Conforms to National Standards c ACause and Effect Read the story. Then answer the questions. School starts in a week and today is the day we go shopping for school supplies! Ttold mom that I didn’t need anything. I loved my backpack from last year. It had a picture of Topaz, my favorite rock singer. It even had her autograph across the bottom of her picture. I couldn't wait to get it out and check my supplies. When I pulled out my backpack from the back of my closet, I was horrified at how dirty it was. Somehow, over the summer, a strap was broken, the color was faded, ond the zipper was stuck. There was a dark spot right on Topaz’s chin and you could hardly read her signature any more. When I locked inside, I found papers that were stuck together from on open glue bottle. I wondered who took the cap off of my glue bottle. There was a library book I borrowed and forgot to retum, My markers had escaped from the box and the caps were mysteriously missing. My lucky pencil was too short to write with anymore. I discovered the dark spot on Topaz’s chin was from the cupcake I packed away from the end-of-the-year picnic. The frosting melted all over my notebooks and scissors. I decided it was time to make my list of new school supplies. ag Ri Se i I, wg pet ges Oy 1. Why didn’t the main character think she needed new school supplies? 2. What caused her to change her mind? 3, What cauised the dark spot on her backpack? 4 Why couldn’ the markers be used? 5, How do you think the cap came off of the glue bottle? 6. What synonym for autograph is used later in the story? © 2012 Twin Sisters IP, LIC. Premium Education Reading skills: Grade 3Te rag Read the story. Then answer the questions. Tf he hadn't been sirapped in, Jason would not be able to sit still. He wanted to tell everyone that he was going to be on TV. Every evening at 6:00 he watched his favorite show “Class Acts.” Players answered questions for money. If they missed a question they hed to act out the title of a song, TV show, or book. He knew most of the answers, so he sent in a letter to try to get on the show. Three weeks ago, his mother called him to the phone. He had been chosen to be a contestont, They even sent him two tickets so he and his mother could fly into the city. Jason worked hard to get ready. He watched “Class Acts” every evening. His family would play against each other. Everyone made up all kinds of questions about science, music, movies, games, and books. His friends asked him questions on the playground at recess. Even his teacher took time to play the game in class. She asked questions about the subjects they were studying, Jason could feel the plane getting ready to land. He looked out the window and saw the Statue of Liberty. He hed butterflies in his stomach, but he couldn't wait for the game to begin. 2 i OO & eS Le eS eR OES 1. Who is the main character of the story? 2. Where is Jason during the story? 3. Why is the main character so excited? 4. Whttit is one way Jason prepared for the show? 5. What clie helps you know the name of the city where Jason is goitig? 6. What do the words “butterflies in his stomach" tell you about Jason? Premium Education Reading Skills: Grade 3 «2012 Twin Sisters IP LC.