Build the Perfect Sand Castle (3rd grade EOG Prep

Which step should you do before drawing a plan in the sand?

• add sand on top of the base

• gather the tools you will need

• carve doors and tunnels

• make a big pile of sand

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Which tool is helpful but not needed to build a sand castle?

• shovel

• sand

• funnel

• bucket

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

Based on the selection, why should the pile of sand be shaped like a bowl?

• to give the sand castle a round shape

• to make sure all of the sand gets wet

• to form a wall around the sand castle

• to make it easier to scoop the sand

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Read this sentence from Step 4

"Next, add water to the bucket until the sand is very wet, but not runny."

Based on the meaning of the suffix -y, what does the word runny mean?

• likely to run

• afraid to run

• quickly running

• never running

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What does the first picture help to explain?

• how close to the waves the sand castle should be

• how flat the base of the sand castle should be

• how the sand stays in the shape of a bucket

• how to keep water in the middle of the sand pile

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

How does the another connect ideas in Step 5

• by telling how two ways to dress up a sand castle are different

• by providing many examples of ways to dress up a sand castle

• by telling the correct order for dressing up a sand catle

• by giving ideas to solve problems found when dressing up a sand castle

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read these sentences from Step 5

"Make your sand castle look interesting in any way you like. Use shells or colorful stones to decorate the roof and walls."

Based on the other words in the sentences, which definition is close in meaning to the word decorate?

• give strength

• add quickly

• make pretty

• hide something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Which sentence tells the main idea of the selection?

• "The beach isn't just a place to swim and relax in the sun."

• "With a little hard work, you can create an amazing sand castle of your own."

• "Because of this, dry sand cannot be used to create strong walls and buildings"

• "Then, outline a square or other shape in the sand using your shovel or a stick."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2