Lesson 30

W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 1
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Storm Chasers
Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Suffixes -ize, -ify, -ive, -ity 10 8

Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Confusing Words 10 8

Language Arts: Other Punctuation 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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 Lesson 30
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 2
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Target Vocabulary, Storm Chasers

Vocabulary

Suffixes -ize, -ify, -ive, -ity

Use what you know about the target vocabulary and suffixes to answer
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What does the word eventually mean in 4 What does the word data mean in the
the sentence below? sentence below?

The damaged fence will be repaired The data from the experiment proved
eventually. that lead is heavier than gold.

A Immediately F Explanation
B Next G Outline
C Tomorrow H Process
D Someday J Information

2 What does the word vertical mean in 5 What does the word sensors mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

A vertical line divided the wall into two Some cars have sensors that help the
equal halves. driver park the car without hitting
obstacles.
F Clearly visible
G Thin and straight A Design details
H Up and down B Radio antennas
J Left to right C Detecting devices
D Built-in compasses

3 What does the word warily mean in the

sentence below? 6 What does the word effective mean in
the sentence below?
Megan opened the bag of popcorn
warily, unsure whether it was done The medicine was very effective, and the
popping or not. dog’s ear infection cleared up quickly.

A Carelessly F Having no effect

B Cautiously G Having an effect
C Recklessly H Needing an effect
D Trustingly J Stopping any effect

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W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 3
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Storm Chasers
Vocabulary

7 What does the word capitalize mean in 9 What does the word security mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

The second-graders are learning to Installing a burglar alarm improved

capitalize the first letter of the first the building’s security.
word in each sentence.
A Vulnerability
A Make a capital B Ability to secure
B Make underlined C Lack of being secure
C Cross out a capital D The state of being secure
D Benefit from

10 What does the word beautify mean in

8 What does the word solidify mean in the sentence below?
the sentence below?
The volunteers who planted flowers
Will this liquid solidify if we freeze it? helped beautify the park.

F Become solid F Imagine beauty in

G Lack a solid state G Make beautiful
H Slowly change color H Make less beautiful
J Become warm J Question the beauty of

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 Lesson 30
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 4
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Text and Graphic Features, Storm Chasers

Comprehension

Selection Test
Look back at the selection “Storm Chasers” to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 On the first page of the article, the 4 The photos and captions on pages 68
author— and 69—

A describes the effects of a tornado F illustrate how a hurricane forms

B compares sirens to weather alerts G summarize the important
C explains the cause of a dangerous information in the text
storm H are used to persuade the reader to
D contrasts average people and storm become a storm chaser
chasers J show some of the equipment used to
track hurricanes and tornadoes

2 Which text or graphic feature helps

the reader conclude that this is an 5 In which part of the article can the
informational article and not fiction? reader learn about Colonel Joseph
Duckworth?
F The dramatic title
G The use of italics A In the article’s introduction
H The use of color B In the concluding paragraph of
J The quote from a real person the article
C Under the subheading Hurricane
Hunters
3 In this article, information about the D Under the subheading Pioneers of
location of Tornado Alley can be found Storm Chasing
in—

A a subheading 6 The purpose of the photograph on page

B a photograph 70 is to convey the—
C a photo caption
D the introduction F actual size of some hailstones
G damage caused by a hailstorm
H deafening noise of a hailstorm
J unusual shapes of some hailstones

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W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 5
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Storm Chasers
Comprehension

7 The photo on page 71— 9 How is a hurricane hunter different

from a storm chaser?
A shows how fast tornadoes can travel
B highlights how risky storm tracking A Hurricane hunters must be trained
can be but storm chasers are amateurs.
C illustrates why storm chasers B Hurricane hunters use special
sometimes crash on the way to equipment but storm chasers just
storms use cameras.
D proves that storm chasing is more C Hurricane hunters fly planes into
dangerous than hurricane hunting storms but storm chasers drive into
storms.
D Hurricane hunters are never in
8 According to information in the great danger but storm chasers risk
article, the riskiest part of a storm injury on the job.
chaser’s job is—

F measuring hail 10 In the final paragraph, the author—

G driving to a storm
H mapping a flooded area F warns readers not to try chasing
J photographing lightning storms without training
G encourages readers to purchase
storm chasing equipment
H tells readers that even storm
documentaries are terrifying
J cautions readers not to try to
experience storms in any way

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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 Lesson 30
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 6
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Confusing Words Storm Chasers

Decoding

Use what you know about confusing words to answer questions 1–10. Fill in
the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What is the accented syllable in the 5 What is the accented syllable in the
word personnel? word moral?

A son A mor
B per B or
C nel C ora
D erso D al

2 What is the accented syllable in the 6 Which word correctly completes the
word personal? sentence below?

F son After working all day on the farm, Jack

G per had a appetite.
H erso
J al F harden
G hardly
H hearty
J heard
3 What is the accented syllable in the
word dessert?

A de 7 Which word correctly completes the

B des sentence below?
C ess
D sert The building that is now the town
meeting hall was a school.

A formality
4 What is the accented syllable in the B formerly
word morale? C formally
D formula
F mo
G or
H ora
J rale

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W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 7
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Storm Chasers
Decoding

8 Which word correctly completes the 10 Which word correctly completes the
sentence below? sentence below?

As soon as everyone is seated, we will My shoes keep falling off because they
with the meeting. are too .

F proceed F lose
G precede G loose
H preside H loots
J process J lush

9 Which word correctly completes the

sentence below?

As Julie slowly woke up, she became

of a squeaking noise coming
from the attic.

A comments
B conscience
C conscious
D consents

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Other Punctuation
Use what you know about punctuation to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the
correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 Which sentence is written correctly?
A Mother said to meet her in front of
the school at 3 15 P.M.
B Mother said to meet her in front of
the school at 3:15 P.M.
C Mother said to meet her in front of
the school at 3,15 P.M.
D Mother said to meet her in front of
the school at 3-15 P.M.
2 Which sentence is written correctly?
F A butterfly goes through four stages:
in its life egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
G A butterfly goes through four stages
in its life; egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
H A butterfly goes through four stages
in its life, egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
J A butterfly goes through four stages
in its life: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
3 Which sentence is written correctly?
A The lead actor in the play has
broken his leg; the director must find
someone to take his place.
B The lead actor in the play has
broken his leg: the director must find
someone to take his place.
C The lead actor in the play has
broken his leg, the director must find
someone to take his place.
D (The lead actor in the play has
broken his leg) the director must
find someone to take his place.
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Storm Chasers
Language Arts
4 Which sentence is written correctly?
F (Becky the girl who claimed she
couldn’t skate very well) entered the
ice dancing competition and won!
G Becky (the girl who claimed she
couldn’t skate very well) entered the
ice dancing competition and won!
H Becky; the girl who claimed she
couldn’t skate very well; entered the
ice dancing competition and won!
J Becky: the girl who claimed she
couldn’t skate very well: entered the
ice dancing competition and won!
5 Which sentence is written correctly?
A The scores of the contestants are
as follows, Jackson, 6: Garcia, 9:
Chen, 8.
B The scores of the contestants are
as follows; Jackson, 6; Garcia, 9;
Chen, 8.
C The scores of the contestants are
as follows: Jackson, 6; Garcia, 9;
Chen, 8.
D The scores of the contestants are
as follows: (Jackson, 6, Garcia, 9,
Chen, 8).
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 Lesson 30
W E E K LY T E S T S 3 0 . 9
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Storm Chasers
Language Arts

6 Which greeting of a business letter is 9 Which sentence is written correctly?

written correctly?
A When we returned to the creaky old
F Dear Ms. Baker. house a scary adventure we found
G Dear Ms. Baker: the key and opened the safe.
H (Dear Ms. Baker) B When we returned to the creaky old
J Dear Ms. Baker; house: a scary adventure, we found
the key and opened the safe.
C When we returned to the creaky old
7 Which sentence is written correctly? house; a scary adventure; we found
the key and opened the safe.
A We were glad we’d packed our hiking D When we returned to the creaky old
boots; the mountain trails were quite house (a scary adventure), we found
rugged. the key and opened the safe.
B We were glad we’d packed our hiking
boots (the mountain trails) were
quite rugged. 10 Which sentence is written correctly?
C We were glad we’d packed our hiking
boots: the mountain trails were quite F The characters in the movie (the
rugged. wizard, the warrior, and the elf)
D We were glad we’d packed our hiking entered the secret cave.
boots, the mountain trails were quite G The characters in the movie: the
rugged. wizard, the warrior and the elf:
entered the secret cave.
H The characters in the movie: the
8 Which sentence is written correctly? wizard, the warrior, and the elf)
entered the secret cave
F The author’s map (see page 19) is J The characters in the movie; the
very detailed. wizard; the warrior; and the elf;
G The author’s map, see page 19; is entered the secret cave.
very detailed.
H The author’s map; see page 19 is
very detailed.
J The author’s map: see page 19, is
very detailed.

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