Gr 3 - Empowering Writing SKill - Comp - CW - 2021

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub 15 The Tall Giraffe by Guy Belleranti Most people know what a giraffe looks like. They’re tall, spotted animals from the African savanna. They’re famous for their long necks that allow them to munch on treetop leaves that other animals cannot reach. With its 6-foot long legs and 6-foot long neck a male giraffe can grow over 18 feet in height. That’s almost as tall as a two-storey building! Even a baby giraffe has a long neck and legs. In fact, the calf is 6 feet tall at birth and can stand within an hour. We humans have seven bones, or vertebrae, in our short little necks. So, how many vertebrae do you think a giraffe has in its neck? Maybe 20? Or 50? Or 100? In fact, a giraffe’s neck has exactly the same number of bones in its neck as a human! However, the giraffe’s vertebrae are larger and much longer. A giraffe’s heart is also long, with a male’s heart being up to two feet. It takes a powerful heart to move blood up the long neck into the brain. The giraffe has special valves in their arteries. These valves prevent blood from rushing to the head when the giraffe bends low to drink. And when it drinks, it takes a long drink, swallowing up to 10 gallons of water. The giraffe must spread its long legs apart so its long neck can reach the water. Since it can’t protect itself when in this position it doesn’t drink Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 51

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub very often. Instead, it gets a lot of moisture from the plants it eats.   And speaking of plants, a giraffe’s favourite food is the leaves of the thorny acacia tree. The giraffe wraps its long 18-inch tongue around the tree’s branches and strips off the leaves. The long tongue’s roughness helps protect it from the thorns A giraffe is a ruminant, which means it has a four chambered stomach like a cow. After they swallow leaves the first time the giraffe will bring the leaves back up their throat and chew again for long periods. A healthy adult giraffe does not have many natural predators. Its hooves are as long and wide as a dinner plate, and it can kick its long legs any direction. The kick is so strong it can even kill a lion. With its long neck, long heart, long tongue, long legs, and long hooves, the giraffe is surely one of the most beautiful animals on the African savanna. More Fascinating Giraffe Facts The giraffe has the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal. A giraffe sleeps less than two hours per day! Although they’re usually quiet, giraffes can make sounds. Male giraffes can make loud coughs. Females can whistle to call their young. Giraffes can also grunt, snort, and hiss. A male giraffe is called a bull. A female is a cow, and a young giraffe is a calf. A group of giraffes is a herd. 52 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15 The Tall Giraffe by Guy Belleranti 1. How many bones are in a giraffe’s neck? a. 7 b. 20 c. 50 d. 100 2. Why does a giraffe need a large, powerful heart? a. so it can pump blood down into its legs b. so it can pump blood up to the brain c. to help the giraffe drink water more easily d. to help the giraffe digest plants and leaves 3. The second page of the article contains many facts, but there is one sentence that is an opinion. Copy the opinion sentence on the lines below. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4. Complete each sentence by writing a word or number on the line. A giraffe’s tongue is about _____________ inches long. A _____________ giraffe is called a cow. A baby giraffe is about _____________ feet tall when it stands up. A giraffe’s favourite food is leaves from a _____________ tree. Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 53

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 5. Where are giraffe’s found? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 6. What do the giraffe’s long neck allow them to do? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. Identify a similie from the passage? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 8. What do the valves prevent when the giraffes bend low to drink water? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 9. Why doesn’t a giraffe drink water often? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 54 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15 The Tall Giraffe by Guy Belleranti Fill in the missing letters to create a word from the article. Then, write the full word on the line. Be sure you spell each word correctly. 1. h v s 1. clue: hard coverings over the toes of horses, cattle, deer, or giraffes 2. n a 2. clue: a flat grassland habitat 3. _____ ______ _____ l o _____ s 3. clue: units for measuring liquid capacity 4. ____ t ____ ____ a ____ ____ 4. clue: organ inside the body for digesting food 5. _____ _____ _____ r _____ s 5. clue: sharp points on a plant’s stem or branch 6. _____ u _____ c _____ 6. clue: to chew something in a noisy way 7. _____ l _____ _____ d 7. clue: liquid that runs through an animal’s body through veins and arteries Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 55

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub 16 The Scariest Scarecrow by Kelly Hashway Ben couldn’t wait to go to Uncle Darrell’s farm. Uncle Darrell had the best corn, apples, and pumpkins ever. And since Ben was going to be spending the weekend, he’d get to help Uncle Darrell pick them all. Ben said a quick goodbye to his parents and ran from the car. He knew Uncle Darrell would be in the field tending to the crops. But when Ben got there, he saw Uncle Darrell wasn’t the only one in the field. There were big black crows everywhere. “What’s going on?” Ben asked. Uncle Darrell shooed the crows away and turned to Ben. “Hey, Benny. I’m just getting rid of these crows. They’re trying to steal my crops.” “Where’s the scarecrow?” Ben asked. Uncle Darrell usually had a giant scarecrow to keep the birds away. “It was ruined in the last storm, and now every time I leave the field, the crows start attacking my crops. I don’t have time to make a new scarecrow right now.” Ben looked around the field. The crows were already coming back. “I’ll make a scarecrow for you.” “You will? But I thought you wanted to pick pumpkins and go for a hayride.” “I do, but this is more important.” Ben spotted a medium- sized pumpkin, perfect and round, about five feet away. “Besides, 56 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub I need to pick a pumpkin to make the scarecrow.” “You do?” Uncle Darrell narrowed his eyes. “Yup. And I need some overalls and a flannel shirt.” There are plenty of those in the house. Help yourself.” Ben ran into the house and found an old pair of overalls with holes in the knees. He grabbed a flannel shirt that looked two sizes too small for Uncle Darrell. Then he raced back outside and picked the pumpkin he’d eyed earlier. Uncle Darrell was putting hay bales into the back of his truck. “Any extra hay I can use?” Ben asked. “Sure. Anything else you need?” “Yeah, a big stake. One that can run the whole length of the scarecrow.” of it. Uncle Darrel helped Ben find a stake and together they fastened the pumpkin on the top. “I can take it from here,” Ben said. He stuffed hay in the clothes and attached them to the stake, too. Then Ben drew the scariest face he could imagine on the pumpkin. “Whoa, that is one scary scarecrow,” Uncle Darrell said. “Let’s see if the crows think it’s scary.” Ben and Uncle Darrel shooed the crows away and placed the scarecrow in the middle of the field. Then they backed away and waited to see if the crows came back. None did. “It works!” Ben cheered. “Yes, Ben. It’s the scariest scarecrow ever.” Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 57

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub The Scariest Scarecrow 1. Name three crops that were grown on Uncle Darrell’s farm. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Why didn’t Uncle Darrell have a scarecrow in his field? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. When Ben went inside to choose clothes for the scarecrow, how did he decide which ones to use? a. He chose the scariest clothes he could find. b. He looked for the biggest clothes he could find. c. He chose clothes with bright colours so the birds could see his scarecrow. d. He chose cloths that Uncle Darrell probably wouldn’t want any more. 4. Re-read the following sentence from the story. Uncle Darrel helped Ben find a stake and together they fastened the pumpkin on the top of it. 5. Choose the best definition for the underlined word. a. type of meat b. type of knife for carving pumpkins c. large stick that can be pushed into the ground d. top of a scarecrow 6. What is the setting of this story? a. at Uncle Ben’s farm, b. at Uncle in the summer Ben’s farm, in the fall c. at Ben’s uncle’s farm, d. at Ben’s uncle’s farm, in in the spring the fall 58 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 6. What were the black crows doing in Uncle Darrell’s field? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. What was Ben searching for, to keep the bird’s away? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 8. What happened in the last storm? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 9. Name any three items that Ben needed to make a scarecrow? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 10. What did Ben stuff in the scarecrow’s clothes? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Gr. 3 59

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 11. What was the scarecrow’s head made of? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 12. Did the crows come back in the field? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 60 Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 16 The Scariest Scarecrow by Kelly Hashway Fill in the missing letters to create a word from the article. Then, write the full word on the line. Be sure you spell each word correctly. 1. ____ u i ____ ____ 1. clue: fast 2. ____ ____ m p ____ ____ n s 2. clue: large, orange, round fruits that grow on a vine 3. ____ ____ y r ____ d ____ 3. clue: a ride in a trailer filled with hay 4. ____ l ____ n ____ e l 4. clue: soft woven cloth, made of wool or other material 5. _____ t t _____ _____h e d 5. clue: fastened 6. r _____ c _____ d 6. clue: hurried Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 61

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub 17 Quills and Thrills by Kelly Hashway Forests are homes to many animals. But there’s one forest creature that gives off an odour and makes a rattling sound when it feels threatened. No, it’s not a cross between a skunk and a rattlesnake. It’s a porcupine. Porcupines are covered with quills— about 30,000 on average. The quills cover most of the porcupine’s body with the exception of the face, stomach, and the inside of the animal’s legs. You probably know that rattle snakes shake their tails to scare off predators. It’s like a warning signal. Well, porcupines do something similar. When a porcupine is approached by a predator or is feeling threatened, it rustles its quills. This creates a rattling sound as a warning sign, telling other animals or even humans to back off. But the sound isn’t the only warning. When a porcupine raises its quills like this, it produces an odour. So the animal uses both sound and smell to ward off enemies. If a porcupine is attacked, its quills act as protection. You may have heard rumours that porcupines can shoot their quills at attackers. This isn’t true. What actually happens is when a 62 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub porcupine tenses the muscles around their quills and makes them stand up, the quills become loose. If an animal gets too close to the porcupine and brushes up against it, the quills will detach and stick into the attacker. The quills aren’t poisonous, but they have multiple layers of barbs like barbed wire, which makes them painful and sometimes difficult to remove because they embed themselves into the attacker’s skin. But the interesting thing about quills is that they are coated with antibiotic fatty acids that help speed up the healing process. Why? To protect the porcupine in case it accidentally pierces its own skin. A porcupine’s quills will grow back after losing them, but it does take several months. So if you ever find yourself in a forest, and you hear a rattling sound followed by a strange odour, beware. Finding yourself on the other end of a porcupine’s quills maybe more thrills than you’re looking for. Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 63

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Quills and Thrills 1. Which parts of a porcupine’s body are not covered with quills? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. When a porcupine is feeling threatened by a predator, what does it do? a. shoots quills at the predator b. makes a rattling sounds with its quills c. curls up in a ball d. thumps its tail on the ground 3. A porcupine’s quills are barbed. What does this mean? a. They are poisonous to people and animals. b. They are coated with antibiotic fatty acids. c. They grow back when the porcupine loses them. d. They get stuck in an enemy’s skin. 4. What is the author’s purpose for writing this article? a. to explain how porcupines eat, live, and play b. to teach readers how porcupines defend themselves c. to describe the life cycle of a porcupine d. to entertain readers with a story about porcupines 5. According to the information in the article, which fact about porcupines in not true? a. When a porcupine’s quills stand up, they become loose. b. When a porcupine raises its quills, it produces an odour. c. Porcupines have about thirty thousand quills. d. It takes several years for a porcupine to regrow lost quills. 64 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 6. Name two rumours about porcupine? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. Which sentence in the passage tells you that quills are not poisonous? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 8. Why are quills coated with antibiotic fatty acids? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 9. Will a porcupine’s quills grow back immediately? Give reason for your answer? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 10. In a forest how will you identify a porcupine? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 65

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 18 Sisters In Space Venus is close to Earth. It is the second planet from the sun. Earth is third from the sun. Venus and Earth are almost the same size. That’s why Venus is called Earth’s “sister planet.” Scientists have been learning about Venus for a long time. First they looked at Venus through telescopes. Telescopes make things that are faraway look closer. But Venus is covered with thick clouds. The scientists could not see Venus through the clouds. So they made guesses about it. For a long time, scientists thought that Venus had water and plants. They thought Venus might have animals, too. But they could not know for sure. Then scientists found a way to learn more about Venus. In 1978, they began sending space probes to Venus. Probes are tools that are used to look at things. The probes flew through the thick clouds. They took pictures of Venus up close. They found out other things, too. The probes sent the pictures and things they found out back to the scientists. The scientists learned a lot from the probes. First they learned that most of their guesses were wrong. Nothing could ever live on Venus. Why not? Venus is much, much too hot. 66 Hi-Lo Passages to Build Comprehension: Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub After that, scientists knew they could not send people to Venus. But they still wanted to know more about it. So they made new probes. These new probes took great pictures of the planet. The pictures showed that Venus has plains, mountains, and valleys. In some ways, Venus looks like Earth. Earth Venus • A probe is a spacecraft that travels through space to collect science information. Probes do not have astronauts. Probes send data back to Earth for scientists to study. Sputnik 1 was the first probe to go into space Gr. 3 Hi-Lo Passages to Build Comprehension: Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources 67

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 1. Why is it hard to see much of Venus through a telescope? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Why did scientists send probes to Venus in 1978? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. What is the main reason people can never visit Venus? a. It does not have water. b. It is a long way from Earth. c. It does not have plants. d. It is much too hot. 4. Why did scientists send new probes to Venus? a. The telescopes broke. b. The old probes were lost in space. c. They wanted to know even more about Venus. d. They wanted to show that people could live there. 5. What new things did scientists learn because of the new probes? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 6. Why is Venus called Earth’s sister planet? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. Name the planets of the Solar System. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 68 Hi-Lo Passages to Build Comprehension: Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub 19 Friends Helping Friends By Kelly Hashway Jared put on his coat and backpack and walked out of school to catch his bus home. His backpack weighed him down with all the materials he needed to finish his science fair project this weekend. “Hey, Jared!” Carlos yelled, running up to him. “My dad’s running the park clean-up this weekend. Can you help out?” “Um…” Jared knew he didn’t have time to help, but he didn’t want to disappoint Carlos. “I guess I can.” “Great. Thanks!” Carlos said, waving goodbye. Jared stepped onto the bus and took his seat. He was going to have to stay up late tonight to work on his project so he could help Carlos in the morning. “Jared,” Chianne said, sitting down next to him. “I’ve been looking for you. I have to walk Mrs. Vanderhoof’s dogs this weekend. Do you think you could help me?” “Um…” Jared knew Mrs. Vanderhoof’s dogs had to be walked three times a day. How would he manage to fit that in on top of everything else? “I guess I can.” “Great!” Chianne waved goodbye as the bus pulled up to their stop. Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 69

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Jared’s backpack felt even heavier as he walked into the house and flopped down on the couch. “Rough day?” his mother asked. “More like rough weekend. I have to finish my science fair project, help Carlos with the park clean-up, and help Chianne walk Mrs. Vanderhoof’s dogs.” “Sounds like you agreed to too many things this weekend,” his mother said. “I know, but Carlos and Chianne are my friends. I couldn’t say ‘no’ to them. I didn’t want to let them down.” Jared stared at his mom. “What should I do?” “I’m glad you want to help your friends, but you need to have time for your own things, too. Jared knew she was right. “Maybe I can tell Carlos I can only help for two hours in the morning. And I can probably help Chianne walk Mrs. Vanderhoof’s dogs early in the morning, but not at lunchtime or in the evening.” Jared’s stomach flopped. “Mom, do you think they’ll get mad?” “They’re your friends. Tell them you need time to finish your science fair project. They’ll understand.” Jared nodded and got the phone. He told Carlos and Chianne the truth. As soon as he hung up, he turned to his mom. “They’re fine with it, and they both offered to help with my project, too.” “I knew it would work out,” Mom said. Jared smiled. “Yeah, because friends help each other out.” 70 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 19 Friends Helping Friends By Kelly Hashway 1. What did Jared want to do to help Carlos? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. What did Jared want to do to help Chianne? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. How did Jared feel when he arrived home from school? a. excited b. hurt c. angry d. overwhelmed 4. Why was Jared nervous about calling his friends? a. He was afraid they would be upset with him for not helping enough. b. He was afraid they would ask him to do even more. c. He was worried that they would not help him with his science project. d. He was worried that his friends would not answer the phone. 5. Are Carlos and Chianne being good friends to Jared? Tell why or why not. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Gr. 3 71

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 6. What did Jared had to complete over the weekend? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. Why did Jared not refuse to help his friends? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 8. What was Jared’s mom advice to him about responsibility of his own things? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 9. Write antonyms for the following words? a. angry x ___________ b. yelled x ___________ c. early x ___________ d. mom x ___________ e. smiled x ___________ f. fear x ___________ 72 Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 19 Friends Helping Friends By Kelly Hashway Match each vocabulary word on the left with the definition on the right. 1. disappoint complete 2. probably sofa 3. finish let down 4. offered looked at with eyes wide open 5. couch promised 6. evening likely 7. agreed time of day before bed time 8. stared showed someone willingness to help Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 73

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub 20 The Haunted Tree by Kelly Hashway Mark turned the corner and stared at the empty bus stop. He swallowed hard and his hands started to shake. Being the first one there wouldn’t be a problem if the old oak tree that marked the bus stop wasn’t haunted. “Where is everyone?” Mark whispered. The sun wasn’t quite up yet, and the darkness was making the oak tree look scarier than usual. The tree was the gathering place for the bus stop. All the kids stood by it and talked while they waited for Mr. Meyers to drive up and take them to school. When other kids were around, the bus stop wasn’t so scary. But Mark was alone, and it was dark. The oak tree’s branches swayed in the breeze, and Mark heard the strange “Ooooh” that sometimes came from the center of the tree. Mark hurried to the other side of the street, trying to stay as far away from the tree as possible. He didn’t take his eyes off the tree. The bare branches looked like they were reaching out to grab him. He heard the “Ooooh, ooooh” again. “I’m not afraid of you,” Mark called in a shaky voice. “Who are you talking to?” Will asked, walking up behind Mark. 74 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner‛s Hub Mark jumped. He turned to face Will and relaxed a little now that he wasn’t alone with the tree. Will stared at him, waiting for an answer. “I thought I heard something.” Mark shrugged and crossed the street, heading for the bus stop. Will followed. “Maybe you heard the ghost in the tree,” Will said. “Oooh, oooh.” Mark and Will jumped. Something moved across the hollowed out spot in the tree. “There’s something in the tree,” Mark said. He stood on tiptoes and peeked inside. “It’s an owl!” “An owl? That’s what’s making that strange noise?” Will asked. “Maybe it’s hurt,” Mark said. “Let’s tell Mrs. Abrams about it when we get to school. She knows a lot about nocturnal animals.” “I guess there’s nothing to be scared of now,” Will said. “I’m still pretty scared of the math test we have today,” Mark said. Gr. 3 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com 75

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub The Haunted Tree 1. Describe the setting of the story. (Tell where and when the story takes place.) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. What did Will think of the oak tree? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. Who was Mr. Meyers? b. the bus driver a. their teacher d. the name of the ghost in the tree c. Mark’s mother 4. List the correct order of these events. Write 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th on the lines. Mark stood on his tiptoes and peeked inside the tree. Mark was the first one to arrive at the bus stop. Mark saw an owl in the tree. Mark walked to the other side of the street because he was afraid. Will arrived and both boys heard a ghost sound in the tree. 5. _A_t__th_e__e_n_d__o_f__th_e__s_t_o_ry_,_w__h_a_t_w__a_s__M_a_r_k__a_f_ra__id__o_f_?____________ _________________________________________________________ 76 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Extended Questions 6. What kind of noises did Mark hear at the bus stop? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. Why was the darkness making the oak tree scary than usual? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 8. What did the bare branches look like to Mark? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 9. What did Mark and Will find in the tree? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 10. Change the following words from the past tense to present tense? a. swallowed - ______________ b. scared - _____________ c. jumped - ______________ d. swayed - _____________ e. heard - ______________ f. hurried - _____________ g. stood - ______________ h. peeked - ______________ Gr. 3 77

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 20 The Haunted Tree by Kelly Hashway Read each sentence. Look up the definition of each underlined word in the dictionary. Write each definition. 1. The oak tree’s branches swayed in the breeze. (sway ) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Mrs. Abrams knows a lot about nocturnal animals. (nocturnal) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. Something moved across the hollowed out spot in the tree. (hollow) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4. Mark shrugged and crossed the street. (shrug) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 78 Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 3

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Voca Boom!!! Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. humid 1. very hot frail soak 2. very weak eager LEARNER’S HUB 3. very wet gusty/stormy distressed 4. very willing towering delicious 5. very windy 6. very worried 7. very tall 8. very tasty Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. dehydrated 1. very thirsty compact/secure 2. very tight minute exhausted 3. very tiny miserable 4. very tired tender mighty 5. very unhappy timid 6. very soft 7. very strong 8. very shy 80

Voca Boom!!! Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. lethargic 1. very slow intelligent pungent 2. very smart polished LEARNER’S HUB pouring 3. very smelly petrified 4. very smooth chilling glossy 5. very rainy 6. very scared 7. very scary 8. very shiny Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. throbbing 1. very painful flawless gorgeous 2. very perfect cruel 3. very pretty essential frequently 4. very mean ancient crucial 5. very necessary 6. very often 7. very old 8. very important 81

Voca Boom!!! Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. brilliant 1. very intelligent huge tiny 2. very large LEARNER’S HUB thunderous 3. very little ecstatic difficult 4. very loud colossal delicious 5. very happy 6. very hard 7. very huge 8. very hungry Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. lavish 1. very fancy swift terrified 2. very fast terrific filthy 3. very frightening effortless thrilled 4. very great costly 5. very dirty 6. very easy 7. very excited 8. very expensive 82

Voca Boom!!! Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. innovative 1. very creative 2. very crowded bustling LEARNER’S HUB 3. very cute adorable 4. very careful cautious 5. very clean spotless 6. very cold freezing 7. very colourful vibrant 8. very afraid fearful Sr. Basic Words Power Words No. furious 1. very angry awful massive 2. very bad dull luminous 3. very big 4. very boring 5. very bright 83

iCollect ve Nouns Sr. No.LEARNER’S HUBThings 1 A bale of hay. 2 A block of flats. 3 A bunch of keys. 4 A bunch /bouquet of flowers/roses. 5 A bundle of sticks. 6 A chest of drawers. 7 A clump/cluster of trees/bushes. 8 A fleet of cars/ships/aircraft/buses. 9 A galaxy/constellation of stars. A library/collection of books. 10 A pack of cards. 11 A quiver of arrows. 12 A stack of papers/bricks. 13 A string of beads. 14 A tuft of grass. 15 A flight of steps. 16 A range of hills / mountains. 17 A set of tools / cutlery / dishes / crockery. 18 A pile of plates / newspaper. 19 A suite of rooms. 20 84

iCollect ve Nouns LEARNER’S HUBSr. No.Animals A litter of cubs/puppies. 1 A flock of birds. 2 A flock of sheep/goats. 3 A gaggle of geese. 4 A herd of cows/elephants/giraffes 5 A litter of kittens. 6 A pack of wolves. 7 A pride of lions. 8 A shoal of fish. 9 A swarm of bees/ants. 10 A school of dolphins/whales. 11 A stud of horses. 12 A drove of ponies. 13 A brood of chickens. 14 Sr. No. People 1 A band of musicians. 2 A class of students/pupils/children. 3 A committee of members. 4 A crew of sailors. 5 A gang of thieves / robbers. 6 A panel of judges / doctors. 7 A team of players. 8 A troupe of actors/ dancers /performers. 9 An army / battalion /troop of soldiers. 10 A board of directors 85

iCollect ve Nouns Sr. No.LEARNER’S HUBCollective Nouns 1 A bevy of swans 2 A bed of oysters 3 A belt of asteroids 4 A cloud of bats/grasshoppers 5 A clutter of cats 6 An army of caterpillar /frogs 7 A brood of hens 8 A chain of islands 9 A clutch of chicks/eggs A creep of tortoises 10 A float of crocodiles 11 A huddle of hippos 12 A leap of leopards 13 A murder of crows 14 A network of computers 15 A parade of penguins 16 A pod of whales /seals 17 A rabble of rats 18 A range of mountains 19 A flight of stairs 20 86

iCollect ve Nouns Sr. No.LEARNER’S HUBCollective Nouns 1 A hide of tigers 2 A chain of events 3 A clutch of eggs 4 A drove of cattles 5 A horde of hooligans 6 A set of tools 7 A brood of chickens 8 A bundle of sticks 9 A herd of goats 10 A regiment of soldiers 11 A suite of rooms A nest of rabbits. 12 A troop of monkeys. 13 An army of ants 14 A row of lamp post / houses. 15 A heap of stones. 16 A bunch of grapes. 17 A bunch / comb of bananas. 18 A slither of snakes 19 A wriggle of worms 20 A wisdom of owls 21 A troupe of performers 22 87

Simile Simile - A simile is a comparison of two things using words ‘as’ or ‘like’. The strawberries were ‘as sweet as’ sugar. LEARNER’S HUB He is ‘as tall as’ a giraffe. Sr. No Sentences 1. As cold as ice/ snow. 2. As white as snow 3. As innocent as a lamb. 4. As talkative as a parrot. 5. As light as a feather. 6. As loud as a siren. 7. As little as a grain of sand. 88

Simile Sr. NoLEARNER’S HUBSentences 8. As hot as hell. 9. As sharp as razor 10. As funny as a clown. 11. As busy as bees. 12. As colourful as a rainbow. 13. As fresh as daisy. 14. As hungry as a wolf. 15. My birthday cake tasted like heaven. 16. We are like two peas in a pod. 17. The aeroplane soared like an eagle in the sky. 18. The clouds appeared like cotton candy. 19. My love for you is like a red rose. 20. You were as brave as a lion. 21. He is as strong as an ox. 22. This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove. 89

Metaphors Metaphor - A metaphor is a comparison in which one thing is said to be another. When she woke up in the morning her hair was a bird’s nest. LEARNER’S HUB The moon was a white balloon. Sr. No Sentences 1. The snow was a white blanket. 2. The hospital was a refrigerator. 3. Her angry words were like bullets to him 4. The classroom was a zoo. 5. Your brain is a computer. 6. Her lovely voice was music to our ears. 7. He was a pig at dinner. 90

LEARNER’S HUBMetaphors Sr. No Sentences 8. Her daughter was her sunshine. 9. The gorilla’s teeth were white daggers. 10. The sun was a golden ball of fire. 11. He was a night owl. 12. The lawn was a green soft carpet. 13. The stars were sparkling diamonds. 14. He was a walking dictionary. 15. My brother was a couch potato. 16. The thunder was like the roar of a lion. 17. Mary’s eyes were fireflies. 18. The moon was a white balloon. 19. The stormy ocean was a raging bull. 20. The slide on the playground was a hot stove. 21. Books are keys to our imagination. 22. The peaceful lake was a mirror. 23. The wind was an angry witch. 24. Ben’s temper was a volcano, ready to explode. 25. I’m so thirsty, my mouth is as dry as a desert 91

Personification Personification is giving human qualities to an animal or an object. Lightning danced across My alarm clock yells at me the sky. every morning. LEARNER’S HUB Dance is an activity done Yelling is an action done by by human beings and not human beings. Alarm clock lightning. doesn’t yell. Sr. No Sentences 1. Lightning danced across the sky. 2. The wind howled in the night. 3. My alarm clock yells at me every morning. 4. The moon plays hide and seek with the clouds. 5. She is so beautiful the camera loves her. 6. The thunder was grumbling like it was angry. 7. The tall trees saluted those who drove past the zoo. 92

Personification Sr. No Sentences 8. 9. The wildfire ran through the forest at a horrible speed. The leaves waved in the wind. LEARNER’S HUB 10. Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. Time flies when you are having fun with your 11. friends. 12. The stars in the sky winked at me. 13. The sunlight poured through the clouds. 14. That piece of chocolate cake was calling my name. 15. The bright sun smiled in the blue sky. 16. The trees stretched their arms to reach the sun. 17. The trees danced back and forth in the wind. 18. The angry sky roared and threw lightning around. 19. The gentle wind softly kissed my cheeks as I walked. 20. The delicious smell of the cookies pulled me towards itself/ 21. The clouds pushed each other in the sky. 93

Alliteration Alliteration - Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds in neighbouring words. Come and clean your She sells sea shells on the sea closet. shore. LEARNER’S HUB Sr. Sentences No 1. Come and clean your closet. 2. The big bad bear attacked all the little bunnies in the forest. 3. Shut the shutter before it makes you shudder. 4. Go and gather the green leaves in the garden. 5. Please put your pen away and play the piano. 6. Out with the only open tin of beans. 7. The baron was busy as a bee. 8 Round and round she ran until she realized she was running round and round. 9. I had to hurry home because grandma wanted her waffles. 10. Garry gathered the garbage. 11. Lazy lizards lying like lumps! 12. Paul planted the peas in the pot. 13. Kim comes to cut colourful kites. 14. Boil the butter and bring it by the bank. 15. Orson’s owl out-performed ostriches. 16. Larry’s lizard likes leaping leopards. 94

Hyperbole Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement. I cried a bucketful of tears. It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. LEARNER’S HUBSr. No Sentences 1. It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. 2. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. 3. I cried a bucketful of tears. 4. It is so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. 5. You are walking slower than a snail. 6. I ate so much at the party , I must weigh more than a whale. 7. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. 8. He has tons of money. 9. I have a mountain of homework. 10. I nearly died laughing. 11. The whole world was staring at me. 12. He’s running faster than the wind. 95

iOnomatopoe a Ding Bam Choo-choo dong Ow Sizzle Thud Bang Chuckle Drip Slash Thump Bash Clap Pant Slip Thwack Fizz Ping pong LEARNER’S HUBBeepCoughFizzlePitterSlither Tick tock Blah Clang Flick patter Slop Tic-toc Plink Blare Clank Flip Plop Smash Tinkle Bling Clash Flutter Pluck Snip Trickle Boing Clatter Glug Poof Splash Tsk Boink Click Groan Pop Splat Vroom Boo Clickety- Grrr Pow Splatter Waffle clack Boom Clink Gurgle Puff Splish Wallop Brrr Clip clop Hiccup Rattle Splosh Whack Bubble Clunk Ha-ha Ring Sputter Wham Buck Crackle Ho hoho Ruff Squawk Whip Bumble Crash Jangle Rumble Squeak Whir Bump Creak Jingle Rustle Squeal Whiz Burp Croak Ka-boom Squelch Whoop Crunch Kerplunk Squish Whoosh Mmm Swoosh Yow Ooze Zap Zing Zip Zoom 96

Colours Red blood flame cherry tomato crimson brick scarlet melon claret vermillion brass nutmeg walnut Brown tan azure copper chocolate coffee ultramarine midnight steel ginger cinnamon khakhi brinjalLEARNER’S HUB lilac Blue ash-grey slate periwinkle navy peacock baby pink rose pink cherry royal metallic sky blue deep pink blossom Purple off white chalk indigo lavender violet saffron amber burnt-orange Grey coal raven dove-grey pearl-grey platinum honey yolk apricot Pink lemon emerald hot pink pastel plum turquoise apple jade orchid peach raspberry 97 marble White snow milk orange-red apricot Orange tangerine carrot jet Black ebony pitch buttercup Yellow gold maize bronze sunset sunny aqua Green celery mint army sea olive

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub iSentence Pyram d LEARNER’S HUB Jane smells a flower. Adjective + Noun Jane smells a lovely crimson red flower. When and Where Jane smells a lovely crimson red flower in the garden. How Jane smells a lovely crimson red flower in the garden fascinatingly. Why Jane smells a lovely crimson red flower in the garden fascinatingly because she loves flowers. 98 Gr. 3

Learner’s Hub iSentence Pyram d The tailor stitched a dress. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ AdjectiveLEARNER’S HUB + Noun When ____________________________________ and ____________________________________ Where ____________________________________ ____________________________________ How ____________________________________ why? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Gr. 3 ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 99

Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub iSentence Pyram d The cobbler mended shoes. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ AdjectiveLEARNER’S HUB + Noun When ____________________________________ and ____________________________________ Where ____________________________________ ____________________________________ How ____________________________________ why? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 100 ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Gr. 3