Common Core Standards Third Grade Reading Student:

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Standard Test Questions Number Incorrect Out of 3 Questions RFS3 1, 2, 3 RFS3A 4, 5, 6 RFS3B 7, 8, 9 RFS3C 10, 11, 12 RFS3D 13, 14, 15 RL1 17, 19, 24 RL2 16, 18, 32 RL3 22, 23, 25 RL4 20, 29, 30 RL5 27, 28, 35 RL6 26, 31, 34 RL7 21, 33, 36 RIT1 37, 47, 57 RIT2 42, 45, 56 RIT3 39, 46, 60 RIT4 38, 52, 61 RIT5 44, 49, 51 RIT6 43, 48, 59 RIT7 53, 58, 63 RIT8 40, 55, 62 RIT9 41, 50, 54

Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 RFS3 RFS3 RFS3 RFS3A RFS3A RFS3A RFS3B RFS3B RFS3B RFS3C RFS3C RFS3C RFS3D RFS3D RFS3D RL2 RL1 RL2 RL1 RL4

Answer Incorrect

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

RL7 RL3 RL3 RL1 RL3 RL6 RL5 RL5 RL4 RL4 RL6 RL2 RL7 RL6 RL5 RL7 RIT1 RIT4 RIT3 RIT8 RIT9 RIT2

43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63

RIT6 RIT5 RIT2 RIT3 RIT1 RIT6 RIT5 RIT9 RIT5 RIT4 RIT7 RIT9 RIT8 RIT2 RIT1 RIT7 RIT6 RIT3 RIT4 RIT8 RIT7

Foundational Skills Phonics and Word Recognition 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. a. Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes. b. Decode words with common Latin suffixes. c. Decode multisyllable words. d. Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. Fluency 4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. Literature Key Ideas and Details 1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. 3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Craft and Structure 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. 5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections. 6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Explain how specific aspects of a texts illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., crea te mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). 8. (Not applicable to literature) 9. Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series). Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Informational Text Key Ideas and Details 1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. 3. Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. Craft and Structure 4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area. 5. Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. 6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of the text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). 8. Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence). 9. Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 23 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Reading Foundational Skills

1. Which word below has a short a sound?
RFS3

A cake B caught C tap D tray 2. Which word has a silent g?

RFS3

A great B right C twig D gladly 3. Which word below does not have a consonant blend?
RFS3

A strength B boat C slow D play 4. What is the prefix in the word unbelievable?
RFS3a

A un B believe C believable D able

5. Which prefix means before?

RFS3a

A nonB unC exD pre6. What prefix can you add to enter to mean enter again?
RFS3a

A nonB unC reD a7. Where can the suffix of a word be found?
RFS3b

A at the beginning B in the middle C at the end D in the word before it 8. What is the suffix in the word incompletely?
RFS3b

A inB comC complete D -ly 9. What does the suffix or mean?

RFS3b

A an action B a person who C in the past D in the future

10. Choose the correct way to divide the word nature into syllables.
RFS3c

A natur-e B na-ture C nat-ure D natu-re 11. Choose the correct way to divide the word mouthwash into syllables.
RFS3c

A mouthw-ash B mou-thwash C mout-hwash D mouth-wash 12. How many syllables in the word underground?
RFS3c

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 13. Which word is spelled correctly?

RFS3d

A frend B freind C frind D friend

14. Which word is spelled correctly?

RFS3d

A exsiting B exciting C ekciting D eksiting 15. Which word is spelled correctly?

RFS3d

A flight B flite C phlite D phlight

Reading Literature
Read The Fox and the Crow and then answer questions 16 though 21.

16. What kind of story is this?

RL2

A fairy tale B poem C fable D biography

17. Who are the characters in the story?

RL1

A Fox B Crow C Fox, Crow, and Bird D Fox and Crow 18. What is the moral of the story?
RL2

A Never eat cheese in a tree. B Never trust a crow. C Never trust someone who flatters too much. D Never compliment a bird. 19. How can you tell this is a fiction story?
RL1

A It has dialogue. B It has facts and a plot. C It has facts and a setting. D It has talking animal characters. 20. Crow smiled. She was flattered by Foxs compliments. RL4 Flattered means __ A insulted B pleased C amazed D shy

21. Which of the following illustrations creates the scariest mood?

RL7

Read The Treasure and then answers questions 22 through 26.

22. How do Nick and his dad feel about the Spider-Man comic?
RL3

A They both are happy to have it. B Only Nick likes the comic. C Only Nicks dad likes the comic. D Neither of the characters are happy to have the comic. 23. Which statement best describes Nicks dad?
RL3

A He is not very kind to his son. B He loves his son and wants to share things with him. C He loves his son but is very strict with him. D He is only interested in comics. 24. Which of Nicks actions shows that he likes the comic his dad brought RL1 him? A It was Nicks idea to frame it and put it on the wall. B Nick looked like he might burst when he saw it. C Nick wanted to read it before it was framed behind glass. D Nick wanted to show it to all of his friends. 25. Which word best describes Nicks feelings about comic books?
RL3

A bored B excited C angry D confused 26. Which of the following would the author most likely agree with?
RL6

A It is not important for fathers and sons to spend time together. B Fathers and sons should spend time together. C Comic books are the most important books to read. D Fathers should make their sons help them at work.

Read Why the Sea is Salty A Norwegian Folk Tale and then answer questions 27 through 33. Why the Sea is Salty A Norwegian Folk Tale Long ago there lived a woodsman who was never happy with what he had. One day in the forest he saw a group of elves sitting around a table. One elf was holding a golden apple. The woodsman hid behind a tree. This magic apple will grant any wish to the man who holds it, said the elf. Another elf said, We must keep its powers secret, or it could be dangerous. If I can get the apple, I will be rich! said the woodsman to himself. Suddenly, he jumped out from behind the tree, grabbed the apple, and ran away. Back in his cabin, the woodsman ordered the apple to give him a pocketful of gold. Before he could blink, his pocket sagged with the weight of gold coins. This apple is truly magical, he said. I must leave the forest before the elves find me. Apple, give me a fast ship and sailors to cross the ocean. He had barely spoken when he found himself aboard a ship in the middle of the ocean. The woodsman felt safe. I am free! he cried. Apple, give me a great feast. I am so hungry. At once there appeared a table so laden with plates of meat, bread, and fruit that he could not see its top. Apple, I must have salt for my meat. Give me salt that will never run out. Salt began to cover the table like a winter snow. It covered the deck of the ship. Soon the woodsman could not see over the mountains of salt. The weight of the salt was so heavy that the ship sank to the bottom of the sea. To this day, the golden apple still makes sea salt that will never run out.

27. Where does the first paragraph of this story take place?
RL5

A at the bottom of the ocean B under an oak tree C in a forest D in a cabin 28. Where does the last paragraph of this story take place?
RL5

A in the middle of the ocean B in the woodsmans cabin C in a salt mine D on a snowy hill 29. Salt began to cover the table like a winter snow. Is an example of a __.
RL4

A paragraph B definition C metaphor D simile 30. From the clues in the sentence, you can tell that the word laden means RL4 __. A smelling B loaded C hungry D thirst 31. The elves view the apple as something that should be __.
RL6

A protected from greedy people B feared because it is evil C ignored or thrown away D used to get rich

32. What is the moral of this story?

RL2

A It is important to have a lot of salt for your meat. B You should try to get as rich as you can. C Never trust a woodsman. D Greed can be a dangerous thing. 33. What picture best illustrates the setting in paragraph 5?
RL7

Read Bandit and then answer questions 34 through 36.

Bandit
By Peggy Archer My dog has two black patches that cover up his eyes. He sneaks around from room to room, a bandit in disguise. Stealing socks and slippers, baseball caps and soap, garden gloves and wooden spoons, keys and jumping rope. So if theres something missing, like a book or cowboy boot, just take a look by Bandits bedthats where he keeps his loot. 34. How does the author probably feel about Bandit?
RL6

A She wants to get rid of Bandit because he steals things. B She still likes Bandit even though he is a little naughty. C She thinks he is a real bandit. D She regrets getting him because he is a bad dog. 35. Which of the following lines comes from the third stanza?
RL5

A Stealing socks and slippers, B He sneaks around from room to room, C just take a look by Bandits bedD garden gloves and wooden spoons,

36. Which of the following pictures would be the best illustration for the RL7 poem, Bandit?

Reading Informational Text

Read George Washington and the American Revolution and answer questions 37 through 44.
George Washington and the American Revolution The capital of the United States of America carries his name. His face is carved out of stone on Mount Rushmore. Who is this popular man? It is George Washington. He was the very first president of the United States. Known as the Father of His Country, Washington is famous for who he was and what he did for the country. Washington was born in 1732. He grew up in the colony of Virginia, and spent time working as both a farmer and a surveyor. Later he joined the army. Washington fought in many battles. In the early days of the colonies in America, things were peaceful. Although the colonies were far from Britain, they were under British rule. The colonies were like a home away from home. Colonists followed British laws. They paid taxes to Britain. The obeyed the British king, just like British citizens did. Many colonists wanted to be free from British rule. By the late 1760s many colonists wanted to create their own country. They did not want to pay taxes to Britain. They did not want to obey the king. Many believed in Washington because he was very popular, a strong leader, and had army experience. For these reasons, he was chosen to lead the American army. This army fought the British, and won the American Revolution. This win made the United States its own country. The new country had to decide how it wanted to be run. Many people had ideas. Washington helped organize these ideas at a meeting called the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Two years later, Washington became the countrys first president. He was elected a second time in 1792. He decided to serve only two terms. Washington passed away in 1799.

37. Why did George Washington become the first U.S president?
RIT1

A He had leadership experience. B He had been a farmer and a surveyor. C He was older than everyone else. D He beat the king in battle. 38. In this passage, the word convention means __.
RIT4

A speech B idea C listen D meeting 39. Which of the following happened first?
RIT3

A The United States become its own country. B George Washington became the first U.S. president. C The colonies paid taxes to Britain. D The American Revolution was fought. 40. What is not one of the causes that led people to choose Washington as RIT8 the leader of the American army? A He was popular. B He was a strong leader. C He had army experience. D He helped organize ideas at the Constitutional Convention. 41. Which statement best contrasts the third and fourth paragraphs?
RIT9

A The colonies were a lot like Britain but they didnt like the British king. B The colonies and Britain both followed the same laws. C The colonies didnt want to be free from British rule. D The colonies paid taxes to Britain after Washington won the war.

42. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

RIT2

A Washington D.C. is named after George Washington. B Mount Rushmore looks like George Washington. C George Washington is the Father of the U.S. D George Washington is a very popular U.S. president. 43. Which statement is an opinion about George Washington?
RIT6

A Washington was the greatest U.S. president. B Washington is known as the Father of His Country. C Washington chose to only be president two terms. D Washington helped form the laws of the U.S. 44. Read this table of contents from a book about George Washington.
RIT5

Chapter 1. The Early Years 2. On the Job 3. Military Man 4. Unrest in the Colonies 5. War 6. Building a Country 7. First President 8. Legacy Which question will probably be answered in Chapter 6?

Page 3 8 14 21 25 35 40 44

A What laws did Washington want the U.S. to follow as a country? B How many jobs did Washington have before he joined the army? C In what ways does the U.S. honor Washington? D What was the most important battle against the British?

Read What Work Can Dogs Do? and answer questions 45 through 50.

What Work Can Dogs Do?

For some people, dogs are more than just pets. Some people count on dogs to help them with their work. Doberman Someone who needs a watchdog might own a dog called a Doberman. The Doberman is very loyal to the person it belongs to, but it doesnt trust strangers. It will risk its own life to save its owner or guard its owners land. This dog is strong and quick, and it doesnt get tired easily. Some police use this kind of dog because it is smart and easily trained. A Doberman doesnt mind bad weather, either. Siberian Husky Some people who live in very cold areas own Siberian huskies. The dogs can pull a heavy sled across snow and ice for many miles. It has two coats of hair to protect it from the cold. A thick topcoat keeps the dog warm. The oil in the dogs undercoat keeps the animal dry. The shape of the huskys paws keeps it from sinking in the snow. This dog has a great sense of direction. It can find its way home in a snowstorm when its owner cant. English Sheepdog This big ball of fur may look silly, but the English sheepdog is a hard worker. The sheepdog, like the collie, has been used for many years to help people guard sheep. It is smart, calm, and not afraid of the sheeps enemy, the wolf. The dogs strong legs and shaggy coat make it well-suited for its work. The sheepdog also makes a good pet because it is calm and friendly.

45. This article is mainly about __.

RIT2

A dogs that make good pets B the Doberman C dogs that do jobs D training dogs 46. The table below has information from the article.
RIT3

What Happens Some police use this kind of dog. They do not sink in the snow. Have been used to guard sheep.

Why It Happens They are easily trained. Not afraid of wolves.

Which of these belongs in the empty space in the table? A B C D Huskies live in very cold areas. These dogs are very strong and quick. The sheepdog is calm and friendly. Huskies have a wide shaped paw.

47. Which of the three dogs would be best at protecting the president, why?
RIT1

A Doberman, because it doesnt mind bad weather. B Doberman, because it will risk its own life to save its owner. C Siberian husky, because it has a great sense of direction. D English sheepdog, because it has been used to guard sheep for years. 48. How does the author of this article likely feel about dogs?
RIT6

A Any dog could do hard work. B Dogs can be very important in helping people with difficult jobs. C All dogs make excellent pets. D Most dogs just get in the way when people are working.

RIT5

49. Use the dictionary entry below to find the best definition for the word topcoat in this article.

A overcoat B final coat of paint C outermost layer of fur/hair/wool D a coat with two layers 50. Look at the Venn Diagram and answer the question below.
RIT 9

Doberman

Siberian Husky

- Watchdog - Very loyal - Will risk its life - Strong and quick - Smart and easy to train

- Can handle bad weather - Help people do hard jobs - Oil in the undercoat keeps it dry

- Live in cold areas - Can pull sleds - Two layers of fur - Can walk on snow - Sense of direction

Which of these statements is in the wrong location in the Venn Diagram? A Oil in the undercoat keeps it dry B Will risk its life C Can handle bad weather D Sense of direction

Read Ruling Lizards and answer questions 51 through 59.

Ruling Lizards
Cousins You could say that the alligator and the crocodile are cousins because they belong to the same animal group. The group is called Archosauria (ark-o-SORee-ah). The name means ruling lizards. The alligator and the crocodile are alike in many ways. Both have hard, bumpy skin. Both lay eggs in a nest that they build near water. Both are reptiles, too. Both use their coloring to camouflage themselves in the water which helps them catch their prey. A reptile is a kind of animal that lives mainly on land. A reptiles body cant make its own heat like a persons body can. Its body temperature changes as the air around it changes. It becomes warmer in warm weather and colder in cold weather. Thats the main reason we say that reptiles are cold-blooded animals. Look Again Even though alligators and crocodiles are similar, there are ways to tell them apart. Adult alligators are usually gray or black, and they are darker than crocodiles. Adult crocodiles may be tan, green, or brown. Most types of alligators have broad snouts. The snout is the front part of the head. Crocodiles snouts are different. Their snouts are long and narrow. Look at the picture of the alligator. Whenever an alligator closes its mouth, only the top teeth show. Now look at the picture of the crocodile. Do you see a difference? Whenever a crocodile closes its mouth, some of the lower teeth also show.

51. The word Cousins is an example of a(an) __.

RIT5

A glossary B heading C title D index 52. According to the article what does cold-blooded mean?
RIT4

A Reptiles live mainly in water. B The animals blood stays cold. C Reptile blood stays the same temperature all the time. D The animals body changes temperature with the weather. 53. Which animal, alligator or crocodile, has a snout shaped like this drawing.
RIT7

A Crocodile B Alligator C Alligator and crocodile D Neither alligator or crocodile 54. How are alligators and crocodiles similar?
RIT9

A They have smooth skin. B They lay eggs on land. C They have broad snouts. D They are not cold-blooded. 55. Ruling Lizards is divided into two sections, Cousins and Look Again. RIT8 Which statement below is true? A Cousins, compares similarities of alligators and crocodiles. B Look Again, compares similarities of alligators and crocodiles. C Cousins, contrasts differences alligators and crocodiles. D Cousins and Look Again are examples of cause and effect.

56. What detail does not support the main idea of paragraph 4?
RIT2

A Alligators are grey and crocodiles are green. B Crocodiles have narrow snouts and alligators have broad snouts. With its mouth closed the crocodiles top and bottom teeth show but only the top teeth of the alligator show. D Alligators and crocodiles have bumpy skin. C 57. What does the word Archosauria mean?
RIT1

A Ruling reptiles B Ruling lizard C Large lizard D Large reptiles 58. This picture demonstrates how alligators and crocodiles camouflage themselves in the water. What does camouflage mean? A Rest B Sneak up C Look through D Hide 59. Which statement below is an opinion about alligators?
RIT6

RIT7

A Alligators can be dangerous. B Alligators are mean. C Alligators have wider mouths then crocodiles. D Alligators eat meat.

Read China and answer questions 60 through 63.

China
Do you know how many people live in China? There are more people than in Mexico or in Canada. And even more than in the United States! China has the worlds largest population for a single country. More than 1.3 billion people live there. Some parts of China are very crowded. That is why Top 5 Countries in Population the Chinese 1,341,650,000 1,192,530,000 government made a rule that says each family should have just one child. 308,745,538 237,556,363
190,732,694

China has a variety China India United States Indonesia Brazil of cultures. There are fifty-six different ethnic groups in China. The largest group is the Han. Many small ethnic groups joined together over many years to build the Han culture. These ethnic groups speak dialects. Dialects are different versions of the same language. Dialects develop in particular regions or within particular groups. Customs are a special part of Chinese culture. One month after a baby is born, a party is held. The babys parents give gifts to friends and relatives. A red egg is a popular gift. Thats because it has special meaning. A red egg symbolizes good luck and happiness. In the United States, there are often Chinese communities within larger cities. Many Chinese people live and work in these communities. The communities allow others to experience Chinese culture without having to travel to China.

60. How will the Chinese governments rule affect the population?
RIT3

A It will slowly decrease. B It will quickly increase. C It will remain near 1.3 billion people forever. D It will double in size. 61. Customs are __.
RIT4

A very crowded countries B the traditions or habits of a group C secret languages spoken by members of a group D rules made to control the number of children born 62. Some parts of China are very crowded. That is why the Chinese government made a rule that says each family should have just one child. These sentences from the article are an example of which type of text structure? A Compare and contrast B Cause and effect C Sequence of events D Description or list 63. Look at the population graph in the article. How many people live in the RIT7 United States? A 1,341,650,000 B 1,192,530,000 C 308,745,538 D 237,556,363

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