Story Elements

A farmer had an old apple tree in his garden. The tree gave him delicious apples for so many years. After some time, the tree stopped bearing fruits. The farmer thought of cutting down the tree, but the little animals asked him not to do it. They would lose their home and have no other place to go.

Who was the main character?

• garden

• farmer

• the little animals

• apple tree

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Harris wanted to have a pet. He asked his father to give him an animal that he could take care of by himself. His father had no idea what animal to give his son. He brought Harris to a pet shop. Harris was so delighted to see different kinds of animals. He asked his father to buy him a hamster.

What was the setting of the story?

• pet shop

• zoo

• school

• hospital

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Jerome promised Andrew that he would teach him how to ride a skateboard. Early the next day, Andrew wore his helmet and knee pads. He went to the park with his skateboard. The two boys had a great time riding their skateboard.

Who were the main characters in the story?

• Jerome and Andrew

• Adrian and James

• John and Arnel

• Aldrin and Jim

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

One morning, Mrs. Smith was cleaning the yard. She was also fixing her garden. Suddenly, she felt a few drops of rain. She hurriedly tried to finish what she was doing. Thinking that it would rain hard, she put all her garden and cleaning tools in the garage.

Which happened last?

• Mrs. Smith was cleaning the yard.

• She finished what she was doing.

• She put her tools in the garage.

• She felt a few drops of rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.1

There was once a man who wanted to be known as a fearless hunter. Trying to show off, he told a woodcutter that he was following a lion but lost his tracks. The woodcutter told him not to worry because he could take him to the lion. The hunter turned pale and admitted that he was afraid of lions.

Where did the story most likely take place?

• in the city

• in the park

• in the mall

• in the forest

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Mark and h is brother Matthew had a huge fight. Matthew wore Mark's football cleats without asking for permission. Mark needed to use them for his game the next day. When Matthew arrived home, their mother told him to return the cleats.

How was the problem in the story solved?

• Mark did not join the game.

• Matthew lost the cleats.

• Matthew returned the cleats.

• Their mom bought a pair of shoes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

A poor boy lived in a small town. He looked pale. He was selling plastic bags in the market so he could help his family buy food. One day, the boy was hungry. He went inside a store to buy food. The store owner noticed the boy only had a dollar in his pocket, so he gave a bag of apples to the boy.

What was the problem in the story?

• The boy could not sell plastic bags.

• The boy was list in the market.

• The boy was hungry.

• The boy lived in a small town.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

One summer vacation, I went to my grandparents' farm. In the backyard, I was so delighted to see different animals. There were dogs, chickens, and horses. I asked my grandfather if I could ride a horse. He agreed and helped me ride. I was delighted!

Where was the setting of the story?

• forest

• pond

• farm

• city

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Anna's dog, Spike, sat nearby as she was cleaning her room. Spike saw a doll on the floor. Suddenly, Spike jumped up and chewed on the doll's arm. Anna was quick to rescue the doll just in time. This taught Anna to put all her toys in their proper places.

Which happened first?

• Ana rescued the doll.

• Spike chewed on the doll's arm.

• Spike sat nearby as Anna was cleaning her room.

• Spike saw the doll on the floor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.1

One summer afternoon, a sudden fire raced through Mr. Brown's house. Sparks appeared from a wire connection. A blaze spread to the wooden ceiling. The fire roared through the entire house. The firemen quickly came to put it out.

What was the problem in the story?

• Mr. Brown's house caught on fire.

• Mr. Brown's house was robbed.

• Mr. Brown was missing.

• Mr. Brown got sick.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1