Grade 3 Q3 Benchmark Reading

What is wool used for besides clothing?

• Making baseballs

• Building houses

• Cooking food

• Fueling cars

What happens to wool at the factory before it is dyed?

• It is combed to make it straight

• It is frozen

• It is cut into smaller pieces

• It is mixed with cotton

What is lanolin used for?

• Making paint

• Softening skin

• Cleaning wool

• Strengthening fabric

How is getting wool from a sheep similar to a common human activity?

• Like cooking

• Like driving

• Like getting a haircut

• Like swimming

What is wool used for besides clothing?

• Making baseballs

• Building houses

• Cooking food

• Crafting tools

What happens to wool at the factory before it is spun into yarn?

• It is dyed different colors

• It is washed and combed

• It is melted

• It is cut into small pieces

What is lanolin used for?

• To make the wool colorful

• To soften people's skin

• To make the wool waterproof

• To make the wool thicker

According to the text, why is shearing not harmful to sheep?

• Because it is like getting a haircut

• Because it makes them grow faster

• Because it helps them swim better

• Because it makes them look prettier

What is wool used for besides clothing?

• Cooking

• Building houses

• Stuffing in baseballs and insulation

• Making paper

How is wool obtained from sheep?

• By cutting the sheep's hair

• By washing the sheep

• By shearing the sheep

• By feeding the sheep