Life of a Farmer

Where would information about what farmers do after lunchtime be found in the passage?

• in the introduction

• in the captions under the pictures

• in the chart What Are Farms Called?

• in the chart A Day in the Life of a Farmer

Which two pieces of information about farms are located in the chart What Are Farms Called?

• Grapes grow in vineyards.

• Rice grows on farms in Asia.

• Milk comes from dairy farms.

• Corn grows best in rainy places.

• Cotton comes from the United States.

Which point of view of farming is supported by the passage?

• The sweetest fruit is grown in California.

• More crops should be grown in the United States.

• Farming is easier today than it has been in the past.

• Farmers are too busy to enjoy the work that they do.

Which paragraph supports the point of view in Part A?

Which detail from paragraph 3 explains why farmers are “concerned” about water?

• Too much water will hurt the crops. Too little water will hurt the crops.

• They would have to get water from a nearby river or lake.

• They would carry the water to the crops. It took a long time just to water the fields.

• Today, farmers have different types of sprinklers and machines to help them water their crops.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1. “Some farms are very small and only produce enough food to feed a family.” What does the word produce mean in this sentence?

• clean

• cook

• eat

• grow

What do the pictures show about life on a farm?

• Farm equipment is only needed on big farms.

• Farmers must decide when the best time for harvest is.

• Farm equipment can help farmers do their jobs quicker.

• Farmers should plant crops near water to help them grow.

Read this sentence from paragraph 1. “Other farms are enormous and can grow enough food to feed hundreds of people.” What does the word enormous mean in this sentence?

• costly

• exciting

• hungry

• large

Who is the best teacher ever?

• Mrs. Sharp

• Mrs. Sharp is obviously the right answer

• It is Mrs. Sharp

• MRS. SHARP!!!!

3rd Grade is awesome!

• True
• False