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READINGPUBLIC RELEASE

GRADE

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Copyright © 2009 by the Maryland State Department of Education. All rights reserved. Only Maryland educators and citizens may copy and/ordownload and print this document. Printed in the United States of America.

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Reading Vocabulary Grade 3


1000002389701May Sammy come outside toplay after school?

In which sentence does the wordplay mean the same as in thesentence above?

Jackie’s play train moves veryfast.

My sister is learning how toplay the piano.

Sonia has an important part inthis year’s school play.

≥ I had to do homework before Icould play with my friends.

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Read the sentence in the box. Then choose the answer in whichthe underlined word is used in the same way. Mark the space forthe answer you have chosen.

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1000002389712Did you remember to brushyour teeth before going tobed?

In which sentence does the wordbrush mean the same as in thesentence above?

The farmer’s field is filled withscratchy brush.

Keep your brush clean bywashing it with soap andwater.

≥ Before coming inside, brushthe dirt off your pants andcoat.

I was almost hurt when I had aclose brush with a big, meandog.

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Grade 3 Reading Vocabulary


1000002389723The new bridge will make iteasy for people to cross theriver.

In which sentence does the wordcross mean the same as in thesentence above?

≥ Be sure to look both waysbefore you cross the street.

I will cross the chores off mylist as I finish each one.

The map shows the spot wherethe two streets cross eachother.

The girl felt cross when herbaby brother broke her newtoy.

1000002389734Bike riders pass theplayground when they takethe path around the park.

In which sentence does the wordpass mean the same as in thesentence above?

Anne is sure she will pass thespelling test tomorrow.

≥ I pass the library on my way toschool every day.

Sam asked Jake to pass him theball during the game.

Time away from school alwaysseems to pass too quickly.

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Reading Vocabulary Grade 3


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As you read each sentence, use the other words in the sentenceto help you figure out what the underlined word means. Thenmark the space for the answer you have chosen.

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1000002389745Sarah felt timid at her newschool because she did notknow her classmates.

Timid means —

calmeagerhappy

≥ shy

1000002389767Janet felt miserable when herbest friend Luke moved to adifferent town.

Miserable means —

curiousfoolish

≥ unhappyunkind

1000002389756As she crossed the busy street,the little girl felt securebecause she held her father’shand.

What does secure mean?

≥ safewiseexcitedcheerful

1000002389778The sudden rainstorm made usscurry to get indoors so wewould not get wet.

What does scurry mean?

walk carefully≥ move quickly

step quietlyhop easily

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Grade 3 Word Study Skills


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Read each question. Look at the underlined letter or letters andthe underlined word in the question. The underlined letter orletters stand for a sound in the underlined word. Decide which ofthe other three words has the same sound in it. Then mark thespace for the answer you have chosen.

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1000002389789In which word does the lettera have the same sound as itdoes in the word paper?

apple≥ baby

have

10000023897910In which word does the letterg have the same sound as itdoes in the word forgot?

giantmanage

≥ signal

10000023898011In which word does the lettere have the same sound as itdoes in the word began?

≥ delightexplaintwenty

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Word Study Skills Grade 3


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Read each question and choose the best answer. Then mark thespace for the answer you have chosen.

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10000023898213The pre in pretest means thesame as the pre in —

press≥ prepay

president

10000023898112The en in sharpen means thesame as the en in —

≥ hardenpencilhen

10000023898314The or in visitor means thesame as the or in —

colorharbor

≥ sailor

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Reading Comprehension Grade 3


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What:Why:

When:

Where:

Who:Cost:

A Grand Opening PartyTo celebrate the opening of

Friday, July 14th

7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.Rockburg Children’s Museum1905 Baker StreetCome one, come all!Free

“Amazing Collections” is a new show that will open at the Rockburg Children’s Museum on Saturday, July 15th. The show will run through October 15th. Come to the grand opening party to celebrate this great new show!

Meet many young collectors and ask them about their collections. Chantz Dacus will tell you about his world-class stamp collection. Rebecca Van Meter will also be there with her collection of old and unusual buttons. You will also see collections of toy cars, stuffed animals, dolls, and even shoelaces!

There will be kids with collections of things that other people might put in the trash. Paul Johnson collects candy wrappers. Michelle Aribe has a collection of over 500 paper napkins!

“The first candy wrappers in my collection

came from Brazil. I ate the candy and took the wrappers to

school to show my friends. My collection just grew from there. I even have wrappers from Japan

and France!”

Paul Johnson, age 8

“The first time I went to Baltimore with my parents, we ate at a restaurant with napkins that had a map of the city on them. They were great! Ever since then I have been collecting paper napkins. My favorite is one that looks like a zebra!”

Michelle Aribe, age 8

Would you like to start a collection of your own? We can help you decide what to collect and how to get started. We can even give you ideas about the best way to display your collection for everyone to see!

Bring your friends and family to a great party and help open “Amazing Collections.” There will be food, fun, and prizes for everyone. It will be the world’s best party!

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Grade 3 Reading Comprehension


3293882 MD32A2cS640515The box “You Are Invited!” isimportant because it —

helps a reader understand howcollecting workstells about the RockburgChildren’s Museum

≥ gives all of the main facts aboutthe partyexplains how to get to BakerStreet

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3279213 MD32A4cB640516Explain why the museum’s show is called “Amazing Collections.” In yourresponse, use information from the invitation that helps to explain your ideas.Write your answer in the box below.

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3278070 MD32A5aS640518Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of the invitation.

We can even give you ideas aboutthe best way to display yourcollection for everyone to see!

In this sentence, the worddisplay means —

cleandescribedraw

≥ show

3293892 MD32A3aS640517How is paragraph 2 organized?

≥ by giving the main idea andsupporting detailsby explaining differencesbetween two thingsby telling a problem and asolutionby putting events in time order

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3279202 MD32A4gB640519After reading this invitation, what can you conclude about starting a collection?In your response, use information from the invitation that helps to explain yourconclusion. Write your answer in the box below.

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3293948 MD32A5bS640520The last paragraph of thisinvitation probably makes areader feel —

brave≥ excited

helpfulproud

3293888 MD32A4gS640521From the information in thisinvitation, a reader can tellthat —

≥ children have many differentkinds of collectionschildren often have troublestarting a collectionthe best day of the week to go to a party is Fridaythe Rockburg Children’sMuseum is open every day

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3279181 MD32A2fB640522Explain how the author makes this invitation interesting to read. In yourresponse, use information from the invitation that supports your explanation.Write your answer in the box below.

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3293949 MD32A4hS640523Which of these sentences fromthis invitation is an opinion?

The show will run throughOctober 15th.Michelle Aribe has a collectionof over 500 paper napkins!We can help you decide what tocollect and how to get started.

≥ It will be the world’s best party!

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A Real Grandmaby Joan Strauss

Grandma wasn’t like the grandmas Bethsaw in books. Those grandmas were inthe kitchen with aprons on, bakingcookies. They sat in rocking chairs withcats in their laps.

Beth’s grandma wore jeans. Instead of acat, she had a yellow Lab named Sunny.

Beth wondered, Is my grandma a realgrandma?

“Can we bake cookies?” Beth asked.

“When we’re not so busy,” Grandma said, “we’ll bake oatmeal cookies withraisins. They’re my favorite.”

“Why can’t we bake them today?” Beth asked.

“Today we’re taking Sunny to cheer up the people in the nursing home,” Grandma said.

The people in the nursing home liked playing with Sunny. But there was no timeto bake cookies.

The next time Beth visited Grandma she asked, “Can we bake cookies today?”

“We’re going to build a bluebird housetoday,” said Grandma. “Spring’s here.The bluebirds need a house.”

Beth had fun hammering nails andpainting the bluebird house. It took thewhole day. There wasn’t any time left tobake cookies.

At Beth’s next visit, she and Grandmarode their bikes through the park. Bythe time they got back, it was too late tobake cookies.

Read this story about a girl named Beth and her grandma. Thenanswer Numbers 24 through 33.

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“Grandma’s always too busy to bake cookies,” said Beth. “I wish I had a realgrandma.”

“She is a real grandma,” Mom said. “She’s just a busy grandma. She doesn’t havetime to bake.”

Beth sat quietly, her chin propped in her hand. She smiled. “I know! Since I havetime, I’ll bake cookies for Grandma, oatmeal cookies with raisins. Will you help me, Mom?”

“What a good idea. Of course, I’ll help.”

Beth mixed the cookie batter and stirred in the raisins. She dropped spoonfuls ofbatter onto the cookie sheets.

Mom slid the pans into the oven. The cookies turned a beautiful golden brown. Bethand Mom each ate one. Beth packed the rest in a shiny cookie tin for Grandma.

19 When they arrived at Grandma’s house, she was digging in her garden. Bethjumped out of Mom’s car. She held out the cookie tin. “Grandma, I’ve got asurprise for you!”

Grandma leaned back on her heels then stood up. “A surprise? For me?” Grandmaopened the tin without even taking off her muddy gardening gloves. “Oatmealcookies with raisins! How wonderful!”

“I baked them for you,” Beth said.

“That’s even more wonderful.” Grandma hugged and kissed Beth.

Beth snuggled into Grandma’s arms. She didn’t care about Grandma’s muddygloves. Grandma might not be like the grandmas in books, but Beth knew hergrandma was a real grandma.

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3283205 33A3bS510224What is Beth’s main problemin this story?

She does not like being late allthe time.Her grandma does not want toread with her.She does not know how to bakeoatmeal cookies.

≥ Her grandma does not havetime to bake cookies with her.

3283204 33A3cS510225How can a reader tell thatGrandma probably lives nearBeth?

≥ Beth seems to visit Grandmaoften.Grandma often visits Beth andher mom.The narrator says that Beth livesnear Grandma.Grandma and Beth’s mom talkto each other every day.

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3283232 33A8aB510226Explain how the author makes this story seem real. In your response, use detailsfrom the story that support your explanation. Write your answer in the boxbelow.

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3283207 33A6aS510227An important message in thisstory is that —

nature is full of beautiful things≥ doing things for others brings

happinessoutdoor exercise is fun foreveryoneworking in a garden is harderthan baking

3283206 33A3bS510228Which of these details is mostimportant to this story?

rocking chairsa nursing home

≥ oatmeal cookiesa bluebird house

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3283234 33A8bB510229What will probably happen the next time Beth visits her grandma? In yourresponse, use details from the story that support your answer. Write your answerin the box below.

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3283216 33A3eS510230Why does Beth wonder if hergrandma is a real grandma?

Beth does not know hergrandma very well.Grandma does not have time tospend with Beth.Beth does not have fun at hergrandmother’s house.

≥ Grandma does not act like thegrandmothers in Beth’s books.

3283222 33A6aS510231What other title would bestshow a main idea of “A RealGrandma”?

≥ Being Different Can Be Good!Enjoying the Great OutdoorsNew Bicycles for Everyone!Cookies Are Good to Eat

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3283230 33A3dB510232Explain what Grandma’s words and actions in this story show about her. In yourresponse, use details from the story that support your explanation. Write youranswer in the box below.

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3283208 33A7bS510233Read this sentence from paragraph 19 of the story.

Beth jumped out of Mom’s car.

In paragraph 19, the wordjumped shows that Beth is —

afraidcareless

≥ excitedsurprised

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Copyright © 2009 by the Maryland State Department of Education. All rights reserved. This document was developed by Pearson under a contract with the Maryland State Department ofEducation expressly for use by Maryland educators and citizens. Only Maryland educators and citizens may copy and/or download and print this document located online athttp://www.mdk12.org/. Any other use or reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, requires prior written approval of the Maryland State Department of Education. Pearson is atrademark, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). Portions of this work were previously published. Printed in the United States of America.

Acknowledgements:

Maryland State Department of Education is indebted to the following for permission to use material in this book.

“Amazing Collections!”—commissioned piece

“A Real Grandma”: © Joan Strauss

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