Grade 6

Stand-Alone Items2010–2012

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

1 A 1-point response supports the inference with one text-based detail. Example: Cafeteria

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

Main topics may include, but are not limited to:A.LunchroomB.CafeteriaC.Restaurant

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

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B. CafeteriaB. Cafeteria

This response is correct as it identifies the Cafeteria, a word commonly substituted for school lunchroom as the main idea.

Cafeteria

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

00

This response refers to a person rather than a place.

Table cleaner

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

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C. ReastrauntC. Reastraunt

This response provides Reastraunt as a main idea.

Reastraunt

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

00

This response is too broad to be a main idea and is not specific to the school lunchroom or cafeteria.

School

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

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A. Lunch roomA. Lunch room

This response has correctly identified the Lunch room.

Lunch room

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

    

Detail 1:• Social• Noise• Friends

   

             

  Detail 4:• Garbage• Tables• Containers

  Main idea: 

_______________

_______________

____________

  Detail 2:• Trays• Cold Milk• Hot Food   

        

             

    

Detail 3:• Cook• Cashier• Supervisor

   

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A. A lunch room...B. ...cafeteria

A. A lunch room...B. ...cafeteria

This response provides more than one main idea, lunch room, cafeteria as the correct answer.

A lunch room,

cafeteria

7 Read the details. Provide a main idea that is supported by the details.

2012

8 Read the sentence. Citizens are unable to find another use for it, so the USS Walla Walla, a ship built in the late 1800s at the San Francisco Shipyards, may be sunk later this year to function as a coral reef. What is the cause in the sentence? 

  O  A. Citizens are unable to find another use for the ship.

  O  B. The shipyards were located in San Francisco.

  O  C. Citizens will use the ship to create a reef.

  O  D. The ship was built in the late 1800s.

Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text(Reading GLE 2.3.1)

Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text(Reading GLE 2.3.1)

2012

7 Which of these websites would provide the most reliable information about ancient Greek buildings?

Ο A. Timeline of Ancient Greece – A timeline of important events from Greek history.Visit: www.greekhistorytimeline*.net

Ο B. Ancient Marketplaces – Articles about places where goods were sold and traded.

Visit: www.longagomarketplaces*.net

Ο C. History for Kids – Topics on early homes and structures in ancient Greece.Visit: www.historyforkids*.net/earlystructures

Ο D. Art for the Ages– Pictures from museums showing ancient Greek artists.

Visit: www.artfortheages*.net/museums/Grecianart

7 Which of these websites would provide the most reliable information about ancient Greek buildings?

Ο A. Timeline of Ancient Greece – A timeline of important events from Greek history.Visit: www.greekhistorytimeline*.net

Ο B. Ancient Marketplaces – Articles about places where goods were sold and traded.

Visit: www.longagomarketplaces*.net

Ο C. History for Kids – Topics on early homes and structures in ancient Greece.Visit: www.historyforkids*.net/earlystructures

Ο D. Art for the Ages– Pictures from museums showing ancient Greek artists.

Visit: www.artfortheages*.net/museums/Grecianart

Analysis 8: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLEs 2.3.2)

Analysis 8: Analyze usefulness of resources(Reading GLEs 2.3.2)

2011

8 Read the sentence.

“I told you we need to leave the house in five minutes. Please get ready now!”

What tone is being used?

Ο A. Impatient

Ο B. Confident

Ο C. Subdued

Ο D. Bitter

8 Read the sentence.

“I told you we need to leave the house in five minutes. Please get ready now!”

What tone is being used?

Ο A. Impatient

Ο B. Confident

Ο C. Subdued

Ο D. BitterCritical Thinking 10: Analyze author’s purpose and

evaluate effectiveness for different audiences (includes tone). (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

Critical Thinking 10: Analyze author’s purpose and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences (includes

tone). (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

2011

Comprehension 04: Understand and apply content vocabulary

critical to the meaning of the text(Reading GLE 1.3.2)

Comprehension 04: Understand and apply content vocabulary

critical to the meaning of the text(Reading GLE 1.3.2)

14 Use the sentence in the box below to answer the question.

What does ignorant mean as it is used in the sentence?

ΟA. Without guilt or blame

ΟB. Without caution or care

ΟC. Without patience or calmness

ΟD. Without knowledge or education

14 Use the sentence in the box below to answer the question.

What does ignorant mean as it is used in the sentence?

ΟA. Without guilt or blame

ΟB. Without caution or care

ΟC. Without patience or calmness

ΟD. Without knowledge or education

When I started taking sewing lessons I felt ignorant, but bythe end of one month I had learned many skills.

2010

15 What information would you find on a timeline about the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Ocean?

Ο A. The date Lewis and Clark completed their journey

Ο B. The places where Lewis and Clark were born

Ο C. An entry from Lewis and Clark’s journal

Ο D. A list of Lewis and Clark’s supplies

15 What information would you find on a timeline about the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Ocean?

Ο A. The date Lewis and Clark completed their journey

Ο B. The places where Lewis and Clark were born

Ο C. An entry from Lewis and Clark’s journal

Ο D. A list of Lewis and Clark’s supplies

Informational Analysis 05: Demonstrate understanding of text features

(titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

Informational Analysis 05: Demonstrate understanding of text features

(titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

2010