CD-704124 The Ready to Test series boosts confidence and helps students improve test scores by preparing them for standardized tests! This workbook provides tips and strategies for effective test-taking and the practice needed to be fully-prepared on test day With Ready to Test, students learn how to follow directions, understand test formats, use strategies to avoid common mistakes, and budget their time wisely • Language Arts and Math Practice for Standardized Tests • Tips, Hints, Skills, and Strategies for Success on Test Day • Practice Tests to Reinforce Comprehension Ready to Test features up-to-date Language Arts and Math questions aligned with the Common Core State Standards Tips for test preparation, strategies and techniques for answering different kinds of questions, full-length practice tests, and a complete answer key are also included • Answer Key Ready to Test prepares students with the skills to succeed! U.S $14.95 An imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC P.O Box 35665 • Greensboro, NC 27425 USA UPC EAN ISBN 13: 978-1-60996-535-8 carsondellosa.com Printed in the USA Visit activities.carsondellosa.com for FREE activities! 100% An imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing Greensboro, NC American Education Publishing™ An imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC P.O Box 35665 Greensboro, NC 27425 USA © 2012 Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or distributed in any form or by any means (mechanically, electronically, recording, etc.) without the prior written consent of Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC American Education Publishing™ is an imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC Printed in the USA • All rights reserved Table of Contents Language Arts Language Arts Reading Language Chapter 1: Vocabulary Chapter 3: Mechanics Synonyms Capitalization 67 Antonyms 11 Punctuation 69 Multiple-Meaning Words 13 Capitalization and Punctuation 70 Words in Context 15 Spelling 71 Sample Test 1: Vocabulary 19 Sample Test 3: Language Mechanics 74 Chapter 2: Reading Comprehension Chapter 4: Grammar Purpose for Reading 21 Nouns and Pronouns 76 Main Idea .23 Verbs .78 Recalling Details .25 Adjectives 80 Making Inferences 29 Sample Test 4: Grammar 82 Fact and Opinion .32 Story Elements 34 Chapter 5: Usage Fiction .36 Nonfiction 43 Subject-Verb Agreement 84 Identifying Literature Genres .53 Sentences 86 Sample Test 2: Reading Comprehension .55 Paragraphs 90 Study Skills 93 Practice Test 1: Reading .57 Sample Test 5: Usage 97 Chapter 6: Writing Point of View 103 Selecting Writing Formats .104 Writing with Organization 105 Beginnings, Middles, and Ends 106 Using Writing Structures 107 Sample Test 6: Writing 109 Practice Test 2: Language 111 Math Chapter 7: Concepts Chapter 9: Geometry Symmetry and Reflection 177 Reflection and Rotation 178 Shapes and Figures 179 3-D Shapes 183 Area and Perimeter .186 Using Coordinates 188 Sample Test 9: Geometry 190 Chapter 10: Measurement Measuring 192 Comparing Units of Length 195 Time and Temperature 199 Number Sense 123 Money 204 Number Concepts 132 Estimating Measurement 205 Properties 140 Sample Test 10: Measurement 206 Sample Test 7: Concepts 147 Chapter 11: Applications Chapter 8: Computation Addition 151 Subtraction 156 Multiplication and Division 161 Relating Multiplication and Division 165 Estimating 169 Sample Test 8: Computation .173 Probability .208 Solving Word Problems 213 Organizing and Displaying Data 224 Sample Test 11: Applications 230 Practice Test 3: Math 234 Answer Key 247–256 Letter to Parents Dear Parents and Guardians: The Ready to Test series will prepare your child for standardized tests by providing him or her with test-taking tips and strategies for success The sample questions and tests in this book will allow your child to gain familiarity with standardized tests, making him or her more comfortable on test day and, therefore, more likely to well You can help your child with this important part of learning Allow your child to become familiar with the testing strategies presented in this book If your child gets stuck at any point when completing the book, encourage him or her to think of those tips to help determine what to Time your child to help him or her learn time management when taking tests On average, a lesson page in this book should take about 10 minutes to complete A Practice Test should take about 45–60 minutes to complete Keep in mind, however, that the goal is not how fast your child can complete each page Instead, the goal is to provide practice and strategies for success on test day Below are some additional suggestions that will help your child make the most of Ready to Test: • Provide a quiet place to work • Go over the work with your child • Tell your child he or she is doing a good job • Remind him or her to use the tips that are included throughout the book By preparing your child with test-taking tips and strategies, Ready to Test can help take the fear out of standardized tests and help your child achieve the best scores possible Introduction About the Common Core State Standards The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare children for college and the workforce The standards are based on the most effective models from states across the country They provide teachers and parents with a common understanding of what students are expected to learn Consistent standards will provide appropriate benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know how to help them The standards are designed to be relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that children need for success in college and their future careers With students fully prepared for the future, our communities and our country will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their education so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in college and in workforce training programs The standards: • are aligned with college and work expectations • are clear, understandable, and consistent • include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills • build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards • are informed by other top-performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society • are evidence-based Common Core Standards: Language Arts The Language Arts standards focus on five key areas Students who are proficient in these areas are able to demonstrate independence, build strong content knowledge, comprehend as well as critique, respond to the varying demands of the task, value evidence, use technology strategically and effectively, and understand other perspectives and cultures Reading The Common Core Standards establish increasing complexity in what students must be able to read, so that all students are ready for the demands of college- and career-level reading The standards also require the progressive development of reading comprehension, so that students are able to gain more from what they read Writing The ability to write logical arguments based on substantive claims, sound reasoning, and relevant evidence is a cornerstone of the writing standards Research is emphasized throughout the standards but most prominently in the writing strand, since a written analysis and presentation of findings is often critical Speaking and Listening The standards require that students gain, evaluate, and present increasingly complex information, ideas, and evidence through listening and speaking, as well as through media Language The standards expect that students will grow their vocabularies through a mix of conversations, direct instruction, and reading The standards will help students determine word meanings, appreciate the nuances of words, and steadily expand their vocabulary of words and phrases Media and Technology Skills related to media use are integrated throughout the standards, just as media and technology are integrated in school curriculum for life in the 21st century Common Core Standards: Math The mathematically proficient student must be able to: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Mathematically proficient students start by thinking about the meaning of a problem and deciding upon the best way to find the solution They think the problem through while solving it, and they continually ask themselves, “Does this make sense?” Reason abstractly and quantitatively Mathematically proficient students make sense of quantities and their relationships in problem situations Quantitative reasoning entails an understanding of the problem at hand; paying attention to the units involved; considering the meaning of quantities, not just how to compute them; and knowing and using different properties of operations and objects Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Mathematically proficient students understand and use stated assumptions, definitions, and previously established results in constructing arguments Students at all grades can listen or read the arguments of others, decide whether they make sense, and ask useful questions to clarify or improve the arguments Model with mathematics Mathematically proficient students can apply the math they’ve learned to solve problems arising in everyday life Use appropriate tools strategically Mathematically proficient students consider the available tools when solving a mathematical problem and make appropriate decisions about when each of these tools might be helpful Attend to precision Mathematically proficient students try to communicate precisely to others and in their own reasoning They state the meaning of the symbols they choose They calculate accurately and express answers efficiently Look for and make use of structure Mathematically proficient students look closely to discern a pattern or structure Students can also step back for an overview and shift perspective Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning Mathematically proficient students look for patterns and shortcuts As they work to solve a problem, students continue to keep the big picture in mind while attending to the details They continually evaluate whether or not their results make logical sense To learn more about the Common Core State Standards, visit corestandards.org MA TH Name 242 Date Practice Test 3: Math Part 3: Geometry, Measurement, and Applications Directions: Read and work each problem Find the correct answer Fill in the circle Tania had a rectangle made out of paper She drew a line down the middle of the rectangle, and then she drew a diagonal line through the rectangle She then had four shapes What is one shape she made? A square B circle C triangle D oval Use the graph to answer questions and F < G > H = F J Not enough information G H J Not enough information Choose the correct symbol to go in the box Which of these is symmetrical? U B L C K D Q A How many students named vanilla as their favorite? How many more students voted for blueberry yogurt than for strawberry? A B C 13 D Not enough information GO Ready to Test • Third Grade Practice Test 3: Math STOP Name Date MA Part 3: Geometry, Measurement, and Applications 243 Directions: Read and work each problem Find the correct answer Fill in the circle Look at the clock How long will it take the minute hand to reach the 6? Mrs Akers is going to plant flowers around the new deck She plans to buy the flowers on April 24 and be done in days What are the days of the week on which she will be planting flowers? F minutes G minutes H 12 minutes A Friday and Saturday J 15 minutes B Saturday and Sunday C Sunday and Monday D Not enough information What unit of weight would be best to weigh a young child? A ounces B pints C pounds D tons Use the calendar to answer questions 8–10 10 Mr and Mrs Gupta are leaving on a trip on Monday, April 26 If they are returning the following Saturday, on which date will they return? F April 30 G April 27 H May J May 11 Mr Simms has boxes There are 16 candles in each box Mr Simms wants to use all of the candles and put an equal number on each of tables How many candles will be on each table? Mr and Mrs Akers are going to build a deck It will take two weeks to finish They plan to start on April What date will they finish? F April 24 G April 21 H April 14 J April 23 A 64 candles B candles C 32 candles D 56 candles GO Practice Test 3: Math STOP Ready to Test • Third Grade TH Practice Test 3: Math MA TH Name 244 Date Practice Test 3: Math Part 3: Geometry, Measurement, and Applications Directions: Read and work each problem Find the correct answer Fill in the circle 12 Which word describes how the figure below was moved? GG F rotation G reflection H symmetry J None of these 13 Which of these objects is a cone? A B C D Directions: The points M, N, and O represent the houses of three friends—Matt, Nate, and Onan Each square in the grid represents a square mile The heavy black lines represent roads Use the following grid to answer questions 14–16 15 What is the location of Nate’s house? 14 What is the location of Matt’s house? A (1, 1) B (0, 3) C (4, 0) D (7, 2) 16 What is the location of Onan’s house? F (1, 1) F (1, 1) G (0, 3) G (0, 3) H (4, 0) H (4, 0) J (7, 2) J (7, 2) GO Ready to Test • Third Grade Practice Test 3: Math STOP Name Date MA Part 3: Geometry, Measurement, and Applications 245 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the equivalent measurement Use the chart below to help you foot = 12 inches yard = feet mile = 5,280 feet 17 yard 12 inches = feet 19 miles = A A 1,320 B B 15,840 C C 21,120 D D 22,200 18 14 feet = F 124 G 140 H 148 J 168 feet inches Directions: Use the following information to answer questions 20–22 Fill in the circle There are gold paperclips, silver paperclips, and white paperclips in a basket 20 What color clip is Louisa least likely to pull out of the basket? F gold G silver H white J Not enough information 21 What are the chances that Louisa will pull a silver clip out of the basket? A B 7 C 18 10 D 22 22 What are the chances that Louisa will pull a gold clip out of the basket? F 18 G 15 H 18 J Practice Test 3: Math GO STOP Ready to Test • Third Grade TH Practice Test 3: Math MA TH Name 246 Date Practice Test 3: Math Part 3: Geometry, Measurement, and Applications Directions: Read and work each problem Find the correct answer Fill in the circle 23 One letter is randomly chosen from the word appearance Which letter has a out of 10 chance of being chosen? 24 One letter is randomly chosen from the word attraction Which letter is more likely to be chosen than n but less likely to be chosen than t? A e F o B a G i C p H r D c J a Directions: Use the pie graph below to answer the questions that follow Fill in the circle Dog Breeds at the Happy Hounds Dog Rescue 26 What percentage of the dogs are German shepherds? F 6% G 2% H 3% J 4% 27 Which statement is not true? 25 What percentage of the dogs are either beagle, poodle, or terrier? A 26% B 22% C 20% D 18% Ready to Test • Third Grade A There are times as many Labradors as German shepherds B There are fewer beagles than Labradors C There are more terriers than poodles at the rescue D Most of the dogs at the rescue are mixed breed 28 If there were 100 dogs at the rescue, how many would be poodles? F out of 100 G 16 out of 100 H out of 10 J 60 out of 100 GO STOP Practice Test 3: Math page 15 D G C H A J page 10 A J C J B F page 16 C J B G A H page 11 D H B G D J page 17 C J A F page 12 A H B G B F D G A 10 G page 13 C J C G D F page 14 A J B G C page 18 A G B F page 19 D H A G D G A H page 20 A 10 J 11 B 12 J 13 B 14 F 15 C 16 J page 21 A Answers will vary Possible answer: The story is funny It describes something that could never actually happen AN KMEA S page 29 D J page 31 D G B G B F 247 page 22 C Answers will vary Possible answer: The passage contains facts and explanations page 32 D H page 33 A G B J D page 23 F C C G J page 24 page 34 C B J H D page 25 page 35 A The main J characters are page 27 Juan and Bill C The story takes F place at Juan’s B house H The story takes A place in the J present Juan has not page 28 seen Bill for six C months He’s not H sure if they will D still feel like good H friends Answers will Juan keeps vary Possible checking the answer: You can clock He paces identify each kind the floor and of spider by the wonders if he web it weaves and Bill are still friends Ready to Test • Third Grade R WEH YT page B F D G C G ANS MKA ER W ETH Y 248 Juan tries to act C calm and pretend J that Bill never page 43 moved away C page 37 H C B G G B page 44 F C C G F B page 39 G C page 46 H A A G H D D J G B B G page 40 page 47 C C F G Answers will page 48 vary Possible A answer: having H a proud family A history; being F gentle and good Answers will page 41 vary Possible B answer: As G more farms are D created, it will Answers will be harder for vary Possible cheetahs to hunt answer: It would and survive contain facts page 49 about the sun B and the moon It G wouldn’t be told A as a story The F sun and moon wouldn’t be able page 51 to speak or have B thoughts H A page 42 H B Answers will F vary Ready to Test • Third Grade page 52 B H A Answers will vary Possible answer: We could lose sources of medicine if the forests are cleared Many plants, animals, and insects will lose their natural habitats page 54 B H A J Answers will vary page 55 C H D G page 56 B H A H page 57 C F D H A F D page 58 F B 10 H 11 B 12 G 13 D 14 H page 59 15 B 16 H 17 D 18 H 19 B 20 F 21 C 22 J page 60 B F C page 61 H B H D page 63 H D 10 G 11 C 12 H 13 C page 65 14 J 15 C 16 F 17 B 18 F 19 D page 66 20 J 21 C 22 G 23 B page 67 A H C J C F page 69 C F B H C page 70 C H C H A page 71 B J B H A G page 72 A G B G D H D G A 10 G 11 D 12 G page 73 D G B H C F D H C page 74 C H D G B H D page 75 G B 10 H 11 D 12 H 13 A 14 H 15 A 16 G 17 D 18 F 19 D page 76 D H B H B J page 77 B J C G A F page 78 B J C J A J page 79 B H B F B H page 80 D F C G B H page 81 A G D H C J page 82 B H D F D J page 83 B F B 10 H 11 D 12 F 13 A page 84 A G B J C G C page 85 A H C H B J C page 86 A H D F A AN KMEA S 249 page 87 D J C G B H C G page 88 C F C F B page 89 C G A J page 90 C G page 91 A F A G page 92 A H D H page 93 C F C Ready to Test • Third Grade R WEH YT page 68 D G A H B J A ANS MKA ER W ETH Y 250 J D G page 94 D H C J C G page 95 A H D F B page 96 B C A D C D B A D 10 C 11 B 12 B 13 J page 97 A J B G C page 98 G C F D 10 G 11 C 12 J page 99 13 D 14 F Ready to Test • Third Grade 15 C page 100 16 J 17 A 18 H 19 B page 101 20 H 21 A 22 H 23 A 24 G 25 C 26 F 27 D page 102 28 J 29 C 30 J 31 A 32 J 33 A page 103 Ms Warner; she asked Jason what was wrong and made a phone call Jason; he forgot his lunch Jason’ mother; she brought Jason’s lunch to school All three passages describe the morning that Jason forgot to bring his lunch to school page 104 Answers will vary Answers will vary Answers will vary Students should identify their audience and follow a specific form of writing page 105 Students’ paragraphs should have a main idea, supporting details, and a conclusion page 106 A J warm; winter Details: Ants dig into the ground Female grasshoppers lay their eggs and die Bees gather in their hive page 107 Answers will vary The paragraph should include transitional words between the steps of the process page 108 Answers will vary Students should write the same procedure using numbered steps page 109 Answers will vary Students should support their choices with reasons page 110 Answers will vary The paragraph should include a main idea, details, and a conclusion Answers will vary The explanation should include transitional words page 111 B F C J B F B J page 112 A 10 H 11 D 12 H 13 D 14 G 15 A 16 G 17 D page 113 18 G 19 A 20 J 21 C 22 H page 114 23 A 24 J 25 C 26 F 27 B 28 G 29 D 30 F 31 C page 115 32 J 33 C 34 F 35 A 36 J D H C F A G D G page 116 A H B J B F A page 117 H A 10 H 11 B 12 F 13 B 14 G 15 B 16 J page 118 D H A H A page 119 F C J A page 120 10 J 11 D 12 J 13 D 14 H 15 B 16 G 17 B 18 F page 121 19 B 20 F 21 C 22 G 23 J 24 F page 122 Answers will vary The paragraph should be written in the first-person point of view Answers will vary The paragraph should be written in the thirdperson point of view page 123 C G C F A page 124 C H D G B G B J page 125 C G C G B H page 126 B H A J A G page 127 D H C F C G page 128 B H B F D F C page 129 D G B G B H page 130 D H A J A G page 131 C J B H C F C G page 132 B H D H A AN KMEA S page 133 A G C G A J 251 page 134 B H A G D J page 135 C J B G A J page 136 12, 27, 13, 45; subtract 10 90, 46, 25, 42; add 15, 17, 50, 30; divide by page 137 24, 33, 17; add 38, 22, 37; add 52, 26, 55; subtract 32, 50, 90; subtract 20 page 138 D H B J page 139 C F C H Ready to Test • Third Grade R WEH YT 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ANS MKA ER W ETH Y 252 A J page 140 D J B G B H C page 141 A J D H D G page 142 B J C G D F page 143 D H B F C J D H page 144 D J B H C page 145 B J C G D G Ready to Test • Third Grade page 146 A F D G B G D F page 147 C G A J B J page 148 D G C 10 H 11 D 12 H 13 A page 149 14 H 15 D 16 H 17 B 18 J 19 A 20 F D H B H page 152 C J B H D F A G C 10 J page 157 A J C H C G D F C 10 H page 153 C H A J B G A F page 158 C F D F B F A page 154 D H B F A G D H page 150 21 B 22 G 23 B 24 J 25 C 26 G 27 D page 155 B J D G A G C H page 151 C G C J A G page 156 C J B J A H page 159 B H C H A G A H page 160 D H A H B H D G page 161 A G C J D G A H page 163 D H B G D G A F B 10 G page 164 B F B G C J C H B 10 H page 165 C F D J B J D page 166 C F C G D F D H page 167 A G C H A J page 168 B F C F C G A G page 169 C G A G D F page 170 D G C H B page 171 A F B G D F D page 172 B H D F D J page 173 C F A H C J D F B page 174 10 F 11 B 12 H 13 C 14 H 15 B 16 F 17 C 18 G 19 B 20 G 21 C page 175 22 J 23 C 24 F 25 C 26 H 27 A 28 G 29 B 30 G 31 B 32 H 33 D page 176 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 G D F B H C G A AN KMEA S page 177 C J A J D 253 page 178 rotation reflection reflection rotation rotation reflection page 179 B G C H page 180 D G C H D page 181 B H B J A H page 182 B J A G D F page 183 C F D J C page 184 line drawn to the Ready to Test • Third Grade R WEH YT page 162 C F B H A F D J B 10 H 254 rectangle line drawn to the octagon and rectangle line drawn to the triangle line drawn to the square line drawn to the circle line drawn to the pentagon and rectangle Answers will vary Students should list items in their house or classroom and identify the appropriate 2-D shape page 185 Answers will vary but should reflect the instructions Answers will vary but should reflect the instructions Answers will vary but should reflect the instructions Answers will vary but should reflect the instructions Answers will vary but should reflect the instructions page 186 D F C F page 187 D F A H D H Ready to Test • Third Grade page 188 9 C • F • y-axis ANS MKA ER W ETH Y L S • • P • H • T • page 189 Point S (7, 7), Point K (4, 5), Point P (6,3), Point B (8,2), Point J (1,8), Point M (3,8), Point C (3,3) page 190 D J A H page 191 B F C F D 10 G page 192 C J B G page 193 A F B J C x-axis page 194 A J C H B G page 195 21 2 52,800 5 10 62 36 page 196 C G C F D J page 197 340 mm yes 300 cm no 1,000 cm × 1,200 cm page 198 300 230 1; 68 33,000 88 1,000 12,062 5; page 199 C G A H B H page 200 C J B F D page 201 D J D F B page 202 D G D H A page 203 A G C J D page 204 D J B F D page 206 B H A H D H page 207 C H C 10 G 11 D 12 H page 208 A J C J page 209 A G C H B page 210 C G A H D H page 211 C F D G C page 212 B G A G C H page 219 B G A F D F page 226 C F C G A F page 213 C J B G page 220 A F B J B page 227 C G A G B F page 214 B F B J C page 215 A H D H A H page 216 D G B H D H page 217 C H D F B G page 218 D G D J A page 221 D H A H B J 255 page 228 C G D F B page 222 D H B F B page 229 D F D J C page 223 C G A G D page 230 D F C H A H page 224 D H 5, 13, 8, 6, AN KMEA S page 231 A G C 10 H 11 B 12 H page 225 bar for size is at 13; bar for size is at 8; bar for size is at page 232 13 B B 14 G G 15 C B 16 J 17 B 18 H Ready to Test • Third Grade R WEH YT page 205 A G A F B ANS MKA ER W ETH Y 256 page 233 19 D 20 H 21 B 22 F 23 C 24 F page 234 C H A H D F A G page 235 A 10 H 11 C 12 F 13 A 14 G 15 B 16 F page 236 17 A 18 G 19 B 20 F 21 A 22 H 23 B page 237 24 F 25 B 26 H 27 C 28 25, 88, 45; divide by 29 62, 40, 56; subtract page 238 30 H 31 A 32 G 33 A Ready to Test • Third Grade 34 F 35 C page 239 A H B G B G A G C 10 J page 240 11 A 12 J 13 B 14 G 15 C 16 H 17 D 18 H 19 A 20 H page 241 21 B 22 H 23 D 24 F 25 B 26 G 27 A 28 H page 242 C F A G A page 243 J C G B 10 H 11 B page 244 12 13 14 15 16 G B G C J page 245 17 B 18 J 19 C 20 H 21 C 22 F page 246 23 B 24 J 25 C 26 J 27 A 28 F