Star Parties (Released STAAR Passage) 3rd Grade

Which words in paragraph 4 best help the reader understand the meaning of resources?

• where to look

• stars and planets

• what you are seeing

• tools to find information

What is the most likely reason the author begins the election with the ideas in paragraph 1?

• To describe an activity that the reader may not have experienced

• To suggest that a star party is similar to a party the reader may have attended

• To identify the types of objects the reader would see in the night sky

• To inform the reader of the items needed for a successful experience

In the boxed information titled “Make Your Own Stargazing Flashlight,” the word secure means to —

• cut out neatly

• glue together

• fasten tightly

• fold in half

What information can be found in the section titled “What Are You Staring At?”

• Why star parties take place in the country

• The purpose of a star chart

• What type of weather to expect during a star party

• The purpose of a red flashlight

Star parties do not usually take place in cities because —

• cities do not have enough hills

• there are too many people around

• cities do not have quiet places for viewing

• there is too much light to see the stars clearly

Look at the diagram from the selection.

This diagram helps the reader understand —

• how the constellation Leo is formed

• the myth about the constellation Leo

• where to find the constellation Leo in the sky

• the names of all the stars in the constellation Leo

The row of pictures at the top of the boxed information titled “Make Your Own Stargazing Flashlight” helps the reader understand —

• where to buy the supplies

• what supplies are needed

• how to use the scissors correctly

• how long the project will take to finish

According to the boxed information titled “Make Your Own Stargazing Flashlight,” what should the reader do right after cutting the red plastic or cloth?

• Place it next to the flashlight

• Place it over the lighted end of the flashlight

• Wrap the rubber band around the flashlight

• Wrap the edges around the sides of the flashlight

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

• provide information about what happens at star parties

• explain how people can find star parties in their area

• describe what the reader needs at a star party

• persuade the reader to attend a star party