Module 6 Assessment 3RD GRADE HMH

How does the writer present the ideas in paragraph 1 ?

• by sharing a problem Koko had and telling its solution

• by showing how Koko and other gorillas are different

• by asking a question about Koko and giving an answer

• by telling about Koko's illness and explaining its cause

Read paragraph 2. What were two effects of Koko living with a scientist? Choose two answers.

• Koko was born in San Francisco.

• Koko got sick.

• Koko began to get better and grow bigger.

• Koko learned sign language.

• Koko missed the zoo.

Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of carefully as it is used above?

• without worry

• in a gentle way

• in a quick way

• without excitement

What is the central idea of paragraph 5?

• Koko appeared on a number of television shows.

• Koko knew that it was important to care for the Earth.

• Because Koko learned sign language, she became famous.

• Because of Koko, people became interested in helping gorillas.

Which part of the article is shown by the two pictures?

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 5

Which word from the thesaurus entry best matches the way protect is used in the sentence?

• block

• cover

• guard

• hide

Read the article "Koko the Gorilla." Based on the information in the article, what was the author's opinion about teaching Koko sign language?

• It was a waste of time and effort.

• It was challenging but rewarding.

• It was easy and straightforward.

• It was unnecessary and unimportant.

THIS SECTION STARTS " A HOME FOR BUTTERFLIES"

Read paragraphs 2 and 3 of the article. Which sentence best shows that Harold is interested and wants to help? Select only ONE correct answer.

• A) We learned that these beautiful insects have a problem.

• B) Without flowers, butterflies might also disappear!

• C) Our class wanted to do something for the butterflies.

• D) What could be better than that?

What is the meaning of uncertain as it is used above?

• lost

• bold

• not sure

• not able

Why did Harold include paragraphs 4 and 5?

• to explain how the class chose certain butterflies for the garden

• to tell what kinds of plants should be in a garden for butterflies

• to explain how the class learned about butterflies

• to tell what different butterflies look like