3rd Grade Reading Assessment

RL.3.1 – Ask & Answer Questions, Using Evidence

Why did Jalen feel proud at the end of the story?

• He knew he spelled every word right.

• He didn’t give up, even though it was hard.

• He was the first student to finish

• His teacher gave him the answers

RL.3.2 – Recount & Determine Moral

What is the lesson/moral of this story? Write one complete sentence.

RL.3.3 – Describe Characters

How did Jalen show perseverance in the story? Choose one detail from the story.

• he remembered what his teacher always said: “Don’t give up. Break it into smaller parts.”

• No matter how many times he practiced, he always mixed up the letters.

• For the first time, he felt proud

• staring at the word on the spelling test: “beautiful.”

Answer explanation

RL.3.4 – Meaning of Words & Phrases

What does the phrase “his pencil shook” show about how Jalen was feeling?

• He was angry.

• He was nervous.

• He was tired.

• He was excited.

L.3.4 – Context Clues/Vocabulary

"When the teacher read the next word, Jalen glanced down at his paper."

In the story, the word glanced most likely means—

• Happy and proud

• take a quick look

• to run fast

• to start to cry

W.3.8 – Gather Information & Write

Write a short response (2 sentences)

Think of a time when learning something was hard for you.

1. What did you do to overcome the challenge?

2. 2. Use at least one of these words in your answer: frustrated, proud, perseverance.