VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING - Spring 2011 Released Test - GRADE 5 READING - Form R0111, CORE 1

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Spring 2011 Virginia Standards of Learning Released Test for Grade 5 Reading (Form R0111, Core 1) provides directions for reading a passage and answering multiple-choice questions. The materials include sample items that test word meaning and reading comprehension, followed by a full story titled “Foolish Choice, Wise Lesson.” Test takers read the story, answer the questions that follow, and mark chosen answers on an answer document.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Directions

Sample A

Sample B

Foolish Choice, Wise Lesson

Questions

VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING Spring 2011 Released Test GRADE 5 READING Form R0111, CORE 1 Property of the Virginia Department of Education Copyright ©2011 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120. All rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. Commonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce any portion of these released tests for non-commercial educational purposes without requesting permission. All others should direct their written requests to the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement, at the above address or by e-mail [to ](to Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov)[Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov](to Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov). Directions Read the passage. Then read each question about the passage and choose the best answer. Fill in the circle on your answer document for the answer you have chosen. SAMPLE A Aunt Jackie’s Ring 1 For Mary’s birthday, her aunt gave her a ring that was more than 100 years old.“Take good care of it,” her aunt warned. She did just that until one day Mary looked down at her hand and noticed the ring was gone. 2 “Aunt Jackie is going to be so disappointed in me,” thought Mary. Then Mary remembered she put the ring in her pocket when she washed her hands at the sink.“Thank goodness!”Mary said to herself. After that, she never took off Aunt Jackie’s ring again. This story is mostly about— A a normal day B Mary’s aunt C a special ring D Mary’s birthday Directions You do not need to read a passage to answer the following question. Read and answer the question. SAMPLE B Read this sentence. “Mrs. Johnson is my favorite teacher, and I really enjoy her class,” Mario told his mother. In this sentence, the word enjoy means— F like G hear H notice J save Go to the next page and continue working. Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow. Foolish Choice, Wise Lesson 1 Once there was a tailor named Nicholas who was known far and wide for making fine clothing. Nicholas took great pride in everything he made, which is why his shop was often busy. Every night Nicholas would retire to the small cottage behind his shop that he shared with his daughter, Tanya. 2 Tanya was a bright girl, but she was vain and spoiled. She wasted her days admiring herself in the mirror and brushing her long, beautiful hair. Her father’s shop was the busiest in the village, but she would not pick up a needle to help him. When customers sang the praises of his well-made clothes, she snorted,“They are too plain.” 3 Nicholas loved his daughter, but he hoped to find a way to help her realize that beauty lies within. He worried that she did not value the things that were important. He became puzzled over the problem. One day help arrived in the form of the village peddler. Every Saturday the peddler drove his wagon past the shops and cottages in the village. He sold all kinds of goods, and people crowded around him to buy everything from kitchen pots to silk dresses. 4 One Saturday while looking at the peddler’s goods, Nicholas was struck with an idea that could help Tanya. He purchased two small boxes. One was bright gold and covered with sparkling stones. The other was made of dark wood with worn edges and corners. At the end of the day, Nicholas found Tanya in the cottage. He showed her the two boxes.“You may have only one,” he told her.“Be careful how you choose.” 5 Tanya paid no attention to his warning because she was too drawn to the sparkling box.“Oh, Papa, there is no need to be careful! The wooden box is old and ugly, and I would be too embarrassed to own it.” She quickly se

FAQs

What should students do first on the Grade 5 Reading test?

Read the passage, then read each question about the passage and choose the best answer.

How do students record their answers?

Fill in the circle on the answer document for the answer they have chosen.

What is the main story used for the questions titled in the test material?

The story titled “Foolish Choice, Wise Lesson.”

Oct 4, 2026

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