Free printable CAASPP practice test for Grade 3

English Language Arts

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1. Stone Soup

   A folktale told in many parts of Europe

   Long ago, a hungry traveler walked into a small village at suppertime. She knocked on door after door and asked for something to eat. But every family said the same thing: "We barely have enough for ourselves."

   So the traveler set down her pack in the village square. She took out a large iron pot, filled it with water from the well, and built a small fire under it. Then she reached into her pocket, pulled out a smooth gray stone, and dropped it into the pot.

   A curious boy wandered over. "What are you making?" he asked.

   "Stone soup," said the traveler. "It is the most delicious soup in the world. Of course, it would taste even better with a carrot or two."

   The boy ran home and came back with three carrots. In they went.

   Soon a woman came to see what was going on. The traveler stirred the pot and sniffed. "Stone soup," she said. "It is nearly perfect. A few potatoes would make it just right."

   The woman hurried away and came back with an apron full of potatoes. In they went.

   One by one, more people came. A farmer brought onions. A baker brought a loaf of bread. An old man brought salt and a handful of herbs from his garden. Someone carried out a table, and someone else brought bowls and spoons.

   At last, the traveler tasted the soup and smiled. "It is ready."

   The whole village sat down together. They ate and talked and laughed until the moon came up. Everyone agreed it was the best soup they had ever eaten.

   "And to think," said the boy, "it was made from a stone."

   The traveler only smiled. The next morning, she fished the stone out of the pot, put it back in her pocket, and went on her way.

   1.

   What lesson does this folktale teach?

   1. AIt is rude to knock on doors at suppertime.
   2. BTravelers should always carry their own food.
   3. CWhen everyone shares a little, there can be plenty for all.
   4. DSoup tastes best when it is cooked over a fire.
2. 2.

   Which word best describes the traveler?

   1. ACareless
   2. BShy
   3. CClever
   4. DGreedy
3. 3.

   Why does the traveler keep saying the soup would taste better with one more thing?

   1. AShe wants the villagers to add food to the pot.
   2. BShe hopes the villagers will leave her alone.
   3. CShe thinks the stone is too small.
   4. DShe wants to sell the soup in the square.
4. 4.

   At the end, the boy says, "And to think, it was made from a stone." What does the reader understand that the boy does not?

   1. AThe traveler had cooked the soup before she came.
   2. BThe stone was made of gold.
   3. CThe soup was really made from the food the villagers shared.
   4. DThe traveler did not like the soup.

5. Read this aloud to your child.

   Field Trip to Bayside Aquarium

   Room 8 Field Trip: Bayside Aquarium
   April 24

   Dear Families,

   Our class will visit the Bayside Aquarium as part of our unit on ocean animals. Please read the schedule below and return the permission slip by April 20.

   Schedule
   8:45 a.m. Bus leaves school
   9:30 a.m. Shark and ray tunnel
   10:30 a.m. Touch pool with sea stars and crabs
   11:30 a.m. Lunch in the picnic area
   12:15 p.m. Penguin feeding show
   1:15 p.m. Bus leaves the aquarium
   2:00 p.m. Arrive back at school

   What to Bring
   a packed lunch with a drink
   a jacket (the tunnel is chilly!)
   comfortable walking shoes

   We still need two parent helpers. If you can join us, please write your name on the permission slip.

   Thank you!
   Ms. Hughes

   5.

   About how long will the class spend at the touch pool?

   1. AAbout three hours
   2. BAbout one hour
   3. CAbout 15 minutes
   4. DAbout 30 minutes

6. Read this aloud to your child.

   Why We Have Day and Night

   Every morning, the sun seems to rise in the east. Every evening, it seems to sink in the west. But the sun is not really moving across our sky. Earth is the one that is moving.

   Earth spins all the way around, like a merry-go-round, about once every 24 hours. As it spins, one half of Earth faces the sun. On that side, it is daytime. The other half faces away from the sun, toward dark space. On that side, it is nighttime.

   As Earth keeps turning, your part of the world slowly turns toward the sun. That is when you see a sunrise. Later, your part of the world turns away from the sun, and you see a sunset. So when it is daytime where you live, it is nighttime for people on the other side of the planet.

   6.

   What is the main idea of this talk?

   1. AEarth takes one whole year to spin around once.
   2. BNighttime is colder than daytime.
   3. CThe sun moves across the sky every day.
   4. DDay and night happen because Earth spins.
7. 7.

   Dad likes coffee. Mom likes tea.

   Which sentence best combines the two sentences without changing what they mean?

   1. ADad likes coffee because Mom likes tea.
   2. BDad likes coffee, and Mom likes tea.
   3. CDad and Mom likes coffee.
   4. DDad likes coffee Mom likes tea.
8. 8.

   Sam could not reach the top shelf, ______ he stood on a stool.

   Which word best completes the sentence?

   1. Aalthough
   2. Bor
   3. Cbecause
   4. Dso
9. 9.

   Which greeting for a letter is written correctly?

   1. ADear Principal Gomez,
   2. BDear Principal Gomez
   3. CDear Principal, Gomez
   4. DDear Principal, Gomez,
10. 10.

    Giving a dog a bath is easier when you follow a few steps. First, fill a tub with warm water. Next, put the dog in the tub and wet its fur. Rub dog shampoo into the wet fur, and then rinse it out. My best friend lives across the street. Your dog will be clean and fresh in no time.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. ANext, put the dog in the tub and wet its fur.
    2. BRub dog shampoo into the wet fur, and then rinse it out.
    3. CMy best friend lives across the street.
    4. DFirst, fill a tub with warm water.