Text Structures for 3rd grade

Read the following passage
Every morning I follow the same routine. First I brush my teeth. Then I wash my face. Next, I get dressed. Finally I eat breakfast. Now I'm ready to start my day!
What do I do right after I wash my face

• I brush my teeth
• I get dressed
• I eat breakfast
• I start my day

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Read the following passage
Bearded dragons are a type of reptile. Their name comes from a flap of skin on their neck that they can puff out when they are scared to make themselves appear larger. Bearded dragons eat crickets, vegetables, and mealworms. They are very gentle and make great pets
What is this passage mostly about.

• Bearded dragons' diets
• How bearded dragons got their name
• Describing bearded dragons
• Types of class pets

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Nurses and teachers are two types of people who help others. Nurses help people who are sick or hurt. Teachers help people learn new things. Teachers usually work at schools. Nurses may work at hospitals, doctor offices, or clinics. Both teachers and nurses help our communities. 
How are nurses and teachers alike. 

• They both help our communities
• They both work at schools
• They may work at hospitals, doctor offices or clinics
• They help people learn new things

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Malaria is a serious problem in many developing countries. Thousands of people get sick with Malaria each year. Because Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, one way to help solve the problem is for people to use mosquito nets over their beds. If the mosquitoes can not get to the people, they cannot infect them!
What is this passage mostly about?

• How to solve the problem of Malaria
• How to sleep better at night
• How to solve the problem of insects biting
• How to survive in another country

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the following passage.
I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling bins. Finally, when all my chores are finished I can go outside.
What do I do right before I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling?

• I fold the laundry and put it away
• I go outside and play
• I sweep and mop the kitchen floor
• I make myself an afternoon snack

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the following passage.
I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling bins. Finally, when all my chores are finished I can go outside.
What do I do right before I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling?

• I fold the laundry and put it away
• I go outside and play
• I sweep and mop the kitchen floor
• I make myself an afternoon snack

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Read the following passage:
Do you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow which is certainly not true for hot deserts.
How are hot deserts different from cold deserts?

• Hot deserts have long winters when the temperatures can rech below freezing.
• Hot deserts get a great deal of snow
• Hot deserts have more wildlife
• Cold deserts have long winters and hot deserts do not. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the cause.
I dropped my ice cream sandwich because I was running.

• I dropped my ice cream sandwich
• I was running
• because
• There is no cause in this sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect?
I burned my hand because I didn't wear an oven mitt.

• I burned my hand
• I didn't wear an oven mitt
• There is no cause
• There is no effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect?
She dropped the vase and it broke into pieces. 

• There is no effect
• She dropped the vase
• It broke into pieces

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3