Seeds of Change Assessment

Where are you most likely to find a lens?

• on a bridge

• near a forest

• in a telescope

• as part of a motor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of these words is a synonym for abundant?

• plentiful

• moistened

• hopeless

• responsible

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Another word for STURDY is

• Worn

• Frozen

• Badly

• Strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are fees?

• the length of time something takes

• clothes you wear for a special event

• money you request or pay for something

• people who work at an airport

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Another word for nourishment is:

• clothing

• food

• medicine

• breath

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How did Wangari respond when she was put in jail, and which sentence best supports your answer?

• She helped other women there. / Instead of giving up, she made friends with the other women prisoners.

• She gave up and did nothing. / Wangari knew many people in Kenya and other countries.

• She became very angry at the government. / Some men laughed and sneered.

• She tried to escape. / They banded together to fight for her release.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is an opinion about Wangari?

• She went to school in the United States.

• Her brother went to school before she did.

• She was the greatest African woman.

• Her group was called the Green Belt Movement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Why did the author write this selection?

• to persuade the reader that the Nobel Peace Prize is important

• to inform the reader about a notable environmentalist

• to entertain the reader with a story about Africa

• to express an opinion about the importance of trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why was Wangari sad about going to high school?

• Her brother went to a different school.

• She had to leave her family.

• The village would change while she was gone.

• People were too busy in the city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

How was Wangari able to travel to America?

• A teacher helped her get a scholarship.

• The family gave her some money.

• She won the Nobel Peace Prize.

• A new Kikuyu president was elected in Kenya.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1