3GR DAY1 Bellwork

Arthur lived near a large park in Richmond, Virginia. His father was the manager of the park. Arthur lived with his father and his brother.

Which question is answered in this paragraph?

• Where did Arthur grow up?

• Why did Arthur like tennis best?

• When was Arthur born?

• What did Arthur like to do at school?

Slowly they started sorting through their tangled belongings.

What does tangled mean?

• worn-out

• arranged

• prepared

• mixed-up

Which guide words would appear on the same dictionary page with "closet"?

​ ​ (a)  

• clock-clutter
• chore-cliff
• climb-clip
• coast-cold

Bring the costumes and storybook covers to the lunchroom.

Which word is an antonym of Bring?

• gather up

• take away

• fill up

• walk with

That night Samuel asked his mother for help. Together they looked up some Chinese words on the Internet. Mom and Samuel found a dictionary that was for Chinese and English. Mom helped Samuel pronounce the words over and over so that he could learn to say them correctly to newcomer, Ho Ming.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?​ ​ (a)  

• Samuel learns words to say to Ho Ming.
• Samuel and Ho Ming play together
• Samuel tries to make Ho Ming feel welcome.
• Samuel and Ho Ming play together.
• Sam and Ho Ming become friends.
• Sam realizes his mom speaks Chinese.

In the word foolish. What is the base word ​ (a)   ​ and what is the suffix​ (b)  

• fool
• ish

(TRUE or FALSE) A question asking about main idea must be about the entire text​ or story. (a)  

• false
• true

All students should bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo.

What number definition is park in the above text?

park (pärk) n. 1. A place where cars are kept. 2. A piece of land where children can play. 3. A building used for team sports. v. 4. To leave a car for a short time.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

He is over ​ (a)   , standing by the sign.

(drag and drop the correct spelling of the word.)

• there
• they're
• their
• thair

The term that describes what you think or feel about something is called this: (a)  

• opinion
• fact
• cause
• effect