Standard 3.1.3 Home Practice
Moving Day
Jason woke up to the sound of his father’s voice. “Jason, it’s time to get up and
pack your toys!” It was moving day, and Jason was scared and excited at the same
time.
He ran downstairs to get a box from his father. “Now son, make sure that you
pack all of your toys. I would hate for some of them to get left behind.”
Jason was sure that he wouldn’t forget a single toy. He loved every one of his
stuffed animals, toy soldiers and Lego blocks. Above all, he loved Fred, his stuffed
frog. He packed almost everything into the box his father gave him and put the box in
the moving van.
The day was jam-packed with new places and new experiences.
Jason got to ride in the moving van with his father. He was amazed by the fact that
he could see down into the other cars they passed. When they got to the new house,
Jason ran from room to room and from back to front.
This new house was going to be great!
After such a full day, Jason was tired. He found his pillow and went to his toy
box to get Fred. He searched and searched, but Fred was nowhere to be found!
“DAD! DAD! I can’t find Fred!” Jason yelled. His father came up the stairs and
into Jason’s room.
“What did I tell you about making sure that you packed all of your toys? Come
on, we can’t leave Fred behind.”
So Jason and his father drove across town back to the old house.
When they arrived, the house looked dark and lonely. Jason ran up to his old
bedroom, and found Fred lying on the floor.
“Sorry Fred,” Jason whispered. “I promise never to leave you behind again.”
Questions for Moving Day
1. Which of these did not happen after Jason rode in the van with his dad?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Jason and his dad looked for Fred at their old house.
Jason found Fred.
Jason woke up.
Jason couldn’t find Fred.
2. All of these events happened before Jason got to his new house, except:
A. Jason put the box in the van.
B. Jason rode in the van.
C. Jason got a box for his toys.
D. Jason found Fred
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B. Step 2
C. Step 3
D. Step 5
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Which of these events did not happen after they drove to the new house?
A. Jason got a box from his dad.
B. Jason found his pillow.
C. Jason and his dad drove back to the old house.
D. Jason told Fred he was sorry.
2. Where does that step belong?
A. After Step 1
B. Before Step 3
C. After Step 3
D. Before Step 5
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Game Day
It was the beginning of spring, and that meant only one thing—baseball! Rachel watched the clock in her 3rd
grade classroom as Ms. Smith taught General Knowledge. She enjoyed learning about Ancient Rome, but right now all
she could think about was the first baseball game of the season.
The school bell rang, and finally class had ended.
Rachel ran out of the school towards the baseball field down the street. She had so many things that she needed to do
before the game started.
For the past two years, Rachel had prepared for every baseball game the same way. She thought it brought her
luck. First, she took her father’s old baseball mitt and worked the leather back and forth. Next, she got dressed in her
uniform, and made sure that she was wearing her lucky socks. They were lucky because they had not been washed in
three years! Then, she ran around the bases three times, stopping at each base and shouting “HOMERUN!” Finally, she
got her lucky bat, and took exactly seven practice swings at home plate.
After she went through these steps, Rachel felt ready to play baseball. As her team members started to arrive,
she felt her excitement growing. Rachel thought there was nothing better than playing ball on a May afternoon.
At the end of the second inning, it was Rachel’s turn to bat. Rachel had a secret good luck preparation for batting,
too. Before reaching the plate, she recited the Pledge of Allegiance to herself. Then, when she reached the plate, she
bent down and dusted off the plate with her hat. After dusting the plate, Rachel looked at each base and smiled. Now
she was ready to take a swing.
“POP” went the bat as it made contact with the ball. Rachel could tell that her secret method had worked
again. It was Rachel’s first homerun of the season, and that sound meant winter was over.
1. Which of these did not happen after Rachel ran out of school?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rachel ran around the bases yelling, “HOMERUN!”
Rachel dusted off home plate with her hat.
Rachel hit her first homerun of the season.
Rachel heard the bell ring to signal the end of class.
2. All of these events happened before the end of the second inning, except:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rachel took practice swings at home plate.
Rachel recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rachel put on her lucky socks.
Rachel ran down the street towards the baseball field.
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