STAAR 3rd Grade Reading 2022 1-6

Grade 3 Reading Administered May 2022 Released

Multiple Choice

1. What does the word snatched mean in paragraph 11?

• A. Hit

• B. Tossed

• C. Broke

• D. Grabbed

Multiple Choice

2. Why is the fox’s plan important to the resolution of the story?

• F. The plan helps the crows learn how much they like their home.

• G. The plan causes the snake to move away from the tree.

• H. The plan gives the snake a chance to find an important necklace.

• J. The plan proves to the crows that they like attention.

Multiple Choice

3. What can the reader infer about the crows based on their actions after Father Crow talks to the fox?

• A. They worry that the snake will harm the servants.

• B. They often visit the royal ladies and servants at the river.

• C. They want to give the necklace to the fox.

• D. They trust the fox and the plan he shares.

Multiple Choice

4. What key idea about Mother Crow do the details in paragraphs 7 and 8 best support?

• F. Mother Crow is worried about the snake that is living in the tree.

• G. Mother Crow is afraid that she will not find enough food for her babies.

• H. Mother Crow is sad because the nest is getting too crowded.

• J. Mother Crow is upset because no one is listening to her.

Multiple Choice

5. How is the setting of the river important to the plot of the story?

• A. The river is where Mother Crow wants to build a nest.

• B. The river is where Father Crow meets with the fox.

• C. The river is where Mother Crow picks up the necklace.

• D. The river is where Father Crow wants the snake to live.

Multiple Choice

6. Look at this illustration. What is the most likely reason the author includes this illustration in the story?

• F. To show an important part of the fox’s plan

• G. To show how the crows build their nest in the banyan tree

• H. To show why the snake moves into the banyan tree

• J. To show that the crows need the fox’s help in order to stay safe