Read the Passage Carefully. When You Finish, Answer the Questions Below

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Date: ______

Reading Comprehension Read the passage carefully. When you finish, answer the questions below.

I built a rocket, yes I did.I built a rocket, big and red. Dad and I, we built it big. We built a rocket in my bedroom. We finished the rocket yesterday at noon. Today it is supposed to carry us to the moon. The rocket is made of boxes, sheets, and wood.It seems so big and amazing, but it really should. It’s finally finished, and over there it stood. The rocket has toy switches, windows, and dials. It is filled with blankets, clothes, and things that make me smile. Within is everything that might be needed by a brave child. We built a rocket, just my dad and me.I know it’s just play and make- believe. So, maybe we’ll even let my little sister come and see…. We built a rocket, a father and his son.It has been such a ton of fun! Someday we may build another one.

Read the questions carefully. Circle the correct answer.

1. What did they build? a) a fort b) a tower c) a castle d) a rocket

2. Where is the rocket going? a) home b) space c) the moon d) a planet

3. Who is going in the rocket? a) mom and dad b) dad and the boy c) dad and sister 4. Is the rocket a real rocket or a play rocket? a) real rocket b) play rocket c) I don’t know.

5. Will they let the little sister see the rocket? a) yes b) no c) I don’t know

Vocabulary Write a sentence with each vocabulary word. Use the word bank.

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2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

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Plants are a very important kind of life. Plants cover most land. They can be big or small and come in many colors, but they are not animals. Trees, flowers, grasses, and bushes are common plants.

How are animals and plants different? Plants usually can’t move. Plants breathe a different kind of air than people and animals do. Plants make their own food from water, sunlight, and the soil. Plants can’t talk. Plants don’t think. Plants usually make more plants, or reproduce, with seeds.

How are animals and plants the same? They both have body parts that do jobs. Animals eat food, but plants ‘eat’ sunlight with their leaves and ‘drink’with their roots. Animals grow from babies to adults, and plants grow from seeds to adults.

1. ______cover most land. a) rocks b) rabbits c) plants d) animals

2. Which of these is NOT used by plants to make food? a) meat b) sunlight c) soil d) water

3. Which of these is a part of a plant? a) arm b) roots c) leg d) nose

4. How are plants and animals DIFFERENT?

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5. How are plants and animals THE SAME?

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Vocabulary Complete the sentences using the words in the word bank.

1. ______you like to go to my party?

2. I go to ______from Monday through Friday.

3. The church ______rings loudly every Sunday morning.

4. Look ______your bed for your missing sock.

5. It’s not time to ______, it’s time to work.

6. I ______want one slice of pizza, please.

7. My dad ______at Costco. Colegio Bilingüe Anglo Español 3rd Grade Level 3+ Miss Marcia DAY 3

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Christmas is in December. It is a season with many traditions. People think about family, friends, and giving. Most families put up a tree, hang decorations, and give gifts.

Christmas Eve is December 24th. It is the night before Christmas. It is a great time to sing carols. Will you remember to put out milk and cookies for Santa? Christmas Day is December 25th. Wake up early. Then you can run to open the presents under the tree. There is going to be a lot of food to eat today! It is a time to spend with family and people you love. Read the questions carefully. Answer the following questions.

1. When do we celebrate Christmas?

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2. When is Christmas Eve?

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3. What food do you leave out for Santa?

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4. Who can you spend Christmas with?

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5. Do you like Christmas? Why?

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 Remember: answer the questions with complete sentences.

Vocabulary Write a sentence with each vocabulary word. Use the word bank.

1. ______.

2. ______.

3. ______.

4. ______. 5. ______.

Name:______

Date: ______

New Year’s is a two-day celebration. It is a happy time that celebrates the end of a year and the beginning of a new year.

New Year’s Eve is on December 31st. That is the last day of the year. On this day, you think about the whole year. You celebrate the good things that happened. Then you say goodbye to the year with fireworks! New Year’s Day is on January 1st. That is the first day of the new year. On this day, you set goals for the new year. You can start fresh! Some people make promises, called resolutions, for how they will spend the next year. What do you want to promise for the new year?

1. How many days do we celebrate New Year’s? a) five b) two c) three d) one

2. What day is New Year’s Eve? a) January 1st b) December 30th c) December 31st

3. What day is New Year’s Eve? a) January 1st b) January 2nd c) December 31st

4. Is a resolution the same as a promise? a) yes b) no c) maybe 5. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? What was it?

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Vocabulary Look for the words below in the word puzzle.

S W Y T G B E H U B T E O S C K G N V K T S E V A W O G S L N U W J K S P X U T R I X H K A E Q L D L F X H K F F M C I S K W W D D S L E Z O I Z Q C N M V S K P E C W T L J G B K H H S M P C H R I S T M A S E T J S P O A D O V M S I M F D O T M D X U P F U V V X M R O B E S G L J B E P E J N P A J D M S O A X H Z R O Q Z H W K V U T C B J U B K R F U F P Q I V K N Z H U B H S U M Y C W X E T X Z Y U Q N Q Z K K R L T Q D P N F L Q Q N X L V G W 1. aunt

2. both

3. Christmas

4. gift

5. jacket

6. kicked

7. newspaper

8. waves

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Date: ______

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of his early years at sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut to the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and Columbus was forced to present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agrees to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships, The Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria.

The trip was long and hard. Many sailors were tired and wanted to turn around. After two months at sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked on the island if Hispaniola. Columbus named the native people he saw “Indians”, because he believed he had found the shortcut he was looking for. Columbus actually found North America, a brand new continent at that time. Columbus, however, couldn’t be convinced. He died with the belief he had found the shortcut to the Indies. Soon, however, other explorers 9and nations understood the importance of his discoveries. Columbus’ discoveries set the stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most exciting times in world history.

1. Where was Christopher Columbus born? a) Portugal b) Spain c) Italy

2. Columbus believed he could find a shortcut to the ______. a) New world b) Indies c) North America

3. Who refused to finance his trip? a) The King of b) The King of Spain c) The King of Italy Portugal

4. What year did Columbus set sail in?

a) 1946 b) 1492 c)1451

5. What did Columbus name the native people he saw?

a) natives b) Indians c) strangers

Vocabulary Complete the sentences using the words in the word bank.

1. Please turn ______the lights.

2. The ______is looking for clues.

3. I am ______when I am with my friends.

4. We have ______toys to play with.

5. She has to finish her work ______, then she can play. 6. The turkey was on the ______.

7. Jack lives ______the corner from the store.