Wonders Unit 1 Week 5 Part 2 - The River of Grass
Authored by Nicole Goetterman
English
3rd Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension skills through an informational text about the Florida Everglades titled "The River of Grass." Designed for 3rd grade students, the assessment evaluates multiple critical literacy competencies including vocabulary in context, multiple meaning words, main idea identification, and text evidence analysis. Students must demonstrate their ability to determine word meanings based on contextual clues, distinguish between different definitions of the same word when used as different parts of speech, synthesize information to identify central themes, and locate specific supporting details within a structured text. The questions require students to move beyond literal comprehension to analytical thinking, particularly when identifying the overarching message about environmental conservation and selecting evidence that best supports their understanding of the author's purpose. Created by Nicole Goetterman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 3, this assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student comprehension of nonfiction texts while building environmental awareness. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a formative assessment following guided reading sessions, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about the Everglades, or as a review activity before summative evaluations. The varied question types make it particularly effective for differentiated instruction and can easily be adapted for small group work or individual conferences. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards RI.3.1 for asking and answering questions about key details, RI.3.2 for determining main ideas and supporting details, RI.3.4 for determining word meanings in context, and L.3.4 for using context clues to determine multiple-meaning words, providing comprehensive coverage of essential third-grade reading comprehension objectives.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence from the article:
The land was home to hundreds of different kinds of animals.
Which meaning of the word land is the same one used in the sentence above?
arrive
catch
earth
rest
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CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence from the article:
In the 1920's, the public started to object to draining the Everglades.
Which sentence uses the word object in the same way it is used above?
Paul placed the object carefully on the table.
The mayor said that he will object to the new plan.
THe puppy was an object of great interest to the class.
Karim's object was to raise money for the playground.
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CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of "The River of Grass"?
The state of Florida drained water from the Everglades.
The Everglades needs help to remain a place of wonder.
The Everglades is home to many unusual plants and animals.
People wanted the Everglades to become a national park.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST supports your answer of the main idea of "The River of Grass".
Unusual flowers and trees grew in the warm, damp area.
The leader of the National Park Service said the Everglades should be made a national park.
The state of Florida began to drain and take away some of the water from the Everglades.
Many people wanted to save the area.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which paragraph would best be supported by the following detail.
There is a plan to bring the water back to the Everglades.
paragraph 5, page 54
paragraph 1, page 55
paragraph 2, page 55
paragraph 3, page 55
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are some ideas the government came up with to save the Everglades? Pick TWO choices
build roads and building near the park
clean up Lake Okeechobee
take water that flowed into the park to use in other ways
get rid of new plants that took the place of older plants
use the Everglades for large farms and cities
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
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