3rd Grade CST Question and Sentence Frames
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Question and Sentence Frame
Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development
1.1
(2)
Know and use complex word families
when reading to decode unfamiliar
words.
decode
vowel
The word _____ ends in - ___. Which one of these letters can be added to ___ to form another word?
Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of ______?
1.2
(2)
Decode regular multisyllabic words.
1.3
NA
Read aloud narrative and expository
test fluently and accurately.
1.4
(4)
Use knowledge of antonyms,
synonyms, homophones, and
homographs to determine the meanings
of words.
syllables
What is the correct way to divide _____ into syllables?
NA
synonym
antonym
homophones
homographs
Which two words are ANTONYMS?
Which of the following words from this sentence could be spelled differently
and have a different meaning?
Which pair of words makes the sentence correct?
Which word is an antonym for ____.
Which word is a synonym for _____.
1.5
(2)
1.6
(4)
Demonstrate knowledge of levels of
specificity among grade level words and
explain the importance of these
relations.
(dog/mammal/animal/living things)
specific
heading
category
group
Which word is a main heading for the other three words?
Use sentence and word context to find
the meaning of unknown words.
context clues
What does _____ mean in this sentence?
Which word names a group that includes the other three words?
What does the underlined word mean?
In paragraph __, _____ are probably called “____” because ____.
In this sentence, you can tell that a _____ is something _____.
JRodecker September 2011
Grade 3
1.7
(2)
Use a dictionary to learn the meaning
and other features of unknown words.
definition
multiple meanings
dictionary entry
Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.//Read this
sentence from paragraph # ___ of the passage.
Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word ____ as it is
used in the sentence in the box?
1.8
(4)
Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes
to determine meanings of words.
prefix
suffix
meaning
definition
Which of the following suffixes (What suffix) can be added at the end of the
word _____ to make a new word that means “someone who _____”?
In the sentence above, the author uses the word _____ to show _____.
Which suffix should be added to the word ____ to make this sentence true?
Reading Comprehension
2.1
(2)
2.2
(2)
Use titles, tables of contents, chapter
headings, glossaries, and indexes to
locate information in text.
Ask questions and support answers by
connecting prior knowledge with literal
information found in, and inferred from,
the text.
titles
index
table of contents
glossaries
chapter headings
To learn ____, you should turn to page ___.
paragraph
story clues
evidence
infer
What does the author mean when she/he says a _____?
The section _____ tells how _____.
Which book could a student read to learn more about _____?
Paragraph _____ tells you _____.
Why would ___(character) ____ (action)?
2.3
(2)
Demonstrate comprehension by
identifying answers in the text.
Which sentence BEST tells (about) _____?
Which word from paragraph ____ is defined for the reader?
2.4
(2)
2.5
(2)
Recall major points in the text and make
and modify predictions about
forthcoming information.
most likely
predict
Distinguish between main idea and
supporting details in expository text.
main idea
supporting details
paragraph
topic
shows
demonstrates
expository
JRodecker September 2011
A ___ (scenario). What is the ____MOST likely to do?
Which line in the story tells the reader that something is about to happen to
_____?
Grade 3
2.6
(3)
2.7
(2)
Extract appropriate and significant
information from the text, including
problems and solutions.
problem
solution
significant
important
solve
passage
What is ___’s problem in this passage?
Follow simple multiple-step written
instructions.
instructions
The first thing ____ does to ____ is ___.
How does _____ solve his/her problem in this
passage?
Literary Response and Analysis
3.1
(1)
Distinguish between common forms of
literature (poetry, drama, fiction,
nonfiction).
fiction
drama
poetry
nonfiction
fantasy
realism
biography
riddle
genre
This story is BEST described as a ____(folktale, fantasy, biography, riddle,
etc.).
3.2
(2)
Comprehend basic plots of classic fairy
tales, myths, folktales, legends, and
fables from around the world.
solve
problem
legend
myth
fable
How did ____become ____ the FIRST time?
Determine what characters are like by
what they say or do and by how the
author portrays them.
describes
passage
trait
personality
character
Which word BEST describes _____ in this passage?
Determine the underlying theme or
author’s message in fictional and
nonfiction text.
saying
passage
theme
story
author
Which of these is a theme in this story?
3.3
(2)
3.4
(1)
What did ____ do when/as soon as/after _____?
At the END of this story, how did _____ solve his/her//their/the problem?
Based on the passage, the reader can tell
that ____ (character) is _____.
What is the theme in the story?
This passage teaches readers that _____.
This passage teaches readers that it is better to be ____.
Which saying BEST tells what ____learned in this story?
JRodecker September 2011
Grade 3
3.5
(1)
Recognize the similarities or sounds in
words and rhythmical patterns
(alliteration, onomatopoeia).
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Which two words from the story rhyme?
3.6
(1)
Identify the speaker or narrator in a
selection.
narrator
speaker
Who is the speaker in this passage?
Who is the narrator in this passage?
JRodecker September 2011
Grade 3