PRACTICE TEST WITH SAMPLE TEST ITEMS BASED ON GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS - ELA THIRD GRADE

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Practice test booklet for third-grade ELA that includes a reading passage titled “A Few New Neighbors” by Kerry McGee, followed by five comprehension and vocabulary questions. Students read for main idea and lessons, select supporting details, determine the meaning of “jumble,” and explain why dialogue helps understanding. The test also assesses inference from wording such as “eased open,” linking specific textual clues to character traits and actions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Read the passage and answer questions 1 through 5

Question 1: details supporting a conclusion

Question 2: lesson (two-part)

Question 3: meaning of "jumble"

Question 4: why dialogue is important (three choices)

Question 5: meaning of "eased open"

NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES # PRACTICE TEST WITH SAMPLE TEST ITEMS BASED ON GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS ELA THIRD GRADE Read the passage and answer questions 1 through 5. A Few New Neighborsby Kerry Mc Gee One afternoon,Jessie spotted a tiny bird fluttering around Mrs.Baxter's front door.Mrs.Baxterhad just moved into an apartment. It's probably looking for somebody to fill the bird feeders,Jessie thought. The bird perched on the edge of the wreath.Then it disappeared. Disappeared?Jessie ran over to Mrs.Baxter's door.Where had it gone? A jumble of sticks and grass stuck out from the middle of the wreath.Suddenly,Jessie understood.A nest!A bird's nest sat right in the middle of Mrs.Baxter's wreath.The bird pokedits head out and looked at Jessie.Then t fluttered away. Jessie crept up to the front door.Tucked inside the nest were four speckled blue eggs. Jessie ran home to call Mrs.Baxter."Guess who moved into your old wreath!"Jessie said."Afamily of birds!" Mrs.Baxter sounded just as excited as Jessie was."Tellme what they look like.What color arethe eggs?” Jessie and Mrs.Baxter talked about the birds for a while."They sound like house finches,"Mrs.Baxter said."Keep an eye on them for me,will you?" "I will,"Jessie said. And she did.Jessie checked the nest whenever she could.Sometimes the mother finch wasthere.Other days,the red-headed papa was nearby.Jessie tried to notice everything so shecould tell Mrs.Baxter. One morning,Jessie saw a pink head poking out of the nest.Babies!Jessie strained her neck toget a better look. Jessie told her dad about the baby birds at Mrs.Baxter's house. "That reminds me,"Dad said,"Mrs.Baxter has movers coming tomorrow to clear out the house.I told her I'd unlock the door for them." "But what about the nest?" Dad shook his head."We'll just have to tell the movers to be careful." Jessie thought about the movers tromping in and out,squeezing heavy boxes and furniture pastthe tiny nest.She thought about the door swinging and slamming all day long.It seemed risky. The next morning,Jessie watched the moving truck pull up in front of Mrs.Baxter's house.Dad saw the truck,too,and came outside with the key. Jessie jumped up.She ran ahead of the movers and Dad to Mrs.Baxter's front door."Wait!"sheshouted,spinning around to face them. Behind her,the mama bird burst out of its nest.It landed in a tree.The movers looked at Jessiein surprise. "You can't use this door,"Jessie said,holding her arms out stiff. "I′m sorry,"one of the movers said."We have a job to do." Jessie didn't move."There's a nest in the wreath,"Jessie explained."If you open the door,it willfall." The other mover sighed,"Do you have any ideas?" Jessie nodded."I do have an idea.Dad,can I have the key?" As carefully as she could,Jessie unlocked the front door and eased it open.When it was justwide enough to slip through,she ducked into Mrs.Baxter's house. She'd been in there many times,so it didn't take her long to find the side door and unlock itfrom the inside. "Got it!"Jessie called,running around to the front of the house."The side door is open!" One of the movers was peering into the wreath."Hey,"he said,"There are babies in there."Hegrinned at Jessie.I bet that mama bird is glad you're watching out for her babies." Jessie smiled as she and Dad thanked the movers for their help.Then she ran and disappearedinto her own house.She couldn't wait to call Mrs.Baxter. "A Few New Neighbors"by Kerry McGee,from Highlights for Children.Copyright ◎2013 byHighlights for Children,Inc. 1. Read the sentence and directions that follow.Children and adults can work together. Choose the two details that best support this conclusion. A.One afternoon,Jessie spotted a tiny bird fluttering around Mrs.Baxter's front door. B. Mrs.Baxter had just moved into an apartment. C. Jessie and Mrs.Baxter talked about the birds for a while. D. "Keep an eye on them for me,will you?" 2. Th

FAQs

What skills does Question 1 assess in the passage?

Question 1 asks students to choose two details that best support a conclusion based on the reading passage.

How is Question 2 structured?

Question 2 has two parts: Part A asks for the best sentence describing the lesson, and Part B asks for the sentence from the passage that best supports Part A.

What does Question 4 focus on?

Question 4 asks why including dialogue is important to understanding the passage, and students must pick three correct choices.

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