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EnglishLanguage ArtsBook 2

3Grade

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Sample Test 2005



TIPS FOR TAKING THE SAMPLE TEST

Here are some suggestions to help you do your best:

• Be sure to read carefully all the directions in the test book.

• Plan your time.

• Read each question carefully and think about the answer before choosing or

writing your response.



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Directions

In this part of the test, you are going to listen to a story called “The Missing Gym

Shoes.’’ Then you will answer some questions about the story.

You will listen to the story twice. The first time you hear the story, listen carefully but

do not take notes. As you listen to the story the second time, you may want to take

notes. Use the space below and on the next page for your notes. You may use these

notes to answer the questions that follow. Your notes on these pages will NOT count

toward your final score.

Notes

Book 2

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Part 1: Listening



Page 1

STOP

The Missing Gym Shoesby Marilyn Sklar

Kirby looked all over his room for his gym shoes. He looked under his bed and in thecloset.

He looked in his backpack. Where could they be? Kirby had to have his gym shoes today.The teacher wouldn’t let him play basketball without them.

“Mom, have you seen my gym shoes?”

“No, Kirby. Did you look in your room?”

“I’ve looked everywhere. Dad, can you help me find my gym shoes?”

“Sorry, pal, I have to get to work. I’m already late. Look behind the sofa.”

Kirby checked behind all the furniture. No gym shoes. He was getting very upset. Theschool bus would arrive in fifteen minutes.

He had to play in the basketball game. The game was for the championship. His classmateswere counting on him. He was their best player.

“Kirby, don’t forget to feed Buster before you leave.”

Kirby looked at his dog and sighed, “Come on, Buster. I’ll get your dog food and freshwater.”

Buster perked up his ears and wagged his tail. When he heard the dog food hit his bowl, he jumped out of his bed and came running.

“Good boy, Buster.” Kirby gave his dog a pat on the back. Then Kirby hurried to get his jacket and backpack. He glanced at Buster’s bed. His eyes opened wide.

“Mom, look! I found my gym shoes! Buster has been hiding them in his bed. Buster, why did you do that? I have been going crazy.”

Buster looked up from his bowl and wagged his tail harder.

“Oh, Buster, you are a rascal, but I love you.”

Kirby grabbed his shoes and stuffed them in his backpack.

“Bye, Mom. The bus is here.”

“Bye, Kirby. Play a good game.”

Book 2 Listening Selection

■ Sample Test 2005 ■



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22 What is this story mostly about?

F a dog that likes to hide

G a boy who loses his basketball

H a dog that finds a new toy

J a boy who needs to find something

23 The chart below shows what happens in the story.

Kirbylooksunder hisbed for hisshoes.

Buster jumps outof bedwhen hehears hisfood hit thebowl.

Mother tellsKirby tofeedBuster.?

Which sentence best completes the chart?

A Kirby gives Buster a pat.

B Kirby puts on his jacket.

C Kirby runs to meet his bus.

D Kirby asks his mother for help.



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24 Why is Kirby upset that the school bus is coming?

F He thinks the bus might wake his parents.

G He has to find his shoes before he gets on the bus.

H He has to make breakfast before he gets on the bus.

J He thinks his dog might try to follow the bus.

25 The web below shows where Kirby looks for his shoes. Complete the web with details

from the story. One has been done for you.

Where Kirbylooks for his shoes

behindfurniture



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STOP

26 How does feeding Buster help Kirby find his shoes? Use one example from the story in

your answer.

27 Which sentence from the story is an opinion?

A “He looked in his backpack.”

B “He was their best player.”

C “The game was for the championship.”

D “The school bus would arrive in fifteen minutes.”



Go On


Do NOT turn this page until you are told to do so.



Page 8 ■ Sample Test 2005 ■Book 2: Part 2

SampleThere are some mistakes in this paragraph in capital letters and punctuation. Let’s

correct them together.

My red bicycle is my favorite toy. It used to belong to

my big sister katie. She gave it to me. I ride it after School

each day. I like my bicycle because it is my favorite color.

Do you have a favorite toy.

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Book 2 Part 2: Writing



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Page 9■ Sample Test 2005 ■ Book 2: Part 2

28 Here is a paragraph a student wrote about a pet dog. The paragraph has some

mistakes in capital letters and punctuation. Some sentences may have no mistakes.

There are no mistakes in spelling.

Read the paragraph, and find the mistakes. Draw a line through each mistake in the

paragraph. Then write the correction above it.

My dog’s name is rufus. I take him to play at Central

Park. he plays with other dogs and chases toys i throw. At

home, he chews his dog bones. Then he takes a nap? Would you

be tired after all that playing?

STOP


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NEW YORK STATE TESTING PROGRAMGrade 3 English Language Arts

Sample Test 2005

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Book 1

Short-response question

9. 0 1 A No Response

Book 2

Short-response questions

25. 0 1 A No Response

26.0 1 A

No Response

Editing paragraph

28. 0 1 3 A o Response

2. F J

23. A B D

4. F J

25.

26.

27. A C D

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Book 2

Read question 26 in your

test book. Write your

nswer in the test book.



nswer in the test book.



answer in the test book.

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