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Montana Content Standards for ELA Grade 4
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1Read the passage below before answering the question. How the Bear Lost His Long Tail Long ago, Bear had a long, bushy tail that he was very proud of. One cold winter, Bear was hungry and could not find any fish. Fox, who was clever, had caught a pile of fish through a hole in the ice. Bear asked Fox how he caught so many fish. Fox grinned and said, 'I cut a hole in the ice, dropped my tail in, and waited. The fish grabbed on, and I pulled them out.' Bear wanted to try it himself. Fox showed Bear a hole in the frozen lake and told him to sit still and keep his tail in the water. Bear sat all night, growing colder and colder. By morning, his tail was frozen tight in the ice. When Bear stood up, his long tail snapped off and stayed in the ice. From that day on, bears have only short stumps for tails. Why does Fox tell Bear to put his tail in the ice hole?
2Read the passage below before answering the question. How the Bear Lost His Long Tail Long ago, Bear had a long, bushy tail that he was very proud of. One cold winter, Bear was hungry and could not find any fish. Fox, who was clever, had caught a pile of fish through a hole in the ice. Bear asked Fox how he caught so many fish. Fox grinned and said, 'I cut a hole in the ice, dropped my tail in, and waited. The fish grabbed on, and I pulled them out.' Bear wanted to try it himself. Fox showed Bear a hole in the frozen lake and told him to sit still and keep his tail in the water. Bear sat all night, growing colder and colder. By morning, his tail was frozen tight in the ice. When Bear stood up, his long tail snapped off and stayed in the ice. From that day on, bears have only short stumps for tails. How does Bear most likely feel when he discovers his tail is gone?
3Read the passage below before answering the question. How the Bear Lost His Long Tail Long ago, Bear had a long, bushy tail that he was very proud of. One cold winter, Bear was hungry and could not find any fish. Fox, who was clever, had caught a pile of fish through a hole in the ice. Bear asked Fox how he caught so many fish. Fox grinned and said, 'I cut a hole in the ice, dropped my tail in, and waited. The fish grabbed on, and I pulled them out.' Bear wanted to try it himself. Fox showed Bear a hole in the frozen lake and told him to sit still and keep his tail in the water. Bear sat all night, growing colder and colder. By morning, his tail was frozen tight in the ice. When Bear stood up, his long tail snapped off and stayed in the ice. From that day on, bears have only short stumps for tails. What is the theme of the story?
4Read the passage below before answering the question. How the Bear Lost His Long Tail Long ago, Bear had a long, bushy tail that he was very proud of. One cold winter, Bear was hungry and could not find any fish. Fox, who was clever, had caught a pile of fish through a hole in the ice. Bear asked Fox how he caught so many fish. Fox grinned and said, 'I cut a hole in the ice, dropped my tail in, and waited. The fish grabbed on, and I pulled them out.' Bear wanted to try it himself. Fox showed Bear a hole in the frozen lake and told him to sit still and keep his tail in the water. Bear sat all night, growing colder and colder. By morning, his tail was frozen tight in the ice. When Bear stood up, his long tail snapped off and stayed in the ice. From that day on, bears have only short stumps for tails. What did Fox say he used to catch the fish?
5Read the passage below before answering the question. How the Bear Lost His Long Tail Long ago, Bear had a long, bushy tail that he was very proud of. One cold winter, Bear was hungry and could not find any fish. Fox, who was clever, had caught a pile of fish through a hole in the ice. Bear asked Fox how he caught so many fish. Fox grinned and said, 'I cut a hole in the ice, dropped my tail in, and waited. The fish grabbed on, and I pulled them out.' Bear wanted to try it himself. Fox showed Bear a hole in the frozen lake and told him to sit still and keep his tail in the water. Bear sat all night, growing colder and colder. By morning, his tail was frozen tight in the ice. When Bear stood up, his long tail snapped off and stayed in the ice. From that day on, bears have only short stumps for tails. What does Bear's decision to sit all night in the cold reveal about his character?
6Read the passage below before answering the question. Pecos Kate and the Wild Wind Out on the wide Montana prairie, where the grass rolls like a green ocean, lived Pecos Kate. Kate was taller than any cowboy for a hundred miles, and she could lasso a galloping horse from the back of a moving train. One spring morning, a wild wind came roaring across the plains, tearing roofs off barns and tossing cattle into the next county. The ranchers were frightened, but Kate just laughed. She pulled a rope as thick as a tree branch from her saddlebag, swung it over her head three times, and lassoed the wind itself. The wind twisted and howled, but Kate held on tight. She tied the rope to a fence post and left the wind snorting and tugging until it got tired. After that, the wind was gentle, and Kate rode on to her next adventure. What does Kate use to lasso the wind?
7Read the passage below before answering the question. Pecos Kate and the Wild Wind Out on the wide Montana prairie, where the grass rolls like a green ocean, lived Pecos Kate. Kate was taller than any cowboy for a hundred miles, and she could lasso a galloping horse from the back of a moving train. One spring morning, a wild wind came roaring across the plains, tearing roofs off barns and tossing cattle into the next county. The ranchers were frightened, but Kate just laughed. She pulled a rope as thick as a tree branch from her saddlebag, swung it over her head three times, and lassoed the wind itself. The wind twisted and howled, but Kate held on tight. She tied the rope to a fence post and left the wind snorting and tugging until it got tired. After that, the wind was gentle, and Kate rode on to her next adventure. How is Pecos Kate different from a real person?
8Read the passage below before answering the question. Pecos Kate and the Wild Wind Out on the wide Montana prairie, where the grass rolls like a green ocean, lived Pecos Kate. Kate was taller than any cowboy for a hundred miles, and she could lasso a galloping horse from the back of a moving train. One spring morning, a wild wind came roaring across the plains, tearing roofs off barns and tossing cattle into the next county. The ranchers were frightened, but Kate just laughed. She pulled a rope as thick as a tree branch from her saddlebag, swung it over her head three times, and lassoed the wind itself. The wind twisted and howled, but Kate held on tight. She tied the rope to a fence post and left the wind snorting and tugging until it got tired. After that, the wind was gentle, and Kate rode on to her next adventure. What is the theme of the story?
9Read the passage below before answering the question. Pecos Kate and the Wild Wind Out on the wide Montana prairie, where the grass rolls like a green ocean, lived Pecos Kate. Kate was taller than any cowboy for a hundred miles, and she could lasso a galloping horse from the back of a moving train. One spring morning, a wild wind came roaring across the plains, tearing roofs off barns and tossing cattle into the next county. The ranchers were frightened, but Kate just laughed. She pulled a rope as thick as a tree branch from her saddlebag, swung it over her head three times, and lassoed the wind itself. The wind twisted and howled, but Kate held on tight. She tied the rope to a fence post and left the wind snorting and tugging until it got tired. After that, the wind was gentle, and Kate rode on to her next adventure. Which detail is an exaggeration that shows Kate's superhuman strength?
10Read the passage below before answering the question. Pecos Kate and the Wild Wind Out on the wide Montana prairie, where the grass rolls like a green ocean, lived Pecos Kate. Kate was taller than any cowboy for a hundred miles, and she could lasso a galloping horse from the back of a moving train. One spring morning, a wild wind came roaring across the plains, tearing roofs off barns and tossing cattle into the next county. The ranchers were frightened, but Kate just laughed. She pulled a rope as thick as a tree branch from her saddlebag, swung it over her head three times, and lassoed the wind itself. The wind twisted and howled, but Kate held on tight. She tied the rope to a fence post and left the wind snorting and tugging until it got tired. After that, the wind was gentle, and Kate rode on to her next adventure. Where does the story take place?
About the Montana MAST Grade 4 ELA Exam
The MAST Grade 4 ELA assessment measures student proficiency in reading literature, reading informational text, language conventions, and writing revision based on Montana Content Standards for ELA Grade 4.
Assessment
Through-year online ELA assessment with reading, writing, selected-response and constructed-response testlets across three testing windows; this local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
Time Limit
Untimed; through-year testlets across three testing windows
Passing Score
No pass/fail score; results use four MAST performance levels (Novice, Partially Proficient, Proficient, Advanced)
Exam Fee
No fee to students (Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI))
Montana MAST Grade 4 ELA Exam Content Outline
Reading Literature
Determine theme, summarize, describe in depth a character, setting, or event using specific details, compare and contrast point of view, and refer to structural elements of plays, poems, and prose.
Reading Informational Text
Main idea and supporting details, explain events, procedures, and ideas, interpret information in charts, graphs, and timelines, compare first-hand and second-hand accounts, and integrate information from two texts.
Language Conventions
Relative pronouns and adverbs, progressive verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, ordering adjectives, prepositional phrases, frequently confused words, capitalization of proper nouns and titles, commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
Writing Revision
Revising opinion and paragraph organization, topic sentences, linking words and phrases, sentence combining, removing irrelevant details, and precise vocabulary.
How to Pass the Montana MAST Grade 4 ELA Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass/fail score; results use four MAST performance levels (Novice, Partially Proficient, Proficient, Advanced)
- Assessment: Through-year online ELA assessment with reading, writing, selected-response and constructed-response testlets across three testing windows; this local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
- Time limit: Untimed; through-year testlets across three testing windows
- Exam fee: No fee to students
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
Montana MAST Grade 4 ELA Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MAST Grade 4 ELA assessment?
The Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year Assessment (MAST) Grade 4 ELA is a statewide assessment measuring Grade 4 students' reading literature, reading informational text, language conventions, and writing revision skills against Montana Content Standards for ELA.
How are questions structured on the MAST Grade 4 ELA test?
MAST is delivered as through-year testlets across three testing windows on the Kite platform, with selected-response and constructed-response items tied to reading passages and writing tasks. This local bank uses four-option MCQs as a study adaptation.
What performance levels are reported for MAST Grade 4 ELA?
Performance is reported in four levels: Novice, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Advanced. Grade 4 ELA scaled-score cuts are Novice 250-294, Partially Proficient 295-314, Proficient 315-344, and Advanced 345-400.
How should Grade 4 students prepare for MAST ELA?
Students should practice reading grade-appropriate literary and informational texts, answering text-dependent questions using evidence, reviewing Grade 4 grammar and conventions, and revising short opinion and informative paragraphs for organization and clarity.