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Gr. 3 ELA Posttest (BP)

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DIRECTIONS
In this part of the test you are going to do some reading. You will then answer questions about what you have read. Read each question carefully and think about the answer before choosing or writing your response.

Each multiple choice question is followed by 4 choices, one of which is the correct answer. You will answer the multiple choice questions by filling in circles on your answer sheets. You will write your answers to the short response questions directly on your test paper.
DIRECTIONS
Read this passage. Then answer questions 1 through 6.
How the Sun Was Saved
Adapted from a Siberian folktale

Once upon a time, evil spirits stole the sun from the animals of the north land. The birds and the beasts had to find their food in the dark. At last, they called a meeting.
A wise raven spoke. He was so old that his voice squeaked like a rusty door. “We cannot live without the sun. I say we send the bear to get it. He is big and strong.”
An old owl did not agree. “Yes, he is strong, but as soon as he finds food, he will forget about the sun.”
“Then lets send the wolf,” said the raven. “He is strong and quick.”
Again the old owl did not agree. “He is greedy. As soon as he finds his first deer, he will forget the sun.”
A tiny mouse said, “Send the rabbit. He’s the best runner.”
The old owl agreed. “And he is not selfish. He may catch the sun.”
So the animals sent the rabbit on the long trip. At the bottom of the earth, the rabbit found a crack of light. He went through the crack, and there he saw a great call of fire resting in a stone pot.
The rabbit held the great golden ball of fire. As he took it through the crack, the evil spirits started chasing him. The rabbit ran as fast as he could. Just as the evil spirits were about to catch him, the rabbit kicked the ball of fire into two pieces. He kicked the smaller piece into the sky, where it became the moon. He kicked the larger piece into another part of the sky, where it became the sun.
The earth brightened so that the evil spirits had to hide. They were never seen again. All the birds and beasts of the north land sang to honor the rabbit who had saved the sun.
1

Which quote from the text BESTshows how the wolf is different from the rabbit?

1

What is the main problem in this folktale?

1

What is the main setting of this folktale?

1

Why was the rabbit chosen to get the sun?

1

What lesson does this folktale teach?

1

Which line from the folktale creates a clear picture in your mind?

Read this article. Then answer questions 7-14.
Where do clouds come from?
By Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone




Look up in the sky. Do you see any clouds? What do they look like? Some clouds are fluffy and white, like cotton balls. Others are dark, almost black, and make you grab an umbrella. At sunrise and sunset, clouds can look red, purple, or yellow – as if they were colored with crayons. But what are clouds anyway?
You can’t reach out and touch the clouds, but you can make your own in a bottle.
You need
· An adult helper
· A huge, empty glass jar
· Metal strainer
· Hot water
· Ice cubes
Do this
1. Have your helper fill the jar with hot water, leave it there for two minutes, then pour out most of the water, leaving just an inch or two at the bottom of the jar.
2. It’s your turn now. Put the strainer over the mouth of the jar. Fill the strainer with ice cubes. Watch the jar.

What happened?
A cloud formed in the jar! Some of the hot water at the bottom of the jar turned into hot water vapor. The water vapor rose and bumped into the cold air coming off the ice cubes. When the water vapor condensed, it formed a cloud.
Hot air rises and carried with it lots of water vapor. The higher the air rises, the more it cools down. Soon the cold air can’t hold all the water vapor. This mist starts turning into tiny water drops and becomes a cloud.
1

According to the picture, how do clouds form?

1

What is this article mostly about?

1

The article says that clouds

1

Which item do you need for Step 1?

1

What item is not in the article but would be helpful for Step 1?

1

What do you do right after you pour most of the water out of the jar?

1

What is water vapor?

8

How do clouds form?
  • Write a topic sentence
  • use details from the text to explain the steps
  • Use transitional words (first, next, then, also, after that, last, finally)
  • Write a concluding sentence