In this assessment, you will read a new section from Everything You Need to Know about Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures. This assessment has two parts. In Part I, you will answer selected response questions about the text. In Part II, you will look for information to answer a research question and complete a graphic organizer

Part I 
Read pages 16—17 of Everything You Need to Know about Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures and use the text to answer the questions below.

Part A:
How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

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Part B:
Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

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What is the relationship between the information in the sections “Colorful Camouflage” and “Markings Can Be Deceptive”? (RI.3.3)

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Which idea from the text is best supported by the picture of the Pacific tree frog? (RI.3.7)

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How are the photographs in rectangles at the bottom of pages 16–17 related to the information in the text? (RI.3.7)

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Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.

Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

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Read this sentence from page 16.

“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”

What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

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Read this sentence from page 17.

“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”

Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

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Complete the following table (L.3.1d and L.3.1e):

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Part II
Reread pages 16–17 to find information to answer this research question:

How do reptiles and amphibians use bright colors to protect themselves?

Using information from the text and illustrations, fill out the graphic organizer on the next page.
• Include at least 2 pieces of information in each box.
• Facts and details are from the text and help to answer the research question.
• Use your own words. Do not copy from the text.

Definitions may be from the dictionary or in your own words. Choose only words that are important in answering the research question.

Research Question: How do reptiles and amphibians use bright colors to protect themselves?
Focus Statement:

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Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Part A:
How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B:
Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

What is the relationship between the information in the sections “Colorful Camouflage” and “Markings Can Be Deceptive”? (RI.3.3)

Which idea from the text is best supported by the picture of the Pacific tree frog? (RI.3.7)

How are the photographs in rectangles at the bottom of pages 16–17 related to the information in the text? (RI.3.7)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.

Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.

“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”

What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.

“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”

Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

Complete the following table (L.3.1d and L.3.1e):

Part A:
How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B:
Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

What is the relationship between the information in the sections “Colorful Camouflage” and “Markings Can Be Deceptive”? (RI.3.3)

Which idea from the text is best supported by the picture of the Pacific tree frog? (RI.3.7)

How are the photographs in rectangles at the bottom of pages 16–17 related to the information in the text? (RI.3.7)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.

Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.

“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”

What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.

“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”

Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

Complete the following table (L.3.1d and L.3.1e):

Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 3 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Part A: How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B: Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

What is the relationship between the information in the sections “Colorful Camouflage” and “Markings Can Be Deceptive”? (RI.3.3)

Which idea from the text is best supported by the picture of the Pacific tree frog? (RI.3.7)

How are the photographs in rectangles at the bottom of pages 16–17 related to the information in the text? (RI.3.7)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

Complete the following table (L.3.1d and L.3.1e):

Part A: How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B: Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

What is the relationship between the information in the sections “Colorful Camouflage” and “Markings Can Be Deceptive”? (RI.3.3)

Which idea from the text is best supported by the picture of the Pacific tree frog? (RI.3.7)

How are the photographs in rectangles at the bottom of pages 16–17 related to the information in the text? (RI.3.7)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

Complete the following table (L.3.1d and L.3.1e):

Part A:
How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B:
Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.

Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.

“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”

What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.

“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”

Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)

Part A:
How do milk snakes protect themselves from predators? (RI.3.1)

Part B:
Which section on pages 16–17 provides information about the answer to Part A? (RI.3.5)

Use both the text and the photos on page 16 to answer the following question.

Which sentence describes a difference between the markings of a Texas coral snake and those of a milk snake? (RI.3.1, RI.3.7)

Read this sentence from page 16.

“They aren’t poisonous, but they appear to be dangerous because their banding is so similar to venomous coral snakes.”

What does the word venomous mean? (RI.3.4, L.3.4c)

Read this sentence from page 17.

“Chameleons, as their name suggests, have an amazing ability to hide themselves by changing their appearance.”

Choose the correct dictionary definition of the word suggest as it is used in this sentence. (RI.3.4, L.3.4d)