Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 4 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Read this sentence under the ‘Laying Down the Law’ subheading in the article:“Additional water restrictions kick in whenever water reserves fall below certain levels.”What is the meaning of kick in in the sentence above? Underline the best answer. (RI.3.4, L.3.5a)

• to kick or hit hard
• to start
• to contribute
• to die

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L.3.5.a

RI.3.4

Read this sentence under the ‘Using Less’ subheading in the article:“Most Australians-about 90% live in big cities hugging the coasts."Which sentence below uses the word hugging in the same way it is used in the sentence above? Underline the best answer. (RI.3.4, L.3.5a)

• The race car sped around the track, hugging the curve.
• The child could not stop hugging his mother.
• She sat in the corner, hugging her bruised knee.
• She grabbed him as he ran by, hugging him to her.

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L.3.5.a

RI.3.4

Read this sentence under the ‘Using Less’ subheading in the article:“Although people may be fined for using sprinklers or washing their cars, the government is not peeking into people’s bathrooms to see how long they are in the shower.”Why does the author tell us that the government is not “peeking into people’s bathrooms” in the sentence above? Underline the best answer. (RI.3.4, L.3.5a)

• to let the reader know that government officials will not be looking into people’s bathroom windows
• to let the reader know that Australians feel responsible for conserving water
• to let the reader know that Australians often “cheat” when asked to save water
• to let the reader know that the Australian government knows a lot about what goes on in people’s homes

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L.3.5.a

RI.3.4

Reread the sidebar, “Teen Diary: A Report from Australia.”In the text, what is Ellie Vandestadt’s point of view about saving water? (RI.3.6)

• Ellie thinks it is very difficult to save water.
• Ellie thinks that she should save water and it is not that difficult.
• Ellie thinks it is unfair that she was not allowed to take a shower.
• Ellie thinks only people in the country should have to save water.

How is Ellie’s point of view about saving water the same as or different from your own? (RI.3.1, RI.3.6)

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RI.3.1

RI.3.6

What is the author’s purpose in “Teen Diary: A Report from Australia”? (RI.3.6)

• to show that some people in Australia feel it is important to save water
• to show how hard it is to live in Australia
• to explain many different ways that you can save water
• to explain water pollution problems in Australia

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RI.3.6