4th Grade ELA LEAP PartA/B Trouble at the Riverbank✓

Part A: What does the word anchoring most likely mean as used in paragraph 20?

• Throwing an object into water

• Attaching something firmly in place

• Wrapping an object to keep it dry

• Hiding something from view

Part B: Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Micah scooped up the dog carefully.” (paragraph 24)

• “Grandpa used it to hold the dog steady.” (paragraph 18)

• “Grandpa looped it around a rock, anchoring the dog.” (paragraph 20)

• “They walked back to the truck.” (paragraph 26)

Part A: What is the setting of the story?

• A neighborhood playground

• A town veterinary clinic

• A riverbank near a small town

• A forest camping site

Part B: Which two details from the story support the answer to Part A?

• “The dirt road curved back toward town.” (paragraph 5)

• “Most of the houses sat close together.” (paragraph 5)

• “Grandpa was already at the edge of the river.” (paragraph 2)

• “The dog’s paw was caught near the water’s edge.” (paragraph 13)

• “Micah dropped his pole.” (paragraph 11)

Part A: Why does Grandpa praise Micah at the end of the story?

• Micah rescued the dog by himself.

• Micah stayed calm and helped during a difficult situation.

• Micah caught a fish while waiting.

• Micah brought medical supplies.

Part B: Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Part A?

• “We’ll have to move slowly.” (paragraph 17)

• “You stayed calm and helped.” (paragraph 27)

• “I was scared, but I knew we had to do something.” (paragraph 31)

• “Micah cradled the injured pup.” (paragraph 26)

Part A: What is a theme of the story?

• Learning to fish takes time and patience.

• Working together can solve a problem.

• Always be the first to act in emergencies.

• Animals need help from humans to survive.

Part B: Which sentence best supports the theme?

• “Micah dropped his pole and ran.” (paragraph 11)

• “Grandpa used it to hold the dog steady.” (paragraph 18)

• “Micah knelt and stroked the dog’s head.” (paragraph 22)

• “They walked back to the truck.” (paragraph 26)