CISD ELAR Grade 4 Unit 01

Source www.readprint.com, printed in 1891, Gutenburg Books, out of print The Maiden Who Loved a Fish 1) There once was a girl named Awashanks who lived on the shore of the Great Lakes. Her people, the Chippewa, did not like the young girl. They complained about her laziness because she never stayed in the village to weave baskets as did the other young maidens. She did not gather cranberries in the quiet waters. Instead, the lonely girl spent idle days sitting by the lake. 2) Her people also made fun of her looks. She was very ugly. Her eyes always squinted, and her face was long and thin. Her nose was the shape of a large hook, and her teeth were crooked and projected out of her mouth. Her chin was as sharp as the bill of a stork, and her ears were as large as a deer s ears. Everyone believed that Awashanks had no value at all. 3) Her ugliness, however, did not hide her remarkable talent. No other sound could match the sweetness of her voice or the beauty of her songs. Beneath the shady trees close to the lake, she spent many hours singing beautiful and melodious songs. The branches above her head were filled with birds that came to listen. The woods around her were crowded with animals, and the waters rolling beside her were alive with fish. All the animals were attracted by the sweet sounds. From the minnow to the porpoise, Page 3

from the wren to the eagle, from the snail to the lobster, from the mouse to the mole, all creatures hurried to the spot to listen to the charming sounds of the hideous looking maiden. 4) Of all the creatures that came to listen to Awashanks, no one enjoyed her songs as much as the chief trout. He came as close to shore as possible to hear Awashanks beautiful melodies. After a time, he began to speak with the young woman. The once lonely Awashanks spent many happy hours with the trout. No one had ever spoken as lovingly to her, or told her that she was beautiful. The pair fell hopelessly in love with each other. 5) Only one thing caused them great unhappiness. The trout could not live on land, and the maiden could not live in the water. Despite their strong bond, they would be doomed to always live apart. 6) Then one day, a strange man appeared before them. Why are you so sad?" he asked. 7) The chief trout told the stranger their problem. 8) Do not be unhappy, said the stranger. " You have a problem that will be solved. I am the spirit who watches over fish. I do not have the power to change a fish into a man, but I have been empowered to make a human become a fish! Awashanks shall become a beautiful trout!" 9) The young girl quickly followed the stranger into the river. When they had waded up to their shoulders, the man poured water on her head and muttered a few words. Immediately, a change took place in Awashanks. Her body was now in the form of a fish! When the chief trout saw this, he could barely contain his happiness! The couple glided off to the deep, quiet waters of the sea to their new home. Although she never sang another note, Awashanks and her true love remained very happy together. Page 4

1 In Paragraph 1, why did others in the village think Awashanks was lazy? A She was considered ugly by the others. B She sang beautifully. C She didn t take part in the work tasks with the others. D She had fallen in love with the chief trout. 2 What is the meaning of the word idle as it is used in Paragraph 1 of this selection? F important G busy H inactive J famous 3 Which of the following common phrases gives you a visual picture of how Awashanks looks? A nose out of joint B face only a mother could love C beauty is as beauty does D apple of your eye 4 Read the dictionary meanings for the word bond. bond /band/ 1. a rope or tie to hold something together 2. a promise 3. a strong attraction 4. a type of thick glue What is the meaning of the word bond as it is used in Paragraph 5 of The Maiden Who Loved a Fish? F 1 G 2 H 3 J 4 5 Why would the illustrator place a close up sketch of the maiden where he did in the story? A to help the reader understand the description of Awashanks B to show the reader how talented Awashanks was C to show the reader what Awashanks liked to do in her spare time D to persuade the reader that Awashanks was really like all of the other maidens Page 5

6 The author most likely wrote the passage, The Maiden Who Loved a Fish to F describe an oral tradition 9 How did Awashanks change when the chief trout started talking to her? A She became more shy and frightened. G understand the trout's unhappiness B She became happier and was no longer lonely. H entertain readers with a legend J inform readers about an inspiring character C She started to sing for the first time. D She lost her confidence. 7 What is the theme of The Maiden Who Loved a Fish? A Fish have an exciting life. B Chippewa is an Indian tribe that makes baskets. C Maidens have beautiful singing voices. D Problems can be solved. 8 If you were asked to write a poem about The Maiden Who Loved a Fish, what would you need to know about meter? 10 The author uses similes in the passage to help describe Awashanks. Which of the following best pairs the simile with its meaning in trying to describe the girl? F pointed = chin as sharp as the bill of a stork G tiny = ears as large as a deer's ears H smooth = chin as sharp as the bill of a stork J limp = ears as large as a deer's ears F Meter sets the rhythm. G Meter determines the stanzas. H Meter is the rhyme in the poem. J Line breaks determine the meter. Page 6

11 What happened after the chief trout told the stranger their problem? A B C The stranger turned the trout into a man so he could marry Awashanks. Awashanks began to sing for the first time. The stranger took Awashanks into the water and muttered a few words. D All of the creatures hurried up to hear. Page 7

12 Which is the BEST summary of The Maiden Who Loved a Fish? F A young Chippewa girl was lonely and quiet, spending all of her time singing by the lake where animals would come to listen to her. Even though she was ugly to other humans, the chief trout started up a friendship with her, and they fell in love. One day, a stranger helped them by turning Awashanks into a fish herself. She and the chief lived happily together. G A young Chippewa girl had a beautiful voice. She sang songs by the lake. Many animals came to listen. She fell in love with a trout. H In a village, a young girl named Awashanks lived a lonely life. She was very ugly and wanted to spend her time alone. No one but the animals talked to her. She fell in love with one of the fish. J A beautiful singer fell in love with a fish who came to listen to her sing. She begged to be turned into a fish so that she could spend the rest of her life with him. Her wish was granted. 13 In the selection, The Maiden Who Loved a Fish, the author uses similes in Paragraph 2 to create images in the minds of the readers. Locate the words that create an image and draw a picture to represent that image. Page 8

Old Tale 1) Lilly read the story of Awashanks to the children she was babysitting. 2) Suddenly, Cindy, who is just four years old, ran to the fish tank and asked her big Goldfish if he could really talk. 3) Of course, the goldfish said nothing. 4) Lilly didn t know what to do she went over to Cindy and put her arms around her. 5) This is just a make believe story, she said. 6) It s an old tale handed down through the years by Native Americans." 7) Cindy looked at her curiously, but she seemed to accept the explanation. 8) Later, they watched some videos of other folk tales and ate lots of popcorn. 14 In Sentence 2, what change should be made, if any? F Change suddenly to sudden. G Put a comma after the word tank. H Change the capital letter on Goldfish to lower case. J Make no change. 15 What is the BEST way to fix the runon in Sentence 4? A Put a comma after the word do. 16 There is an error with quotation marks in Sentence 5. How should the error be corrected? F Remove the quotation marks at the beginning of the sentence. G Put quotation marks after the word story, but before the comma. H Move the quotation marks from after the word said to after the comma. J Remove all of the quotation marks. B C Put a comma after the word do, and then add the word so. Put a capital letter on the word she. D Make no change. Page 9

17 In Sentence 8, which change should be made, if any? A B C Change videos to videoes. Change tales to talls. Change lots to lotts. D Make no change. Page 10 BE SURE YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ON YOUR ANSWER DOCUMENT STOP