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Grade 3 Conducting Research
The teacher asked students in her class to write a research paper on the American Civil War. She also asked the students to list all sources they used to find information. Nia, a student, went to the library and read books on the history of United States of America. She also read a book on why the Civil War of the United States of America was fought.

Which of the following books do you think Nia used to write her research paper?
  1. Fields of Fury: The American Civil War by James M. McPherson
  2. A First Book in European History by Edward Egglest
  3. Tropical Organic Gardening: Hawaiian Style by Richard L. Steven
  4. The Civilizations of Africa by Christopher Ehret
Grade 3 Writing Fiction CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3
Have you ever been scared of something? I have. It's hard to believe, but once I was afraid to learn how to swim. I was afraid I'd get water in my eyes. I was afraid I would drown.

What part of a narrative does this paragraph most likely represent?
  1. introduction
  2. body paragraph
  3. conclusion
Grade 3 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.3.1b, W.4.1b, W.5.1b
I am writing to complain about my recent purchase. I purchased a box of your Strawberry Chews. Your company is called the Chewiest, Berriest Candy Company. You promise to have the chewiest and most berry-flavored candy around. However, when I opened the box and took a bite of the candy, it was neither chewy nor berry-flavored. Instead, my box was full of hard, lemon-flavored candies. As a customer, I was really hoping for a box of chewy Strawberry candy as the name Strawberry Chews suggests. I was very disappointed.

Which detail does the writer use to support her opinion?
  1. The candy was called Strawberry Chews.
  2. She expected chewy, berry-flavored candy.
  3. She felt disappointed.
  4. The box was full of hard, lemon-flavored candies.
Grade 3 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.3.1c, W.4.1c, W.5.1c
I am writing to complain about my recent purchase. I purchased a box of your Strawberry Chews. Your company is called the Chewiest, Berriest Candy Company. You promise to have the chewiest and most berry-flavored candy around. However, when I opened the box and took a bite of the candy, it was neither chewy nor berry-flavored. Instead, my box was full of hard, lemon-flavored candies. As a customer, I was really hoping for a box of chewy strawberry candy as the name Strawberry Chews suggests. I was very disappointed.

Which two sentences show an example of the writer's use of a linking word to connect opinions and reasons?
  1. I am writing to complain about my recent purchase.
  2. I purchased a box of your Strawberry Chews.
  3. Your company is called the Chewiest, Berriest Candy Company.
  4. You promise to have the chewiest and most berry-flavored candy around.
  5. However, when I opened the box and took a bite of the candy, it was neither chewy nor berry-flavored.
  6. Instead, my box was full of hard, lemon-flavored candies.
  7. As a customer, I was really hoping for a box of chewy Strawberry candy as the name Strawberry Chews suggests.
  8. I was very disappointed.
Grade 3 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.3.1b, W.4.1b, W.5.1b
I am writing to complain about my recent purchase. I purchased a box of your Strawberry Chews. Your company is called the Chewiest, Berriest Candy Company. You promise to have the chewiest and most berry-flavored candy around. However, when I opened the box and took a bite of the candy, it was neither chewy nor berry-flavored. Instead, my box was full of hard, lemon-flavored candies. As a customer, I was really hoping for a box of chewy Strawberry candy as the name Strawberry Chews suggests. I was very disappointed.

What is the writer's opinion of the candy?
  1. It was the chewiest and most berry-flavored.
  2. It was neither chewy nor berry-flavored.
  3. It was hard and lemon-flavored.
  4. It was chewy strawberry candy.
Grade 3 Narrative Essays
The troll was not happy. He had been trying to build a fence around his home for days, but it kept falling over. You see, the troll didn’t like anyone. He wanted to build a fence so none of his neighbors could visit him. He cut down many trees, and then he cut the large trees into posts for his fence. He dug holes in the ground and put the posts in them. Then he laid long logs on top of the posts, but the logs kept falling down. One day the troll was sitting on a log feeling sad about the unfinished fence when one of his neighbors walked by.

“What’s wrong, Mr. Troll?” said the neighbor.

“I can’t build my fence to keep you out!” said the troll.

“I’ll help you,” replied the neighbor.

The neighbor went and got a hammer and some nails from his house. He and the troll nailed the logs on top of the posts. When the fence was all finished, the troll smiled.

“Would you like to come into my house for some milk and cookies?” he asked his neighbor.

"I thought you wanted to keep me out,” said the neighbor.

What is the best closing sentence for this story?
  1. “I don’t want to ever see you again!” yelled the troll. “Get off my property!”
  2. “I did, but then I saw how helpful you were when you built the fence with me,” said the troll. “Now I’d like to be friends.”
  3. “I still don’t like you,” said the troll. “Go away!”
  4. “You didn’t help me,” said the troll.
Grade 3 Writing Fiction CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3, W.3.3b, W.4.3, W.4.3b
(1)Have you ever been scared of something? (2)I have. (3)It's hard to believe, but once I was afraid to learn how to swim. (4)I was afraid I'd get water in my eyes. (5)I was afraid I would drown.

Which sentences show the author using thoughts and feelings to improve her writing?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
Grade 3 Writing Fiction CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3, W.3.3c, W.4.3, W.4.3c, W.5.3, W.5.3c
Have you ever been scared of something? I have. It's hard to believe, but once I was afraid to learn how to swim. I was afraid I'd get water in my eyes. I was afraid I would drown.

Which word or phrase will most help the writer move to the next paragraph?
  1. Then I met Sara.
  2. I hated swimming so much.
  3. Lots of people are afraid to learn how to swim.
  4. Of course, I never did drown.
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.2, W.3.2b
Food is scarce for polar bears. They cannot find it anywhere. Many polar bears do not have enough blubber to make it through the winter.

Find the word that BEST supports the author's tone in the following sentence.

Polar bears are suffering from                 .
  1. hunger
  2. starvation
  3. greed
  4. rumbling tummies
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.6, W.3.6, W.4.6, W.5.6
What does it mean to publish your work?
Grade 3 Writing Fiction CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3, W.3.3a, W.4.3, W.4.3a
(1)Have you ever been scared of something? (2)I have. (3)It's hard to believe, but once I was afraid to learn how to swim. (4)I was afraid I'd get water in my eyes. (5)I was afraid I would drown.

In which sentence does the writer share the main topic for her paper?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3b
Which of the following sentences expresses a strong tone?
  1. "Stop guys," Mike said.
  2. "Stop guys," Mike joked.
  3. "Stop guys," Mike yelled.
  4. "Stop guys," Mike whispered.
Grade 3 Writing
Is the following most likely from a Biography or Autobiography?

Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of our nation.
  1. Autobiography
  2. Biography
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.8, W.3.8
Is the following most likely from a Biography or Autobiography?

When I was little I always like to watch the trains go down the tracks by my house.
  1. Autobiography
  2. Biography
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.8, W.3.8
Is the following most likely from a Biography or Autobiography?

Tony Parker has been a professional basketball player for 12 years.
  1. Autobiography
  2. Biography
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3b
Underline the sentence that does not belong.

Wow! What a great trip to the zoo with my family. Everything was so exciting, except for the giraffe. It licked me on the face when I was trying to feed it. Yuck! Even though that was bad, I loved seeing the monkeys. My teacher has a book about monkeys in her classroom. They were swinging from branch to branch chasing each other. It was like they were playing tag. My favorite part of the trip was when we got to touch the sting rays.
Grade 3 Conducting Research CCSS: CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, W.3.7, W.3.8
When gathering information about my topic I need to
  1. write down every detail word for word.
  2. remember every detail.
  3. write down important information using caveman talk.
  4. make up information.
Grade 3 Writing Fiction CCSS: CCRA.W.3, W.3.3a, W.4.3a, W.5.3a
What pre-writing strategy can help make sure your story stays organized?
  1. brainstorm
  2. free write
  3. storyboarding
  4. KWL chart
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.8, W.3.8
Is the following most likely from a Biography or Autobiography?

Growing up with a brother who had Autism was sometimes really hard for me.
  1. Autobiography
  2. Biography
Grade 3 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.2, W.3.2b
Underline the sentence that does not belong.

Brooke has always loved to be around animals. She has four dogs, two cats, and a baby raccoon. She just found the baby raccoon last week. She has to bottle feed him until he is old enough to eat by himself. A raccoon knocked over Sam's trash can. It takes up a lot of her time to care of all of them, but she does not mind. Whenever she sees a stray,homeless, or hurt animal, she wants to help. Her mother told her that she cannot bring any more animals home. Now, Brooke has to call the animal shelter if she sees a homeless or hurt animal. However, she does not mind because, she works there. She feeds and bathes the animals so she still gets to see them until they find a nice new home.
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