06/14/2022

 Dear Parents,

Today in class we reviewed for the Around One Cactus Unit test. We also took the unit test. For those of you who's children stayed at home, please see the test below. Homework is to write three sentences about what students will bring in for show-and-tell.

Reminder that tomorrow we start with Show-and-tell. Students should bring in something that they like to show and tell the class about it.

Week 18 Unit test: Around One Cactus

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Part A: Spelling – Spell the words that you hear (10 points).

1) ________________                     6) __________________

2) ________________                     7) __________________

3) ________________                     8) ___________________

4) ________________                     9) ___________________

5) ________________                    10) __________________

Part B: Definitions matching – Match the words to the definitions (10 points).

1) topic                    __ small animals or creatures   

2) abandon             __ having many sharp points

3) squeaky              __ capable of inflicting a sting

4) grip                      __ to find the position or place of

5)  stick                   __ someone or something people talk or write about

6) critters               __ a long piece of wood like a stem or branch

7) tasty                   __ the act of grabbing or holding something

8) stinging              __ making a sharp, high-pitched sound

9) locate                 __ having a good flavor; yummy

10) prickly              __ to leave behind with no plan to return

Part C: Consonant Blends – Write the words below the pictures (10 points).

Part D: Fill-in-the-blanks – Fill-in-the-blanks with the correct words (10 points).

1) A _________________ has many legs.

2) I threw the ________________ for my dog to fetch.

3) That old house looks _____________________.

4) The desert is a ___________________ environment.

5) A rattlesnake has ____________________ teeth.

6) There are ___________________ kinds of fruit at the supermarket.

7) A bat spreads ____________________ from flower to flower.

8) The ________________ cactus stands tall and grand.

9) The desert is a ___________________ land.

10) Creatures have to ___________________ to their surroundings.

Part E: Story comprehension – Circle the correct answer (10 points).

1) Why do desert critters only come out at night?

a) It’s too hot during the day.

b) It’s cold during the day.

c) They like the moon.

2) What does the cactus provide for desert creatures?

a) It provides life.

b) It provides happiness.

c) It provides a home.

3) What is the desert like?

a) cold and wet

b) hot and dry

c) hot and wet

4) What are three animals that live in the desert?

a) scorpions, rattlesnakes, and gila monsters

b) penguins, sharks, and polar bears

c) lions, tigers, and bears

5) What words go with desert?

a) grass, trees, and water

b) mountains, snow, ice

c) hot, sand, dune