ELA Grade 3 Unit 1 2017-2018 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. The Secret Treasure Paco was a poor farmer who lived in the village of Mesa. He worked very hard to take care of his family. Every day Paco went out into the field and fed the animals. He also took care of his vegetable garden. Unfortunately, his cow was skinny, his sick chickens did not lay enough eggs, and his pigs were small. Paco, Paco," said his wife Maria. "We need more food. Our children are hungry." "Maria, Maria," answered Paco. "I need more help. I am so tired." Paco did not know what to do. He could not do all of the work himself. He also did not have any money to pay for help. Paco decided to go ask the old Wiseman for help. He rode on his donkey for many miles to see if the Wiseman could help him. After three days, he finally made it to the village of Rico. The Wiseman lived in the center of the town of Rico. When he came to the house of the Wiseman, he knocked three times. He heard a creak as the Wiseman slowly opened the door. "How can I help you?" asked the Wiseman. "Oh, Wiseman, I am a poor farmer. I need your help. I am very tired and my family is hungry." "Hmmm," said the Wiseman. "I will tell you what you must do, but you will have to travel very far." "Whatever you say," Paco replied. "You must take your donkey and go to Mount Diego. At the top of the mountain is a secret cave. Take three steps into the cave and you will find a treasure. When you find the treasure, you must not tell anyone. You must keep it a secret. If you tell anyone, your good fortune will disappear."
"Thank you, Wiseman. I will go to Mount Diego and find the treasure." So Paco, who was very tired, rode his donkey up Mount Diego. As the sun was setting, he finally found the cave. It was very dark and Paco was scared. He knew that he had to fight his fear and go in. He did as the Wiseman said. He took three steps into the cave. Right before his eyes was a bag of gold. Paco was so excited. He would finally be able to take care of his hungry family. Paco took the gold and quickly went down the mountain. As he passed people along the way, he wanted to tell them what he found. He was so happy. Every time he passed someone, he remembered what the Wiseman had said. He kept his treasure a secret. After three more days, Paco arrived at home. "Paco, Paco, you are back," cried Maria. "We missed you. The children are so hungry. What can be done?" Paco did not want his good fortune to disappear, so he did not say anything. Late that night, Paco quietly left town with his cow, chicken, and pig. He took them to the poor farmer Julio and gave them away. Julio was very happy. Later, he went to the rich farmer, Antonio. He bought several of his best cows, best pigs, and best chickens. He arrived home that night without making any noise. The next morning, Maria woke up early to feed the animals. "Paco, Paco, come quick!" yelled Maria. "We have more cows, pigs, and chickens." "Maria, Maria, our dreams have come true!" Paco shouted. From then on, Paco and his family had plenty of food. He kept his secret in his heart and he was happy for the Wiseman's help.
1 Read the sentence and the directions that follow. Paco is a brave man. Which detail from the passage best supports this conclusion? A It was very dark and Paco was scared. He knew he had to fight his fear and go in. B I am very tired and my family is hungry. C He rode on his donkey for many miles to see if the Wiseman could help him. D He worked very hard to take care of his family. 2 Which detail from the passage best supports that good things happen when you follow directions? A From then on, Paco and his family had plenty of food. B Paco was so excited. C It was very dark and Paco was scared. D He took them to the poor farmer Julio and gave them away. 3 Which of these best describes why the author used dialogue in the passage? A to describe how Paco told his neighbors about the treasure B to explain how Paco bought the best cows, pigs, and chickens C to describe how Paco was scared when he arrived at the cave D to explain how Paco was upset over not having enough food for their family
4 Which detail from the text best shows that Paco is a kind person? A Paco took the gold and quickly went down the mountain. As he passed people along the way he wnated them to tell them what he found. He was so happy. B Late that night, Paco quietly left town with his cow, chicken, and pig. He took them to the poor farmer Julio and gave them away. Julio was very happy. C When you find the treasure, you must not tell anyone. You must keep it a secret. D From then on, Paco and his family had plenty of food. He kept his secret in his heart and he was happy with the Wiseman s help. 5 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. PART A Which statement about Paco is supported by the passage? A Paco was a generous and kind man. B Paco did not love his family. C Paco was very greedy. D Paco was too lazy to work. 6 PART B Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A? A Paco, Paco, come quick! yelled Maria. He took three steps into the cave. B He did as the Wiseman said. He took three steps into the cave. C When you find the treasure, you must not tell anyone. You must keep it a secret. D Late that night, Paco quietly left town with his cow, chicken, and pig. He took them to the poor farmer, Julio, and gave them away.
7 Which sentence is most likely true about Paco? A He was not very good at following instructions. B He was very greedy and wanted to keep the treasure for himself. C He gave the treasure away to everyone he met. D He loved his family very much and worried tha they needed to eat food. The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf A shepherd boy tended his master's sheep near a dark forest not far from the village. Soon he found life in the pasture very dull. All he could do to amuse himself was to talk to his dog or play on his shepherd's pipe. One day, he sat watching the sheep in the quiet forest, and began thinking about what he would do if he should see a wolf. All at once, he thought of a plan to amuse himself. His master had told him to call for help should a wolf attack the flock. Upon hearing his call, the villagers would drive it away. So now, though he had not seen anything that even looked like a wolf, he ran toward the village shouting at the top of his voice, "Wolf! Wolf!" As he expected, the villagers who heard the cry dropped their work and ran in great excitement to the pasture. But when they got there, they found the boy doubled up with laughter at the trick he had played on them. A few days later the shepherd boy again shouted, "Wolf! Wolf!" Again, the villagers ran to help him. But once again, the boy laughed at them. Then one evening, the sun was setting behind the forest and the shadows were creeping out over the pasture. From the underbrush, a wolf sprung up and fell upon the sheep. In terror, the boy ran toward the village shouting, "Wolf! Wolf!" But, though the villagers heard the cry, they did not run to help him as they had before. "He cannot fool us again," they said. The wolf killed a great many of the boy's sheep and then slipped away into the forest.
8 How does the picture help the reader understand the description of the characters? A it shows how the shepherd boy laughed at the villagers who came to help him B it shows how the villagers did not listen to the shepherd boy when he called for help because he had fooled them before C it shows how the master told the shepherd boy to call for help D it shows how the villagers came to the rescue of the shepherd boy when he called for help
9 Read the paragraph from the passage. One day, he sat watching the sheep in the quiet forest, and began thinking about what he would do if he should see a wolf. All at once, he thought of a plan to amuse himself. How does this paragraph about the boy s plan to amuse himself add to the plot? A it describes what caused the problem in the passage B it describes the procedure that the boy was supposed to follow while caring for the sheep C it describes how the villagers responded when the boy cried for help D it describes what the villagers did when they realized that the boy had been untruthful 10 Which detail from the passage best explains why the villagers did not help the shepherd boy? A The villagers ran to help the shepherd boy when he called out for help. B The shepherd boy was bored, so he thought of a plan to amuse himself. C When they arrived they found him laughing and realized that they had been tricked. D He had a plan to call for help if a wolf attacked the flock. 11 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. PART A What inference can be made about the author s message regarding the shepherd boy? A The shepherd boy learns that people will help you no matter what. B The shepherd boy learns that it is acceptable to play tricks on people to entertain yourself. C The shepherd boy learns that you can get into trouble if you don t tell the truth. D The shepherd boy learns to make a plan in case the wolf attacks.
12 PART B Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A? A The villagers heard the cry, but did not run to help. The wolf killed many of the boy s sheep. B The boy shouted, Wolf! Wolf! Again the villagers ran to help him. C All at once, he thought of a plan to amuse himself. D The shepherd boy s master had told him to call for help if the wolf attacked.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. The Old Lion and the Fox An old Lion, whose teeth and claws were so worn that it was not so easy for him to get food as in his younger days, pretended that he was sick. He took care to let all his neighbors know about it, and then lay down in his cave to wait for visitors. And when they came to offer him their sympathy, he ate them up one by one. The Fox came too, but he was very cautious about it. Standing at a safe distance from the cave, he inquired politely after the Lion's health. The Lion replied that he was very ill indeed, and asked the Fox to step in for a moment. But Master Fox very wisely stayed outside, thanking the Lion very kindly for the invitation. "I should be glad to do as you ask," he added, "but I have noticed that there are many footprints leading into your cave and none coming out. Please tell me, how do your visitors find their way out again?"
13 How does the illustration help the reader understand about the structure of events in the plot of The Old Lion and the Fox? A that Fox enters the cave only to be eaten by Lion B that Lion has tricked his visitors into coming into his cave where he ate them C that Lion is really sick and needs the help of his friends D that Fox does not visit Lion because he does not trust him 14 Which two details from the passage best support the idea that Fox is clever? A Fox stood a safe distance from the cave and politely asked about how Lion was doing. B Fox stayed outside and thanked Lion for the invitation. C Fox questioned how the visitors could find their way out. D Fox noticed that there were many footprints leading into the cave, but none coming out. 15 Read the paragraph from the passage. "I should be glad to do as you ask," he added, "but I have noticed that there are many footprints leading into your cave and none coming out. Pray tell me, how do your visitors find their way out again?" Choose the sentence that best explains why the author chose to include dialogue. A to explain how Lion was able to trick his visitors B to describe how ill Lion was C to explain Fox s thinking about why he did not enter the cave D to describe how Fox entered the cave
The following questions are not related to a reading passage. 16 Read this sentence. The detective leaved the information on the paper. Edit the sentence by selecting the sentence with the correct grammar usage. A The detective leafed the information on the paper. B The detective leaft the information on the paper. C The detective left the information on the paper. D The detective leave the information on the paper. 17 A students is writing a story for class. Read the sentence from the story. Proud Max standed tall as his teacher handed him the first place ribbon. Which of the following sentences corrects the error in grammar usage. A Proud Max will stand tall as his teacher handed him the first place ribbon. B Proud Max stand tall as his teacher handed him the first place ribbon. C Proud Max stood tall as his teacher handed him the first place ribbon. D Proud Max stooded tall as his teacher handed him the first place ribbon. 18 Which of the following sentences has no errors in grammar usage? A People who making maple syrup must read the signs of the season. B People who make maple syrup must read the signs of the season. C People who mades maple syrup must read the signs of the season. D People who maked maple syrup must read the signs of the season.
19 Read the paragraph below. Then answer the question that follows. Jose and Debbie wishes to start a flower club. They want to plants red roses first. I wish we could grow blue roses, Brenda said. Pam says, Let s try growing red ones first. Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb tense? A Jose and Debbie wishes to start a flower club. B They want to plants red roses first. C I wish we could grow blue roses, Brenda said. D Pam says, Let s try to growing red ones first. 20 A student wants to revise part of a story for correct verbs. Read the sentences from the story and then the instructions that follow. Jessie calls Mrs. Baker to tell her about the nest. Jessie sees four speckled blue eggs in the nest. Jessie unlocked the side door to Mrs. Baker s house. Mrs. Baker move from her house into an apartment. Choose the sentence that contains an error in grammar usage. A Jessie calls Mrs. Baker to tell her about the nest. B Jessie sees four speckled blue eggs in the nest. C Jessie unlocked the side door to Mrs. Baker s house. D Mrs. Baker move from her house into an apartment.
A student is writing a story for class about bird watching. Read the draft of the story and answer the questions that follow. Bird Watching I had just spotted the red tailed hawk. It had been flying over the field before landing in our tall pine tree. My dad told me to take a picture of it. I grabbed our camera. I was so excited that the anger that I had felt earlier melted away. My plan was to sneak up on the hawk. However, a storm had left leaves all over the yard and it was hard to be quiet. I started snapping pictures. Suddenly the hawk made a screeching sound and flew over to a tree in the neighbor s yard. I exclaimed, C mon Dad, let s go look at the pictures! 21 Choose the best ending sentence for the story. A A hawk flew down to catch its prey. B My sister got a camera for her birthday. C Dad and I decided to create a photo album of our adventure. D My family and I like to go to the beach. 22 Choose the best descriptive sentence to replace I grabbed our camera. A I ran to the car. B I got my camera. C I quickly reached into my backpack and pulled out our digital camera. D Our digital camera takes fantastic pictures.
23 The writer wants to add dialogue to the story to make it more exciting. Which of the following sentences would be best to replace the underlined text in the draft? I had just spotted the red tailed hawk. It had been flying over the field before landing in our tall pine tree. My dad told me to take a picture of it. I grabbed our camera. A Great job! Dad cheered. B Can you take a picture? Dad asked. C It s so cool! Dad exclaimed. D It s so cool! Take a picture of it! Dad said. 24 Choose the best beginning sentence to introduce the setting in the story. A Squinting into the morning light, we caught sight of a red tailed hawk skimming the top of the tall pines in our yard. B As the morning began we looked out of the kitchen window. C The hawk was landing in a tree. D The red tailed hawk spread its wings and soared.
25 Choose the two best sentences to add detail before the underlined sentence to show or explain who the main character is. I had just spotted the red tailed hawk. It had been flying over the field before landing in our tall pine tree. My dad told me to take a picture of it. I grabbed our camera. I was so excited that the anger that I had felt earlier melted away. My plan was to sneak up on the hawk. However, a storm had left leaves all over the yard and it was hard to be quiet. I started snapping pictures. Suddenly the hawk made a screeching sound and flew over to a tree in the neighbor s yard. I exclaimed, C mon Dad, let s go look at the pictures! A I was looking forward to going to my friend s pool party. B I was really looking forward to my friend s pool party, but my dad didn t let me go. C I was angry and sat staring out of the window then, suddenly I jumped out of my chair. D I was staring out the kitchen window when I suddenly jumped up from my chair.
ELA Grade 3 Unit 1 2017-2018 Answer Section 1 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 1 MSC: C1 T1 RTQ #2566 (2014) 2 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 1 MSC: C1 T1 RTQ#4 (2016) 3 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 5 MSC: C1 T6 RTQ#7 (2016) 4 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 1 MSC: C 1 T 1 RTQ#4 5 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 3 MSC: C 1 T 1 RTQ#3 (2016) 6 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 3 MSC: C 1 T 4 RTQ#3 (2016) 7 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 3 MSC: C1 T5 RTQ#6 8 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 7 MSC: C1 T6 TM1 9 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 5 MSC: C1 T6 TM1 10 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 1 MSC: C 1 T 1 RTQ#1 11 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 3 MSC: C 1 T 4 RTQ#5 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 3 MSC: C 1 T 4 RTQ#5 13 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 7 MSC: C1 T6 TM1 14 ANS: C, D PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 1 MSC: C1 T 1 15 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 RL 5 MSC: C1 T6 TM1 16 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 L 1d MSC: C2 T9 NOT: TM 3 17 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 L 1d MSC: C2 T9 NOT: TM 3 18 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 3 L 1f MSC: C2 T9 NOT: TM 1 19 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 L 1f MSC: C2 T9 NOT: TM 3 20 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3 L 1f MSC: C2 T9 NOT: TM 3 21 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 W 3 MSC: C2 T1b TM2 22 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 3 W 3 MSC: C2 T1b TM 2 23 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3 W 3 MSC: C2 T1b TM 2 24 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3 W 3 MSC: C2 T1b TM 2 25 ANS: B, C PTS: 1 STA: 3 W 3 MSC: C2 T1b TM 3