Lesson 26

W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1
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The Dot
Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: High-Frequency Words, Figurative Language (Idioms) 10 8

Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Selection Test 10 8

Phonics: Base Words/Inflections -ed, -ing (CVCe, CVC) 10 8

Phonics: Long e Spelling Patterns y, ie 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2.5 = %

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 2
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High-Frequency Words,
The Dot
Vocabulary

Figurative Language
(Idioms)
Read
Together

Read each sentence. Mark the space for the word

that best completes the sentence.

1 Our put a picture up.

teacher
they
today

2 It had clouds floating two sailboats.

above
are
away

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 3
Name Date

The Dot
Vocabulary

3 She pointed the picture.

talks
think
toward

4 She said a breeze the clouds and

boat to make them go.
paper
pretty
pushed

5 We were that it could make such big

things to go!
school
surprised
some

6 I am glad that we these things in

school.
seven
small
studied
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 4
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The Dot
Vocabulary

Read
Together

Read each question. Mark the space for the best

answer to each question.

7 What does cat nap mean in the sentence?

Meg took a cat nap so she would

feel rested for the birthday party.

sleep all day

sleep with a cat
a short nap in the day

8 What does out of the blue mean in this

sentence?

My grandfather came to see us

out of the blue. We thought he
was on a trip.

a big surprise
for a long time
made of blue paint

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 5
Name Date

The Dot
Vocabulary

9 What does a piece of cake mean in this

sentence?

Jake put the puzzle together in

a very short time. He thought it
was a piece of cake.

not hard
good to eat
lots of parts

10 What does in the wink of an eye mean

in this sentence?

Fran cleaned her room in the

wink of an eye. She did not want
to miss her show.

mess
quick
slow

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 6
Name Date

Compare and Contrast,

The Dot
Comprehension

Selection Test
Read
Together

Think about the story “The Dot.” Then read each

question. Mark the space for the best answer to
each question.

1 Where does the story take place?

at a park
in a school
on a playground

2 What problem does Vashti have in the story?

She just draws bears.
She thinks she cannot draw.
The teacher keeps her after class.

3 What does Vashti draw at the START of the

story?
a dot
a line
a swirl

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 7
Name Date

The Dot
Comprehension

4 The next week, what does Vashti do in art

class that is new?
She cuts out dots.
She paints lots of dots.
She shapes dots out of clay.

5 How are the dots like the brush Vashti

paints with?
They are big.
They are red.
They fill the page.

6 What takes place right AFTER Vashti paints

lots of dot pictures?
She takes them home.
She starts painting swirls.
The school has an art show.

7 How does everyone feel about Vashti’s art at

the show?
They like the pictures.
They do not like the pictures.
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 8
Name Date

The Dot
Comprehension

8 How is the boy’s drawing different

from Vashti’s?
He draws a box.
He draws a line.
He draws a swirl.

9 How is Vashti the SAME as her teacher?

Both make jokes.
Both frame pictures.
Both help kids draw.

10 How does Vashti change by the end of

the story?
She likes to draw.
She likes art shows.
She does not like art.

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 9
Name Date

Base Words/Inflections
The Dot
Phonics

-ed, -ing (CVCe, CVC)

Read
Together

Read each word. Then read each sentence. Mark

the space for the correct form of the word that
completes the sentence.

1 swim
“Do you want to go ?” Tish asked.
swimming
swiming
swimng
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 0
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The Dot
Phonics

2 shine
The sun was , so I said, “Yes!”
shinning
shining
shineing

3 come
The rain was down when we got to
the lake.
comming
coming
comeing

4 smile
Tish and asked if I would like ice
cream.
smileed
smild
smiled

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 1
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The Dot
Phonics

5 hop
We out of the car and went to the
store.
hopped
hoped
hopd

6 stop
The bus to pick up the kids.
stoped
stopped
stopd

7 hope
Jack was late! He the bus would wait.
hopeed
hopd
hoped

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 2
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The Dot
Phonics

8 race
He to catch the bus.
raced
racd
racced

9 run
Jack was as fast as he could.
runing
runng
running

10 close
Jack got on the bus before the door .
closed
closd
closeed

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 3
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Long e Spelling
The Dot
Phonics

Patterns y, ie
Read
Together

Read each sentence. Mark the space for the word

that best completes the sentence.

1 It is a day on the farm.

sunny
grief
sixty

2 A filly is out in the next to the barn.

candy
field
guppy

3 She runs and acts when she sees me.

chief
silly
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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 4
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The Dot
Phonics

4 I give her a of a carrot as a treat.

belly
fifty
piece

5 She thinks the carrot is a treat.

yummy
thief
yield

6 Kim has a new pet .

candy
folly
kitty

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 6 . 1 5
Name Date

The Dot
Phonics

7 Her fur shines like a .

chief
field
penny

8 She is when she plays with yarn.

funny
niece
shield

9 Then she will sleep for a time.

brief
husky
thief

10 This pet is very after she wakes up.

happy
penny
yield

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