Open Up - Grade 5 - ELA - Module 2 - End of Unit 2 Assessment

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2 questions

Part 1

In this unit, you have been practicing reading aloud new excerpts of text. Read aloud this passage from page 22 of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. The text describes the experience of a familiar scientist, Meg Lowman, in a rainforest canopy in Belize. (RF.5.4b, RF.5.4c)

“Meg climbs higher into the canopy. The light twinkles brightly. Above her is a cascade of orchids. Suddenly, through the avenues of emerald light, like winged rainbows two macaws sweep through the canopy. The very air seems splattered with their brilliant color. The birds fly in silence, but the spider monkeys screech in alarm. Branches shake. The bright pair settles in a nearby kapok tree. There might be a nest with chicks in it, for this is the time when the young hatch. Or the pair might be foraging in the surrounding mahogany and kapok trees for fruits and nuts. The beaks of macaws are among the most powerful in the world; macaws can crack almost any nut or seed and also deliver the most wicked of bites. The two birds suddenly explode from the tree like a burst of fireworks and go to another tree nearby. Meg thinks that they are most likely foraging for food to bring to their young.”

Lasky, Kathryn. The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1997. 22. Print.

Reread the section once again silently. Then briefly summarize the major events in the text to show basic understanding of what you have read. (RF.5.4a)

Part 2

Reread the passage from Part I of this assessment. The text describes the experience of a familiar scientist, Meg Lowman, in a rainforest canopy in Belize.

Write an informational essay that answers the question: “In this passage, what does the use of concrete language and sensory detail help you understand about the rainforest?” Your piece should be a full essay that is several paragraphs long

REMEMBER: A well-written informational piece:
• Clearly states a focus and stays focused throughout the piece
• Use accurate and relevant examples, details, and quotations to explain your thinking
• Has a short introduction and conclusion
• Incorporates quotations from the passage, introducing each quote and explaining how the quote relates to the focus of your piece
• Follows the rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar)

Now, begin work on your informational piece. Manage your time carefully so that you can:
1. Reread the passage with the focusing question in mind.
2. Plan your informational piece using the Informative Writing Planning graphic organizer provided.
3. Write your informational piece.
4. Use the Informational Writing Checklist to revise and edit your writing to be sure it meets all the criteria.

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)