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Grandma and the Great Gourd (RL 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, L.3.2.f, L.3.1i, L.3.3.5, W.3.3)

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30 questions
3.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 18.

Grandma walked into the deepest part of the jungle, khut-khutkhut. Suddenly she came upon a sleek, striped tiger.

The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader’s sense of...

3.4

Which word is an antonym of baring in paragraph 9?

3.4

In paragraph 56, what is the most likely reason Grandma asks the fox if she can sing one last song?

3.4

In paragraph 19, the word crouching means that the tiger was-

3.4

What do paragraphs 28 through 31 show about Grandma’s daughter?

3.4

How does Grandma feel at the beginning of the story?

3.4

How is paragraph 6 important to the story’s plot?

3.4

Read the story events below.

Events from the Story
1. Grandma receives a letter from her daughter.
2. ?
3. Grandma’s daughter and Grandma come up with a plan to help Grandma get back home.
4. Kalu and Bhulu save Grandma.

Which of the following events completes the story events?

3.4

In the story, how are the fox, bear, and tiger alike?

3.4

Which word is a synonym of fierce?

Vocabulary Directions: For numbers 9 - 12, choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
3.3

The fierce tiger lives deep in the jungle.

3.3

The cat is baring its teeth because it is scared of a large dog.

3.3

The bear is flexing its claws to show how sharp they are.

3.3

Visitors saw the lion crouching behind a rock, watching them.

3.3

Which meaning best matches the way the word swipe is used in the following sentence? Dogs swipe at balls that roll in front of them.

Word Study Directions: For numbers 14 - 18, choose the word that best answers the question.
3.3

There is a lot of traffic on the way to school. Which word has the same syllable pattern as the VC/CV in traffic?

3.3

I see a rabbit in my garden. Which word has the same syllable pattern as the VC/CV in rabbit?

3.3

Beth tied a ribbon around the strap of her sandal. Which word has the same syllable pattern as the VC/CV in sandal?

3.3

The sudden storm made us run for cover. Which word has the same syllable pattern as the VC/CV in sudden?

3.3

The word that has the same syllable pattern as the VC/CV in confide is —

Comprehension

Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.

Mouse Deer and the Tigers
An Indonesian Folktale
  1. King Tiger thought he was the greatest tiger in the world. One day he said, “I wonder if there is tasty food on the Island of Borneo.”
  2. He called three of his strongest tigers and said, “You must swim to Borneo and ask their tiger king for food. If they don’t agree, we will attack.”
  3. The King pulled out one of his large whiskers. “Show him this, and he will see what kind of tiger he is dealing with.”
  4. The three tigers swam over to Borneo, roaring all the way. Now, there were no tigers on Borneo, but all the other animals hid, all except for Mouse Deer.
  5. “We have a message for your tiger king,” said one of the tigers.
  6. Mouse Deer thought, We have no tiger king. We have no tigers. He thought fast. “I can take your message to our tiger king,” he said. “Rest in the shade, and I will go to get him.”
  7. “Tell him that he must give us food, or we will attack. Show him our King Tiger’s whisker.”
  8. Finally Mouse Deer had an idea. He found his friend Porcupine. “Friend, King Tiger wants to attack Borneo,” he said. “You are covered in quills. They are like long needles. Would you please let me have one?”
  9. “Gladly,” said Porcupine. Mouse Deer waited awhile. When the Mouse Deer returned to the tigers, they asked, “Well?”
10. “O, Great Tigers,” said Mouse Deer, “when I reached our king, he was sharpening his claws between two mountains. I gave him your message. He said, ‘Good. It is too quiet around here.’ Then he pulled out one of his whiskers for you to give your king.”
3.3

What sentence from the selection shows that King Tiger wants to frighten the tiger king of Borneo?

3.3

At the end of the story, the three tigers think that —

3.3

How is Mouse Deer able to solve his problem?

3.3

What is the problem Mouse Deer faces in this selection? Use complete sentences and text evidence to answer the question.

Writing Directions: Read the writing prompt, then write your answer.
3.3

Mouse Deer had a problem. He thought of an idea that helped him solve his problem. Think of a time when you wanted to solve a problem. Write a paragraph to describe the problem. Tell how you felt about the problem and if you solved it or not. Remember the characteristics of a personal narrative as you write.

Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Max kicked the ground as he headed out north to the fields with his brothers. He thought taking care of the sheep was boring. He had always been allowed to stay home, but today his older brothers needed his help. They paused by a small huddle of sheep. “Max, if you see the wolf, give the special call we taught you,” Cedric said. “We’ll come chase him away,” Steven added. The older brothers trudged over the hill and out of sight to take care of their sheep. Max settled down at a picnic table to watch his own small flock of sheep as they nibbled the grass. Soon he yawned. He was bored, and he wondered how fast his brothers would appear if a wolf showed up. “Wolf! Brothers, come! The wolf is here!” Max yelled. Quickly, the figures of his brothers appeared at the top of the hill. Cedric was running so fast that he could barely catch his breath when he got to Max. Max laughed so hard that his sides hurt. “Just kidding!” he said, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes. “Don’t make up stories,” Cedric grumbled. Disgusted, his brothers returned to their sheep. As soon as they were gone, however, Max saw the dark form of the wolf lurking in the tree line. “Wolf! Brothers, come! The wolf really is here!” Max yelled. Max peered anxiously at the top of the hill, but his brothers didn’t come. “Brothers, why won’t you come?” Max yelled, but there was only silence. Max watched the wolf sadly, regretting the joke he had played on his brothers.
3.3

At the beginning of the selection, Max and his brothers are headed —

3.3

What happens after Max calls to his brothers the second time?

3.3

From the details in the selection, you can tell that the brothers are —

3.3

The setting affects the plot by making Max —

3.3

Describe what happens at the end of the selection. Include one detail about the setting that affects the outcome.