Third Grade ELA Practice

This text feature is found under or around pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand the picture or diagram.

• Illustrations

• Captions

• Glossary

• Chart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the difference between an index and a glossary?

• There is no difference.

• A glossary shows what page a word can be found on. The index tells the definition of the word.

• The glossary shows a picture with a caption.

• The glossary shows the meaning of a word and the index shows what page to find a word on.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This text feature is added to help provide more information about photographs, illustrations, or diagrams.

• Illustrations

• Subheadings

• Special print

• Labels

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This is the lesson of the story- it is what the author wants you to learn from reading in a fiction story.

• Topic

• Details

• Main Idea

• Central Message

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

When I learned how to ride my bike, I practiced for six

weeks straight. I fell a lot at first. However, I kept trying.

Suddenly I was riding on my own. What is the central message?

• Sharing is caring

• Never give up

• Always be honest

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

One day, I was at the store with my mom. She let me

choose a candy bar to eat. I begged her for two candy

bars. When she said no, I threw a fit. Then she said that I

couldn’t get any candy. What did I learn?

• Always be honest

• Never give up

• Sharing is caring

• Don't be greedy

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

If I compare two things, I am .....

• finding things that are different about them
• looking for the moral of the story
• finding things that are the same about them
• looking at the inside traits

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

_{If I contrast two things, I am .....}

• finding things that are the same about them
• looking for the moral of the story
• finding things that are different about them
• looking at the inside traits

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The main idea is a broad or general statement explaining what the passage is mostly or mainly about.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The person who leads a marching band is called the drum major. This person wears a special costume with a very tall hat. The job of the drum major is to give the band the beat of the music. The drum major uses a whistle and a baton to signal steps in the march.

What is the main idea of this text?

• The drum major is important to the marching band.

• The drum major must be tall so everybody can see them.

• Only a boy can be a drum major.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2