Unit 1 GMAS Review--3rd Grade ELA

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for finding story details like a detective?

• Summarize key points after reading

• Ignore the characters and settings

• Look for important themes while reading

• Notice what happens in the story

Multiple Choice

What are the three main elements of a story?

• Characters, Setting, Plot

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Theme, Conflict, Resolution

• Protagonist, Antagonist, Climax

Multiple Choice

Who are the main characters in the story?

• Lila the Lizard and Benny the Bird

• The worms and the bees

• A girl and her backpack

• The sun and the forest

Multiple Choice

Where does the story mostly take place?

• In a house

• On Rainbow Rock in the forest

• At school

• In a desert

Multiple Choice

What does Lila like to do at the beginning of the story?

• Fly in the sky

• Play hide and seek

• Explore new places

• Take long naps

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in the story?

• Lila gets lost in the forest.

• Benny falls off Rainbow Rock.

• Lila’s backpack slips off the edge.

• It starts to rain during the hike.

Multiple Choice

How is the problem solved?

• Lila grabs the backpack herself.

• Benny flies down and catches the backpack.

• The backpack doesn’t fall after all.

• A worm gives the backpack back to her.

Open Ended

What is the most important event in the story, and why is it important to the plot? Use details from the story to explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

What is a theme in a story?

• A special message or lesson

• The main character

• The setting of the story

• The plot twist

Multiple Choice

What is the central message of the story?

• Always bring your lunch to school.

• Sharing with others is a kind and thoughtful thing to do.

• Peanut butter and jelly is the best lunch.

• It’s okay to forget things sometimes.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best supports the central message?

• Maya was excited for lunch.

• Jordan said he was in a rush that morning.

• Maya split her sandwich and cookie and gave half to Jordan.

• Jordan looked sad and wasn’t eating.

Open Ended

How did Maya show kindness in the story, and what does this teach you about being a good friend?

Open Ended

Is this a myth or a folktale? What clues helped you decide?

Open Ended

Is this a myth or a folktale? How do you know?

Open Ended

Is this a myth or a folktale? What makes you think so?

Multiple Select

How can context clues help in understanding new words? Choose two.

• By providing direct definitions

• By using pictures only

• By looking at words before and after

• By ignoring the context

Multiple Choice

Why were Sam’s socks squishy when he got off the bus?

• He ran through the rain.

• He spilled water on himself at school.

• His shoes were wet from spilled juice at home.

• Someone poured water in his shoes on the bus.

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about Sam’s morning before school?

• He was calm and took his time.

  
  

• He forgot to eat breakfast.

• He was rushing and didn’t notice the juice on the floor.

  
  

• He put on new shoes that were already wet.

Multiple Choice

It was raining cats and dogs when we left the house.

What does this sentence mean?

•  Cats and dogs were falling from the sky.

• There were a lot of animals outside.

• It was raining very hard.

• There was a pet parade in the rain.

Multiple Choice

Ben’s backpack was as heavy as an elephant.

What does this sentence mean?

• His backpack was filled with snacks for the zoo.
  

• Elephants were walking to school with him.

• His backpack was extremely heavy.

• He was carrying an elephant inside his backpack.

Multiple Choice

What does the sentence 'Jamie had butterflies in her stomach before the play started' really mean?

• Jamie ate too many bugs.

• Jamie was nervous.

• Jamie had a science project on butterflies.

• Jamie was sick from lunch.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was sunshine on a cloudy day.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The classroom was a zoo.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• She sang like a bird.

• His room is a disaster zone.

• The football field was covered in snow.

• The baby was as quiet as a mouse.

Multiple Choice

How are Liam and Noah similar?

• They both like to run fast.

• They both trained hard for the race.

• They both ran in the school fun run.

• They are both very competitive.

Multiple Choice

How are Liam and Noah different?

• Liam enjoys biking more than Noah.

• Noah trains every day, and Liam doesn’t.

• Liam takes racing seriously, but Noah runs just for fun.

• Noah won the race, and Liam came last.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best compares Liam and Noah’s attitude during the race?

• Liam was focused and fast, while Noah was slow and cheerful.

• They both wanted to win the race.

• Liam ran alone, but Noah didn’t even try.

• Liam and Noah were both sad after the race.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast Liam and Noah. How are they alike, and how are they different? Use details from the passage to support your answer.

Multiple Select

What are some strategies to find key ideas and details in a story?

• Main ideas tell what the story is about

• Look for important themes while reading

• Pay attention to characters and settings

• Notice what happens in the story

• Summarize key points after reading