Gr3 ELAR CBA 3 Reteach

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

As you look closely at the rocks at your feet, you notice that they have tiny prints in them.

Which meaning of the word prints is used above?

• types of writing

• copies of a picture

• marks that are left behind

• patterns that are on a cloth

In paragraphs 2 and 3, why does the author use boldface type for the words body fossil and trace fossil?

• To highlight important terms for emphasis

• To indicate a change in topic

• To show a direct quote from another source

• To differentiate between two similar concepts

Why does the author use sequence structure in paragraph 6?

• to show what the scientists’ tools are used for

• to explain where the scientists look for fossils

• to explain why the scientists’ jobs are exciting

• to show what steps the scientists take to find fossils

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A: What is the central idea of paragraph 7?

• Paleontologists enjoy spending time in labs.

• Paleontologists use many helpful tools when they work.

• Paleontologists are good at finding rocks with fossils inside them.

• Paleontologists must work carefully to remove a fossil from a rock.

Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

Answer to Part A: Paleontologists must work carefully to remove a fossil from a rock.

• "Sometimes, paleontologists might remove a large piece of rock that has a fossil inside it."

• "At the lab, they will spend time chipping away at the rock so that only the fossil remains."

• "But paleontologists cannot get impatient."

• "Finally, when the fossil is freed from the rock, it needs to be cleaned."

What is the central idea of the article?

• Fossils show the bodies and tracks of animals.

• Digging in the ground is a good way to find fossils.

• Scientists who work with fossils are paleontologists.

• There are different kinds of fossils and ways to find them.

What do the headings tell the reader?

• what the title of the article is

• what the main idea of the article is

• what each part of the article is mostly about

• what words are important in each part of the article

Which details support the idea that the forest is full of life? Select TWO correct answers.

• People like forests.

• Forests have a lot of plants.

• Trees can be used to make pencils.

• Many animals make their homes in forests.

• People should help to clean up trash outdoors.

In paragraph 6, why does the author use the words first, next, and finally?

• to tell in order how Lana plants new trees

• to show that the job Lana does is very important

• to tell how long it takes for the forest to grow back

• to show which plants in the forest are most important

Read the sentence from paragraph 6. First, I note each spot where a tree was cut down. Which meaning of the word spot is used above?

• a mark of dirt

• a certain place

• a hard thing to do (I’m in a spot.)

• a part of a team (I earned my spot.)