3rd Grade Reading MC 6Test ID: 2110361

Use the following passage to answer question 1.

On May 30, I bought a house. Three weeks later, I went with my sister and my nephew to decorate the house. First, we painted the living room. Then, we painted the bathroom. That night we visited our neighbors. Our neighbors were very nice. The next day, the neighbors helped me move boxes into my new home.

1. What type of text structure is this paragraph? a. Problem and solutionb. Sequencec. Compare and contrastd. Narrative

Use the following passage to answer question 2.

Recycling is a good thing, but that does not mean that it doesn’t have problems. Recycling keeps trash from piling up and forests from being cut down. Recycling can also cost a lot. Sometimes, it costs more to recycle something than it does to make a new product.      There are things that can be done to solve this problem. Companies that make recycled products can build their plants closer to cities. This will keep their trucks from having to drive a long way. They can also use a recycled fuel in their trucks. Cities can use the same truck to pick up trash and recyclables. Many cities use one truck for each job. This means that they use two trucks to do the work of one. These changes will save energy and cut down on air pollution. Also, they will make it cheaper to produce recycled products.

2. What type of text structure is this passage?a. Problem and solutionb. Sequencec. Compare and contrastd. Narrative

Use the following recipe to answer question 3.

Peanut Butter CookiesTaken from: www.cyber-kitchen.com/cgibin

Ingredients1 cup sugar1 large egg1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)

Directions1. Mix the sugar and egg in a mixing bowl until it is smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well.

2. Roll dough into small balls.3. Place balls on a baking sheet.4. Flatten the balls with the back of a fork.5. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 375 degrees. 6. Let cookies cool on pan for 1 minute before removing.

3. What type of text structure is the recipe? a. narrativeb. sequencec. problem and solutiond. poem

4. If you saw these key words in a passage, which text structure would it be? First, next then, finally, and last

a. Problem and solutionb. Sequencec. Compare and contrastd. Narrative

Use the following passage to answer question 5.

Science Fair

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We recommend that you read through the steps in number order, at least the first time.

The first step is Getting Started. This explains what a science fair is and why it is worth doing.

Once you have the basic idea, read up on the Scientific Method. Then go on to Choosing a

Topic and learn about Completing the Project. Finally, get help on Displaying Your Project.

Along the way, you can get help with your research with our Tools and Research Guide. Our

Hints and Tips section will help make your project even better.adapted from http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/

5. What type of text structure is the second paragraph? a. Problem and solutionb. Sequencec. Compare and contrastd. Narrative

6. Which pair of words are antonyms? a. horse, dogb. love, like c. weak, strong d. small, tiny

7. The bold words in the following sentence show what?You can swim for an hour in our pool.

a. synonymsb. antonymsc. contractions d. homophones

8. Which pair of words are synonyms?a. giant, hugeb. tiny, hugec. cow, nowd. chat, cheese

9. The bold words in the following sentence show what?

During my lunch break, I almost hit a kitten. I had to slam on my brake to stop.

a. synonymsb. antonymsc. titled. homophones

10. The words go and stop are examples of what?a. synonymsb. antonymsc. rhyming wordsd. homophones

11. Which of these sentences is a fact? a. Pigs are the cutest animals in the world. b. Pigs are ugly animals with big noses. c. Some pigs live on a farm. d. The pig’s snout is too large for its face.

12. Which of these sentences is an opinion? a. The World Series is played in October. b. The Cardinals won the 2006 World Series. c. Baseball is the best sport in America. d. Baseball teams earn millions of dollars.

13. Which of these sentences is a fact? a. Everyone should see the Harry Potter movies. b. Harry Potter has exciting special effects. c. Harry Potter is the best movie ever made. d. Harry Potter has earned millions of dollars.

Dear Abraham,

Last week, my family went on vacation to the beach. The beach is the most relaxing place to visit. I hunted for sea shells to bring back to show you. We got to feed bread to the cute sea gulls. We woke up early each day to see the gorgeous sunrise. Last Monday, we spent the entire day just sitting on the beach. My dad helped me build an amazing sandcastle. I wish you could have come with us on our great vacation. I'll see you soon and show you our exciting photos. Your friend,Tom

14. Which sentence from the passage above is a fact? a. Last week, my family went on vacation to the beach. b. I'll see you soon and show you our exciting photos. c. We woke up early each day to see the gorgeous sunrise. d. The beach is the most relaxing place to visit.

15. Which sentence from the above passage is an opinion?a. Last Monday, we spent the entire day just sitting on the beach. b. Last week, my family went on vacation to the beach.c. I hunted for sea shells to bring back to show you. d. My dad helped me build an amazing sandcastle.

Extreme Animals!taken from ReadWorks.org

¹extremely: very²feature: a characteristic of a person or animal

Teacher Directions: Use the rubric below to assess for mastery and then enter the information into FileMaker. You will be able to view student responses using Open Response Grading under the CRA/Mini Assessments tab. (Instructions attached.)

FastestSome animals can do things extremely¹ well. A cheetah runs fast. It is the fastest land animal. It can run up to 70 miles per hour. That is as fast as the speed of a train! Keep reading to learn about some extreme features² of other animals

Department of Transport, South Africa

LoudestThe lion is one of the loudest animals. Its roar kicks up dust, and the ground shakes beneath the lion’s feet. At times, that roar can be heard up to 5 miles away.

World Almanac for Kids

StickiestThe gecko is one of the stickiest reptiles. Tiny hairs on its feet help the gecko stick to all kinds of surfaces. It can even walk upside down on a ceiling!

NationalGeographic.com

Largest

Photos.com

The ostrich is the largest bird. At 8 feet tall, it is larger than a human! An ostrich’s eggs weigh about 3 pounds each and are the largest of all eggs. Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run up to 40 miles per hour.

Read all parts of the task before you begin. Please read the following passage “Extreme Animals!” to complete question 16. 16. The author uses the words “Extreme Animals” to describe extreme features of animals.

A. Describe why the author believes animals can be extreme.B. Explain whether or not you believe these animals are extreme and why. Use

details from the passage to support your answer.

Performance AssessmentRI.3.6

Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

Score Possible Description (not inclusive)

4 The student provides a complete description of why the author

believes these animals are “extreme” and explanation of whether or not he/she believes these animals are “extreme”.

Response is supported with details from the text.

3 The student provides a general description of why the author believes

these animals are “extreme” and explanation of whether or not he/she believes these animals are “extreme”.

Response is supported with details (number or quality) from the text.

2 The student provides a limited description of why the author believes

these animals are “extreme” and explanation of whether or not he/she believes these animals are “extreme”.

Response is supported with limited details (number or quality) from the text.

1 Student provides a very basic description of why the author believes

these animals are “extreme” or an explanation of whether or not he/she believes these animals are “extreme”.

0 Students’ response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

3rd Grade Reading Fluency RubricMastery Check 2 & 6

Test ID: 2110391

Data for the fluency indicators should be completed and entered into FileMaker during Mastery Check 2 window (Oct. 11-14) and Mastery Check 6 window (April 30-May 8). The rubric is encouraged to be used at the student’s instructional level. A great time to complete this check is while administering the Rigbys. If the student tops out of Rigby, it is perfectly acceptable to use a library book they are reading to check for fluency. The only stipulation is that the library book needs to be at their instructional level. You will listen to them read for one minute and indicate their score.

Smoothness (Automatic Word Recognition)Indicator R.3.1.1.1: The student uses decoding skills that include knowledge of phonetics and structural analysis when reading unknown words. Indicator R.3.1.2.4: The student uses a variety of word recognition strategies to read fluently.

1 2 3 4Frequent sound-outs, pauses, repetitions; reads word-by-word

Some sound-outs, pauses, repetitions, some word-by-word

Mostly smooth with occasional pauses and

sound-outs

Generally smooth; word recognition difficulties solved

quickly

Prosody (Reading with expression)Indicator: R.3.1.2.2: The student reads expressively with appropriate pace, phrasing, intonation, and rhythm of speech. Indicator: R.3.1.2.1: The student uses knowledge of conventions to read fluently. Indicator R.3.1.2.3: The student uses knowledge of sentence structure to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels.

1 2 3 4

Monotone, little or no use of punctuation.

Some monotone, some expression; uses some punctuation and

ignores some.

Most of the time uses appropriate

expression and punctuation.

Consistently uses appropriate

expression and punctuation.

Rate/PaceIndicator: R.3.1.2.5: The student adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, and technical texts.

1 2 3 4Slow and laborious Moderately slow Mixture of fast and

slowConsistently

conversationalTeachers: This can be used if you would like to have students complete this task if the students cannot complete this on the computer.

Extreme Animals!taken from ReadWorks.org

¹extremely: very²feature: a characteristic of a person or animal

FastestSome animals can do things extremely¹ well. A cheetah runs fast. It is the fastest land animal. It can run up to 70 miles per hour. That is as fast as the speed of a train! Keep reading to learn about some extreme features² of other animals

Department of Transport, South Africa

LoudestThe lion is one of the loudest animals. Its roar kicks up dust, and the ground shakes beneath the lion’s feet. At times, that roar can be heard up to 5 miles away.

World Almanac for Kids

StickiestThe gecko is one of the stickiest reptiles. Tiny hairs on its feet help the gecko stick to all kinds of surfaces. It can even walk upside down on a ceiling!

NationalGeographic.com

Largest

Photos.com

The ostrich is the largest bird. At 8 feet tall, it is larger than a human! An ostrich’s eggs weigh about 3 pounds each and are the largest of all eggs. Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run up to 40 miles per hour.

Read all parts of the task before you begin. Please read the following passage “Extreme Animals!” to complete question 16. 16. The author uses the words “Extreme Animals” to describe extreme features of animals.

A. Describe why the author believes animals can be extreme.B. Explain whether or not you believe these animals are extreme and why. Use

details from the passage to support your answer.

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