Grade 3 ELA SBA Practice

On Tuesday, Ava visited the school library to return a book about whales. As she walked in, she saw a colorful sign near the door.

The sign said that students could join a reading challenge. For every three books they finished, they would earn a star sticker. Students who filled a whole card would get to choose a new bookmark.

Ava smiled and picked out two mystery books. “I want to fill my card before summer,” she said to the librarian.

Plants cannot walk to new places, but their seeds can travel. Some seeds are light and float in the wind. Others stick to an animal’s fur and move far away.

A few seeds travel by water. They land in streams or puddles and drift until they reach soil. When a seed lands in a good place, it can begin to grow.

Seed travel helps plants grow in many different areas.

During recess, Marco wanted to play kickball, but not enough students were ready to join. Some kids were using the swings, and others were drawing with chalk.

Instead of giving up, Marco asked if anyone wanted to play one short game. Soon, more students came over. Jada brought the bases, and Eli helped choose teams.

By the end of recess, everyone was cheering and asking to play again tomorrow.

Paper begins with wood from trees. At a paper mill, the wood is broken into tiny pieces called pulp.

Next, workers mix the pulp with water. Then the wet mixture is spread into thin sheets. As the sheets dry, they become paper.

Some paper is used for books, boxes, or notebooks. Recycling old paper can help save trees.

Ms. Patel wanted her class to grow vegetables in a small garden by the playground. First, the students talked about what plants would grow best.

Lena said carrots would be a smart choice because they do not need much room. Omar suggested lettuce because it grows quickly. The class made a chart and voted.

In the end, the class planted both vegetables. They learned that listening to different ideas helped them make a better plan.

Clouds are made of tiny drops of water or bits of ice floating in the sky. Different kinds of clouds can look fluffy, thin, or dark.

Some clouds bring light rain. Others can bring storms. Watching clouds can help people guess what the weather might do next.

Meteorologists study clouds and many other weather signs.

Mrs. Gomez asked her class to make a poster about saving water. The students shared ideas about what people do every day that uses a lot of water.

One group drew a picture of a dripping faucet. Another group wrote, “Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.” Mia suggested adding bright colors so people would notice the message.

When the poster was finished, the class hung it in the hallway for everyone to see.

Draft: Last friday our class visited the science center. We saw robots, magnets and a giant model of the moon. My favorite part was trying a machine that made tiny balls float in the air.

During a hike, Nia and her cousins came to a fork in the trail. One path went uphill through tall pine trees. The other curved down toward a creek.

Nia noticed a wooden sign with arrows and a map. The map showed that the picnic area was near the creek. “Let’s follow the sign instead of guessing,” she said.

Soon the family reached the picnic tables. Nia’s uncle smiled and said, “Good job paying attention.”