Lesson 27

W E E K LY T E S T S 2 7 . 1
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The Power of Magnets

Test Record Form

Possible Criterion Student

TEST RECORD FORM
Score Score Score

Vocabulary: Target Vocabulary, Homographs/Homophones 10 8

Comprehension: Cause and Effect, Selection Test 10 8

Phonics: Double Consonants (VCCV) 10 8

Language Arts: Commas in Sentences 10 8

TOTAL 40 32

Total Student Score × 2 = %

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Test Record Form 7 Grade 3, Unit 6: Make Your Mark

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 7 . 2
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The Power of Magnets

Target Vocabulary, Vocabulary

Homographs/Homophones
Use what you know about the target vocabulary and homographs and
Direction
homophones to answer questions 1–10. Mark the space for the best answer to
each question.

1 What does the word 3 What does the word invention

experiment mean in the mean in the sentence below?
sentence below? Dusty built a wonderful
The students did a fun invention that folds clothing.
experiment to learn about
plants. A stick
A season
Test A new machine
Plan A big disappointment
Pardon
Reminder
4 What does the word power
mean in the sentence below?
2 What does the word research
If I flip a switch on the wall, it
mean in the sentence below?
turns on the power.
Lee did a lot of research about
lions in the library. Sound
Bubble
Training
Lightning
Studying
Electricity
Coaching
Bargaining

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Vocabulary

5 What does the word gadget 7 Which word best completes the
mean in the sentence below? sentence below?
That gadget mixes the batter Please don’t your little
for a cake. brother.

A good plan tees

A safe harbor teas
A small, useful device tease
A short, simple experiment teese

6 Which word best completes the 8 Which word best completes the
sentence below? sentence below?
We drove to house on I the book yesterday
Friday.
red
ther read
their reed
there rode
they’re

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Vocabulary

9 Which word best completes 10 Which word best completes

BOTH of the sentences below? BOTH of the sentences below?
I saw a of peas on the A rolled down Jeri’s
shelf. cheek.
Suzy read very well. Lena will her dress if
she climbs the fence.
can
jar rip
bag tear
cannot ruin
stain

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W E E K LY T E S T S 2 7 . 5
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The Power of Magnets

Cause and Effect, Comprehension

Selection Test
Think back to the selection “The Power of Magnets” to answer questions 1–10.
Mark the space for the best answer to each question.

1 When a magnet sticks to a 3 When you try to put two north

refrigerator door, it is because poles of a magnet together
the refrigerator door — they will —
is cold pull apart
is sticky stick together
is made of iron create a motor
is made of glass create an electromagnet

2 Why are objects more likely to 4 When you sprinkle iron filings
stick to the ends of a magnet? around a magnet, the iron
The ends have glue on filings form a pattern of lines
them. that show —
The ends are the most the wire
powerful. the magnetic field
The objects are repelled the north pole of the
by the ends. magnet
The magnet is repelled by the south pole of the
the objects. magnet

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Comprehension

5 When you turn the electricity 7 Why do junkyards use

on in an electromagnet — electromagnets?
it becomes a magnet To pick up iron filings
it loses its magnetism To pick up pieces of paper
it wraps a wire around To pick up and put down
itself cars
the wire around it loses To pick up and put down
its magnetism heavy objects

6 The reader would use an 8 Michael Faraday discovered

electromagnet — that a magnetic force could
anytime electricity was produce —
needed iron
if a magnet was needed at water
night electricity
only if the reader operated lightning
a junkyard
if the reader wanted to
control the magnetic force

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Comprehension

9 Faraday’s work led to the 10 Inside each electric motor is —

invention of — a plug
magnetic iron a small computer
north pole magnets a magnet and its
magnetic cars and magnetic field
airplanes a battery, a magnet, and
electric generators and some iron
motors

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Comprehension 13 Grade 3, Unit 6: Make Your Mark

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Double Consonants (VCCV) Phonics

Use what you know about double consonants to answer questions 1–10. Mark
the space for the best answer to each question.

1 What is the correct way to 4 What is the correct way to

divide the word rabbit into divide the word hidden into
syllables? syllables?
ra • bbit h • idden
rabb • it hidd • en
rab • bit hi • dden
ra • bb • it hid • den

2 What is the correct way to 5 What is the correct way to

divide the word bottom into divide the word lesson into
syllables? syllables?
bot • tom les • son
bo • ttom le • sson
bott • om l • es • son
bo • tto • m le • sso • n

3 What is the correct way to 6 What is the correct way to

divide the word button into divide the word funny into
syllables? syllables?
but • ton fu • nny
bu • tt • on funn • y
b • utton f • unny
butt • on fun • ny
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Phonics

7 What is the correct way to 9 What is the correct way to

divide the word dollar into divide the word cherry into
syllables? syllables?
do • llar cher • ry
doll • ar che • rry
dol • lar cherr • y
d • ollar che • rr • y

8 What is the correct way to 10 What is the correct way to

divide the word arrow into divide the word sudden into
syllables? syllables?
ar • row s • udden
arro • w su • dden
a • rrow sudd • en
arr • ow sud • den

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Commas in Sentences Language Arts

Use what you know about commas in sentences to answer questions 1–10. Mark
Direction
the space for the best answer to each question.

1 Which sentence uses commas 3 Which sentence uses commas

correctly? correctly?
My aunt and uncle will Field Day, will be held on
move, to Durango Colorado. May 3 2012.
My aunt and uncle, will Field Day will be held on
move to Durango Colorado. May 3, 2012.
My aunt, and uncle will Field Day will be held on
move to Durango Colorado. May, 3 2012.
My aunt and uncle will Field Day will be held, on
move to Durango, Colorado. May 3 2012.

2 Which sentence uses commas 4 Which sentence uses commas

correctly? correctly?
Troy will take out the Tara went to the store and
trash, and we will wash then, she walked home.
the dishes. Tara went to the store
Troy will take out the and, then she walked
trash and, we will wash home.
the dishes. Tara went to the store,
Troy will take out the and then she walked
trash and we will wash, home.
the dishes. Tara went, to the store and
Troy, will take out the then, she walked home.
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Language Arts

5 Which sentence uses commas 7 Which sentence uses commas

correctly? correctly?
There was, a parade in George was cold but he,
Austin Texas last month. was happy.
There was a parade in George, was cold but he
Austin, Texas, last month. was happy.
There was a parade in George was cold, but he
Austin Texas, last month. was happy.
There was a parade in George was cold but, he
Austin Texas last, month. was happy.

6 Which sentence uses commas 8 Which sentence uses commas

correctly? correctly?
We can play baseball, or I read a book, about Rome
we can ride our bikes. Italy.
We can play baseball or I read, a book about Rome
we can, ride our bikes. Italy.
We can play baseball or I read a book about Rome,
we can ride, our bikes. Italy.
We can play baseball or, I read a book about Rome
we can ride our bikes. Italy.

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Language Arts

9 Which sentence uses commas 10 Which sentence uses commas

correctly? correctly?
On January, 1 2013 Alan Nell, wanted to run but
will be 12 years old. she had a sprained ankle.
On January 1, 2013, Alan Nell wanted to run but,
will be 12 years old. she had a sprained ankle.
On January 1 2013, Alan Nell wanted to run, but
will be 12 years old. she had a sprained ankle.
On January 1 2013 Alan Nell wanted to run but
will be 12, years old. she had, a sprained ankle.

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