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MONDAY CHECK
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CONCEPT VOCABULARY
TUESDAY  Vocabulary Worksheet
LITERARY
ANALYZE CRAFT & STRUCTURE SKILLS
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CONVENTIONS
THURSDAY  Adjectives and Adverbs

SELECTION TEST
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from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

Doris Pilkington
DIRECTIONS: Respond to these questions. Use textual evidence to support your
responses.

1. Analyze What do the details in paragraphs 1 through 3 suggest about the girls’
situation?

2. Infer How do Gracie and Daisy feel when Molly tells them they are going home?

3. Make a Judgment Is Molly acting responsibly when she acts on her plan to run
away from the settlement? Explain.

4. Speculate The story excerpt ends before readers learn if the girls make it back
home safely. What do you think will happen to the girls on their journey? Since this
narrative is based on a true tale, how might you find out what actually happens?

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PRACTICE

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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

Descriptive writing uses sensory details, or language that appeals to the senses: sight,
hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Effective description helps readers visualize settings,
events, and characters clearly. It also helps convey emotions and ideas. Authors use
description to emphasize a point of view and to create mood in a literary work.
• An author’s point of view is his or her perspective or unique way of viewing a
topic. Description helps to convey that point of view because it shows more than just
what a subject looks like. It reveals how the author sees the subject.
• Mood is the overall feeling created in a reader by a literary work. The mood of a
work can typically be described using emotion words, such as joyous, gloomy,
peaceful, or frightening. Some literary works convey a single mood. In other works,
the mood changes within the selection.

A. DIRECTIONS: In each sentence below, note the image and the sense to which it
appeals. Then, on the line, write the sense from the list that best applies to the image.
sight • hearing • touch • taste • smell
1. _______________ The call of water rushing swiftly over river rocks was our clue
that the Rio Grande was just around the bend.
2. _______________ Spring in the Big Bend was glorious, and the soft breeze
carried the aroma of an explosion of wildflowers.
3. _______________ When we reached the river, we stopped for a picnic of spicy
bean tacos and sweet, juicy fresh fruit.
4. _______________ Before getting into our kayak, we stretched out to relax on the
soft grass, with the bright sun warming our skin.
5. _______________ Closing my eyes, I imagined the beauty of the colorful canyons
that the clear blue water would carry us through.

B. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Jim’s clothes were a bit outgrown, and the tan velvet of his overcoat was frayed and
worn. He was tall and thin, with a narrow chest and longer-than-average arms. He wore a
mother-of-pearl clip on his tie, and a white carnation in his buttonhole. He was nervous,
but he was sure he could convince Mr. Waller to take him back as an agent. After a short
wait, Betty ushered him into Waller’s office so he could make his case.
1. Write four sensory details that could describe Jim. _________________________
2. What mood is created by the passage? ____________________________
3. ____ What point of view does the author seem to have regarding Jim?
a. The author is sympathetic to Jim. c. The author finds Jim funny.
b. The author is not fond of Jim. d. The author thinks that Jim will fail.
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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage. Then, answer the questions that follow.

With a wrinkled hand, the white-haired woman reached out gently to stroke the
hair of the chimpanzee standing next to her. The group of students assembled
could sense the trust and affection the two shared. The heat was oppressive, and
mosquitoes and other insects buzzed in clouds around all of those present. As
the woman told her story of life among the animals in this preserve, many of the
students forgot the heat and the insect bites, carried away by the experiences
she described.

1. Write three sensory details used to describe the woman.

2. Write two sensory details that describe the setting and atmosphere.

3. What mood is created by the passage? ____________________________

4. ____ What point of view does the author seem to have regarding the woman in
the passage? Write the letter of the best answer on the line.
a. The author dislikes the woman.
b. The author wants to show readers what elderly people are capable of doing.
c. The author understands that the woman is quirky and odd.
d. The author appreciates and respects the woman and her work.

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RETEACH

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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Authors use adjectives and adverbs to give more information about the nouns
and verbs in their sentences. An adjective modifies, or adds meaning to, a noun or
a pronoun. An adverb modifies, or adds meaning to, a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb.
Adjectives modify a noun or pronoun, as stated above. For example, in the
sentence She held the heavy tray, the adjective heavy modifies the noun tray. It
answers the question What kind? The following chart gives examples of the
questions that adjectives answer.
What kind? hot, short, difficult, clean, complex
Which one? that, this, those
How many? five, several, twelve
How much? most, some, little, immense
Whose? his, their, my, your

Adverbs provide more information about a verb, adjective, or adverb. For

example, in the sentence They studied diligently, the adverb diligently modifies
the verb studied, answering the question In what manner? The following chart
provides examples of questions that adverbs answer. Remember that adverbs
often end in the suffix -ly.

When? now, before, yesterday

Where? everywhere, here, ahead
In what manner? loudly, correctly, confidently
To what extent? too, completely, totally
Avoid using adjectives in place of adverbs, as shown in this example:

Incorrect: Think quick. Correct: Think quickly.

DIRECTIONS: Underline the adjectives and/or adverbs in each sentence, and circle the
words they modify.
1. The older man stopped us on the street.
2. The crew competed enthusiastically for first prize.
3. He flew to the airport in a supersonic jet.
4. Did you return the call immediately?
5. She listened to the colorful flags flapping loudly.

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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the adjectives in each sentence. Circle the word or words
they modify.
1. The vast, flat desert stretched before him.
2. This fine novel was written by my friend.
3. The long, narrow column of soldiers marched through the pass.
4. Every qualified person can enter the contest.
5. Bob loaded the plate with four large sandwiches.

B. DIRECTIONS: For each sentence, underline the adverb and circle the word it
modifies. Then, write the question the adverb answers: Where? When? In what
manner? To what extent?
1. Greg wrote the newspaper article yesterday.
2. The crash happened suddenly.
3. Lauren studied for a very difficult history test.
4. That night she slept in total silence.
5. Lights flashed outside.

C. DIRECTIONS: For each sentence, underline the adjective and circle the word it
modifies. Then, write the question the adjective answers: What kind? Which one?
How many? How much? Whose?

1. Several athletes complained about the stadium.

2. We packed the glassware in a reinforced container.
3. My car was parked on the street downtown.
4. She deposited a huge sum of money into her bank account.
5. I made an attempt to contact that man.

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FROM FOLLOW THE RABBIT-PROOF FENCE BY DORIS PILKINGTON

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from Follow the Rabbit-Proof

5. In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how do the girls finally cross
Fence the river?
Doris Pilkington a. They build a raft to carry them across.
b. They find a small boat and row to the other side.
FIRST READ: Comprehension c. They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across.
Identify the choice that best answers the question. d. They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge.

1. In the first several paragraphs of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof FIRST READ: Concept Vocabulary
Fence, where are the three sisters living?
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
a. on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence
b. in a special school settlement near a river 6. Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do
c. in the Jigalong region of western Australia cautiously?
d. in the downtown area of an Australian city a. walk across a slippery floor
b. eat your favorite meal when you are hungry
2. In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is the most likely c. read the next book in a series that you enjoy
reason that the three girls run away?
d. tell your best friend about your summer vacation
a. They need to go home so that they can help their family.
b. They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble. 7. Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?
c. They miss their home and want to return to it. a. The soccer player scored the winning goal for his team.
d. The other girls have been very mean to them. b. The zookeeper couldn’t stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda.
c. The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the
3. According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how does Molly stage for her audition.
know about the rabbit-proof fence? d. The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion
a. She read about it in history class. of a new library building.
b. It is part of a Mardu Aborigine legend.
c. She sees it from the dormitory window.
8. If a task urgently needs to be done, which of the following must be true?
d. Her father is one of the fence inspectors. a. It needs to be done in the future.
b. It needs to be done for another person.
4. According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, for what main c. It needs to be done without complaining.
reasons do Daisy and Gracie agree to accompany Molly on the long journey? d. It needs to be done right away.
Choose two options.
a. Molly’s spirit of mischief is contagious.
b. They follow Molly’s lead because she is older.
c. They resent being bossed around by Martha Jones.
d. They know that Molly is familiar with the landscape.
e. Molly’s bossy attitude has always put her in charge.
f. They do not want Molly to make the dangerous trip alone.

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CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft and Structure

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

13. Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
On they went, dashing down the sandy slope of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs
on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river.
What mood does the language in the sentence convey most clearly to the reader?
a. the tense excitement of running away
b. the bitter anger at being forced to relocate
c. the deep sorrow at being so far from home
d. the perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors

14. Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
The three girls watched the swirling currents and the white and brown frothy foam
that clung to the trunks of the young river gums and clumps of tea-trees.
What quality of the river does the description capture most clearly for the reader?
a. the river’s icy temperature
b. the river’s rapid movement
c. the river’s rainbow of colors
d. the river’s calming influence

15. Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
The girls scraped mud from their feet then climbed onto the trunk and walked
cautiously to the end then swung down off the limb onto the slippery, muddy bank
on the other side.
Which sentences best explain the main effects of this description? Choose two
options.
a. The description helps the reader picture the girls’ activities as they finally
cross the river.
b. The description helps the reader taste the fresh piney air as the girls
finally cross the river.
c. The description helps the reader smell the eucalyptus trees that line both
sides of the river.
d. The description helps the reader see the expressions of the three girls as
they cross the river.
e. The description helps the reader hear the sound of the river rushing past
as the girls finally cross it.
f. The description helps the reader feel the scraping, the climbing and
walking, and the mud on the other side.

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