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POEMS & PLAYS “Your way to a better STAAR day” Grade 5 Reading Poems and Plays “Surprise” “Camp Westwood” “What is Blue?” “Garage Sale” “Treehouse” ...
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POEMS & PLAYS “Your way to a better STAAR day”

Grade 5 Reading Poems and Plays “Surprise” “Camp Westwood” “What is Blue?” “Garage Sale” “Treehouse” “The Duel” “Grandpa’s Stories” “Harvest Dance” “Day at the Beach” “Good Fences, Good Neighbors” “Bittersweet” “Secret Place” “Change” “A Foreigner” “Nighttime Magic” “The Test” “Furry Heroes” “Power of Words” “A Nightmare of Sorts” “True Courage”

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Surprise! 1

She was due through any time as we all hustled into place. We crouched behind the fainting couch; we couldn't wait to see her face.

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The lights went off, the room was dark. We hushed our voices, stilled our breath. We couldn't make a single sound with only minutes, moments left.

We listened closely for her footsteps 10 coming down the corridor. We listened for her house keys jingling as she turned them in the door. But minutes stretched, and no one came. We all got restless waiting there. 15 People shifted, whispers drifted. The suspense was hard to bear! Five more minutes I suggested. Surely, she'd arrive by then. And if she didn't, we would wing it, 20 maybe wait another ten. Once again, we listened closely, keeping our eyes on the clock. Tick-tock, tick-tock, time passed onward— 'til we finally heard the lock. 25 She turned her key, came through the door, along the way switched on the light. At last, we did what we came for. The moment couldn't be more right... Surprise! We sprang up, arms raised high. 30 We threw confetti and balloons. Her eyes welled up with happy tears as celebration filled the room. She never saw us coming! 34 In the end, we made just one mistake: we yelled so loud, she jumped a foot and dropped her chocolate birthday cake.

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Read line 15 from the poem. People shifted, whispers drifted. What effect does the poet use in this line?

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A

Onomatopoeia

B

Alliteration

C

Internal rhyme

D

Short line length

How many syllables does the word chocolate have in line 36? F

one

G

two

H

three

J

four

Which word means the same as the word hustled in line 2? A

strolled

B

hurried

C

snuck

D

shuffled

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Which answer shows the best definition of the word bear as it is used in line 16? bear \ verb \ be(ə)r

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F

carry

G

support

H

endure

J

produce offspring

Read line 23 from the poem. Tick-tock, tick-tock, time passed onward— Why does the poet most likely use the words tick-tock?

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A

To show that the apartment is noisy

B

To describe the appearance of a clock

C

To explain exactly how much time has passed

D

To mimic the sound of a clock

In line 13, the poet most likely writes “minutes stretched” to show that— F

time passed slowly

G

time passed quickly

H

the speaker lost track of time

J

the speaker did not care about the time

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Which poetic structure is found in lines 33-36? A

rhyme scheme

B

alliteration

C

internal rhyme

D

onomatopoeia

Read lines 1 through 4 from the poem. 1

She was due through any time as we all hustled into place. We crouched behind the fainting couch; we couldn't wait to see her face.

The poet most likely uses the word “face” in line 4 because it –

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F

rhymes with “place”

G

begins with the letter “f”

H

rhymes with “fainting”

J

has more than one meaning

In line 11, the poet most likely uses the word jingling to describe the – A

excitement in the room

B

sound of keys

C

way keys sparkle

D

way the subject of the poem walks

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10 Read line 35 from the poem. we yelled so loud, she jumped a foot This line shows that the subject of the poem most likely felt— F

disgusted

G

happy

H

surprised

J

upset

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Camp Westwood Characters Scout Master Riggins Blake Curtis Miguel Tyrone Scene 1 1

[The play takes place at Camp Westwood, an overnight camp for Wilderness Scouts. The setting is an outdoor fire pit surrounded by log benches. When the curtain opens, stage lights are bright. SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE enter. They are dressed in Scout uniforms, carrying packs of supplies.]

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Welcome to Camp Westwood, Wilderness Scouts! This is your home for the next five days.

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BLAKE [dropping his pack]: Finally, let's go swimming!

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Not so fast. We've got a lot of work to do first. There will be plenty of time for swimming and ghost stories after we set up camp.

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BLAKE: Wait, people still tell ghost stories?

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CURTIS: Good luck scaring me! I've seen every horror movie ever released.

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Ah, but I bet you haven't heard the haunting tale of Scout Master Flint.

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CURTIS: Who's Scout Master Flint?

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: I guess you'll just have to wait to find out. I'm going to gather some firewood. Blake and Curtis, you construct the tents. Miguel and Tyrone, you work on suspending our food from a tree so bears can't reach it. Then we'll meet back here for leisure time.

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[SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE go their separate ways. The curtain closes.]

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[When the curtain opens, the stage is dark except for a spotlight on the fire pit. SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE are gathered around a fire, roasting marshmallows.]

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: So, who's ready for that ghost story now?

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CURTIS: The one about some guy named Scout Master Funk?

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[BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE laugh.]

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: It's Scout Master Flint, and his ghost doesn't take kindly to mockery!

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CURTIS: Okay, okay, just tell the story.

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS [holding a flashlight under his chin]: It started long, long ago, when Camp Westwood was only three years old. It was the Camp's busiest summer yet. Scouts from all over the state hiked in to paddle canoes, practice archery, run obstacle courses, and earn badges. Pretty soon, the Camp needed to hire another Scout Master just to keep up.

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CURTIS [interrupting]: And that was Scout Master Funk? I mean, Flint?

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Yes, it was Scout Master Flint. He was perfect for the job. He loved the outdoors, and he loved the Wilderness Scouts. But he had just one tragic flaw – he cared too much.

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CURTIS: What? This isn't scary.

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MIGUEL: Yeah, what kind of ghost story is this? The story of the Scout Master who cared too much?

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TYRONE [sarcastically]: I'm shaking in my boots!

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Just listen. One day, right after Scout Master Flint started, a group of four young Wilderness Scouts—much like yourselves— trekked into the woods in search of firewood. It wasn't until they returned to camp that they noticed someone was missing. Only three Scouts had come back.

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TYRONE: Did Scout Master Flint eat him?

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: No, Tyrone. Scout Master Flint went looking for him. In fact, Scout Master Flint was in such a panic over the missing Scout that he disappeared into the woods without his compass. The other Scouts waited behind, anxiously. After about an hour, the missing Scout wandered out of the thicket—but Scout Master Flint did not.

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CURTIS: What happened?

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Unaware that the missing Scout had found his way back to the camp, Scout Master Flint thrashed deeper into the woods. He searched all night and all day, not even stopping long enough to eat and drink. He refused to rest until he located the missing Wilderness Scout.

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MIGUEL: I'm still waiting for the scary part.

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CURTIS [to MIGUEL]: Sshh!

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: As one day turned into two and two turned into three, Scout Master Flint began imagining things. He thought he heard the missing Scout's voice in one direction, and then another. He started walking in circles, following his own trail.

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TYRONE: What happened to him?

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SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Some say his ghost still roams the woods to this day, shining a flashlight between the trees in search of the missing Wilderness Scout.

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CURTIS: Good story, Scout Master Riggins. I'm still not scared, though.

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BLAKE [to SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS]: Yeah, you're probably just trying to teach us a lesson about running off without a compass.

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[Suddenly, a flashlight flickers behind them.]

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BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, TYRONE: What was that?

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[All turn to look, and the curtain closes.]

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In paragraph 30, what does the Scout Master walking in circles most likely represent? A

Scout Master Flint using a compass

B

Scout Master Flint guiding the Wilderness Scouts

C

Scout Master Flint lost in the woods

D

Scout Master Flint giving up

How does Scene 2 differ from Scene 1? F

Scene 2 has speaking lines for more characters.

G

Scene 2 is shorter.

H

Scene 2 takes place at Camp Westwood.

J

Scene 2 has no stage directions.

In paragraph 9, the word construct means— A

to destroy

B

to locate

C

to imagine

D

to build

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What can the reader most likely conclude from the last three paragraphs of Scene 2? F

The scouts are bored.

G

The scouts are afraid.

H

The scouts are tired.

J

The scouts are amused.

What does the word tragic in paragraph 19 mean? A

wondrous

B

disastrous

C

mysterious

D

magical

How are Scene 1 and Scene 2 alike? F

Both include speaking lines for MIGUEL.

G

Both take place at Camp Westwood.

H

Both include speaking lines for TYRONE.

J

Both use bright stage lighting.

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Which answer best describes the relationship between BLAKE and CURTIS in the play? A

They are brothers.

B

They are best friends.

C

They are fellow scouts.

D

They are rivals.

Paragraph 14 most likely directs actors to laugh to show that— F

they are nervous

G

they are excited

H

they have a good sense of humor

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they are not taking the story seriously

Why does Scene 1 include stage directions for lights to be bright? A

to represent the sun shining

B

to confuse the audience

C

to represent a campfire

D

to set a spooky mood

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10 Which word means the same as the word noticed in Paragraph 23? F

ignored

G

allowed

H

observed

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overlooked

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