3rd Grade ELA LEAP Poem PartA/B Footprints at the Fair

Part A: What does the word veer most likely mean as used in line 27 of the poem?

• stop suddenly

• disappear completely

• change direction

• move quickly

Part B: Which words from the poem support the answer to Part A?

• “We chase the trail” (line 26)

• “around the ring” (line 28)

• “flip against the sky” (line 32)

• “One last spin” (line 54)

Part A: Which phrase best describes the speaker in the poem?

• someone trying to solve a mystery

• someone who is enjoying an exciting adventure

• someone afraid of getting lost

• someone who prefers to be alone

Part B: Which two details from the poem support the answer to Part A?

• “We run with a cheer.” (line 6)

• “Footprints vanish where the dancers glide,” (line 33)

• “They twist and turn, go left, then right—” (line 41)

• “Under a bench, new footprints start.” (line 37)

• “The carousel sings, its music clear.” (line 25)

Part A: How is the central message of the poem Footprints at the Fair conveyed?

• through the speaker’s feelings of curiosity and wonder

• through a comparison of different fair foods

• through a description of people who leave the fair

• through a list of rides and games

Part B: Which lines best support the answer to Part A?

• “Footprints twist / around the rides,” (lines 9–10)

• “We follow them fast, / with thumping heart.” (lines 39–40)

• “Below, the footprints / fade and blend—” (lines 51–52)

• “Popcorn near!” (line 8)

Part A: How does the speaker feel about the fair in lines 1 through 14?

• frightened

• confused

• excited

• tired

Part B: Which detail from lines 1 through 14 supports the answer to Part A?

• “Footprints at the fairground— / Follow them, we must.” (lines 3–4)

• “Popcorn near!” (line 8)

• “Our sneakers squeak / on wooden planks,” (lines 13–14)

• “Zipping past ponies / and swirling slides.” (lines 11–12)