Grade 3 Unit 3 Week 4 Progress Check-Up

There were ceremonies to honor the winners of the contests.

• decorations

• events

• happiness

• statues

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

• customs

• places

• signs

• travels

The doctor gave her medicine when she was sick.

• illness

• kindness

• treatment

• welcome

They were lamenting the loss of their family pet.

• whispering quietly

• feeling sadness

• urging others

• yelling excitedly

Which word is a synonym for offering in the sentence below? We are offering our services if they are needed.

• destroying

• electing

• holding

• presenting

The word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the boldfaced word stew is —

• fruitcake

• strawberry

• tennis

• washer

The word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word nephew is —

• cue

• fried

• necktie

• overgrown

In paragraph 3, what was the effect of the decision not to let Marian sing at Constitution Hall?

• People told Marian to stop singing

• Marian only sang for small gatherings

• Marian sang at cities across the country

• People set up a different place for Marian to sing

The author describes the events in sequential order mainly to —

• tell the story of Marian Anderson’s life and career

• explain how Marian Anderson felt during the events

• persuade the reader that these events are important

• show the reader how people felt about Marian Anderson’s singing

Which statement best summarizes paragraph 3?

• Marian was born in Philadelphia but sang in cities all over the country and overseas

• Marian was supposed to sing at Constitution Hall, but some people would not let her because she was African American

• People were upset that Marian wasn’t allowed to sing, so they created a new event for her, which many people attended and enjoyed

• Marian decided to sing at the Lincoln Memorial because African American people were treated unfairly, and she wanted to change that