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Grade 3

3rd quarter items included

 Vocabulary:
1.A titanic story
2.A Katrina story
3.Little house on the prairie
4.Mama Mitti
 Conventions:
1.Subject –verb agreement
2.Edit subject-verb agreement
3.Simple verb tenses
4.Irregular verbs
 Spelling and Word study :
1. Prefixes (dis-,in-,im-,non-)
2. Abbreviations
3. Suffixes (-ful,-y,-ness)
4. Vowel teams
 Writing :
1. Write a story about “your last birthday party.”
2. Write about “the most exciting event you have experienced.”
3. Write about “A day at the zoo.”
4. Write about “The coolest place you ever went, and why did you like it
so much.”
 Comprehension:
Unseen

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A. Vocabulary:

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the
underlined word.
1. There was an enormous amount of snow to be shoveled after the storm.

A awful

B common

C huge

2 He interfered in other people’s business.

A stayed away from

B got involved in

C left people alone

3 The dog remained stationary until given the command to walk.

A active

B lively

C unmoving

4 We decided to abandon the rowboat when it began leaking.

A cover

B leave

C support

5 Which word group is a synonym for appeared.

A carried on

B did behave

C became visible

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6. Juan figured that there would be many people interested in the book sale.

A added

B believed

C dared

7. My brother will complain while raking the leaves.

A admire

B disapprove

C like

D support

8. My dog shows great patience when he waits for a treat.

A calmness

B delight

C excitement

D weakness

9. My brother has a terrible temper when he loses a basketball game.

A anger

B fear

C laugh

D worry

10. Which word is a synonym for remembered.

A admitted

B caught

C thought

D sensed

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16. The team played horribly after their best player was injured.

A bravely

B cheerfully

C awfully

D quietly

17. The fire was furious when the firefighters arrived.

A flickering

B intense

C dying

D warm

18. He insisted that he would carry his own backpack.

A asked

B demanded

C questioned

D refused

19. The audience thought the movie ended terribly.

A badly

B slowly

C happily

20. Which word is a synonym for disturbed?

A moved

B defeated

C encouraged

D scared

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16. There were ceremonies to honor the winners of the contests.

A decorations

B events

C happiness

D statues

17. The stories they passed down were part of the traditions of their country.

A customs

B places

C signs

D travels

18. The doctor gave her medicine when she was sick.

A illness

B kindness

C treatment

D welcome

19. They were lamenting the loss of their family pet.

A whispering quietly

B feeling sadness

C urging others

20. Which word is a synonym for offering?

A destroying

B electing

C holding

D presenting

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B. language and conventions:
Subject-Verb Agreement

 Subject-verb agreement happens when the subject and the verb of a sentence agree in
number, which means they are both singular or both plural. The subject and verb of a
sentence must agree in order for the sentence to be correct.

• A sentence with a singular subject must have a singular verb.

• A sentence with a plural subject must have a plural verb.

Rewrite the sentences below so that the subjects and the verbs agree.

1. The two raccoons climbs the tree.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Many airplanes lands at the airport every day.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. She run faster than anyone else at school.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Ms. Martinez teach math.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My friends and I plays baseball on Saturdays.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Sam play at the playground.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 Subject-verb agreement
Happens when the subject and verb of a sentence agree as singular or plural. The
subject and verb must agree in order for the sentence to be correct. When the verb is to
be, you must choose the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

• The verbs am, is, and was are singular.

• The verbs are and were are plural.

• When the subject is you, use the verb are or were.

 Simple Verb Tenses

The tense of a verb shows when the action happens. The three simple verb tenses are
present, past, and future.

• Many present tense verbs end in -s.

• Many past tense verbs end in -ed. If a one-syllable verb ends with a vowel and a consonant,
double the consonant before adding -ed. If a verb ends with a consonant and a y, change the
y to i, then add -ed.

• The helping verb will plus a present tense verb forms the future tense.

Write the correct form of the verb to be to complete each sentence. Be sure the subject and
verb in each sentence agree.

1. She -----------------------sneaky. (is – are )

2. They ----------------------surprised about the dog. (was - were)

3. You ----------------------------ready for the test. (is – are )

4. I-------------------------- happy that she came to the show. ( am – is)

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 Rewrite the sentences so that the subjects and verbs agree.

5. It are amazing to see the sunset.

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6. We was thrilled that our school won the award.

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7. I are curious.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. you is happy.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete each sentence with the correct tense of the verb at the beginning. Be sure to make any
necessary spelling changes.

1. (race) The horses ……………………………………………..at noon tomorrow.

2. (bury) Emma’s dog …………………………………a bone in our yard last night.

3. (knock) I ………………………………on the door when I arrive tomorrow.

4. (chop) The chef …………………………………the vegetables last night.

5. (lap) The kitten ………………………..up all the milk we gave him.

6. (jump) If I score a goal tomorrow, I ………………………….for joy.

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Irregular Verbs

 Irregular verbs do not follow the usual spelling rules when forming past tenses.

You must memorize the past tense forms of these verbs.

• Irregular verbs change into other words when forming the past tense.

• Some irregular verbs change again when used with the word have or has.

• Use a dictionary to help you learn the past tense forms of irregular verbs.

Write the correct past tense form of the verb to complete each sentence.

1. The band……………………………. to play. (begin)

2. The workers have………………………………….. a wonderful job. (do)

3. We have……………………………………… a treasure map. (find)

4. He…………………………………………….. to bed early tonight. (go)

5. They have………………………………………. the test already. (take)

6. The rain had………………………………………………… to fall. (begin)

7. They ……………………………………………a lap around the school. (do)

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C. Spelling & Word Study:
1. Read each word. Use its prefix to write the word’s definition.

preview:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

immobile:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

informal:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

prepay:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

disagree:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

nonfiction:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Choose the meaning that best describes each boldfaced word.

1. preview

A view on

B not view

C view into

D view before

2. disappear

A appear on

B not appear

C appear into

D appear before

3. incorrect

A correct on

B not correct

C correct into

D correct before

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4. nonstop

A stops on

B stops into

C stops before

D not stopping

5. The word that has the same prefix as the word imperfect is —

A image

B imitate

C imagine

D impolite

3. Read the abbreviations in the word box. Then write the abbreviation for each word on the
line next to it. Reread the words.

Dr. _ Mrs. _Mr. _ Rd. _ St. _ Ave. _ Sr. _ Jr.

1. Mister…………………………………

2. Avenue…………………………….

3. Junior…………………………………..

4. Senior…………………………………..

5. Missus ……………………………………….

6. Doctor …………………………………………

7. Road ……………………………………….

8. Street …………………………………………

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4. Choose the correct abbreviation for each boldfaced word.

1.Department

A De.

B Det.

C Dept.

D Deptm.

2. Junior

A Jr.

B Jnr.

C Jun.

3.Mountain

A Mo.

B Mt.

C Mtn.

D Mntn.

4.Avenue

A Av.

B Ave.

C Avn.

5. doctor

A Dr.

B Dct.

C Dre.

D Drt.

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5. Look at the suffixes in each item. Then choose the meaning that best describes each word.

1. muddy

A full of mud

B using mud

C not having mud

D the state or quality of mud

2. happiness

A not happy

B a little happy

C trying to be happy

D the state or quality of being happy

3. careful

A full of care

B without care

C trying to care

D asking for care

4. sunny

A using sun

B not having sun

C. the state or quality of sun

5.hopeful

A full of hope

B without hope

C trying to hope

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6. Read the first word. Then read the two words next to it. Circle the word that has the vowel
team with the same vowel sound as the first word.

1. hoop: ( feud _ sue )

2. pew: ( statue_ suit )

3. blue: ( chew _ Rescue )

4. cruise: ( cue _ true )

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