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Third Grade Reading Assessment- Unit 4- The Presidents, Preamble, and the Constitution (RI 3.4, RI 3.8, RL 3.9, MLAF 1d2, 2a2)
Read the following passage. Then answer questions 1-5.
1. Choose the correct way to divide the word beautiful into syllables?
1. Which of the following is the correct way to divide the word beautiful into syllables?
A.be-au-ti-ful
B.beau-ti-ful
C.bea- uti- ful
D.beaut-i-ful
2. Based upon the passage, what trait best describes George?
F.intelligent
G.honest
H.selfish
J.upset
3. Where does “The Cherry Tree” take place?
A.George’s school
B. in the forest
C.the garden
D.the White House
4. Based upon the passage, what can the reader predict will most likely happen next?
F.George will go cut down more trees.
G. George will lose his hatchet.
H.George’s father will plant another cherry tree.
J. George’s father will become angrier.
5. Read the following line from the passage.
Based upon the passage, what is the meaning of the word staggered?
A.stunned
B.excited
C.angry
D.tired
Read the following passage. Then answer questions 6-11.
6.What conclusion can the reader draw about George’s father after reading “The Apple Orchard” and “The Cherry Tree”?
F.George’s father is an angry man.
G.George’s father cares about his son.
H.George’s father loves fruit.
J.George’s father is a great gardner.
7. Whichof the following statements correctly compares “The Apple Orchard” and “The Cherry Tree”?
A.Both passages take place in a garden.
B.Both passages teach George a valuable lesson.
C. “The Cherry Tree” takes place during the autumn and “The Apple Orchard” takes place during the summer.
D.“The Apple Orchard” is written to persuade and “The Cherry Tree” is written to inform.
8. Based upon both passages, what conclusion can the reader draw about George?
F.George will only tell small lies from now on.
G. George likes to please his father.
H.George thinks he is wiser than his father.
J.George dislikes his father.
9. Which one of the following statements correctly compares “The Apple Orchard” and “The Cherry Tree”?
A. In both “The Cherry Tree” and “The Apple Orchard” the authors is trying to entertain the reader with a funny story.
B.In both “The Cherry Tree” and “The Apple Orchard” the authors is trying to inform the reader about taking care of trees.
C.In both “The Cherry Tree” and “The Apple Orchard” the authors is trying to teach a valuable lesson.
D. In both “The Cherry Tree” and “The Apple Orchard” the authors is trying to persuade the reader to plant a garden.
10.Which of the following would be included in a summary of both passages?
F.George Washington’s father worked hard.
G.George Washington’s father wanted to teach George valuable lessons.
H. George Washington always got into trouble.
J. George Washington cut down a cherry tree.
11. Choose a line from either passage that supports your answer to question number 10.
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12. Which of the following list contains a word that does not belong?
A.cherry, apple, strawberry
B.hatchet, ax, saw
C.computer, television, cell phone
D.dirt, sand, leaves
13. Which of the following is the correct meaning of replant?
F. to plant before
G. to not plant
H. to plant again
J. able to plant
Read the following passage. Then answer questions 14-16.
14. Which of the following text structures is NOT used in the passage above?
A.Description
B.Sequential Order
C.Cause and effect
D. Simple Procedure
15. Based upon the passage which of the following events happened first?
F.People from many countries come to George Washington Carver Foundation.
G.George Washington Carver worked with southern farmers.
H.George Washington Carver taught students how to farm.
J.George Washington Carver left his money to help people keep working on farm research.
16. Which of the following correctly divides the word fertilizer into syllables?
A.fert-i-liz-er
B.fer-ti-liz-er
C.fe-rt-i-li-zer
D.fer-til-iz-er
Read the following passage. Then answer questions 17-20.
17. Which text structure does the author use in lines 6-7?
F.Compare/Contrast
G.Description
H.Sequential Order
J.Simple Procedure
18. Based upon the passage, the reader can conclude that George Washington did not live in the White House due to which of the following reasons.
A. George Washington already had a bigger house to live in.
B. The White House was only lived in by certain presidents.
C. The White House was still under construction during Washington’s presidency.
D.The White House was unsafe for George Washington and his family.
19. Based upon the passage how long did the construction of the White House take?
F.200 years
G.8 years
H. 35 years
J.16 years
20. Which of the following words from the passage is a compound word?
A.entire
B.symbol
C.oversaw
D. concluded