Lesson 10

W E E K LY T E S T S 1 0 . 1
Name Date

Cougars
Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Analogies 10 8

Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds 10 8

Language Arts: Quotations 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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Target Vocabulary, Cougars

Vocabulary

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

1 What does the word resemble mean in 4 What does the word particular mean in
the sentence below? the sentence below?

Those two trees resemble each other. We drive a particular route to school
every day.
A Look like
B Flake off F Gravel
C Grow near G Bumpy
D Depend on H Certain
J Unknown

2 What does the word keen mean in the

sentence below? 5 What does the word ferocious mean in
the sentence below?
The bat has a keen sense of hearing.
The little kitten tried to act like a
F Lazy ferocious lion.
G Sharp
H Clever A Savage
J Awkward B Drowsy
C Imaginary
D Humorous
3 What does the word mature mean in
the sentence below?

The puppies will grow and mature as

they get older.

A Sleep more
B Gain strength
C Develop fully
D Become wiser

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Cougars
Vocabulary

Use what you know about analogies to complete the analogies in

questions 6–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

6 Mother is to aunt as father is to — 9 Admiral is to navy as general is to —

F son A army
G uncle B school
H nephew C factory
J grandfather D laboratory

7 Date is to calendar as time is to — 10 Blue is to color as circle is to —

A ruler F ring
B scale G ball
C clock H shape
D volume J triangle

8 Break is to glass as tear is to —

F brick
G paper
H wood
J rubber

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W E E K LY T E S T S 1 0 . 4
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Main Ideas and Details,

Cougars
Comprehension

Selection Test
Think back to the selection “Cougars” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What is the main topic of the selection? 5 Which detail supports the main idea
that cougars have good eyesight?
A Facts about cougars
B Where most cougars live A They have a sharp sense of hearing.
C The cougar’s hunting skills B They blend in with their
D How cougars raise their young surroundings.
C They have a tawny, or orange-brown,
coat.
2 Cougars have very little fat on their D They can see moving prey from long
bodies and stay warm because they — distances.

F have fur coats

G live in warm climates 6 Which of the sentences below states a
H are medium-sized cats main idea?
J have no sweat glands and pant to
release heat F Like all of their cat relatives, cougars
have whiskers.
G These sensitive hairs are also called
3 Describing cougars’ coats and coloring vibrissae (vy BRIHS ee).
supports the main idea that — H The cougar uses whiskers to gather
information through touch.
A all cougars look the same J They grow on either side of the
B adult cougars look like female lions animal’s nose and mouth, above the
C cougars have coats of different colors eyes, and sometimes on the chin.
D their fur helps keep cougars safe
from predators

4 Scientists are unable to tell individual

cougars apart because cougars —

F vary greatly in color

G are rarely seen by people
H live together in huge groups
J have such good camouflage
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Cougars
Comprehension

7 Which detail supports the fact that 9 Which detail does not support the main
cougars make a variety of sounds? idea that cougars have three kinds
of teeth?
A Cougars have a sharp sense of
hearing. A Cougars use canine teeth to
B Cougars protect their territory from puncture prey.
intruders. B Cougars use teeth called incisors to
C Cougars hiss and growl when they cut and chew food.
are threatened. C Cougars have carnassial teeth on
D Cougars have strong jaws and three their top and bottom jaws.
kinds of teeth. D Cougars gulp their food without
using their teeth for chewing much.

8 Cougars groom themselves and their

kittens — 10 The fact that cougar kittens stay with
their mother for about eighteen months
F to clean their coats supports the idea that —
G when they feel threatened
H before they hunt their prey F kittens grow teeth after about two
J so predators can smell the cougars months
G cougar kittens depend on their
mothers for food
H young cougars learn to pounce on
prey to catch it
J mother cougars groom their kittens
like other cats

Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening

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Recognizing Schwa Cougars

Decoding

+ /r / Sounds
Use what you know about schwa + /r / sounds to complete the sentences in
questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.

1 What is your favorite of ice 4 My Uncle Jack is my at

cream? school.

A flavir F menter
B flaver G mentor
C flavar H mentore
D flavor J mentawr

2 Rosie looked at the to see 5 The newspaper costs one .

what the date was.
A quater
F calendar B quoter
G calender C quartur
H calendir D quarter
J calendur

6 What is the way to greet

3 I have written five of my the Queen of England?
book.
F proper
A chapters G propor
B chaptars H propre
C chaptors J prowper
D chapturs

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Cougars
Decoding

7 The tourists crossed the at 9 Hilda’s college tried his best

sunrise. to guide her.

A boder A advisar
B bordar B adviser
C border C advisur
D bordur D advisere

8 Julio was the first on 10 It is a wonderful to be here

the bus. today.

F passenger F honir
G passengar G honer
H passengir H honar
J passengaer J honor

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Quotations Cougars
Language Arts

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

1 Which sentence is written correctly? 4 Which sentence is written correctly?

A Tony said, “I will trim the trees F Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in
tomorrow morning.” the world! “exclaimed Suki.”
B “Tony said, I will trim the trees G Grandpa, “Bakes the best apple pie
tomorrow morning.” in the world” exclaimed Suki!
C Tony “said, I will trim the trees H “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in
tomorrow morning.” the world!” exclaimed Suki.
D “Tony said, “I will trim the trees J “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in
tomorrow morning. the world exclaimed Suki!”

2 Which sentence is written correctly? 5 Which sentence is written correctly?

F “Do you know what time the train A Joey laughed, “Look at those cute
will arrive” asked Marty? puppies.” They are playing with
G Do you know what time the train a toy.
will arrive? “asked Marty.” B Joey laughed, Look at those cute
H “Do you know what time” the train puppies. “They are playing with
will arrive asked Marty? a toy.”
J “Do you know what time the train C Joey laughed, “Look at those cute
will arrive?” asked Marty. puppies. They are playing with
a toy.”
D “Joey laughed. Look at those cute
3 Which sentence is written correctly? puppies. They are playing with
a toy.”
A “Our math test is on Friday,
stated Tyler.”
B “Our math test is on Friday,” stated
Tyler.
C “Our math test is on Friday”
stated Tyler.
D Our math test is on Friday.
“stated Tyler.”
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Cougars
Language Arts

6 Which sentence is written correctly? 9 Which sentence is written correctly?

F Lee remarked, “Rosa and Rita are A Lisa asked, “Sue, did you have fun at
twins who look exactly alike.” the picnic?”
G Lee remarked Rosa and Rita, “are B Lisa asked? Sue, “Did you have fun
twins who look exactly alike.” at the picnic.”
H Lee remarked “Rosa and Rita are C “Lisa asked? Sue did you have fun at
twins who look exactly alike.” the picnic?”
J “Lee remarked Rosa and Rita are D Lisa asked, “Sue,” did you have fun
twins who look exactly alike.” at the picnic?

7 Which sentence is written correctly? 10 Which sentence is written correctly?

A “Renee complained, I don’t want to F “Do you know a store that sells kites,
go because I have a headache.” model cars, and board games? Steve
B “Renee complained.” I don’t want to inquired.”
go because I have a headache. G “Do you know a store that sells kites,
C Renee complained “I don’t want to go model cars, and board games?” Steve
because I have a headache. inquired.
D Renee complained, “I don’t want to H Do you know a store that sells kites,
go because I have a headache.” model cars, and board games? “Steve
inquired.”
J “Do you know a store that sells kites,
8 Which sentence is written correctly? model cars, and board games,” Steve
inquired?
F “We can go to the library after the
baby takes a nap. Mom said.”
G We can go to the library after the
baby takes a nap, “Mom said.”
H “We can go to the library after the
baby takes a nap,” Mom said.
J “We can go to the library,” After the
baby takes a nap Mom said.

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