Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 3 Assessment
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A third-grade class was given the following task and purpose for an informative paragraph. Read the plan and the directions that follow.
• Task: Write an informative paragraph explaining how your frog protects itself from predators.
• Purpose: to teach students, teachers, and parents about some ways that frogs have adapted to stay safe
Two students wrote paragraphs using the plan. Read the passages below.
Student 1:
Poison dart frogs come in brilliant colors. The golden poison dart frog is a brilliant yellow, the strawberry poison dart frog is bright red, and the Rio Madiera poison frog is yellow and blue, with black spots! Their colors are not just beautiful—they also help keep the frog safe! Poison dart frogs are brightly colored to warn others that they are toxic. They are very dangerous because they secrete a poison that makes them deadly. The poison can kill people or predators that touch it. The bright colors of the poison dart frog warn predators to “stay away.” Being beautiful keeps this frog safe!
Student 2:
Poison dart frogs can be red, yellow, or blue! Some are even purple! They are usually pretty small and they live in the rain forest. They are also SLIMY! These frogs are awesome! You can recognize a poison dart frog a mile away. They look like they came right out of a box of crayons. But, look out—they’re poisonous! If you see a poison dart frog, turn around and run the other way! Don’t go anywhere near them! These little guys are really, really dangerous. So, if you see a bright colored little frog on the ground, whatever you do, don’t pick it up! It could kill you!
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Which passage is more appropriate for this task and purpose? Why? (W.3.4)
W.3.4
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Read the sentences below. For each sentence, tell whether it is written in the present or past tense. (L.3.1e).
The mother and father frog stay near the eggs.
L.3.1.e
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Read the sentences below. For each sentence, tell whether it is written in the present or past tense. (L.3.1e).
After about two months, the tadpoles began to look like little frogs.
L.3.1.e
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4.
Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense. (L.3.1d,e)
The female frog _________________her eggs in a puddle of water. (lay)
L.3.1.d
L.3.1.e
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Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense. (L.3.1d,e)
After about two weeks, the tadpoles _________________ out of the eggs. (hatch)
L.3.1.d
L.3.1.e
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Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense. (L.3.1d,e)
The adult frogs _________________ brightly colored skin. (have)
L.3.1.d
L.3.1.e
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Complete the sentence with the verb in the future tense. (L.3.1e)
The female frog _________________ her eggs in a puddle of water. (lay)
L.3.1.e
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Complete the sentence with the verb in the future tense. (L.3.1e)
In about two weeks, the tadpoles _________________ out of the eggs. (hatch)
L.3.1.e
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Complete the sentence with the verb in the future tense. (L.3.1e)
The adult frogs _________________ brightly colored skin. (have)
L.3.1.e
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Directions: You have been researching a particular frog and how it is uniquely adapted to its environment. Using your research notes and the plan you created in class, you will write the second proof paragraph of your essay. This paragraph will be part of the essay you are writing, which will be part of the book you are creating. Other students will read your book to learn more about frogs and their adaptations.
Write an informative paragraph that describes another adaptation that help your frog to survive. In your piece, clearly state your focus. Use accurate and relevant facts, definitions, and details to explain what you discovered in your research. Clearly organize your writing by using linking words to connect your ideas. Wrap up the piece with a concluding sentence.
REMEMBER: A well-written informative piece:
• clearly states a focus and stays focused throughout the piece
• uses accurate and relevant facts, definitions, and details to support the focus
• clearly presents information that is easy to understand and engages the reader
• follows rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar)
• incorporates research from sources
Now, begin work on your informative piece. Manage your time carefully so that you can:
1. Review the texts used in your research and your research notes.
2. Write your informative piece.
3. Use the Informational Writing Checklist to revise and edit your writing to be sure it meets all the criteria.
L.3.1.d
W.3.2.b
W.3.10
L.3.1.e
RI.3.1
W.3.2.d
W.3.2.c
W.3.7
W.3.2.a
W.3.4
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