would after school.” “You’d win. The newspaper funny-looking and whether his clothes looked even ran a story about him. Zee nudged Gordon. Gordon was planning to invent a stopped in front of a poster. Everyone knew Lion’s lunches were “You bake things. started walking away.” Gordon said. how?” Zee asked. Act weird. but he didn’t stop until he Gordon hunched his shoulders. like a girl?” Lion waved the worst.” Gordon town. She uses words to dance around “Recognized for the talent you are. COMMUNITY BAKE-OFF. “Not till we new recipe. or just Zee looked at him. fantastic. If he didn’t. Weird reached his kitchen. Gordon mumbled.” Zee said. Gordo. reluctantly traded with him. he’d be weirdest of all. head down. he’d have to face his “You bring in great lunches. and Gordon entered the contest and Lion found out? couldn’t stand that. “Born weird.” Dress weird. Gordon was exactly how he felt.” classmates. By then. hat.” and “Weird’s what I mean. “The Weirdos. too. Gordon “What’s that?” EA thought. who was slipping her special lunches. Gordon was worrying about whether his haircut was famous in his hometown. What if he EL Lion would tease him all day. contest–to see if he could win and to prove Lion held out his lunch bag. “I wish he’d eat his own hide Zee. It was bad enough that Four days.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading.” Zee said. “That cheesy bread smothered in “You bake?” Lion scoffed as Gordon R spaghetti sauce–mamma mia!” entered the classroom armed with a tray. a dozen egg whites. bright clothes and red hair flashing She pointed to the poster. “No way am I his buddies swaggered up. I’ll have to leave “I wish Lion would stop.” D home-baked pumpkin seeds into his “He’s not going to. Stinson “If anyone sees.” Lion jeered as he and “Oh no. which read SE like neon. Gordon took a deep breath. OK. “Don’t you want to plain eerie?” be legitimate?” Zee’s good with words. And if Lion found realized that he did want to enter that out his secret.” for him to act the way he does toward us. make him understand that it’s unacceptable “Secrets have a way of getting out. “As in “Maybe. He could hear Zee frowning at Zee. She backpack. said Lion.” “Weird. and he followed her. calling him. entering that. Embarrassing. and a Gordon’s own brain always kept him bottle of vanilla extract later. But the teasing would never magical? As in wizards and elves? Do you stop.” Lion’s teasing. ” said ‘Grand Prize Winner. His stomach growled. “Cakes made by champion bakers cost He reached for the last cookie. “You’re a laugh a minute. Lion thought for a moment. “Gordo made those lunches?” Lion “One problem. Gordon. “Weirdest-of-all cake.” Lion admitted. “It’s not free. How Two dollars. Gordo–n?” secrets. night.” A crowd gathered around them.” Gordon said. cake?” “I think it’s cool that you bake. so I skipped it. “If that cookie makes me “Gordon’s magic recipe.” Zee said. dumbfounded. Lion licked the do. Lion. “Maybe. Breakfast’s as bad as lunch. “Mmmm.” He prizewinning cookies. “So it’s good.” Zee marshmallows?” prompted. Prize: Fifty dollars. Community Bake-Off.” Lion eyed the cookies with suspicion. baked warm. R Page 17 Go to next page . but Zee money. you icing off his fingers. Gordon grinned. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 “Yes. he thought. “Now Gordon uncovered his tray of you know. Still Zee answered.” Zee said. Cookies “My birthday’s next week.” Zee bit into one. though. you love his lunches. “Guess my mom would treat us like classmates.” promising baker.” backpack. at last. Gordon handed him the cookie. said. “You want that for free.” EA snatched and swallowed it in one fluid move.” Lion said.” Zee bragged.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading.’ ” “My mom burned dinner again last Lion laughed harder. all promises are off. then. Most promising “Can’t promise. sized up the duo. “Great bakers never give out their What else do you bake. pies. Could you do the disappeared.” much?” “Nobody else paid. “What do you mean?” The whole class laughed.” Gordon added.” Stephanie said.” Gordon said. Mouths opened.” Zee scolded. “That’s doable. then said. SE Hands reached. D “What’s in them?” Lion wolfed it down. Lion glared. Legitimate.” baker.” said Gordon. “Chocolate? With pudding and “Lion. Zee. “See? “Sounds like you’re starving. “No cookie.” Alaska. “Cakes.” pay that–to support our town’s most EL “And promise never to bug us again.” “Nobody else treats us as bad as you The room grew quiet.” Gordon Gordon removed a cookie from his surprised himself by saying. “Saved one just for you. “Ten dollars. he bakes. sick. Lion’s stomach rumbled louder. D Stephanie and Lion D Lion wants to flatter and please Gordon. What is the importance of Lion calling Gordon by his full name near the end of the story? 39. 41. 38. C funny-looking and confused C He appreciates another person’s D self-confident and supportive D talents. Which statement best describes Gordon? SE A Gordon is often mean-spirited. Which two students approve of Gordon’s baking before Gordon and A Lion is showing respect for Lion settle their differences? Gordon. Which adjectives best describe Zee? statement describes Lion? A shy and anxious A He is bored with childish games. which 40. R Page 18 Go to next page . B a friend D Gordon worries about what people think. EA C a comic D a coward 42.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. EL A Gordon and Zee B Lion knows Gordon dislikes his name. B proud and selfish B He reaches out to help another person. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 37. A a bully C Gordon wants to be Lion’s friend. Which best describes Lion at the beginning of the selection? B Gordon likes to spend time alone. D He worries too much about how he looks. B Lion and Gordon C Lion is showing off his sense of C Zee and Stephanie humor. At the end of the selection. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 43. Which experience is most similar to Gordon’s experience at the bake-off? A cooking dinner for friends B playing on a team C singing in a choir D D winning a writing contest SE EA EL R Page 19 Go to next page .Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. a spout of hot vapor and water is boiling over. not straight up. Steam erupted in a parking lot underneath a car. grey. over D two million people drive through the park What makes a geyser go off? Water soaks every year. and beautiful scenery. Geysers Yellowstone Park has over 200 active Work EA geysers. As name Radiator Geyser. with the SE is unable to boil at the normal temperature remainder in Idaho and Montana. One of Yellowstone’s geysers first The water then becomes superheated. That’s how the geyser got the forced to the surface and high into the air. in various colors. less than the first year it was open. it spouts a column of water about 130 feet (40 m) high.992 sq km). Yellowstone is 3. or pools. The largest hot spring in the park is Grand Prismatic. Beehive Geyser shoots water over 200 feet (61 m) high. Page 20 Go to next page . Sometimes. which is more than in all the rest of the world combined. of buffalo roamed across the United States. Riverside Water from Geyser sprays at an angle. Rain and Snow Old Faithful is the most famous of Yellowstone’s geysers. The water the northwest corner of Wyoming. The yellow stone of the canyon was once How thought to be gold. and bubbles form as the pressure builds. In the early 1800s.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. R The mudpots come in a variety of Lava colors: cream. It is 200 ft 370 feet (113 m) across. the process starts again. It is famous for its the United States where people can see wild spouting geysers (GĪ-zerz). A waterfall that is higher than Niagara Falls drops 308 feet (94 m) into a canyon with yellow stone walls. People nearby thought the car’s radiator was Suddenly. bubbling buffalo. millions mudpots. or magma. and even pink.472 square miles It is heated to temperatures as high as (8. The jet usually EL lasts from 2 to 5 minutes. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone was the first national Yellowstone is one of the few places in park in all the world. The park gets its name from a golden canyon in the area. black. Mudpots are hot springs with smaller supplies of water. 100 ft Yellowstone has many hot springs. because of the weight of the water above. The small amount of moisture mixes with acid 300 ft gases. into the ground near molten rock. Almost all of the park is in 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204°C). the water seeps back down. Now. Yet all of Yellowstone’s geysers are different. About 500 tourists travelled to Yellowstone After 100 years of hunting. or bison. rising bubbles of gas fling mud several feet high. About once every 65 minutes. hot springs. The bison in Yellowstone were then the herd grew. “Buffalo Jones” took more bison to 44. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 100 wild bison were left–all in Yellowstone. What is the most likely reason EL “Buffalo Jones” brought bison to D Both produce a water column at Yellowstone? least once an hour. How is a mudpot different from other geysers? A It is yellow. 48. B Both spray at an angle. What is the purpose of this selection? 46. Yellowstone and cared for them. How are Beehive Geyser and Old Faithful alike? B It is inactive. A to rebuild the population of an endangered species B to control the excess grass growing in the park R C to make the park look like it did in the 1800s D to provide animals for tourists to hunt Page 21 Go to next page . not D It contains magma. EA 45.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. Yellowstone bison now protected from hunters. C It has less water. What best describes a geyser’s action? D A to describe wild bison to the A blazing reader B repeating B to inform the reader about a national park C rare event SE C to persuade the reader to visit D natural disaster Yellowstone D to entertain the reader with stories of geysers 47. C Both produce a water column at least 125 feet high. A Both are named after insects. Over time. straight up. A man known as number about 3.000. shoots into 400°F. EL STOP R End of Reading Comprehension Page 22 Go to next page . Which statement best completes the graphic organizer? SE Water is Pressure A spout Water of hot vapor heated as ? becomes builds as high as steam and and water superheated. Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 49. C Water soaks into the ground near magma. D Water is unable to boil at normal boiling point. EA A Water is forced to the surface. the air. What is emphasized with the diagram of a geyser? A the importance of the geyser B the force that produces a geyser C the geyser’s nearness to Earth’s core D D the process involved in a geyser’s eruption 50. bubbles form.Do Not Reproduce–NCDPI North Carolina Test of Reading. B Water weighs more than normal water. Carter from New Moon. MN.. (Pg. “Homemade Graham Crackers” reprinted with permission from The Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen. from The Most Fascinating Places on Earth by Donna E. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.. Columbus.tenspeed. June 2002. Duluth. August 2001. 29.com. No. 49—53). No. Omissions brought to our attention will be corrected in subsequent editions. . Copyright © 2003 by Highlights for Children. “Yellowstone National Park” used with permission of Sterling Publishing Co. “Goaltending” by Janae J. 16—17). December 2003. Berkeley. copyright New Moon® Publishing. © 2001 by Eileen Ressler. Every effort has been made to locate the copyright owners of material reprinted in this test booklet. Vol.newmoon. Stinson from Highlights for Children. November/December 2002. Illustrations by Mark A. Reprinted with permission from New Moon® The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams. R “Heat Waves” by Eileen Ressler reprinted by permission of Cricket magazine. Ohio. 12 copyright. Lighty. CA.org. whose generous permission to reprint literary selections has made these tests possible. D SE EA ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction wishes to express gratitude to the following authors and publishers. “Seneca Oil and Early America” by Kerry Lighty reprinted by permission of Cricket magazine. 10 copyright. Copyright © 1988 by Nola Thacker. Inc. www.. 28. Inc. Copyright © 1982 by Mollie Katzen. “Weirdest of All” by Melanie A. Hicks. Vol. Hicks. © 1993 by Mark Hicks & Donna Hicks. (Pg. EL “Box Turtle” from Summer Stories by Nola Thacker. www. © 2002 by Kerry J. Ten Speed Press. events. drawing conclusions. evaluative and interpretative processes. drawing conclusions. evaluative and interpretative processes. drawing conclusions. North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Answer Key Item Number Correct Answer Goal 1 D 3 – Respond to selections using critical. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 9 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. SE comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. ideas 8 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction EA 6 B 3 – Respond to selections using critical. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction R 11 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of 3 August 2009 Page 1 . identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 10 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. evaluative and interpretative processes. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 12 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. ideas 4 B 3 – Respond to selections using critical. drawing conclusions. ideas 5 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. evaluative and interpretative processes. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. drawing conclusions. ideas D 2 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. drawing EL conclusions. events. drawing conclusions. events. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 13 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 3 D 3 – Respond to selections using critical. evaluative and interpretative processes. ideas 7 D 3 – Respond to selections using critical. identifying and interpreting elements of SE fiction and nonfiction 18 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 23 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 25 A 3 – Respond to selections using critical. drawing R conclusions. identifying and interpreting elements of 3 August 2009 Page 2 . drawing conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. drawing D conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 16 D 1 – Vocabulary usage and decoding 17 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. ideas 26 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. ideas 28 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 20 A 1 – Vocabulary usage and decoding 21 C 3 – Respond to selections using critical. events. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 15 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. evaluative and interpretative processes. evaluative EA and interpretative processes. drawing conclusions. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 19 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction EL 24 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Answer Key fiction and nonfiction 14 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 27 B 3 – Respond to selections using critical. evaluative and interpretative processes. ideas 22 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 31 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. events. drawing conclusions. events. North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Answer Key fiction and nonfiction 29 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. ideas 38 A 3 – Respond to selections using critical. drawing conclusions. EL ideas 39 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 35 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. evaluative and interpretative processes. ideas R 41 D 3 – Respond to selections using critical. evaluative and interpretative processes. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 37 C 3 – Respond to selections using critical. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction SE 32 B 1 – Vocabulary usage and decoding 33 B 1 – Vocabulary usage and decoding 34 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 40 D 3 – Respond to selections using critical. ideas 42 A 3 – Respond to selections using critical. drawing conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. ideas 3 August 2009 Page 3 . drawing EA conclusions. evaluative and interpretative processes. evaluative and interpretative processes. evaluative and interpretative processes. drawing D conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 30 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 36 A 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. events. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 44 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. events. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. evaluative and interpretative processes. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 50 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. drawing conclusions. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 46 B 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. ideas EA 49 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of D fiction and nonfiction 45 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction EL R 3 August 2009 Page 4 . drawing SE conclusions. comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 48 A 3 – Respond to selections using critical. identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction 47 C 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Answer Key 43 D 2 – Reading Comprehension strategies. North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Raw to Scale Score Conversion Raw Score Scale Score 0 321 1 321 2 322 3 323 D 4 323 5 324 6 325 7 326 8 327 SE 9 328 10 329 11 330 12 331 13 332 14 333 15 334 16 335 EA 17 336 18 337 19 338 20 339 21 340 22 341 23 342 24 343 25 344 EL 26 345 27 346 28 346 29 347 30 348 31 349 32 350 33 351 R 34 351 35 352 36 353 37 354 38 355 39 356 40 357 41 358 10 August 2009 Page 1 . North Carolina Test of Reading Grade 5 Form S RELEASED Fall 2009 Raw to Scale Score Conversion 42 359 43 360 44 362 45 363 46 365 D 47 367 48 369 49 371 50 374 SE EA EL R 10 August 2009 Page 2 .