Grade 3 Reading STAAR Final

What is the main idea of a story about a girl who plants a tree and watches it grow over the years?

• The importance of taking care of pets

• How trees change with the seasons

• The process of a tree growing from a seed

• The joy of outdoor activities

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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

What does the word "whispered" mean in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Shouted loudly

• Made a soft, rustling sound

• Blew violently

• Caused the trees to fall

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

Which of the following is an example of text structure?

• The author's opinion

• The sequence of events

• The main character's feelings

• The setting of the story

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TEKS.ELA.1.10B

TEKS.ELA.2.10B

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

What can you infer about a character who always shares his lunch with others?

• He is always hungry

• He does not like his own food

• He is generous

• He wants to make friends

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TEKS.ELA.2.8B

TEKS.ELA.3.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

TEKS.ELA.5.9C

TEKS.ELA.K.7B

How do you summarize a story?

• By telling all the details in the story

• By explaining the main idea and important details

• By discussing the ending only

• By describing the characters only

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TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D

What connection can be made between a story about a boy learning to ride a bike and a girl learning to swim?

• Both stories are about sports

• Both characters are learning a new skill

• Both stories take place outdoors

• Both characters win a competition

Why is understanding the setting of a story important?

• It tells us where the author was born

• It helps us understand why characters behave the way they do

• It shows us how to draw pictures of the story

• It teaches us about the author's favorite color

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TEKS.ELA.1.8D

TEKS.ELA.2.8D

TEKS.ELA.3.8D

TEKS.ELA.4.8D

TEKS.ELA.5.8D

What can you infer about a character who always wears a coat, even indoors?

• The character is always cold

• The character is hiding something under the coat

• The character does not own any other clothes

• The character is preparing to go outside

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

Which of the following is an example of making connections while reading?

• Guessing the end of the story

• Comparing the story to your own life

• Counting how many pages are in the book

• Learning new words from the story

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TEKS.ELA.1.6E

TEKS.ELA.2.7A

TEKS.ELA.4.6E

TEKS.ELA.6.5E

TEKS.ELA.K.6A

What does the word "ancient" mean in a story about old civilizations?

• Modern and new

• Very old and from a long time ago

• Related to technology

• About the future

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B