Grammar
Paragraphs
Spelling
Fiction
NonFiction
100

It was getting dark so we came in from playing outside. WHERE SHOULD THE COMMA GO

After the word "dark", there should be a comma.

100

Name three elements all paragraphs must have. 

Topic Sentence, Conclusion Sentence, Details from the Story. 

100

What are digraphs?

Two letters that make the same sound.

100

What is a fable? 

A story that teaches a life lesson.

100

What are functions of illustrations in nonfiction text?

Some functions of illustrations are to give additional information about a topic, to provide a picture of what the text is explaining, (or other acceptable answer).

200
The bedroom is more cleaner than it was last weekend. WHAT SHOULD BE CHANGED IN THIS SENTENCE?

Change more cleaner to "cleaner" only. 

200

You have just read a story about how dolphins interact and hunt together. Write a paragraph explaining how dolphins communicate and how that helps them survive in the high seas. Be sure to include details from the passage.

GIVE A GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE FOR THIS PROMPT.

I am going to write today about how dolphins communicate and how that helps them survive in the high seas. 
200

What is a blend?

Two letters that make their own sounds together. 

200

If the Three Pigs fiction story was written instead as if it were told by the wolf - we would call that a ________ change 

Point of View or Author's Viewpoint.

200

How do you know what you are reading is nonfiction?

It is about a real topic, or person, or event - these things actually happened and can be researched.

300

Jada is reading the tale of peter rabbit. 

WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS SENTENCE?

Capitalize The Tale of Peter Rabbit

300

You have just read a passage about a secret place a young boy found in the city. He was unsure about what to do: either show people or keep it hidden. 

WHAT IS A GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE FROM THIS PROMPT.

I am going to share my opinion about the secret place and if it should be kept secret or shown to others. 

300

What is the "silent e"?

It is the e letter at the end of a word, the word is usually a long vowel sound with that ending.

300

How is a fiction story different from nonfiction?

A fiction story does not depend on actual facts only to write the story. 

300

Give an example of something that is nonfiction text, we use in class.

Science Books, Science readers, dictionaries, Wit and Wisdom books about space, the ocean, etc.

400

Please mistie your shoes before taking them off.

WHAT SHOULD MISTIE BE CHANGED TO: 

pretie.   retie.   untie.    no change 

Untie your shoes 

400

What begins every sentence in a paragraph, and how do we end a sentence?

Capital letters and punctuation.

400

How many syllables are in the word mistakenly?

4

400

Can you name different types of fiction stories?

Myths, legends, fables, tall tales, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fairy tales.

400

In a passage, there are times when special words are highlighted - then defined in the back of the book - what is the section in the back of the book called?

Glossary (sometimes the story will have a mini glossary too). 

500

James Earl Daubins lives at 532 Coleman Street Charleston IN. 

WHERE SHOULD THE COMMAS GO 

After Street and after Charleston

500

What is the highest score you can get on the TNReady Grade 3 Writing Rubric (both columns)

4 for each column, for a total of 8 (TCAP averages the numbers and so 4 is the composite score.)

500

Unscramble these letter to make (speshul).

s i p c e l a 

special

500

What is the difference between central message and main idea?

Central message is about the entire passage teaching about a problem in the story, how to apply the message to your life. The main idea is a summary of the entire passage, what it mainly discusses in the story.

500

Why do some nonfiction texts have graphs or charts?

To show large amounts of information in an easy format for students. 

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