Kailyn's New Collection

Part A, Question 8. What is the theme of the passage?

• Sharing about oneself is a good way to get to know others.

• It is important to call and write letters to old friends even after moving away.

• Best friends always share their treasures with each other.

• Teachers can help when students have trouble getting along.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

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Part B, Question 9. Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "She just wanted to bring in something that everyone would be interested in. So far, none of her new classmates had paid much attention to her. The girl Mr. Zajac had assigned to show her around, Tracey, made sure she didn't get lost, but she never really said much." (paragraph 8)

• "She held up her poster, titled, 'My Collection of Collections,' and talked a little about each of her collections. There was a picture of each one of them too." (paragraph 10)

• "'Maybe I could bring in something tomorrow,' Kailyn said. 'What should I bring?'" (paragraph 13)

• "Later, Kailyn's dad brought them graham crackers and apple juice, and they all sat on the floor and talked about school while they ate. Kailyn looked around and smiled at how full her room was. She had a new collection now -- a collection of friends." (paragraph 19)

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

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10. 10. Read paragraph 2.

11. She put her collection of animal figurines on the top of her dresser and her rock collection on the shelf above her bed. Grandpa had made her a new bookshelf, and it held both her collection of Mr. Murr mystery books and her albums of postcards and business cards. She hung her collection of hockey posters on the walls and put her eraser collection in her new desk drawer. Now the room seemed like home.

How does the author's use of imagery in the paragraph shape meaning in the passage?

• It shows that Kailyn hoped to paint her new room.

• It shows that Kailyn thought her old room was smaller than her new room.

• It shows that Kailyn felt comfortable in her new room.

• It shows taht Kailyn was unsure of where to put everything in her new room.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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11. 11. Which two quotations from the passage show that the other students treated Kailyn coldly at first?

• "Kailyn was still worried about starting at a news chool. Emerson Elementary School was bigger than Kailyn's old school. She had a flippety-floppety feeling in her stomach as she headed toward her new classroom." (paragraph 3)

• "His name was Mr. Zajac, and he seemed nice enough, but Kailyn wasn't so sure about the kids. They all looked at her, but no one really smiled." (paragraph 4)

• "'Sure,' Kailyn said with a grin as she tried to decide which of her collections to bring in. She watched three of her new classmates present their collections." (paragraph 6)

• "Another had a really cool coin collection, and a third had reasers, so Kailyn decided not to bring in hers. The books would be too heavy, and so would the rocks, unless she only brought a few." (paragraph 6)

• "So far, none of her new classmates had paid much attention to her. The girl Mr. Zajac had assigned to show her around, Tracey, made sure she didn't get lost, but she never really said much." (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RI.3.1

12. 12. Which choice tells how paragraphs 3-4 contribute to the overall structure of the passage?

• They introduce the problem that the main character faces.

• They explain how the main character solves the problem.

• They describe the lesson that the characters learn.

• They show why the setting is important to the characters.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RI.5.2

13. 13. What does the phrase "she brightened" mean as it is used in paragraph 17?

• Kailyn became cheerful.

• Kailyn changed her mind.

• Kailyn opened her eyes wide.

• Kailyn turned on a light.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

This question asks about what you read in both the poem "Making Friends" and the passage "Kailyn's New Collection."

14. 14. Which statement correctly compares the points of view from which the poem and the passage are told?

• Both the poem and the passage are told by first-person narrators who describe details about their personal experiences.

• Both the poem and the passage are told by third-person narrators who describe the characters' actions and feelings.

• The poem is told by a first-person narrator who describes ways to make friends, but the passage is told by a third-person narrator who describes the characters' actions.

• The poem is told by a third-person narrator who describes what the characters see, but the passage is told by a first-person narrator who describes a situation with classmates.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7