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325504638300Academia Hebrea de PanamáEnglish Department8th Grade Practice Cumulative ExamFirst Period, First SemesterStudent’s Name: _______________________________Due: Wednesday, April 20th, 2018.Examiner: Mr. James RushInstructions:You have 40 minutes in all to complete the exam. The proctor will keep the time.You may not use or have in your possession a cell phone or electronic aids of any kind.Read carefully and follow the instructions given in each part.Borrowing or lending materials during the test is not allowed.Keep your work clean and neat. Don’t use liquid corrector. Don’t scribble.Use pencil, blue, or black ink to state your answers.Don’t speak. 5 - 10 points will be deducted if you don’t observe this rule.Raise your hand if you need help.Stop work when you are told. Working after time had been called is considered an act of cheating.Concentrate and do your best!STANDARDS TO BE EVALUATEDL.8.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.L.8.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.L.8.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.L.8.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.L.8.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.RL.8.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.W.8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.W.8.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.SubjectPossible PointsPoints AchievedI. Prefixes5 II. Analogies5 III. Conjunctions15 IV. Writing15V. Vocabulary10VI. Literature10Total60 ScorePrefixesWrite the proper prefix for the word in bold that fits the context of the sentence. (5 pts; 1 pt each)His seat was uncomfortable on the train.This word is very difficult to spell, and even worse, it's mispronounced.He's lost his book again. I don't know where he has misplaced it this time.Panama City is dreadfully overcrowded.I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it's impractical.AnalogiesChoose the letter next to the word(s) that best express a relationship similar to that of the original pair. (5 pts; 1 pt each)studio : art : : _________________ : musicpaintingconservatoryhallstudyband roomverse : song : : ________________ : cobkernelpartearstalkyellowcows : herd : : geese : _______________crowdgroupgagglepridepackcat : feline : : ___________________tomboy : femininecow : caninemasculine : manbull : taurinewoman : virileperformer : play : : _________________light : sourcepower : machinehorse : cartbulb : switchengine : motorConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions: Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the options. (5 pts; 1 pt each)My car has a radio _________ a CD player. butorandDo you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? ornorandI was on time, _________ everyone else was late. sobutforNadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. butyetsoOur trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new artifacts on display. butforyetSubordinating Conjunctions: Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the options. (5 pts; 1 pt each)I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. asthoughwhenWe are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. ifwhetherthoughThe musicians delivered a rousing performance, _________ they had rehearsed often. thoughasonceShe’s honest, _________ everyone trusts her. ifsowhenWrite this down, _________ you forget. orwhenlestCorrelative Conjunctions: Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from the options. (5 pts; 1 pt each)_________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again. no sooner / thanrather / thanwhether / or_________ flowers _________ trees grow during warm weather.not only / orboth / andnot / butCalculus is _________ easy _________ difficult.not / butboth / andeither / orIt’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight.as / ifeither / oras & asSavory flavors are _________ bitter _________ sour.often / andneither / norboth / andWriting with ConjunctionsCombine the two sentences into one using the conjunction in parenthesis. Use proper Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Capitalization. (15 pts / 3 pts each)Carlita studied all night. She still got a C. (although)_________________________________________________________________________________________Although Carlita studied all night, she still got a C.You have worked very hard today. You should take the day off tomorrow. (so)_________________________________________________________________________________________You have worked very hard today, so you should take the day off tomorrow.John is very cheap. His brother Bruce is very generous.(while)_________________________________________________________________________________________While John is very cheap, his brother Bruce is very generous.I cleaned up the kitchen. I took a walk. (after)_________________________________________________________________________________________After I cleaned up the kitchen, I took a walk.The professor cancelled the examination. The students were all late due to the storm.(because)_________________________________________________________________________________________The professor cancelled the examination because the students were all late due to the storm.VocabularyVocabulary Matching: Match the correct term with the corresponding definition. Include the answers in the chart below (10 pts / 1 pt each)VocabularyMeaning1.solemn2.exasperated3.chrysanthemums4.glowering5.frothy6.sprawl7.distorted8.condescending9.dismay10.wispy F J B G H I A E D CA)strained or wrenched out of normal shapeB)a plant with flowers that have many small petalsC)delicate; thin; airyD)sudden or complete loss of courageE)looking down on othersF)serious or dignifiedG)staring with anger; scowlingH)covered with bubblesI)sit or lie with one’s limbs (arms and legs) spread out awkwardlyJ)irritated; annoyedLiterature: Number the StarsRead the Close Read section, and answer each question in complete sentences with detail. Be sure to use proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. (10 pts)Close Read (page 129)Peter Neilsen was dead. It was a painful fact torecall on this day when there was so much joy inDenmark. But Annemarie forced herself to think ofher redheaded almost-brother, and how devastatingthe day was when they received the news that Peterhad been captured and executed by the Germans inthe public square at Ryvangen, in Copenhagen.He had written a letter to them from prisonthe night before he was shot. It had said simply thathe loved them, that he was not afraid, and that hewas proud to have done what he could for hiscountry and for the sake of all free people. He hadasked, in the letter, to be buried beside Lise.Guiding QuestionsEven in the face of joy and freedom, the end of war ismarked by sacrifice. What sacrifice is representedhere??It was a painful fact that Peter Neilsen wasdead.?There is so much joy in Denmark, butAnnemarie is also thinking of her almostbrother.?It was a devastating day when they receivedthe news that Peter had been captured andexecuted.Why was Peter willing to be part of the Resistanceand make this sacrifice??He was proud to have done what he could forhis country.?Peter made the sacrifice for the sake of all freepeople. ................
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