3rd-Grade CAASPP Comprehension Passage 1

Front

What does the word 'astonished' most likely mean?

Back

Surprised

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Why must the father stop working in the field?

Back

The father's age makes it too difficult to do farm work any longer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

Which sentence supports the idea that the father thinks his sons are lazy?

Back

As the years went by, it became clear even to their father that the boys were lazy.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What statement about the boys is supported by the passage?

Back

The young boys preferred to sit in the house instead of working outside.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What detail shows that the old man's sons are lazy?

Back

Though they sometimes tended the field with him, they always made excuses to go home early.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Front

What is the main idea of the passage?

Back

The passage discusses the hard work of the young men and the laziness of their father’s sons.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What does 'depend' mean in the context of the passage?

Back

To rely on someone for support or help.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is a key theme in the passage?

Back

The importance of hard work and responsibility.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

How does the father feel about his sons' work ethic?

Back

He is disappointed and sees them as lazy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What can be inferred about the relationship between the father and his sons?

Back

The father cares for his sons but is frustrated by their lack of effort.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1