Writing Standards: Writing Routinely for Different Tasks and Audiences (CCSS.W.4.9) Practice Test

Passage: On Saturday morning, Mia pressed her face to the window, watching the sun spill across the park. Her friends were already kicking a soccer ball, their shouts drifting like birdsong. She grabbed her cleats, then stopped. Yesterday, Mr. Lee had asked, 'Could you water my garden while I visit my sister?' Mia had nodded. She pictured the thirsty tomato plants. With a sigh, she set the cleats down, filled a watering can, and walked next door, repeating, 'I said I would.' Student draft: In this story, Mia shows she is responsible because she keeps her promises and helps others even when it's hard. Insert evidence from the passage here.

Passage: Bees do more than make honey. As they visit flowers to collect nectar, grains of pollen stick to their bodies and travel to other blossoms. This pollination helps many plants form fruits and seeds. Farmers rely on it: some rent beehives during blooming season to improve their harvests. Scientists estimate that about one out of every three bites of food people eat depends on pollinators like bees. Without enough bees, crops such as apples, almonds, and blueberries could be smaller and more expensive. Student draft: The author shows bees are important to our food by giving reasons and facts. Insert evidence from the passage here.