NY Released Test - Grade 5 ELA (2023)(New York Standards)

It makes her want to have a career as a chef.

It teaches her the value of leadership.

It inspires her to become class president.

It changes her mind about taking on responsibilities.

supported by friends and family

interesting to other people

easy to see and understand

something everyone expects to happen

“. . . she didn’t think any of her success would have been possible had it not been for the skills . . .” (paragraph 9)

“Think about what you want, decide how you plan to get it, then write it down . . .”(paragraph 6)

“And I could just see me making my acceptance speech . . .” (paragraph 23)

“. . . the election wasn’t just for each fifth-grade class to have its own president.”(paragraph 19)

Family helps each other overcome challenges.

Leaders need to be able to communicate their ideas.

Success is often better than people think it will be.

Reaching one goal can give you the confidence to set others.

They reveal the effect of Brianna’s careful planning in the story.

They introduce a second problem that Brianna faces in the story.

They give background information about the main character in the story.

They provide a resolution to the main conflict in the story.

Jasmine Moon is interested in being active and participating in social events, showing that she is most likely eager and curious like Brianna.

Jasmine Moon wears her hair in a way that covers her face, showing that she is most likely shy and quiet like Brianna.

Jasmine Moon is new to the school and decides to run for class president, showing that she is most likely confident and determined like Brianna.

Jasmine Moon gets along with her teacher quickly when she arrives at school, showing that she is most likely kind and friendly like Brianna.

Brianna is sure of herself, making her aims in the story seem reasonable and achievable.

Brianna talks in detail about the work she does, making her seem lonely and quiet.

Brianna talks in detail about her aunt and her idol, making her seem wise and curious.

Brianna does everything for herself, making her aims in the story seem selfish and smug.

appreciates

enjoys

collects

expects

by highlighting the idea that objects often had different values

by indicating that some commodities were rarely useful to all people

by showing that some commodities were often difficult to find

by providing a reason why a common money system was necessary

by comparing money in ancient cultures with the money that people use today

by describing how the process of making coins has changed very little over time

by showing how different people tried to develop effective systems of money

by explaining why different objects were often considered to be valuable

“Heavy strings of coins could now be exchanged for a single sheet of paper.”(paragraph 10)

“It had to be valuable to everyone, easy to carry, and hard to destroy.” (paragraph 7)

“A deal was final when both people agreed that it was a fair trade.” (paragraph 1)

“Everyone valued barley, so the grain was used for trade.” (paragraph 4)

Bartering will likely increase as people use less physical money.

Bartering is still an option when people live in smaller communities.

Bartering is useful in some situations and will likely continue in the future.

Bartering is now mainly used by children as a way to exchange food.

They both reveal why Benny wants to win the flag design contest.

They both show how Benny appreciates nature.

They both describe events that Benny hopes for in the future.

They both show the artistic skills that will help Benny achieve his goal.

cheerful

anxious

serious

peaceful

expensive

exciting

decorative

large