3rd Grade Reading FSA REVIEW

Text Fluency

1

Choose the letter that comes before the correct answer choice. Many people around the world visit zoos to see koalas. They can live 13 to 18 years in the wild, but the __________ [ A. old B. most old C. oldest D. older] zoo koala on record lived to be 23 years old.

C-Oldest

2

Choose the letter that comes before the correct answer choice. Koalas are herbivores, which means they eat plants. They live in trees and love to climb. Koalas are __________ [ A.knowen B.known C.none D.knowne] to sleep up to 20 __________ [ A.owers B.howers C.hours D.ours] a day.

B-Known C-hours

3

Choose the letter that comes before the correct answer choice. Do you enjoy using your imagination? Do you love building things______ (A- . B- ! C- ?) Then you have to go to Legoland immediately____ ( A- . B- ! C- ?) Legoland is located in Winter Haven, Florida _____ (A- . B- ! C- ?) There are lego-themed rides and shows. Can yu build that picture in your mind____ (A- ! B- ? C- .)

C-? B-! A-. B- ?

4

Choose the letter that comes before the correct answer choice. Koalas are animals that live in Australia. They __________ [ A look B will look C looks D looked] a little bit like small bears, __________ [ A or B nor C because D but] they are not bears. They are brown or gray, with round, fluffy ears, and they have no tails. You have probably seen pictures of koalas. They are very popular because they are so cute.

A-look D-but

5

Choose the letter that comes before the correct answer choice. Climbing a rock wall is challenging and enjoyable activity. Kids ________ (A. gain B.gane C.gaine D.gaen) physical strength and metal confidence. But safety is very important. ________ (A.Plaice B. Place C. Plase D.Plays) a mat at the bottom of the climbing wall. Remember to ________ (A.where B.ware C.were D.wear) a helmet and climbing shoes. One ________(A.piece B.peice C.peace D.peas) of equipment you don't want to overlook is a harness and rope. It is always wise to take a _______ (A.freind B.frend C.fiend D.friend) with you,too.

A-gain B-place D-wear A-piece D-friend

Main Idea

1

Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe! [ A. Eric plays baseball. B. Eric scores a homerun. C. How to play baseball. D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base. ]

D

2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way. Pictures help tell about the weather.

3

Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success. [A. The Wright Brothers worked hard. B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people. C. Inventors build kites and bicycles. D. The first flight was in 1903.]

B

4

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

Hurricanes are dangerous storms. Hurricanes are large, intense storms.

5

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

Giraffes are unique animals.

Poetry

1

Name 3 types of poems?

limerick, haiku, free-verse, rhyme-verse

2

Name 2 things that make a poem a limerick?

5 lines, AABBA pattern, funny

3

What type of poem is this?

There once was a fly on my wall

I wonder why it didn't fall?

Did its feet get stuck?

Or was it just luck?

Maybe it's because it's so small.

limerick

4

Give three characteristics to describe a haiku.

Has 3 lines, 5-7-5 syllable pattern, from japan

5

What type of poem is this?

I have yellow stripes

And fly to all the flowers

Buzz, let's make honey

Haiku 

Text Features

1

What is the difference between illustration and photograph?

illustration is drawn and photograph is taken with a camera.

2

This text feature appears under or around a picture. It gives a description of what is happening in the picture.

caption

3

This text feature shows how something has changed over time. It could be events in a persons life or for a place.

timeline

4

A word that is important and appears in dark letters.

bold word or key word

5

Appears at the back of a story. Gives words in alphabetical order AND the page number the words appear on.

A) table of contents

B) glossary

C) index

index

Spelling

1

To move hands together to cheer someone on.

clapped

2

A person who travels to space.

astronaut

3

If someone is evil, they are ________

cruel

4

you are, but with an apostrophe

you're

5

Not today, but __________.

tomorrow