Gr 3 Revision Sheet p. 6 - 11
Alexander Who used to Be Rich Last SundayG) Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____ 1. What did Alexander try to sell to David?
a. A purple marble
b. Chewed gumc. A bar of chocolate
____ 2. Why did the author write this story?
a. to persuade brothers to get along
b. to describe different things that children like to buy
c. to teach a lesson about saving money ____ 3. Alexander ate the chocolate bar right after
a. the boy's grandparents went home.
b. Cathy sold Alexander a candle.
c. Alexander walked on his hands.____ 4. How are Nick and Anthony alike?
a. They enjoy teasing Alexander.b. They are friends with David.
c. They know how to do magic tricks.
____ 5. You can tell from the story that Alexander's father wants Alexander to
a. do the homework.
b. control his temper.c. do his chores.
____ 6. Alexander said that "Friendly's Market wasn't very friendly," because the store
a. would not give him money for his bottles.b. did not have any coins in the telephone booths.
c. would not let him shop there.
____ 7. The theme of the story is
a. to use money wisely.b. to spend money.
c. to get what we need without money.
____ 8 . Alexander's character shows that
a. he can save money.
b. he doesn't like his grandparents.
c. he doesn't think well about spending his money.____ 9. There is exaggeration in the sentence
a. I told my grandma and grandpa to come back soon.
b. I've got this one-eyed bear.
c. Anthony said that even when I'm 199, I still won't buy a walkie-talkie.____ 10. The events in the story suggest that Alexander is someone who
a. likes to ride the bus.
b. has good ideas.
c. acting without thinking.
____ 11. Can you visualize Alexander when he tries to hold his breath till 300?
a. His face gets redder and redder.b. He feels sad.
c. He is determined.
____ 12. Nick and Anthony were not fair to Alexander because
a. they wear his clothes.
b. they took advantage of Alexander by tricking him so he would lose.c. they save money.
B) Give short answers to the following question.1- Alexander repeats a phrase "goodbye …. Cents", why does he repeat it?
It is funny that Alexander talks to money. And, it shows that Alexander always spends his money.
2- What is the genre of the story? How do you know?
Realistic fiction. I know because it has real characters, events and setting and it can happen in real life.
3- What advice would you give to Alexander?
I would tell him to think more carefully about how he spends his money. He should buy things that he needs.
4- How was Grandma Betty and Grandpa Louie's visit important to the story?
It is important because Grandma and Grandpa gave him one dollar.
H) Complete the following graphic organizer with reference to “ Alexander Who Used to Be Rich ?”
Story Sequence
Characters
Main character : Alexander
Minor character : brother (Nick and
Anthony), grandparents,
Friends (David, ……)
Setting
Time : Last Sunday (in the past)
Place : America
Events
First
Grandparents gave Alexander one dollar.
Next
He spent the dollar in unimportant things.
Last
He was unhappy because he bought things that he didn't want.
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Penguin ChickI) Identify the choice that best completes thee statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The theme of this selection is
a. animals are good creatures.
b. penguins and seals can be friends.
c. animals can adapt to solve the problems of their environment. ____ 2. Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?
a. To carry it to the nest.
b. To hide it from bears.
c. To make sure it is warm. ____ 3. Which of the following facts from the selection is a main idea?
a. The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the sea.
b. The mother penguin left the rookery to hunt for food.c. The mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.
____ 4. Why was the father penguin better able to stay with the egg than the mother penguin?
a. He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food.b. He had thicker feathers, making it easier to stay warm.
c. He was a better swimmer and stronger and could chase away other animals.
____ 5. The mother penguin probably knew when to return to the rookery because she
a. recognized the father's trumpet call.b. heard the chick whistling to her.
c. felt the temperature getting colder.
____ 6. The parents feed the penguin chick by
a. a long trunk.
b. bringing food back up from their own stomachs and feed it to the chick.c. their beaks.
____ 7. What is one way penguin chicks are different from adult penguins?
a. The chicks did not make any kind of noise.
b. The chicks were not able to see or hear.
c. The chicks did not have waterproof feathers. ____ 8. What happened after the egg cracked?
a. The chick began to move inside.
b. The father moved into the huddle.
c. The chick came out of the egg. ____ 9. What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
a. To tell an exciting story about penguins
b. To describe how penguins livec. To compare penguins to other kinds of birds
____ 10. Which of these would be another good title for the story?
a. Winter Songs
b. Penguins Familiesc. Fishing for Food
J) Give short answers to the following question.1- What is the biggest problem for all penguins?
How penguins survive in a cold place like Antarctica.
2- What does the father penguin do in August?
The father penguin holds his egg on his feet.
3- What is the genre of this selection? How do you know?
The genre is Expository non-fiction. I know that because it not a story. It gives information and has many photos and illustrations to explain this selection more. For example, the illustration p.159 of fish, squid and krill shows what these sea creatures look like.
L) Complete the following graphic organizer with reference to “ Penguin Chick ?”Main Idea
Penguin can survive in cold, snowy places
1- Supporting Details
The father penguin keeps the egg warm.
2- Supporting Details
The mother penguin leaves the egg to search for food.
3- Supporting Details
Father penguins huddle together to keep each other warm instead of staying alone.
4- Supporting Details
Penguin chick stays under father to be warm.