NY Released Test - Grade 6 ELA (2024)(New York Standards)

difficult

dry

dangerous

dusty

to describe a feeling of excitement while watching butterflies

to indicate the direction the butterflies will go as they travel

to describe the large number of butterflies taking flight

to indicate the distance the butterflies will need to travel

"The sun—its rise and fall over a day and the whirling of the Earth around it for a year—powers these events.” (paragraph 2)

“Like the region’s other hoofed animals—wildebeests and gazelles—zebras must stay on the move for fresh grass and water.” (paragraph 16)

“Sometimes, herds will come together by the thousands to find better feeding grounds.” (paragraph 17)

“The timing of their travels is driven by rainfall, which fuels the growth of new grass and refills water holes.” (paragraph 19)

“They are some of nature’s most thrilling dramas.” (paragraph 2)

“. . . forgetting the location of a lifesaving water hole would be a deadly mistake.” (paragraph 3)

“. . . these jellyfish undertake a major journey every single day.”  (paragraph 12)

“Human babies can take a year or more to take their first steps.”  (paragraph 21)

walk right after birth

migrate for the same reasons

live in small groups

eat the same type of grass

explaining why animals search for watering holes

referring to areas where there is a lack of grass

explaining why animals travel to different places

referring to seasons that change from dry to rainy

the reference to the wildebeest being “a favorite snack” (paragraph 22)

the indication that wildebeests follow “the seasonal rains” (paragraph 22)

the explanation that plant eaters like the wildebeest “stay on the move” (paragraph 23)

the claim that wildebeests would “starve if they didn’t migrate” (paragraph 23)

the ability to generate static electricity to study it

the understanding that static electricity resembled lightning

the realization that lightning was larger than static electricity

the creation of a tool to prevent lightning from harming people

the claim that sharks “can sense electric signals” (paragraph 2)

the statement that “Lightning often hit tall buildings” (paragraph 8)

the claim that a battery uses “metal and chemicals to create electrical energy”(paragraph 10)

the statement that many objects used for light “were smelly and caused fires” (paragraph 12)

by highlighting important scientists who studied electricity

by including dates and descriptions of major discoveries

by suggesting that people began to appreciate and use electricity

by indicating that certain inventions helped people remain safe

Electricity should continue to be studied by scientists and inventors.

Electricity was made popular as the result of the electric motor.

Electricity was not useful until energy could travel longer distances.

Electricity is an important and essential part of people’s lives.

by contrasting the different scientists who studied electricity

by providing details about the development of electricity in chronological order

by explaining how electricity helped solve a variety of problems

by using a cause and effect structure to highlight the significance of electricity

only responds to the commands of Charlie

dislikes being patted by the townspeople

does not want to stop his walk with Charlie

does not care what the townspeople say

the indication that Mate listened “with his head cocked to one side and one ear raised” (paragraph 2)

the statement that “Mate would bark loudly, acting as the Fast and Able’s foghorn” (paragraph 3)

the indication that “Charlie fell to the bottom of the boat unconscious” (paragraph 4)

the statement that “Mate leaped into the cold water and dog-paddled to the beach” (paragraph 5)

creating a sense of sorrow

establishing a feeling of hopelessness

creating a sense of anxiety

establishing a feeling of confusion