Instructions
Answer each question as fully as possible. Show your work where needed.
English
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain tells the story of a young boy growing up in a small town on the Mississippi River. Tom is known for his clever ideas and adventurous spirit, often leading him into trouble. One of Tom's most famous escapades involves running away to an island with his friends, where they pretend to be pirates. This experience teaches Tom valuable lessons about responsibility and friendship.
1. What is the main theme of the passage about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
2. Use context clues to explain what the word "escapades" means in the passage.
3. Write a short essay (5-7 sentences) about a time you learned something important from an adventure or experience.
4. Identify and correct the grammatical error in the following sentence: "Tom and his friend's went to the river to skip rocks."
5. Write a creative paragraph describing what you would do if you discovered a time machine. Be sure to include descriptive details.
Math
1. Solve for x in the equation: 3x + 7 = 20
2. A rectangular garden measures 12 meters by 8 meters. What is its area and perimeter?
Area:
Perimeter:
3. A bakery sells 240 cupcakes in a day. If they sell large cupcakes at $2.50 each and small cupcakes at $1.75 each, and twice as many small cupcakes are sold as large ones, how much money does the bakery make?
4. Plot the points (3,4), (5,2), and (1,6) on a coordinate plane and draw the triangle they form.
5. A group of friends want to plan a party. They need to buy snacks that cost $5 per bag, drinks that cost $3 per pack, and decorations that cost $10. If they have a budget of $50, how many bags of snacks can they buy?