Worksheets3rd Grade LEAP Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Part A
What does the word shriek mean as it is used in line 45 of the poem.
whisper
giggle
yell
flee
Part B
Which word in the lines supports the answer in part A?
walk (line 20)
scary (line 44)
skim (line 46)
turn (line 49)
Part A
Which phrase best describes the speaker in the poem?
someone willing to help others with an important task
someone comfortable performing before a large audience
someone comfortable performing before a large audience
someone who enjoys being outside
Part B
Which two details from the poem provide evidence for the answer to Part A?
“Our shadowy shapes” (line 13)
“My friend catches” (line 17)
“under his hat.” (line 30)
“through the tall, green grass.” (line 39)
“on the bottom of a creek.” (line 43)
Part A
How is the central message conveyed in “Shadows”?
through a description of things that make shadows
through a description of the actions of the speaker
through a description of how shadows move
through a description of the setting
Part B
Which lines from the poem give an example of the answer in Part A?
“Searching for shadows, we run, hop, stare . . .” (lines 5–6)
“We outline shadows with a piece of chalk.” (lines 25–26)
“But the shadows return with the sun. Let’s play!” (lines 36–37)
“Bird shadows skim over shrubs and rocks.” (lines 46–47)
Part A
Which word best describes the speaker’s feelings about shadows in lines 1 through 14?
brave
curious
worried
confused
Part B
Which detail from lines 1 through 14 supports the answer to Part A?
“Searching for shadows,” (line 5)
“Dragonfly shadows” (line 9)
“never stop!” (line 12)
“shift as we dance.” (line 14)
Which statement best explains why the building in Source 1 shows a Spanish influence?
Louisiana used to be ruled by the Spanish.
Louisiana was located on a Spanish trade route.
The Spanish built most of the houses in Louisiana.
The Spanish established the first settlements in Louisiana.
Using Source 3, which statement best explains why farming is important to the economy of Louisiana?
Farming brings many tourists to the state.
Farming provides income to many people in the state.
Farming brings business from all over the world to the state.
Farming provides more jobs than any other business in the state.
Based on Source 3, how did people best adapt to the physical environment of southern Louisiana?
They grew crops all year long.
They developed new kinds of food.
They opened new restaurants.
They sold food at different markets
Based on Source 4, why is zydeco music a good example of Louisiana culture?
Zydeco is played by using tools as instruments
Zydeco was created by musicians in Louisiana.
Zydeco was brought to Louisiana by immigrants.
Zydeco is enjoyed by people all over the world.
Which two statements can be represented by the expression 4 × 8?
A teacher puts 8 chairs at each of 4 tables.
Tom buys 4 red markers and 8 black markers.
Marie shares her 8 marbles equally among 4 friends.
There are 4 rows of flowers. There are 8 flowers in each row
There are 8 ducks in the pond. Then, 4 more ducks join them.
The first 10 presidents of the United States were born in four states. The bar graph shows the number of presidents born in each state.
How many more presidents were born in Virginia than in New York?
4
5
6
7
What is the difference between the number of presidents born in Massachusetts and the number of presidents born in New York and South Carolina together?
0
1
2
4
Which expressions are equal to the given expression?
157 + 748
Select the three correct answers.
150 + 755
200 + 700
90 + 5
900 + 5
(160 + 750) - (3 + 2)
The clocks show when Jemma started and finished her homework.
Which statements are true?
Select the three correct answers.
Jemma started her homework at 3:21.
Jemma spent 42 minutes on her homework.
Jemma finished her homework at 4:42.
Jemma spent 21 minutes on her homework.
Jemma finished her homework at 3:42.
Use the information in Figure 1 to answer the question.
In which ways were the salvia plants in the investigation affected by the temperature?
Select the two correct answers.
width of stem
height of plant
shape of leaves
shape of flowers
number of flowers
Which variables have the greatest effect on how tall the plants in the investigation grow?
Select the two correct answers.
the temperature around the plants
the length of the roots of the plants
the number of leaves the plants have
the inherited characteristics of the plants
the size of the plants when they are first planted
Use the information in Figure 1, Graph 1, and Graph 2 to answer the questions.
Part A
In which month would the salvia plants most likely grow best?
April
June
August
December
Part B
Which evidence best supports the answer to Part A?
The month has temperatures below 20°C and receives less than 10 centimeters of rain
The month has temperatures close to 25°C and receives between 10 and 15 centimeters of rain.
The month has temperatures below 20°C and receives more than 15 centimeters of rain.
The month has temperatures above 30°C and receives between 10 and 15 centimeters of rain.
Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question.
Samantha and David each design an experiment to see whether they can balance a ruler on a pencil by placing pennies on the ends of the ruler.
Why do the designs of the experiments allow Samantha and David to find evidence about balanced and unbalanced forces?
The ruler and the pennies are set up in different ways in each experiment.
The pennies are placed on the same side of the ruler in each experiment.
All the pennies are the same distance from the center of the ruler in each experiment.
The same number of pennies and the same type of pencil and ruler are used in each experiment.
Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question.
Beth and her younger sister Jenny are on a swing set. Jenny’s swing has a shorter chain and is higher off the ground than Beth’s swing.
Their cousin Lisa watches them swing. Lisa makes these observations:
• Beth moves forward and backward three times in six seconds.
• Jenny moves forward and backward four times in six seconds.
• Beth and Jenny are in the same place and going in the same direction at three seconds and at six seconds.
Lisa correctly predicts how Beth and Jenny will be moving at twelve seconds.
Why is Lisa able to predict how her cousins will be moving in the future?
Lisa observes that one swing is shorter than the other.
Lisa observes that Beth moves farther than Jenny does.
Lisa observes that the motion of each swing happens in a pattern.
Lisa observes that Beth moves back and forth more times than Jenny does.
