Grade 5 ELA | FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.5.R.3.2
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| Question | Answer |
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| 1 | B. Maria overcame her fear of public speaking with help from her friend.
This captures the central message of the story. The other options are either too specific (details) or not mentioned in the text. |
| 2 | B. Jasmine sat in the front row.
This is a minor detail that doesn't affect the main message. The important details are Maria's fear, the practice, and her success. |
| 3 | B. This was the best story I've ever read!
This is a personal opinion. Summaries must be objective - no "I think" or evaluations of the text. |
| 4 | Sample answers: "With practice and support from friends, we can overcome our fears." OR "Hard work and friendship can help you achieve what seems impossible." OR "Practice builds confidence." |
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| 1 | B. Tyler learns the value of patience through gardening and applies it to his life.
This captures the complete arc of the story - the lesson learned and how it changed Tyler. |
| 2 | B. Tyler was impatient and wanted everything quickly. When his grandfather taught him to garden, Tyler learned that patience is valuable. He waited months for his tomatoes to grow, and when they did, he understood that good things are worth waiting for.
Option A is a retelling with too many details. Option C includes an opinion. Option D focuses on a quote rather than summarizing. |
| 3 | Good things come to those who wait / Patience makes things sweeter / Patience is a valuable quality that leads to better outcomes. |
| 4 | B. Tyler learned patience and applied it to other parts of his life.
This shows the lasting impact and main message. The other options are specific details. |
| 5 | B. Octopuses are highly intelligent creatures with remarkable abilities. |
| 6 | Any three of: They can change color for camouflage; They are escape artists (open jars, squeeze through spaces); They can use tools like coconut shells; They have excellent problem-solving abilities; They have a brain that extends into their arms. |
| 7 | B. They use cells called chromatophores that contain different pigments.
This is a scientific detail that explains HOW they change color - too specific for a summary. The other options represent main points. |
| 8 | Sample answer: Octopuses are among the most intelligent ocean creatures, with remarkable abilities that amaze scientists. They can change color instantly for camouflage, escape from enclosed spaces, and even use tools like coconut shells for shelter. |
| 9 | SOMEBODY: Amara / WANTED: to win her final game before moving / BUT: her team was losing and she was trying to do everything herself / SO: she listened to her coach and passed to teammates / THEN: the team won 3-2 when she passed for the winning goal. |
| 10 | B. Teamwork and trusting others leads to greater success than doing everything alone. |
| 11 | B. Coach Kim gave Amara the best advice ever when she told her to trust teammates.
"Best advice ever" is an opinion. Summaries should not evaluate or judge. |
| 12 | Sample answer: Amara wanted to win her final soccer game before moving away, but her team was losing because she was trying to do everything herself. After her coach advised her to trust her teammates, Amara started passing instead of forcing shots. The team won 3-2 when Amara passed to Jaylen for the winning goal. This story teaches that teamwork leads to greater success than trying to succeed alone. |
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| 1 | B. When Clara's father became ill during a dangerous storm, she overcame her fear to keep the lighthouse burning alone, saving three ships and learning that true courage means acting despite being afraid.
This captures the main character, conflict, resolution, and theme in a concise summary. |
| 2 | B. True courage is doing what needs to be done even when you're afraid. |
| 3 | C. Clara kept the lighthouse burning alone during the storm when her father was ill.
This is the central action of the story. The other options are minor details (number of steps, years, location). |
| 4 | B. Sleep is essential for brain function, learning, and overall health. |
| 5 | B. Sleep is crucial for learning, memory, and health because the brain performs important functions during sleep, including consolidating memories and clearing toxins. Getting adequate sleep helps students learn better and stay healthy.
This includes the central idea and key supporting details without opinions or excessive detail. |
| 6 | B. Students who get adequate sleep remember 40% more of what they learned.
This directly supports the connection between sleep and learning with specific data. |
| 7 | B. This article was really interesting and informative.
This is a personal opinion/evaluation of the text, which doesn't belong in an objective summary. |
| 8 | B. A summary is shorter and includes only the most important information. |
| 9 | See rubric and sample response below. |
| 10 | See rubric and sample response below. |
| Score | Criteria |
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| 2 | Includes main character, problem, resolution, AND theme. Uses own words. No personal opinions. Appropriate length (2-3 sentences). |
| 1 | Includes most elements but missing theme OR problem/resolution. May include minor opinion or be too detailed. Generally uses own words. |
| 0 | Missing multiple key elements, includes opinions, or copies from text. May be a retelling rather than summary. |
| Score | Criteria |
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| 2 | Clearly states central idea AND includes at least one relevant key detail. Uses own words. No personal opinions. Appropriate length. |
| 1 | States central idea but key detail is vague or not well-connected. OR includes good details but central idea is unclear. |
| 0 | Missing central idea, includes opinions, or focuses only on minor details rather than main point. |
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Remember: A good summary is SHORTER than the original, uses the student's OWN WORDS, includes only the MOST IMPORTANT information, and has NO personal opinions.