United Arab Emirates

English 8
Lesson 1-3 Assessment
Student Name :__________________________ Grade 8_____________ Date :_________________

# of question Skill Points Standards

Q 1-5 Vocabulary 5 .CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

Acquire and use accurate grade-appropriate general academic and
domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge
when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension
or expression.

Q6- 10 Comprehension 5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its
development over the course of the text, including its relationship
to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary
of the text.

Q 11-15 Poetry 5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5

Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and
analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its
meaning and style.

Q 16-20 Grammar 5 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Q 21-30 Writing 10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3.A

Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point
of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an
event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically

TOTAL
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VOCABULARY
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6

Direction: Read the question carefully with understanding then choose the letter of the
correct answer.

______1. “The contemporary art on display will feature existing and newly created paintings,
sculptures, photographs and videos.” The Latin root word “ tempus “ from the
the underline word in the sentence means__________.
a. time/or season
b. temperature
c. timeline

______2. Which word would complete the sentence?

The _________is the basic unit of a poem, and is similar to a paragraph in
fiction or a verse in a song. Several lines of poetry grouped together.
a. meter
b. stanza
c.sonnet

_______3. Which set of words are grouped from the lightest to the darkest in shade of meaning?
a. enormous-gigantic-huge
b. huge-gigantic-enormous
c.gigantic-huge-enormous

_______4. “Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at
home.”
What is the connotative meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
a. a place of warmth,comfort, and affection
b. a building in which someone lives
c. a small,crudely built shack

______ 5. Which of the following best describes the underlined word?

I feel ecstatic because my English is improving a lot.
a. very happy
b. unhappy
C. surprise
READING
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2

Direction: Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.
 _________6. Why did Maria's parents lead her to purchase a new phone for her ?
a.She can play throughout the day.
b. She can let her friends borrow it anytime.
c.She can send messages and reach out easily especially during emergencies.

_________7. How the character’s motivations and behaviors influence events and resolution
in the conflict?
a. The character’s behavior causes the conflict, and
their motivations create the resolution.
b. The character’s motivations and actions cause
unsuccessful resolution of the conflict.
c. The character’s behavior results from their actions, and their
motivations are the reasons for the resolution of the conflict.
Comprehension Questions: Write your answers in the space provided.
________8-10. “Maria began to think about what was happening. How did the words that she
typed into the keypad on her phone show up in the same exact way on Jennifer's phone?”
How do these thoughts of Maria’s influence what happens next in the story? Write your
answer on the space provided. ( 3 pts.)
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POEM
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5

Read the poem then answer the questions that follow.

_______11. The first stanza of the poem tells us that the poet _______.
a. was looking for a companion to end his loneliness.
b. was searching for the place where daffodils grew in plenty.
c. was moving about without any sense of purpose or direction.

_______12. In this poem, what does the poet compare the daffodils to?
a. clouds
b. waves
c. stars

______13. What accompanied the daffodils while they danced in the breeze ?
a. The leaves of the trees
b. The waves in the lake.
c. The stars in the sky.

______14. In the third stanza , “wealth” most probably refers to:

a. a large company of friends
b. an interesting way to pass the time.
c. an abundance of joyful thoughts.

_____15. The author of the poem” William Wordsworth” tone of poetry ________.
a. sad and threatening
b. expressive and happy
c. serious and regretful

GRAMMAR
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1

_________16. Which of the following sentences is NOT a dependent clause?

a. My favorite subject is English.
b. If I don’t pass the test
C. When I get home from school

________17 The underlined group of words in the sentence is ___________.

“ Although it was raining, Ahmed went to jog at Heritage Park.”
a. Independent clause
b. Dependent clause
c. Not a clause
______ 18. Determine the independent clause in the sentence,
“ While the flowers bloom,I will plant more trees.”
a. While the flowers bloom
b. The flowers bloom
c. I will plant more trees.

For number 19 & 20 , Underline the dependent clause and box the independent clause.

You must work hard , if you want to succeed in life.

WRITING (10 pts.)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3.A
Directions: Write a paragraph describing the picture. You should use many sensory
details and give detailed descriptions that create an image in readers mind. The
rubrics below should serve as a guide for evaluating your work. ( minimum of 200 words)
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