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READING Grade: 3rd

The Pie Man

Read to see what Mr. Fellini remembers about his career.

Joseph Fellini waited for the light to change. Even early in the morning, Central Park South was
busy and noisy. He knew that just across the street in the park, it would be quiet and pleasant.
Some things don’t change, he thought with a sigh.When Joseph was a young man, people didn’t
realize how important it was to go to college. All that Joseph had wanted at age 17 was to get a job
to help make sure he and his parents had food to eat. Food was steered him to the bakery, he
figured. It always smelled so good. He walked three blocks out of his way on the way home from
high school just to smell it.Then, one May day, there was a sign on the door.

Wanted:

Delivery Driver

Inquire Within

Right after he graduated, Joseph became Mr. Fellini, the “Pie Man.” His work day started at 5
A.M. The bakers had already been at work for hours, putting together apple, cherry, peach,
chocolate custard, banana cream, and all kinds of other pies. When Joseph arrived, the pies were in
boxes and lined up on trays, ready for him to put into his truck. Joseph had always loved the smell
of all those fresh pies, mingled and warm in the back of the truck. He never tired of that smell, even
after 53 years on the job. When Joseph was out in his truck, he felt important. The people who
worked at the restaurants where he delivered the pies were always glad to see him. Out in traffic,
people would sometimes make way for the Pie Man.They knew he had special cargo that needed to
be delivered safe and fresh. As Joseph strolled along Central Park West, he saw a pie truck. The
young man at the wheel was beeping his horn impatiently.Ah,thought Joseph, slow down.You still
have 52 years to go.

Questions based on the story

1. What was Joseph’s main goal in getting a job at 17?

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2. Why did Joseph always make a point to walk past the bakery?

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3. Who started work earlier, Joseph or the pie baker?

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4. Would you describe young Joseph as serious or dreamy? Write Why.

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5. How did Joseph feel about his job?

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6. Do you think Joseph was a good worker? Explain

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7. Who is the main Character in this story?

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8. Do you think Joseph has lived in the same city his whole life? Explain.

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9. At the end of the story, how does Joseph feel when he sees a young pie man act impatiently?

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10. How long did Mr. Fellini spend working a truck driver?

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SCIENCE Grade: 3rd

Circle the letter of the right answer to each question below:

1- During an experiment, a science should always be

a) Quiet
b) Wearing gloves
c) A careful observer
d) All of the above

2- Which of the following is a field of science?

a) Climate
b) Climbing
c) Climatology
d) Clamber
3- Which of the following is something a scientist might do

a) Use his or her imagination

b) Look through a microscope
c) Publish a book
d) All of the above

4- Every scientific investigation begins with

a) An experiment
b) A question
c) A process
d) A theory

5- What is a hypothesis?
a) A statement that can be tested
b) A question that can be answered
c) A metric measurement of length
d) A type of science

6- What is the metric system based on?

a) Length
b) Width
c) The number ten
d) The height
7- When a substance is heated ,its atoms and molecules
a) Stop moving
b) Move more quickly
c) Break apart
d) Stick together

8- How many centimeters are there in a meter?

a) 100 centimeters
b) 1000 centimeters
 c) 10000 centimeters
d) 100000 centimeters

9- Which temperature scale do scientists use ?

a) Meter
b) Pound
c) Inch
d) Celsius

10- Name the scientific steps.

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11- Draw a line from the word in column one to its definition in column two

a) Identify 1) close to exact

b) Data 2) Something that happens as a result of a cause

c) Accurate 3) A decision that has been reached by careful thought

d) Effect 4) To recognize a person or thing

e) Conclusion 5) facts or information about something

12- Why do people who work with electricity wear rubber gloves?

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13- Draw a line from the word in column one to its definition in column two.
1. Circuit a) bend
2. Attract b) glass that separates light into its colors
3. Element c) the path traveled by an electrical current
4. Refract d) matter that cannot be broken down any farther
5. Prism e) to bring together, opposite of repel
14- What is an acorn?

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