Caskey-Day 4 STAAR® Blitz Assignment

Name

How is White Wing from “White Wing” SIMILAR to the farmer from “The Giant Turnip”?

• Both White Wing and the farmer become caught in a trap.
• Both White Wing and the farmer ask a cow to help them.
• Both White Wing and the farmer get help from a cat.
• Both White Wing and the farmer face a task that is too hard to do alone.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is a DIFFERENCE between White Wing and the farmer from “The Giant Turnip”?

• White Wing thinks everyone can help, while the farmer does not think everyone can help.
• White Wing does not think the rat can help, while the farmer thinks the mouse can help.
• White Wing asks others for help, while the farmer does not ask for help.
• White Wing is not the leader of the group, while the farmer is the leader of the group.

Part B Which detail from “The Giant Turnip” BEST supports the answer in Part A?

• He pulled, but the stubborn turnip would not budge. (paragraph 3)
• The farmer called to his wife. (paragraph 4)
• The four of them pulled and yanked and tugged and heaved until they collapsed. (paragraph 6)
• “What can a tiny mouse do?” said the farmer. (paragraph 8)

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the texts “White Wing” and “The Giant Turnip”?

• Both texts include a hunter setting a trap.
• Both texts include a group working together to complete a hard task.
• Both texts include a character who the others think is too small to help.
• Both texts include a group that gets stuck in a trap.

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What does the farmer learn from his experience?

• Working together is better than working alone.
• Doing things by yourself is the only way to be successful.
• Farming is a hard job and isn’t worth the effort.
• Turnips are not meant to be pulled out of the ground.

Part B Which highlighted detail from “The Giant Turnip” supports the answer in Part A?

• Once a farmer planted a patch of turnips.
• But one turnip—the last turnip in the last row— had grown so big, it was bigger than big.
• The farmer grabbed hold of the turnip. He pulled, but the stubborn turnip would not budge.
• The five of them pulled and yanked and tugged and wrenched and—Pop!

Which word is a synonym for the word tumbled in paragraph 11?

• stood
• fell
• grew
• broke

With which statement about the mouse would the author most likely agree?

• The mouse wants to be helpful.
• The mouse wants the turnip for himself.
• The mouse doesn’t believe they will get the turnip out.
• The mouse is not helpful.

Select the response that corrects the spelling error in sentence 1.

• grabedd
• graabed
• grabbed
• grabt