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The Fruit Bowl Project

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TEST RECORD FORM
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Skills in Context: Text and Graphic Features, Target Vocabulary 10 8
Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words 10 8
Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test 10 8
Decoding: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables 10 8
Language Arts: Subjects and Predicates 10 8
TOTAL 50 40
Total Student Score × 2 = %
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Text and Graphic Features, The Fruit Bowl Project

Skills in Context
Target Vocabulary
Read this selection. Then answer the questions that follow. Fill in the correct
answers on the Answer Document.
Talking with Chimps

by Madison Keller
1 Like many people, I have a dog at home. While he cannot speak

to me, I am fairly certain we communicate with each other. When I
arrive home from a grueling day at the office, he greets me with an
excited yap. He wags his tail so vigorously that he practically bends in
two. He’s not speaking, but I know he is ecstatic to see me. When there
is a thunderstorm, he curls up at my feet, shaking and howling, and I
know he is frightened.
Natural Communication
2 You might say my dog uses natural means of communication. I

haven’t taught him to wag his tail. He simply wags it when he is happy.
Likewise, I never taught him to howl at the lightning. It is his natural
response. Other animals may have similar behaviors.
3 Many scientists have observed chimpanzees in their natural habitat.

These social animals use facial expressions and body language to
communicate with each other. They also use different vocalizations
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including cries, shrieks, whimpers, grunts, barks, hoots, laughs, and

tooth clacking. No one taught the chimps these behaviors or sounds.
They communicate their needs, desires, and emotions to each other
with behaviors and sounds that are instinctual rather than learned.
The Great Debate
4 Most scientists do not doubt that chimpanzees are intelligent and

social animals that communicate with each other. However, they do
debate whether or not chimpanzees can learn language and communicate
with humans.
5 Since the 1960s, researchers have been teaching chimpanzees

American Sign Language, or ASL. Some people are convinced the
animals use the signs they’ve learned to communicate. Others disagree.
They emphatically believe that the chimps have simply learned to
imitate humans. Highly motivated by rewards, the chimps perform
learned signs without comprehending their meaning. These people
argue that trained chimps are merely pleasing the humans in order to
get rewards.
Personal Stories
6 Let’s meet some of the chimps that have learned ASL. Then you can
join the debate about their use of language.
7 Washoe In the 1960s, Allen and Beatrice Gardner adopted a young

female chimp named Washoe and began teaching her sign language.
Washoe learned more than 100 signs, and the Gardners were convinced
she was communicating with them. Washoe was able to combine signs
on her own without instruction. For instance, she would often sign
“you,” “me,” and “hide” to initiate a playful game. Once, upon seeing a
swan for the first time, Washoe signed “water” and “bird.” Washoe died
in 2007 at the age of 42. Her vocabulary had grown to 250 words.
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8 Moja, Pili, Tatu, and Dar In the 1970s, the Gardners, understanding
that chimps are social animals, took in four additional chimps, named
Moja, Pili, Tatu, and Dar. The Gardners began teaching the siblings to
sign. According to the Gardners,
Washoe, Moja, Pili, Tatu, and Dar signed to friends and to

strangers. They signed to each other and to themselves, to dogs
and to cats, toys, tools, even to trees. . . . Cross-fostered chimpanzees
converse among themselves, even when there is no human being
present and the conversations must be recorded with remotely
controlled cameras.
9 Like a child learning language, the chimps categorize. One example

is their use of the sign for “dog.” If you show the chimp a dog of any
kind, they will sign the word “dog.” It does not matter if the dog is a tiny
Signs Washoe Knows
More
Drink Want
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Yorkshire terrier or a large German shepherd, the chimps will sign

“dog.” Like Washoe, they create novel signs to express ideas and name
objects that are unfamiliar to them. One chimp saw a watermelon and
signed “drink” “fruit.” If you’ve ever eaten a watermelon, you know
this is an accurate description!
10 Loulis Loulis came to live with Washoe when he was ten months
old. Unlike Washoe, humans did not teach Loulis to sign, yet he learned
signs anyway. Loulis observed his adopted mother use signs such as
“chase” and “tickle,” and he began to use them too. He saw that when
she signed “drink,” humans gave her a drink. Loulis began to use the
sign for “drink” and “more.” In fact, he acquired the use of 55 different
signs, all of them learned from watching other chimps.
The Debate Continues
11 Knowing chimps can put together the signs for “water” and “bird”
to describe a swan helped me make up my mind about chimps and
language. Though I suppose all scientists may never agree with
me that Washoe and the others were truly using sign language to
communicate, we can probably all accept that chimps have the ability to
learn. Will chimps and humans learn to truly communicate someday?
It is fascinating to think about what they may tell us!
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1 What does the word vigorously mean in 4 The section with the heading
paragraph 1? “The Great Debate” tells how—
A Powerfully F chimpanzees use different sounds

B Obediently to communicate different needs and
C Affectionately feelings
D Awkwardly G certain chimpanzees have learned to
use sign language to communicate
with people
2 The author includes details about her H scientists disagree about whether or
dog’s reaction to thunderstorms— not chimps can learn language to
communicate
F to make the reader feel sorry for the J we can tell if a chimpanzee is using
dog language to communicate or is
G to show how dogs and chimpanzees repeating a learned behavior
are different
H to prove that some animals can
learn to communicate 5 In paragraph 5, the word emphatically
J to give an example of communication means—
that is not learned
A rudely
B cautiously
3 Which detail is included in the section C forcefully
titled “Natural Communication”? D fearfully
A Chimpanzees use instinctive sounds

and behaviors to communicate with 6 Under which heading can you learn
each other. about several chimpanzees that have
B Some scientists are teaching learned sign language?
chimpanzees to communicate with
American Sign Language. F “Natural Communication”
C Washoe is a chimpanzee that taught G “The Great Debate”
another chimp, Loulis, to use H “Personal Stories”
American Sign Language. J “The Debate Continues”
D The author knows her dog is afraid
of thunderstorms because he shakes
and howls during them.
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7 The drawings give readers details 9 The author of “Talking With Chimps”
about— believes—
A ASL signs Washoe knows how to use A dogs can learn to communicate with
B which ASL signs are the most chimps
important B chimps can use signs they know in
C how scientists teach chimps to use creative ways
ASL C scientists should teach dogs to use
D how many chimps have learned to ASL with their owners
use ASL D chimps do not understand the
meaning of the signs they learn
8 Based on the drawings, you can

conclude that— 10 What is the most likely reason the
author wrote this selection?
F it is hard for a chimp to perform the
sign for “want” F To prove that chimps are more
G to sign “more,” a chimp moves its intelligent than dogs
hands in a circle G To persuade readers to try to teach
H “more” is the most difficult sign for a language to their pets
chimp to learn H To inform readers about efforts to
J to sign “drink,” a chimp pretends to teach chimps to use ASL
drink from a cup J To explain how chimpanzees and
dogs communicate in the wild
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Target Vocabulary, The Fruit Bowl Project

Vocabulary
Multiple-Meaning Words
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and multiple-meaning words
to answer questions 1–10. Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What does the word resolve mean in the 4 What does the word demeanor mean in
sentence below? the sentence below?
The captain wanted to resolve any Jill’s cheerful demeanor affected

doubts as to the safety of the boat. everyone around her.
A Ignore F Opinion
B Explain G Conduct
C Clear up H Happiness
D Figure out J Impression
2 What does the word precisely mean in 5 What does the word manipulated mean
the sentence below? in the sentence below?
The pilot landed the plane precisely in Mandy manipulated the lights so they
the middle of the runway. would illuminate the actors on the
stage.
F Exactly
G Expertly A Explored
H Daringly B Supervised
J Accidentally C Handled with skill
D Operated with difficulty
3 What does the word conclusion mean in

the sentence below? 6 What does the word bound mean in the
sentence below?
Lauren finally came to the conclusion
that she must join the Bandits’ team The shipping crates were bound with
and not the Panthers’ team. strong ropes.
A Decision F Tied
B Failure G Limited
C Ending H Leaped
D Desire J Headed
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Vocabulary
7 What is the meaning of the word mean 9 What does the word spring mean in the
in the sentence below? sentence below?
The man asked, “What do the markings The children enjoy trying to scoop
on the wall mean?” tadpoles out of the spring.
A Be stingy A A season
B Represent B A coil of wire
C Be unkind C A jump in the air
D Average D Water from the ground
8 What does the word pound mean in the 10 What does the word figure mean in the
sentence below? sentence below?
The baker used his fists to pound the A solid gold figure of a cat was found
dough into a flat disc. next to the mummy.
F Throb F A calculation
G Strike firmly G A number
H Measure the weight of H A drawing
J Shelter animals J A sculpture
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Text and Graphic Features, The Fruit Bowl Project

Comprehension
Selection Test
Look back at the selection “The Fruit Bowl Project” to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 The purpose of the introduction is 4 What can the reader tell about “Just the
probably to— Facts” by reading just the title?
A explain what a fruit bowl is F The selection will be in paragraph

B persuade the reader to write an form.
essay G The selection is a story with a plot
C create an interest in manipulating structure.
words H The selection gives a brief summary
D provide background information for of events.
the selection J The selection describes what
happens with vivid details.
2 How do the titles relate to each

student’s writing? 5 The illustration on pages 74 and 75—
F The titles are not related to the A supports the details of “Twenty
writing at all. Words or Less”
G The titles refer to different types of B exaggerates a humorous detail from
fruit in a bowl. “Exaggeration”
H The titles describe the genre or C introduces the format of “Twenty
format of the writing. Words or Less”
J The titles give clues about the D portrays events as they actually
identity of each student. happened in “Exaggeration”
3 Which genres does the selection 6 Which best describes the order of events
include? in “Twenty Words or Less”?
A Poem, drama, instant message F Order of importance

B Science fiction, mystery, essay G Cause-and-effect order
C Autobiography, journal, narrative H Compare-and-contrast order
D Magazine article, historical fiction J Chronological, or time, order
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Comprehension
7 How does the author of “Instant 9 What can the reader learn from the title
Message” help the reader follow the “Instructions”?
dialogue?
A The selection has an interview
A He uses a lot of end punctuation. format.
B He writes in complete sentences. B The selection tells how to do
C He includes a picture of the person something.
speaking. C The selection tells why something
D He uses single letters in place of happened.
whole words. D The selection provides background
information.
8 What is the main reason the author

uses italics in “Cross-Examination”? 10 What is one text clue indicating that
“Instructions” is written in the style
F To emphasize certain words the of instruction for using a commercial
witness says product?
G To indicate the seriousness of the
conversation F The ™ symbol
H To help the reader distinguish one G The list of items needed
speaker from the other H The use of exclamation marks
J To show the reader that the J The list of additional things to buy
questioner is speaking in a loud
voice
Mark Student Reading Level:

____ Independent ____ Instructional ____ Listening
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Stressed and The Fruit Bowl Project

Decoding
Unstressed Syllables
Use what you know about stressed and unstressed syllables to answer
questions 1–10. Choose the answer that shows the correct way to emphasize
the syllables in the underlined word. Fill in the correct answers on the
Answer Document.
1 Emilio was absent from school last week 4 People came to marvel at the new
because he was sick. skyscraper.
A ab • SENT F MAR • VEL

B AB • sent G mar • vel
C ab • sent H MAR • vel
D AB • SENT J mar • VEL
2 The money from the fundraiser will 5 Karina wants to invent a machine that
benefit the animal shelter. will automatically feed her goldfish.
F BEN • e • fit A in • VENT
G ben • E • fit B IN • vent
H ben • e • FIT C in • vent
J BEN • e • FIT D IN • VENT
3 What topic did you decide to research 6 Please make sure you secure the lock.
for your report?
F SE • CURE
A top • IC G SE • cure
B top • ic H se • CURE
C TOP • IC J se • cure
D TOP • ic
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7 The sign asked visitors not to throw 9 The students tried to figure out the
pennies into the fountain. rules of society in the ant farm.
A FOUN • tain A so • ci • e • TY
B FOUN • TAIN B so • ci • E • ty
C foun • tain C so • CI • e • ty
D foun • TAIN D SO • ci • e • ty
8 Javier went to deposit the money at 10 I want to be the first to congratulate

the bank. you on your achievement.
F DE • pos • it F con • grat • u • LATE

G de • POS • it G CON • grat • u • late
H de • pos • IT H con • grat • U • late
J DE • pos • IT J con • GRAT • u • late
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Subjects and Predicates The Fruit Bowl Project

Language Arts
Use what you know about subjects and predicates to answer questions 1–10.
Fill in the correct answers on the Answer Document.
1 What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in 4 What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT

the following sentence? in the following sentence?
Have you ever gone skiing in the Tresha and I are excited about the
winter? upcoming trip to New Orleans.
A Have F Tresha and I

B you G are excited
C skiing H upcoming trip
D winter J New Orleans
2 What is the SUBJECT in the following 5 What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT

sentence? in the following sentence?
Please give the dog a bath. Have Jordan and Alina returned from
their trip to Norway?
F Please
G give A Jordan and Alina
H dog B returned
J (you) C their trip
D Norway
3 What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in

the following sentence? 6 What is the COMPOUND
PREDICATE in the following
Whom did the drama coach choose for sentence?
the lead role in the play?
Walk down the hall and open the last
A Whom door on the right.
B coach
C choose F Walk and open
D role G last door
H on the right
J (you)
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7 What is the COMPOUND 9 What is the COMPOUND

PREDICATE in the following PREDICATE in the following
sentence? sentence?
Coach Rivas took Jan and me aside and The students studied the War of 1812
gave us some good pointers. and wrote a report about it.
A Coach Rivas A students studied

B Jan and me B studied and wrote
C took and gave C War of 1812
D some good pointers D wrote and report
8 What is the SIMPLE PREDICATE in 10 What is the SIMPLE PREDICATE in

the following sentence? the following sentence?
I visited our state’s capital. Sedimentary rocks form on the bottom

of seas.
F I
G hope F sedimentary
H visited G rocks
J capital H form
J seas
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Skills in Context: Text and Graphic Features, Target Vocabulary 10 8

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words 10 8

Comprehension: Text and Graphic Features, Selection Test 10 8

Decoding: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables 10 8

Language Arts: Subjects and Predicates 10 8

Total Student Score × 2 = %

Test Record Form 26 Grade 6, Unit 1: Finding Your Voice

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Text and Graphic Features, The Fruit Bowl Project

Talking with Chimps

1 Like many people, I have a dog at home. While he cannot speak

2 You might say my dog uses natural means of communication. I

3 Many scientists have observed chimpanzees in their natural habitat.

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The Fruit Bowl Project

including cries, shrieks, whimpers, grunts, barks, hoots, laughs, and

The Great Debate

4 Most scientists do not doubt that chimpanzees are intelligent and

5 Since the 1960s, researchers have been teaching chimpanzees

7 Washoe In the 1960s, Allen and Beatrice Gardner adopted a young

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Washoe, Moja, Pili, Tatu, and Dar signed to friends and to

9 Like a child learning language, the chimps categorize. One example

Signs Washoe Knows

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Yorkshire terrier or a large German shepherd, the chimps will sign

The Debate Continues

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A Powerfully F chimpanzees use different sounds

A Chimpanzees use instinctive sounds

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Target Vocabulary, The Fruit Bowl Project

The captain wanted to resolve any Jill’s cheerful demeanor affected

3 What does the word conclusion mean in

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Text and Graphic Features, The Fruit Bowl Project

A explain what a fruit bowl is F The selection will be in paragraph

2 How do the titles relate to each

A Poem, drama, instant message F Order of importance

Comprehension 35 Grade 6, Unit 1: Finding Your Voice

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8 What is the main reason the author

Mark Student Reading Level:

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A ab • SENT F MAR • VEL

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8 Javier went to deposit the money at 10 I want to be the ﬁrst to congratulate

F DE • pos • it F con • grat • u • LATE

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