3rd Grade
Reading Passage
Reading Passage
What is happening at school starting this Wednesday?
What is Leap Testing?
What does the word designed mean as it is used in paragraph 6 of the article?
What is created a plan for building?
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
What is a capital letter?
I should read the questions first in a writing prompt? (true or false)
What is true.
Spell the word: his superhero is ____ America
captain
What does the word harsh mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of “Life in a Deep Freeze”?
What is physically uncomfortable.
What does TAP stand for?
Which statement supports the answer to Part A?
What is A. “. . . he could make a tail for Winter.”
How many states do the US have?
50
Writing that the purpose is to tell a story.
What is a narrative?
Spell the word: when your hurt yourself you need this brown sticker to make it better
band-aid or bandage
Which two sentences from the article help readers understand the meaning of the word harsh as it is used in paragraph 3?
What is A “Strong winds blow across ice-covered ocean waters.” (paragraph 1) and F “When temperatures drop, the owl crouches on the ground behind an object that can block the wind.” (paragraph 12)
What is yes.
What effect did Winter’s new tail have on her swimming?
What is it allowed her to swim the way she used to.
What is a noun?
What is a person, place,or thing (idea)
What do we breathe?
oxygen
Spell the word: Eminem, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West are
rappers
The author of “Life in a Deep Freeze” begins the article with the question: How do animals survive the Arctic’s c-c-cold winters? Which answer to this question reveals the main idea of the article?
What is C Animals use more than one adaptation for surviving in a cold environment. Different animals use different tactics to keep warm, blend in, and hide from their predators.
"Aunt Erika paused. 'Well, I think this note includes a little mistake. What it should say is, 'Family Day.' You know that the people who take care of you can be anyone-not just your mother or father.' Marie, who was standing in the doorway, joined the conversation. 'Brian, do you remember when we read that "All Kinds of Families" book? Remember how it said that some kids grow up in two-parent families while others grow up with only a mom or dad? Some kids are adopted. Some are raised by a foster parent, a step-parent, or a godparent. Some kids are raised by their siblings."
What conclusion can you draw about Brian and his Aunts?
Aunt Erika and Marie are trying to make Brian feel better by teaching him that there are all kinds of families.
Which statement from the article supports the answer to Part A?
What is D. “. . . could use her new tail to swim like other dolphins.”
Punctuation
What does all sentences end with?
Cajuns traveled from Canada. (fragment or complete sentence)
What is a complete sentence.
Spell the word: the sun is too ___ to stare at without sunglasses
bright
Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?
What is B “Arctic animals have adapted well to their surroundings with some rather clever survival tactics.” (paragraph 2)
What is the big idea or, lesson the story teaches?
(central message or main idea)
What is central message.
How does the picture of Winter with a person help the reader understand more about Winter?
What it shows is what the tail looks like.
How many stripes are on the US flag? How many stars are on the flag?
13 stripes and 50 stars
What happens to water at 32 degrees F?
It turns into ice
Spell the word: Mrs. Glassco is my third grade ____
teacher
How do the section headings: ESCAPE ARTISTS, THE LAYERED LOOK, and DRESSED FOR WINTER help readers better understand the information in the article?
What is C They divide the information about how animals adapt in different ways.