Wonders Grade 3 Unit 3 Week 4 Plants and People

The MAIN idea of the article is

• people have found many uses for plants.

• plants grow almost everywhere on Earth.

• most plants can be used for just one thing.

• people use plants for food and building things.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Read this sentence from the article.

Crisp green lettuce, crunchy orange carrots, and yellow sweet corn taste delicious.

The suffix -y can mean "full of." Which answer choice uses_y in the same way as crunchy?

• bay

• carry

• dry

• grassy

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Read these sentences from the article.

Reeds are also useful in making objects. People have woven reeds into baskets and mats for thousands of years.

Which word has the SAME root word as useful?

• fully

• reuse

• selfish

• usually

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which paragraph on page 162 would be BEST supported by the following detail?

Rayon shirts are very soft and comfortable.

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which sentence would BEST explain what the fifth paragraph on page 162 is about?

• Bamboo has many uses for people.

• Bamboo has even been used to build cars.

• Bamboo is strong yet light enough to carry.

• Bamboo grows tall and quickly for farmers to harvest.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read these sentences from the article.

Many plants are useful for just one thing. Others have almost countless uses.

Which word has the same root word as countless?

• could

• lesson

• recount

• until

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from the article.

Malaria is a very serious disease, but it is treatable thanks to plants.

Which word has the SAME root as treatable.

• eaten

• timetable

• treatment

• usable

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What detail would BEST support the MAIN idea of the first paragraph on page 163?

• Mosquitoes come from warm climates.

• Some plants have very strange names.

• Scientists study plants for new medicines.

• People can buy their medicine in local markets.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read these sentences from the article.

People who live in warm climates can get the disease from mosquito bites. Now scientists are testing a new drug to treat this illness.

The root ill means "not healthy." Someone with an illness is

• excited.

• healthy.

• sick.

• wise.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What text evidence summarizes the author's point of view about plants?

• Plants use plants for food.

• Plants provide so much for people.

• Many plants are useful for just one thing.

• Plants grow almost everywhere there is land on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6