RL 3.3
Today was the release of the new Madden video game. Roger had saved up his money to buy it. When he arrived at the store before opening, there was already a long line. When the doors finally opened, the people in front of him in line yelled and pushed their way into the store. Roger stayed in his place in line and calmly walked into the store.
Which character trait best describes Roger?
a. generous
b. cautious
c. friendly
d. patient
d. patient
It was an unusually cold winter. As soon as the snow melted, another batch would soon follow. Mary, hating the cold, refused to step outside. As soon as the temperature warmed up, Mary finally emerged from her home. It was the first time she had stepped outside her home in weeks. She only hoped the weather would stay nice for a little while.
PART A What is the meaning of the underlined word in this passage?
A. hide out
B. to come out
C. put on layers
D. slept in
PART B
Select a phrase that supports your answer in part A.
A. It was an unusually cold winter
B. As soon as the snow melted, another batch would soon follow.
C. It was the first time she had stepped outside her home in weeks
D. She only hoped the weather would stay nice for a little while.
Part A
b. to come out
Part B
c. It was the first time she had stepped outside her home in weeks.
On Sunday, Fred made a huge pan of chicken and vegetables so that he could eat leftovers during the week. On Monday, Fred decided to make pasta instead and only ate half of it. On Tuesday, he ordered a whole pizza and didn't finish it. All week, Fred made more food and never touched any of his leftovers. Eventually, he had to throw everything out.
Which character trait best describes Fred?
a. prepared
b. wasteful
c. hungry
d. curious
b. wasteful
Fred wasn’t the best math student in the world. He struggled to solve math problems without a diagram. Sometimes he drew graphs other times it was just pictures. It was the only way he could make sure he was solving problems correctly.
PART A What is the meaning of the underlined word in this passage?
A. illustration
B. eraser
C. math
D. calculator
PART B
Select the phrase that supports your answer in part A.
A.It was the only way he could make sure he was solving problems correctly.
B. Sometimes he drew graphs other times it was just pictures.
C. Fred wasn’t the best math student in the world.
D.He struggled to solve math problems
a. illustration
Part B
b. Sometimes he drew graphs other times it was just pictures.
"Dad, can I go to Payton's house for New Year's Eve?" asked Leah. "Will her parents be there?" Leah's dad asked.
"You bet," Leah said. Leah knew that Payton's parents were going to another party later and wouldn't be there the whole time. Payton's older brother, Dan, would be in charge. Leah knew that her dad wouldn't let her go if he knew that.
Which character trait best describes Leah?
a. dishonest
b. trustworthy
c. outgoing
d. selfish
a. dishonest
Jenna knew that she wasn’t allowed to run in the house. However, she had just come across a spider and was running for her life. She wasn’t paying attention, and knocked over her mother’s vase in the living room. Jenna’s mom was furious, and the two barely spoke. After a few days, Jenna hoped enough time had elapsed, and that her mother would forgive her. Typically, if enough time had gone by, her mom usually got over it.
PART A
What is the meaning of the underlined word in this passage?
A. angry
B. covered
C. passed
D. forgive
PART B Select the phrase that supports your answer in part A.
A. She had just come across a spider and was running for her life.
B. Typically, if enough time had gone by, her mom usually got over it.
C. She wasn’t paying attention
D. Jenna knew that she wasn’t allowed to run in the house.
Part A
c. passed
Part B
B. Typically, if enough time had gone by, her mom usually got over it.
Part 1: Read the situation and determine what the character might do next based on their character trait.
1. Janessa finds out that her friend Jane stole her favorite pen from her locker. What might Janessa to show that she is forgiving?
a. “How could you do that!?”
b. “I want to be able to trust you. Can you promise you’ll never steal from me again?”
c. “That was a mean thing to do.”
d. “I don’t want to be your friend anymore.”
b. “I want to be able to trust you. Can you promise you’ll never steal from me again?”
Matt wanted to get in shape. After joining a gym, he decided to check out some of the group exercise classes. Matt found one that looked interesting and signed up for the class. From the second the class started, Matt felt out of breath. The entire workout was brutal. Matt never imagined a class at the gym could be so rough. Although he was able to complete the whole class, Matt had trouble walking the next day.
PART A
What is the meaning of the underlined word in this passage?
A. aerobic
B. exercise
C. fun
D. hard
PART B Select the phrase that supports your answer in part A.
A. Matt never imagined a class at the gym could be so rough.
B. Matt had trouble walking the next day.
C. After joining a gym, he decided to check out some of the group exercise classes.
D. From the second the class started, Matt felt out of breath.
Part A
d. hard
Part B
Matt never imagined a class at the gym could be so rough.
Part 1: Read the situation and determine what the character might do next based on their character trait.
. Noah says, “I want to play that game! If you don’t play with me, I won’t be your friend. And you can’t play with anyone else!” What might Noah do next to show that he’s bossy?
a. Apologize and play alone
b. Make his friend play the game
c. Ask some other kids if they want to play
d. Ask a teacher for help
b. Make his friend play the game.
Instead of a fun summer vacation Lauren found out she would be spending the summer helping her grandmother. Ever since her last illness Lauren’s grandmother had been very frail. Her parents thought she needed some help in her delicate state, so they sent Lauren. At first Lauren had a bad attitude, but when she saw her grandma, she understood her help was needed. Her grandma looked as if she was about to break. At the end of summer, her grandma was doing much better.
PART A
What is the meaning of the underlined word in this passage?
A. ugly
B. bored
C. weak
D. strong
PART B
Select two phrases that support your answer in part A.
A. Her parents thought she needed some help in her delicate state.
B. when she saw her grandma, she understood her help was needed.
C. Her grandma looked as if she was about to break.
D. Her grandma was doing much better.
Part A
c. weak
Part B
a. Her parents thought she needed some help in her delicate state.
c. Her grandma looked as if she was about to break.