Open Court reading assessment for 5th grade story "The Abacus Contest"
Gao Mai walked through the market.
Gao Mai dreamed she broke the abacus.
Gao Mai competes in the abacus contest.
In a hammock with a blanket
In a large wooden bed
On the floor under a quilt
The dream probably means she is worried about Li Zhi beating her at the abacus contest again.
The dream probably means she is worried about breaking the abacus
The dream probably means nothing.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast so you would be curious about what she might have for lunch.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast to gross you out.
The author probably described Gao Mai's breakfast to give the reader an idea of Gao Mai's culture.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school has lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in baskets.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school has things like fresh fish and sugar cane right on the street.
The market that Gao Mai sees on her way to school looks a lot like our current day markets.
Gao Mai pulls apart the two pages of her book that are stuck together.
Gao Mai pulls apart two beads that are stuck together.
Gao Mai pulls apart the cover.
She worries that the other children will laugh at her if she loses.
She worries that she won't have fresh fish for dinner.
She worries that her father will be disappointed that she has not won the contest.
The unusual situation is that Li Zhi and Gao Mai have tied for first place in the contest.
The unusual situation is that someone has cheated for the first time.
The unusual situation is that there was not a first place winner.
They burst out laughing
They both looked confused
They burst out crying
It is an example of being mean.
It is a gesture of friendly teasing.
It is a way of slowing Gao Mai down.
A calculator
A television
A ruler
Jealous
Playful
Foolish
Quickness
Correctness
Thoughtfulness
Bump into
Trip over
Jump over
Measuring
Digging
Practicing