Benchmark Review

When I got home from school. I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it.

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Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

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Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago but unlocked the secrets of chess in a Brooklyn apartment right above a candy store. At the age of six he taught himself to play by following the instruction booklet that came with his chess board. At the age of 13 he won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship, becoming the youngest Junior Champion ever. At the age of 14 he won the U.S. Championship and became the youngest U.S. Champion in history. Fischer would go on to become the World Champion of chess,

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Due to the fact, As a result, You need __________ because ____________ are stems that indicate a ________________ text.

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In 1986, the Smithsonian’s Department of Anthropology was looking for a curator to help manage its large collection of skeletons from North America.

What phrase (evidence) helps the reader understand what curator means?

• Manage its large collections

• Smithsonian’ department of Anthropology

• Collection of skeletons from North America

It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.

What words help you understand what idyllic means? (Hint: There are synonyms in the sentence that tell you what kind of day it would be)

• Sad/Gloomy

• Horrible/No Good

• Sunny/Warm

• Rainy/Cloudy

3. This situation is a conundrum, a puzzle that’s difficult to solve

What words help you NOT understand conundrum?

• Puzzle/Solve

• Situation

• Easy

• Difficult

An author writes a funny story to

• inform

• express an opinion

• entertain

• persuade

An author writes a story about the need to recycle to earn money for his school. Is he trying to..

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

A student writes a report about a holiday in another country. Is he trying to..

• Persuade

• Inform

• Describe

• Entertain