UPDATED QUESTION STEMS & TWO NEW PASSAGES - Forde Ferrier

UPDATED QUESTION STEMS & TWO NEW PASSAGES Full of Mastery Level Items to be used as practice for the STAAR

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About the Company Jason Forde and Dagan Ferrier, two teachers in San Antonio, created Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. in 1998 for the purpose of providing teachers, students, and parents with the most comprehensive educational materials designed to help all students master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Forde and Ferrier used these materials and techniques in their own classrooms and their students consistently achieve pass rates of 100% and commended rates over 80% in ALL AREAS!!! Using research based methods Forde and Ferrier have continued to improve their materials and instructional methods, and through Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. these methods have been shared with teachers throughout Texas. These products and services have already helped thousands of students achieve the highest levels of success on standardized tests. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. provides high quality practice materials for all tested areas. In addition to materials, Forde-Ferrier also provides excellent professional development and training in mathematics, reading, writing, and science. These award winning workshops are designed to help teachers understand and effectively teach the essential skills students need to be successful. Teachers leave the training confident that they can make sure that ALL students master those skills. Forde and Ferrier strive to build ongoing relationships with teachers, students, schools, and districts. They truly believe in what they do and are excited when they are able to help others succeed. Schools using their materials have attained phenomenal levels of success on TAAS, TAKS, and STAAR. Please email us at info@forde-ferrier.com for more information. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/fordeferrier Jason Forde Dagan Ferrier Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 2

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Mastery Bright Reading Book 5th Grade POEMS Mama’s Soup Andy’s Journey Mother’s Day 9 15 21 PLAYS Teacher’s Pet Step Right Up Short Notice 27 33 39 “The Nosy Neighbor” 45 PAIRED STORIES “Tree Farms” “The Tree Farm Tradition” 52 55 “Lightning” “Sharing” 66 73 PAIRED STORIES “The Car-Free Movement” “Lainey’s Car-Free Family” 80 83 “The Coolest Dad” “The Masterpiece” 96 104 PAIRED STORIES “Bonsai” “Deadwood Bonsai Techniques” 112 115 “Sweet Job: Chocolatier” “Yarnstorming” “Sailing Stones” “Xtopia” “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” “The Basement” “Free Couch” “Pearls” “Fences” “The Zombie Master” “La Bomba” “Birdman” “National Press” “Riverton Rabbit” “Christopher Columbus” “Best Big Sister” 128 135 141 148 155 162 169 177 185 192 199 206 213 220 227 234 Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 7

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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Then fill in the answer on your answer document. Mama’s Soup 1 The grass was still green when the geese went south. I saw them flying overhead. I wondered why they left so soon. It's almost soup season, Mama said. 5 The morning came with a chilly breath. The trees changed golden, orange, red. The leaves blazed bright against the sky. It's almost soup season, Mama said. 10 15 20 A wind came up, gusting to and fro. It rattled and blew the brown leaves, dead. Soon, the sidewalks were piled high. It's almost soup season, Mama said. The sun rose late, and the days got short. The sky itself was just like lead. The clouds, it seemed, would always stay. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Thanksgiving came with plenty of food. The table was piled with turkey and bread. Still, it seemed like something was missing. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Soon, the wind blew harder and colder. Mama knitted a hat for my head. She found my scarf and mittens, too. It's almost soup season, Mama said. 25 30 Temperatures still dropped some more, and Mama burned wood from Papa's shed. My sister shivered at the door. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Then, the malls decorated their stores with lights and gifts and bobbles and sleds. People sang carols down the street. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Snow is just around the corner, Papa's newspaper forecast read. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 9

35 40 I looked outside and saw low, gray clouds. It's almost soup season, Mama said. For school, I dressed in a light windbreaker. Mama said, Wear a coat instead. I hung the windbreaker back on the rack. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Finally, a frost settled on the sidewalks and on the garden that got me fed. Mama gathered the last vegetables. It's almost soup season, Mama said. 45 50 55 60 After that, the first flurries came. The snowflakes told of days ahead. Sputtering flakes, they flew and fell. It's almost soup season, Mama said. The first real snow came with a fury. Papa saw the driveway with dread. It took him an hour to shovel it all. It's almost soup season, Mama said. At last, clever Papa cleared a path Where Mama, my sister, and I could tread. Mama brushed the snow from her shoes. It's almost soup season, Mama said. The temperature fell to 10 degrees, and a mighty, stinging north wind led. The cold settled deep inside my bones. It's almost soup season, Mama said. With ice and snow and freezing cold, I started to wonder: was I misled? Where was Mama's delicious, hot soup? It's almost soup season, Mama said. 65 70 Then, one day, a mighty blizzard blew so fierce and blind, the mailman fled! The snow piled high against our door. It's almost soup season, Mama said. For days and nights, the blizzard blew on with winds so sharp they seemed to shred. They whipped and whirled the falling snow. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 10

75 80 A full week straight, the blizzard raged. My frostbitten face and hands burned red. From then on, I just stayed inside. It's almost soup season, Mama said. Time moved slow while I watched the snow. Mama knitted, and my sister read. Papa shoveled every few hours. It's almost soup season, Mama said. To stay the cold, we burned our stove. The pinewood warmed us from toes to head. Where had the geese and green grass gone? It's almost soup season, Mama said. 85 Then, at night, we burned our last log. We had run out of wood from Papa's shed. Mama boiled the vegetables. It must be soup season, Mama said. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 11

1 Read lines 81-84 from the poem. 81 82 83 84 To stay the cold, we burned our stove. The pinewood warmed us from toes to head. Where had the geese and green grass gone? It's almost soup season, Mama said. Which line best shows the author's use of alliteration? 2 3 A line 81 B line 82 C line 83 D line 84 Which choice shows the best definition of the word stay as it is used in line 81? A stop B remain C secure D continue What is the best summary of this poem? A As the weather gets colder, Mama says “it's almost soup season.” She waits until the family runs out of wood. Then, she makes soup to keep everyone warm. B As the weather gets colder, Mama says “it's almost soup season.” Just when the speaker is about to give up on Mama's soup, Mama boils her vegetables. C As the snow piles up, Papa dreads shoveling. Finally, Mama makes soup to keep Papa warm. D As the seasons change, the speaker learns about Mama's soup. A blizzard strikes, and Papa shovels the snow. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 12

4 5 6 7 Why can the reader most likely conclude that Mama makes her soup every year? A Mama hosts Thanksgiving dinner. B Mama makes soup from vegetables. C Mama lives with the speaker. D Mama says that there is a soup season. Which word means the same as the word watched in line 77? A concluded B reviewed C observed D declared The poet most likely uses figurative language in line 14 to show that – A the sky was heavy B the sky looked clear C the sky felt cold D the sky looked gray What poetic structure is found in lines 5-8? A Alliteration B Rhyme scheme C Internal rhyme D Onomatopoeia Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 13

8 9 The word raged in line 73 means – A a violent action B very angry C an expression D to be vocal What is Mama's main role in this poem? A To knit warm clothes B To cook Thanksgiving dinner C To decide when it is time for soup D To keep a fire burning 10 Which event from this poem causes Mama to make her soup? A The family celebrates Thanksgiving. B The speaker gets frostbite. C The family runs out of wood. D A blizzard hits. Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. Page 14

Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. in 1998 for the purpose of providing teachers, students, and parents with the most comprehensive educational materials designed to help all students master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Forde and Ferrier used these materials and techniques in their own classrooms