Grade 6 - Language 2 Section C - Trail Blazers - Released Selections and Assessment Questions - Spring 2012

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Assessment questions for Grade 6 Language 2 Section C, Spring 2012, focused on reading passage comprehension and vocabulary-in-context from the story “Trail Blazers.” The booklet asks students to record multiple-choice answers and covers details about Algonquin Provincial Park, wildlife protection, trail exploration, and specific word meanings (e.g., “address,” “prime”). Includes guidance that the booklet format differs from the assessment, while the questions remain the same.

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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Reading, Writing and Mathematics - Junior Division

Student Booklet

Language 2 Section C

Trail Blazers (Passage)

| Grade 6 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Assessment of Reading,Writing and Mathematics, Junior Division
Student Booklet
SPRING 2012
RELEASED SELECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
Record your answers on the Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet. | | | | | | Please note: The format of this booklet is different from that used for the assessment. The questions themselves remain the same. | | | | | Language 2 Section C | Trail Blazers
“Welcome to Algonquin Provincial Park. My name is Lien; I’ll be your guide today.”Tyler watched as Lien attached a compass to the outside of her backpack and then slung the bag over her shoulder.
“Hi,” she said, turning her head toward Tyler.“Have you ever been to Algonquin before?”
“No,” he responded.
“Don’t worry,” Lien assured him,“I’ll teach the entire group everything beginners need to know.”
Tyler turned to his dad,“This might be OK after all.”His dad chuckled, pausing as Lien began to address the group.
“In 1893 Algonquin Park was established as a wildlife sanctuary. In other words, Algonquin is here to protect wildlife and allow many varieties of species to live in their natural habitat.”
Tyler’s dad put up his hand and Lien nodded her head in acknowledgement.“What did the wildlife have to be protected against?” he asked.
“The headwaters of the five major rivers in the park—which are home to many of the animals here—needed to be protected from agricultural development. No farming can be done in Algonquin, but the park has become a very important environmental research centre,” she answered.“Shall we venture out?”
Lien’s question got the group of seven excited. They followed their guide.“Today we will explore the Spruce Bog Trail. It is a one-and-a-half-kilometre trail and one of
14 shorter day trails we offer. As you become more experienced, you can try one of the backpacking or overnight trails or a trail especially for skiing, biking or dog sledding.”“Overnight?” Tyler’s curiosity had prompted him to ask.
Lien smiled and said,“The best times to observe wildlife are early in the morning and late in the evening. Backpacking trips allow you to experience both prime times.”He looked at his watch. It flashed 3:47 p.m. on his wrist. He was disappointed.“How will we get to see anything today?”
“There is still activity during the day,” Lien explained as she bent down and reached into her backpack.“There are also some great tools we can use and specific places we can
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14 | | --- | --- | | look.” She triumphantly pulled a pair of black binoculars out of her bag and held them over her head.
Tyler elbowed his dad and whispered,“Did we bring the pair we borrowed from Mr. Brown?”
Tyler’s dad silently felt through their camping bag while Lien explained how important it was to respect the animals and plants in the park and use binoculars to keep a safe and respectful distance. He held the binoculars up and Tyler placed them to his eyes. He spotted something: a bird in a nearby tree.
“Lien!” He was excited. He tried to keep his voice down so he would not scare the bird away.“I think I found something.”
The other hikers looked into the trees where Tyler’s binoculars were pointed.
“That’s a Grey Jay you’ve spotted,” Lien told the group.“Grey Jays are very social birds, often seen during the day. The Grey Jay is one of the few birds that stays in the park over the winter. Algonquin is home to 272 species of birds.”
Lien waited until everyone in the group had taken a turn looking at the bird through binoculars, and then she led them down the path to a bog.“Bogs, or any wet swampy areas, are preferred homes to many species in Algonquin.” She pointed to a fallen log on the side of the bog closest to the group.“We’re lucky enough to see turtles today,” she said.
“What about snakes? Are there any poisonous ones?” asked Tyler’s dad.
“There are nine species of snakes,” Lien rep

FAQs

What is the main task students do in this booklet?

Students record answers on the Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet based on reading passage information and vocabulary-in-context questions.

What does the passage “Trail Blazers” describe?

It describes a guided visit to Algonquin Provincial Park, including wildlife protection history, trail exploration, and encounters with birds and other animals.

Why does the booklet mention that its format is different from the assessment?

It states that although the format differs, the questions themselves remain the same.

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