Invasion from Mars Weekly Test
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4th Grade
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This quiz covers multiple fourth-grade English language arts concepts, focusing primarily on vocabulary development through context clues, reading comprehension of dramatic literature, and grammar instruction on verb types. The assessment targets vocabulary acquisition skills where students must determine word meanings within sentence contexts, including words like "luminous," "conferring," and "joyous." Students need strong contextual analysis abilities to distinguish between similar answer choices and understand how surrounding words provide meaning clues. The comprehension section requires students to analyze a play script, likely an adaptation of "War of the Worlds," demanding skills in dramatic text structure, character analysis through dialogue, inference-making about plot events, and understanding formal versus informal speech patterns. The grammar component tests students' ability to identify and categorize main verbs, helping verbs, and linking verbs within sentences, requiring foundational knowledge of verb functions and sentence structure. Created by Alexa Collins, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 4. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout the learning process, from initial skill building to summative evaluation. Teachers can use the vocabulary section as daily warm-up exercises to build word recognition skills, while the reading comprehension portion works effectively for guided reading sessions or independent practice with dramatic texts. The grammar component provides excellent formative assessment opportunities, allowing teachers to quickly identify students who need additional support with verb identification. This quiz aligns perfectly with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.A for using context clues to determine word meanings, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 for making inferences from text details, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 for character analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.C for understanding verb tenses and types. The assessment can be administered as homework to reinforce classroom learning or used during small group instruction to differentiate support based on individual student needs.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word luminous mean in the sentence?
The moon appeared luminous behind the bare branches.
dull
large
round
shiny
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word awe mean in the sentence?
The sounds and sights of the thunderstorm filled us with awe.
anger
hope
joy
wonder
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word conferring mean in the sentence?
The baseball coach is conferring with his players about their uniform sizes.
discussing
laughing
seeing
shouting
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word alarmed mean in the sentence?
Please do not be alarmed by the sound of the siren.
amused
frightened
punished
saddened
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word daring mean in the sentence?
She felt daring, so she tried eating olives for the first time.
brave
hungry
interested
lonely
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word dangerous mean in the sentence?
Crossing in the middle of the road is dangerous.
full of hope
showing courage
likely to cause harm
requiring a lot of skill
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word rainy mean in the sentence?
The children played inside on the rainy day.
likely to rain
having no rain
likely to be cold
having a lot of rain
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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