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Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 – Reading Directions: Complete the first selection in the practice reading OAA packet. Read passages and answer questions. DUE: _________ Blizzard Bag Part 2 of 3 – Reading Directions: Complete the second selection in the practice reading OAA packet. Read passages and answer questions. DUE: _________ Blizzard Bag Part 3 of 3 – Reading Directions: Read the poem and answer questions. DUE: _________

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Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 – Reading

Directions: Complete the first selection in the practice reading OAA packet. Read passages and answer questions.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 2 of 3 – Reading Directions: Complete the second selection in the practice reading OAA packet. Read passages and answer questions.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 3 of 3 – Reading Directions: Read the poem and answer questions.

DUE: _________

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Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 - Math

Directions: Complete problems 1-11. Either print out the assignment, show work on the print out, or show

work for each problem on notebook paper.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 2 of 3 – Math Directions: Complete problems 12-24.

Either print out the assignment, show work on the print out, or show work for each problem on notebook paper.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 3 of 3 – Math Directions: Complete problems 25-40.

Either print out the assignment, show work on the print out, or show work for each problem on notebook paper.

DUE: _________

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Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 – Writing

Directions: Write a friendly letter to your teacher about what you have done on your snow days. Remember to include all parts of a friendly letter (heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature). Use the attached paper to write your letter.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 2 of 3 – Writing

Directions: Edit and revise your friendly letter that you wrote yesterday. Remember to use a different color to check for and correct capitals, punctuation, misspelled words, and the parts of a friendly letter.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 3 of 3 – Writing Directions: Rewrite your letter on the second paper using your best handwriting.

DUE: _________

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Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 – Social Studies Directions: Read page 1 of the Social Studies Weekly newspaper.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 2 of 3 – Social Studies Directions: Read pages 2-3 of the Social Studies Weekly newspaper.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag Part 1 of 3 – Social Studies Directions: Complete the activities on the back of the Social Studies Weekly newspaper and take the quiz.

DUE: _________

Blizzard Bag (online) – Social Studies Directions:

- Go to studiesweekly.com - Login - Read the article for week #____ - Complete online activities and quiz

DUE: _________

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Grade 3 Blizzard Bag Day 1

Draw yourself with your head, on the body of an animal. Write three sentences about it.

Grade 3 Blizzard Bag Day 2

Draw your desk at school. What is on the top? What is inside?

 

Grade 3 Blizzard Bag Day 3

Draw your favorite teacher’s classroom? What is on the walls, how are the desks arranged. Write 3

sentences about why this teacher is your favorite.  

 

 

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Name: _______________________

What to Feed a Dragonby Kimber Krochmal

I have a new pet dragon.He followed me from a dream.But I can’t tell my mom,It would only make her scream.

I tried to feed him fried rice,But he didn’t like the spice.

So I tried to feed him applesauce,But he said it made his eyes cross.

I tried to feed him gingerbread,But he said it only hurt his head.

So I tried to feed him peanut butter,But it got stuck and made him stutter.

I tried to feed him watermelon pie,But that, he said, he wouldn’t try.

So I tried to feed him sprinkle cake,But he said that would keep him awake.

I tried to feed him last night’s dessert,But he said it made his stomach hurt.

So I tried to feed him some fish,But he really didn’t like that dish.

Then I tried to feed him cheese,That’s when he said “more please.”

Now my mom is wondering why,We can’t keep cheese in the house.I heard her last night telling Dad,She thinks we have a mouse.

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Name: _______________________

What to Feed a Dragonby Kimber Krochmal

1. Why wouldn't the dragon eat rice?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Why wouldn't the dragon eat sprinkle cake?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. What type of poem is this?

a. non-fiction b. fantasyc. science fiction d. biography

4. Lines 23 and 24 of the poem say:

My mom is wondering why,We can't keep cheese in the house.

What does this mean?

a. Mom wonders why the cheese smells rotten.

b. Mom thinks the cheese needs to be kept outside.

c. Mom wonders why the store is out of cheese.

d. Mom wonders why the cheese keeps disappearing.

5. Which of these sentences describes something that could happen in real life?

a. Last night's dessert made my dragon's stomach hurt.b. I told my mom that I have a pet dragon.c. I tried to feed my pet dragon applesauce.d. My pet dragon said, “More please.”

Now try this: Read the poem aloud to a friend, parent, or teacher. practice reading with expression.

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Name: _______________________

What to Feed a DragonVocabulary

The words below are scrambled words from the poem. Unscramble each word and write in on the line.Be sure you spell the words correctly when you unscramble them.

1. e s e r s d t _________________________________

Clue: sweet snack served after dinner

2. a e l e p s ________________________________

Clue: polite word to use when you ask for something

3. t t t r u e s _________________________________

Clue: to have trouble speaking

4. c o t h m s a _________________________________

Clue: organ in your body that holds food

5. d m a r e _________________________________

Clue: something your brain does while you sleep

6. p p a a e u s c l e _________________________________

Clue: soft food made from a red fruit

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Name: _______________________

What to Feed a Dragonby ____________________________

(Your Name)

I have a new pet dragon.

He followed me from a dream.

But I can’t tell ______________________, (special person)

It would only make ______________ scream. (him or her)

I tried to feed ___________________________________________________________. (Mention a food that the dragon does not like.)

But _____________________________________________________________________. (Tell why the dragon doesn't like it.)

So I tried to feed ___________________________________________________________. (Mention a food that the dragon does not like.)

But _____________________________________________________________________. (Tell why the dragon doesn't like it.)

I tried to feed ___________________________________________________________. (Mention a food that the dragon does not like.)

But _____________________________________________________________________. (Tell why the dragon doesn't like it.)

So I tried to feed ___________________________________________________________. (Mention a food that the dragon does not like.)

But _____________________________________________________________________. (Tell why the dragon doesn't like it.)

Then I tried to feed ________________________________________________________. (Mention a food that the dragon does like.)

That's when _______________________________________________________________.(Tell what the dragon did when it ate this food.)

Now _____________________ is wondering why (special person; same as line 3)

We can’t keep _____________________ in the house. (food that the dragon likes)

I heard ________ last night telling _______________, (him or her) (another special person)

_____________________ thinks _______________________________________________. (He or she) (Why your special person thinks the food is disappearing)

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ANSWER KEY

What to Feed a Dragonby Kimber Krochmal

1. Why wouldn't the dragon eat rice?

He didn't like the spice.

2. Why wouldn't the dragon eat sprinkle cake?

He said it would keep him awake.

3. What type of poem is this? b

a. non-fiction b. fantasyc. science fiction d. biography

4. Lines 23 and 24 of the poem say:

My mom is wondering why,We can't keep cheese in the house.

What does this mean?

a. Mom wonders why the cheese smells rotten.

b. Mom thinks the cheese needs to be kept outside.

c. Mom wonders why the store is out of cheese.

d. Mom wonders why the cheese keeps disappearing.

5. Which of these sentences describes something that could happen in real life?

a. Last night's dessert made my dragon's stomach hurt.b. I told my mom that I have a pet dragon.c. I tried to feed my pet dragon applesauce.d. My pet dragon said, “More please.”

Now try this: Read the poem aloud to a friend, parent, or teacher. practice reading with expression.

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ANSWER KEY

What to Feed a DragonVocabulary

The words below are scrambled words from the poem. Unscramble each word and write in on the line.Be sure you spell the words correctly when you unscramble them.

1. e s e r s d t dessert

Clue: sweet snack served after dinner

2. a e l e p s please

Clue: polite word to use when you ask for something

3. t t t r u e s stutter

Clue: to have trouble speaking

4. c o t h m s a stomach

Clue: organ in your body that holds food

5. d m a r e dream

Clue: something your brain does while you sleep

6. p p a a e u s c l e applesauce

Clue: soft food made from a red fruit

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Ohio AchievementAssessments

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Do not place studentlabel in space below.Place on back cover.

Student Name: _____________________________________

Grade

3

Copyright © 2011 by the Ohio Department of Education. All rights reserved.

Student Test BookletSpring 2011

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This test was originally administered to students in Spring 2011.

Not all items from the Spring 2011 administration will be released in thisdocument. According to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3301.07.11:4(b) . . .not less than forty percent of the questions on the test that are used tocompute a student’s score shall be a public record. The department [ofeducation] shall determine which questions will be needed for reuse ona future test and those questions shall not be public records and shall beredacted from the test prior to its release as public record.

This publicly released material is appropriate for use by Ohio teachers ininstructional settings. This test is aligned with Ohio’s Academic ContentStandards for English Language Arts.

Reading

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The Ohio Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

The Ohio Department of Education acknowledges that copyrighted material may containinformation that is not currently accurate and assumes no responsibility for material

reproduced in this document that reflects such inaccuracies.

Acknowledgments

ReadingSelection 1: Waiting for Winter

Reprinted by permission of LADYBUG magazine, November 2002, © 2002 by Joan Ripley.

Selection 2: The Maori of New ZealandAllosaurus Publishers (Phoebe Grant Stories), P.O. Box 10245, Greensboro, NC 27404.Graphics: © maps.com/Corbis; © Anders Ryman/Corbis.

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Reading R

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Directions:

Today you will be taking the Ohio Grade 3 Reading Achievement Assessment.

The test consists of vocabulary questions and reading selections followed by

questions about each reading selection. Three different types of questions

appear on this test: multiple choice, short answer and extended response.

There are several important things to remember:

1. Read each reading selection carefully. You may look back at the

reading selection as often as necessary. You may underline or mark parts

of any selection.

2. Read each question carefully. Think about what is being asked. Look

carefully at graphs or diagrams because they will help you understand

the question. Then, choose or write the answer you think is best.

3. Use only a #2 pencil to answer questions on this test.

4. For multiple-choice questions, fill in the circle next to your answer choice.

Mark only one answer for each question. If you change your answer,

make sure you erase your old answer completely. Do not cross out or

make any marks on the other choices.

5. For constructed-response questions, write your answer neatly, clearly and

only in the space provided. Answers written outside of the space

provided will not be scored.

6. If you do not know the answer to a question, skip it and go on to the next

question. If you have time, go back to the questions you skipped and try

to answer them before turning in your Student Test Booklet.

7. Check over your work when you are finished.

8. When you finish this section of the test, you may NOT go on to the

mathematics section in the Student Test Booklet.

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ReadingR

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Waiting for WinterJoan Ripley

By the end of November, Jeremy was ready for winter. Hecouldn’t wait to wear his snowsuit and his fur-lined boots. He couldn’twait to try his new sled. But most of all, he just couldn’t wait for snow.

Every day he asked, “Will it snow soon?”

“Not yet,” answered Mom, packing away piles of short-sleevedshirts. “There are still many leaves on the maple tree. Wait till theyfall off.”

So Jeremy waited till the leaves dropped and settled like a calicoquilt upon the ground.

“Will it snow today?” he asked.

“Not yet,” said Dad, stacking firewood on the porch. “The geeseare still on the pond. Wait till they fly south for the winter.”

Directions: Read the selection.Directions: Read the selection.

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Again Jeremy waited. And one day the geese flapped theirwings and flew away in two straight lines, like the point of an arrow.Their honking grew fainter as Jeremy watched them disappear.

It was getting close to Christmas. “Now will it snow?”asked Jeremy.

“It’s not cold enough yet,” Grandpa pointed out, spreading ablanket of mulch over the flower beds. “The chipmunk is still awake,gathering acorns for its winter food.”

Once more Jeremy waited. Soon the pond turned to ice, and thechipmunk went to sleep in its underground nest. Everything was ready.Why didn’t it snow?

One night Grandma tucked Jeremy into bed. “Tomorrow you’llhave snow,” she whispered.

“Are you sure?” Jeremy asked.

“You bet,” said Grandma. “See that halo around the moon? Thatmeans there’s moisture in the air. And besides, I feel it in my bones.”

Jeremy said, “Oh, Grandma, that’s silly.”

But sure enough, that night a cold front rolled down from thenorth, herding a flock of black clouds that huddled overhead.

It began to snow.

Slowly, snow covered the leaves under the maple tree.

Snow covered the ice on the frozen pond.

Again Jeremy waited. And one day the geese flapped theirwings and flew away in two straight lines, like the point of an arrow.Their honking grew fainter as Jeremy watched them disappear.

It was getting close to Christmas. “Now will it snow?”asked Jeremy.

“It’s not cold enough yet,” Grandpa pointed out, spreading ablanket of mulch over the flower beds. “The chipmunk is still awake,gathering acorns for its winter food.”

Once more Jeremy waited. Soon the pond turned to ice, and thechipmunk went to sleep in its underground nest. Everything was ready.Why didn’t it snow?

One night Grandma tucked Jeremy into bed. “Tomorrow you’llhave snow,” she whispered.

“Are you sure?” Jeremy asked.

“You bet,” said Grandma. “See that halo around the moon? Thatmeans there’s moisture in the air. And besides, I feel it in my bones.”

Jeremy said, “Oh, Grandma, that’s silly.”

But sure enough, that night a cold front rolled down from thenorth, herding a flock of black clouds that huddled overhead.

It began to snow.

Slowly, snow covered the leaves under the maple tree.

Snow covered the ice on the frozen pond.

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And snow covered the chipmunk sleeping in its burrow.

It snowed and it snowed all night. Softly. Silently. Steadily.

When Jeremy woke up and saw the wonderful white world, hejumped out of bed.

“Wow! Grandma’s bones were right!” he shouted.

He gobbled down his oatmeal and toast. Then Jeremy zippedhimself into his snowsuit, tugged on his boots, grabbed his new sled,and raced out the door.

The first snow of winter was waiting for him.

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Word Bank

calico — having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

mulch — straw or pieces of bark used to cover the ground around plants

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Directions: Use the selection to answer questions 6 – 15.

6. What event happens before the geese fly south?

A. The leaves fall off the maple tree.

B. The chipmunk goes to sleep.

C. The pond turns to ice.16310; 3R0210RPDXX0011AFT Form B Sp08 (16)

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7. These sentences are from the selection.

“One night Grandma tucked Jeremy into bed. ‘Tomorrowyou’ll have snow,’ she whispered.”

Why does Grandma tell Jeremy that he will seesnow tomorrow?

A. She wants Jeremy to keep looking for signs of winter.

B. She notices signs that snow is coming.

C. She knows that it is already snowing.16744; 3R0210LTBXX0017BFT Form A SP08 (18)

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8. Describe two events from the selection that help Jeremyunderstand that winter is coming.

16911; 3R0210RPCXX0019SFT Form C SP08 (20)

Event #1:

Event #2:

9. Authors want readers to use their senses when reading. Thesesentences are from the selection.

“Slowly, snow covered the leaves under the maple tree.”

“Snow covered the ice on the frozen pond.”

“And snow covered the chipmunk sleeping in its burrow.”

Which sense do readers use when reading these sentences?

A. smell

B. sight

C. taste16319; 3R0210LTDXX0003BFT Form A SP08 (19)

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10. This sentence is from the selection.

“Their honking grew fainter as Jeremy watchedthem disappear.”

Which word is a synonym for fainter?

A. quieter

B. slower

C. longer16304; 3R0210AVDXX0009AFT Form B SP08 (17)

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11. Complete the chart by filling in two ways the characters in thisselection prepare for winter. Then, fill in two ways the animalsprepare for winter.

16370; 3R0210LTBXX0014EFT Form A SP08 (20)

Two ways the characters prepare for winter:

b.

a.

b.

a.

Two ways the animals prepare for winter:

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12. Which sentence or sentences help the reader hear and feelthe snow falling?

A. “Snow covered the ice on the frozen pond.”

B. “It snowed and it snowed all night. Softly.Silently. Steadily.”

C. “The first snow of winter was waiting for him.”16919; 3R0210LTDXX0008BFT Form B SP08 (19)

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A. as Jeremy’s grandmother tucks him into bed

B. before the halo appears around the moon

C. during the night when Jeremy is sleeping16322; 3R0210RPEXX0012CFT Form C SP08 (19)

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14. This sentence is from the selection.

“He couldn’t wait to wear his snowsuit and his fur-lined boots.”

What does the compound word snowsuit mean?

A. something made out of snow

B. something that blends in with snow

C. something worn when there is snow16910; 3R0210AVCXX0018CFT Form A SP08 (17)

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15. Read this selection from a Web site about how animals adaptto the cold of winter.

Which information from the Web site above is similar toinformation in the selection?

A. Geese sleep through the winter, like bears.

B. Chipmunks grow extra fur, like rabbits.

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http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/animals.html

Animals have different ways of surviving the cold of winter. Rabbits can grow extra fur to stay warm in the winter. Some animals, such as whales, migrate, or move south for the winter. Bears and other animals can sleep through the whole winter.

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The Maori of New Zealandby Phoebe Grant

New Zealand is a group of islands located to the southeast ofAsia. The island has a population of over three million people. Themajority of people that live on the island today are under the ageof thirty.

Directions: Read the selection.

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The native inhabitants of New Zealand are the Maori(may – OR – ee) people. The Maori people have a tradition of wearingtattoos on their faces, which are called Moko. Only men are permittedto have tattoos all over their bodies; women’s tattoos are restricted totheir chins, upper lips, and nostrils.

New Zealand Maori men perform a war dance using weapons.

The Maori culture is passed down orally from generation togeneration. One of the favorite Maori’s traditions is a war dance,called the Haka. This dance was performed when the Maori peoplewent to war. Originally, New Zealand was a British colony. The peopleof the island, however, fought for their independence and won itin 1907.

Hangi is the name for the way the Maori people cook. A fire isbuilt inside a dug out pit and stones are placed in the fire. Cabbageleaves are then used to cover the hot stones. Next, foods like pork,chicken, potatoes, and sweet potatoes (called Kumera) are put into apot. The pot is then lowered into the pit for over three hours. Thecabbage leaves protect the food from being burned while it iscooking. Tourists who have tasted the traditional cooking of the Maorisay that it has the flavorful taste of outdoor cooking.1036; 3R0175ITXXX0000X

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16. What stops the Maori food from burning?

A. the pot

B. cabbage leaves

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“This dance was performed when the Maori people went towar. Originally, New Zealand was a British colony. The peopleof the island, however, fought for their independence and wonit in 1907.”

Which question do these sentences answer?

A. How many people live in New Zealand?

B. What are the dance movements of the Haka?

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Directions: Use the selection to answer questions 16 – 21.Directions: Use the selection to answer questions 16 – 21.

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18. When the Maori people cook, they build a fire inside a dug outpit. Describe the next four steps of the cooking process, usingdetails from the selection. Make sure your answers are writtenin the order in which they happen in the selection.

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STEP 2

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Build a fire in a dug out pit.

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19. Which word tells what the men are doing in the picture?

A. Kumera

B. Moko

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“Tourists who have tasted the traditional cooking of the Maorisay that it has the flavorful taste of outdoor cooking.”

The suffix -ful changes the meaning of the root word flavor.

What does flavorful mean?

A. having many flavors

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A. jewelry

B. tattoos

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are not released.

Items 22–27 have not been slated for public release in 2011.

Items 34–42 have not been slated for public release in 2011.

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