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Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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Why is sebum important?
  1. It helps the skin absorb water.
  2. It keeps the fingers from wrinkling.
  3. It causes water to roll off the skin.
  4. It helps skin stay safe in the bathtub.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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Why does the author provide details on how to make a paper snowflake?
  1. To offer a fun activity related to snowflakes
  2. To help the reader understand the differences in snowflakes
  3. To make the article on snowflakes stick in the reader's memory
  4. To introduce a different type of snowflakes to the reader
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.8, RI.3.8

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The author says there are hundreds of muscles in the human body.
Why did the author decide to write about the muscles in this passage?
  1. They are the muscles with easiest names to pronounce.
  2. They are the muscles that do more work than others.
  3. They are the muscles that are most easy to see.
  4. They are the muscles that are most popular.
Grade 3 Places (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.3.4

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Which word best represents the meaning of the word ASH as used in the passage?
  1. powder left after something burns
  2. material emitted by a volcano
  3. a hard pale wood found in temperate regions
  4. an old English letter
Grade 3 Animals (Stories)

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In one circle, write details about Piglet Maddie. In the other circle, write details about Piglet Max. In the middle, write what they have in common.

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Grade 3 Sports (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Did you know that baseball is the national game of America?

This bat and        ball        game is played by eighteen          people         . Nine people are on a side. The positions are pitcher, catcher,         first         base, second base, third        base       , shortstop, right-field, left-field, and center-field. The first six positions are part of the infield. The last three are part of the            outfield           .

The diamond or         field         where the game is played is a square plot of ground. Its sides are ninety feet long. At each corner are bases called first, second, third and home plate. A game consists of nine innings. In each          inning         , both teams take turns hitting the ball. They try to         score         runs. The players take turns batting. They use baseball        bats        that are usually made of ash. The goal is to reach bases without being tagged out by the other        team       .

The pitcher attempts to         pitch         the ball over the home plate to the catcher. The batter tries to       hit       it. If the          batter          hits the ball and it is caught by the other team, or if it reaches the base the batter is headed for before he gets         there        , he is "out." Otherwise he is "safe". A safe batter will try to make the next base. If he rounds all four bases without getting       out      , he scores a       run       for his team.

When a          player          rounds all the bases without being forced to stop he makes a "home run." A hit which gains him a single base only is called a "base hit." Similarly if he reaches          second          base it is a "two-bagger" or double. Reaching third base is called a "three-bagger" or          triple         .

If the player fails to hit the ball, it can either be ruled a ball or a strike. A          strike          means the ball was thrown in the zone needed for the batter to hit it, but was simply missed. A ball means the ball was thrown in an        area        outside the possibility for being       hit      . Four         balls         result in the player being "walked", whereas three strikes result in an out.

After three players on a team are called out, the other team gets to come up to       bat      . At the end of nine           innings          , the team with the most runs wins.
Grade 3 Technology (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.3.4

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The word ELLIPTICAL most likely means "in the shape of a(n)..."
  1. circle
  2. oval
  3. square
  4. parallelogram
Grade 3 Sports (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.8, RI.3.8

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Why did the author most likely write this piece?
  1. To clear up a common rumor
  2. To explain the Coriolis effect
  3. To describe a ball on a merry-go-round
  4. To sell toilets in the southern hemisphere
Grade 3 Animals (Stories)

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Draw a picture of Piglet Max and Piglet Maddie.
Grade 3 Food (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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In the Lemon Pie recipe, how much oleomargarine do you need?
  1. 1 cup
  2. A tablespoon
  3. An egg
  4. 1/2 cup
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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Why is the Coriolis Effect especially noticeable during hurricanes?
  1. Because hurricanes involve a lot of water
  2. Because hurricanes come with hard and fast winds
  3. Because hurricanes stir up a lot of sand
  4. Because hurricanes get more attention than other storms
Grade 3 Sports (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Did you know that baseball is the national game of America?

This bat and ball game is played by eighteen          people         . Nine people are on a side. The positions are pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, third        base       , shortstop, right-field, left-field, and center-field. The first six positions are part of the infield. The last three are part of the            outfield           .

The diamond or field where the game is played is a square plot of ground. Its sides are ninety feet long. At each corner are bases called first, second, third and home plate. A game consists of nine innings. In each          inning         , both teams take turns hitting the ball. They try to score runs. The players take turns batting. They use baseball bats that are usually made of ash. The goal is to reach bases without being tagged out by the other        team       .

The pitcher attempts to pitch the ball over the home plate to the catcher. The batter tries to       hit       it. If the batter hits the ball and it is caught by the other team, or if it reaches the base the batter is headed for before he gets there, he is "out." Otherwise he is "safe". A safe batter will try to make the next base. If he rounds all four bases without getting       out      , he scores a run for his team.

When a player rounds all the bases without being forced to stop he makes a "home run." A hit which gains him a single base only is called a "base hit." Similarly if he reaches          second          base it is a "two-bagger" or double. Reaching third base is called a "three-bagger" or triple.

If the player fails to hit the ball, it can either be ruled a ball or a strike. A          strike          means the ball was thrown in the zone needed for the batter to hit it, but was simply missed. A ball means the ball was thrown in an area outside the possibility for being hit. Four         balls         result in the player being "walked", whereas three strikes result in an out.

After three players on a team are called out, the other team gets to come up to bat. At the end of nine           innings          , the team with the most runs wins.
Grade 3 Food (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.3.6

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The passage was created in support of Swift's Premium Oleomargarine.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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Which reason best explains why your skin goes back to normal when you get out of the tub?
  1. Your nerves tell it to
  2. The water dries up
  3. Your body warms up
  4. The sebum comes back
Grade 3 Sports (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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The names of the plays made while batting are determined by...
  1. the number of bases reached
  2. the number of swings taken
  3. the number of players used
  4. the number of minutes passed
Grade 3 Sports (Stories)

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Five continents are represented by the rings.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Sports (Stories)

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Pierre de Coubertin designed the rings intentionally.

INTENTIONALLY means on accident.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Sports (Stories)

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The rings represent how the Olympics bring people together.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Sports (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.7, RI.3.7

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Using details in the passage, draw a picture of the baseball field and label the parts. Highlight the details in the passage that give you this information.
Grade 3 Food (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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This passage is most likely from...
  1. A cookbook
  2. A manual
  3. A magazine
  4. A newspaper
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