Transcript Read to Perform a Task

1st Strand
Vocabulary
Understanding how to
determine the
meaning of a word.
4th Strand
Develop an
Interpretation
Thinking about story
meaning beyond what
the text may say.
Dear Parents,
In Grade Three
your student is
aiming for a score
of 204 on the
OAKS Reading
Assessment in four
strand areas.
3rd Strand
Read to Perform a
Task:
Looking at Graphs, Charts
and Indexes of many kinds
to locate information.
2nd Strand
Develop a
General
Understanding
Finding answers by
looking in the text.
To the Parents:
This booklet can help you and your child work together at
home to improve reading comprehension using a format that
will enable your child to perform well on the OAKS reading
test.
This booklet has three goals:
1. For the parent: To explain what the “strands” (goals) are
for each area of reading comprehension your child will be
tested on.
2. For parent and child: To provide state test samples you
can practice at home that are similar to the ones on the
test.
3. For parent and child: To inform you of books, you can read
together and discuss at home that encourage the use of
the reading strategies [strands] your child will be tested
on.
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To the Teacher:
This book is designed as a tool that should be delivered to the
parents but with a brief overview and explanation (modeling)
on how to use this book throughout the school year.
The test samples and strand data for this booklet can be found on the Oregon State Departments of
Education web site. The use of this booklet was designed for the Hillsboro School District based on HSD
Power Standards along with the ODE strand categories. This booklet is paid for and furnished to teachers
for instruction by the HSD.
The concept of this booklet was created by Rick & Susan Richmond
© Rick & Susan Richmond 2010 Revision: Original 03-2010
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, without written permission from Rick & Susan Richmond and the Oregon State Department of
Education and the Hillsboro School District.
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Grade Three Books to Read at Home that Enhance
Developing an Interpretation
Mysteries such as
Hour of the
Olympics
encourage thinking
beyond the text.
STRAND 1
Train to
Somewhere
help students
to connect a
story to their
own lives.
I can figure out a new word by..
Books such as
Seven Blind Mice
encourage Inferring
or “Reading
Between the Lines!”
Balloon Farm &
other predictable
text, help students
to predict what
may happen next!
The Magic
School Bus
encourages
questioning
about specific
topics.
Aeosop’s Fables
and other
folktale stories
help students
delve into the
Author’s
Purpose.

knowing words that mean about the same ( SYNONYMS)…

knowing words that mean the opposite (ANYTONYMS)..

knowing words that sound the same but have a different
meaning (HOMOPHONES)…

knowing words that are spelled the same but have a different
meaning (HOMOGRAPHS)…
CONTEXT CLUES! I can figure out a new word by..

looking at other words nearby.

knowing how the word is used in the sentence.
Parent Note: Most questions on the OAKS test for the
Vocabulary strand, asks students to find a word that
means about the same ( synonym) or using context clues.
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Synonyms. . .
Making a Prediction . . .
Squirrel added the feathers to his horde. In this story, a synonym or
word with the same meaning as horde would be. . .
OLI DIDN’T WANT TO EAT his ugali. He
didn’t want to take a nap. He wanted to
go bird hunting in the woods with his
big brother Mbachu. His mama said
no…….. Oli sat up and listened. All was
quiet. From under the mattress, he
pulled out his slingshot. Then he
sneaked out of the house.
A.
B.
C.
D.
friends.
food.
gifts.
collection.
What do you think Oli probably did after
he sneaked out of the house?
Parents, these are
the kind of
questions your
child is asked in
Vocabulary on
the grade 3
reading test.
How the word is used in a
sentence…
A. He hunted for birds with his
slingshot for a while.
This bark contains chemicals called tannins
which help the tree fight off pests and
diseases.
In this story, what does the word tannins
mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
C. He found his brother, and they
went to the village.
D. He came right back to his home
to take his nap.
Deep rocks.
Very tiny seeds.
Chemicals in bark.
Lower branches.
Developing an
Interpretation
This article gives facts
and opinions.
Which statement below is
an opinion?
A. Apples have a great
taste.
B. Apples can be divided
into four groups.
C. The Golden Delicious
grew from a seedling.
D. Jonagold is a cross
between a Jonathan
and a Golden
Delicious apple.
Robby, the little horse at the end of the
line, the one who was pestered and
pushed around and knew what it meant
to be left out, had taken the trouble to
help a newcomer learn the ways of his
new home.
Looking at other words nearby
Sequoias are the king of trees. These humongous
plants live high on the western slopes of California’s
Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sequoias can grow more
than 300 feet tall and 110 feet around the trunk.
E. The Golden Delicious
grew from a seedling.
Which of these words best describes
Robby?
The story calls sequoias humongous plants.
Humongous means
A.
B.
C.
D.
B. He stayed away from his house
for two days.
Parents, these are
the kind of questions
your child is asked in
A. Troublesome
flowering.
gigantic.
green.
cone-bearing
B. Greedy
C. Frisky
D. Understanding
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Grade Three Books to Read at Home that Enhance Vocabulary
STRAND 4
Its not just knowing what a word means, but knowing HOW
TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING of a word when reading!
Little House
Books and
books about
eras in history,
present new
vocabulary in
Context.
I can Interpret Informational text by...

predicting what information will be in the text next.

telling about cause and effect relationships.

knowing the difference between fact and opinion.
I can Interpret Literary text by...

telling about the characters’ personality traits based on the text.

predicting what may happen next.

telling about the author’s theme or message.

tell about cause and effect relationships.
The “old
classics” such
as The Lion,
The Witch and
the Wardrobe,
have a rich
vocabulary.
Amelia Bedelia
and books about
puns on words and
joke books, give
opportunity to
learn about
synonyms &
antonyms.
Parent Note: Most questions on the OAKS test for
Developing Interpretation asks students to “read
between the lines,” or make a guess based on clues in
the story.
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Charlotte’s Web
and books that
have characters
using “adult
vocabulary.”
Any science,
social studies
or non-fiction
informational
stories,
challenge
readers with
contextual
meaning.
The Land I
Lost and any
books about
people from
other cultures.
Lizard and the
Sun/ La
Lagartija YEL
Sol and any
FOLK TALE
books, present
new vocabulary
in context.
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STRAND 2
Grade three Books to Read at Home that Enhance
Read to Perform a Task
Cookbooks
encourage
following
recipes
directions!
When I read informational text, I can…

tell about The Main Idea.

find details in the text.

find Problems in the text.

find Solutions in the text.
Hobby and
“How To” Books
teach reading
and following
directions and
illustrations.
Student Dictionaries
are a great resource
for many skills
needed in reading for
information!
When I read Literary (fiction) text, I can …

tell who the narrator or speaker is (who’s telling the
story).

sequence the events in the story (first, next and last).

choose a special event in the sequence and tell about it.

tell which events are special and make me think about
the plot.
Reading a “Kids
Menu” helps
children find
information.
Charts and Graphs
are amazing tools
for children to
learn to use!
Parent Note: Most questions on the OAKS test for
Demonstrating a General Understanding ask students
to answer questions that can be directly found in the
text.
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GLOSSARY:
Parents, Your
child will be
asked to
answer these
kind of
questions in
Read to
Perform a
Task
Absorb to soak up the sound. Some of the best
absorbing materials are those with rough surfaces or
those with holes.
Amplifier is something which makes sounds louder.
Bagpipes a musical instrument that is pumped with air
supplied from an animal bladder Beat a sound made
regularly. The beat helps maintain the rhythm and keeps
the musical time.
Parents, these are
the kind of
questions your child
is asked in
Demonstrating a
General
Understanding
on the grade 3
reading test.
Which of these words is a unit that measures sound?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an amplifier
a chord
a decibel
an eardrum
Sequoias can grow more than
300 feet tall and 110 feet around the trunk
How tall can a sequoia be?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Around 110 feet
From 150 to 250 feet
More than 300 feet
125,000 feet
It is no wonder that giant sequoias are
protected so that you and I, our children,
and the children after that can continue to
enjoy them.
What statement best describes the main
idea of the story?
A. Sequoia trees have thick bark and
blue-green needles.
B. Don’t stand under a sequoia in a
windstorm.
C. Scientists don’t know how long
sequoias live.
D. Sequoias are huge, awesome trees
that live a long time.
A shark twists and turns as it swims. That’s because it
doesn’t have a bone in its body! A shark’s
skeleton is made of cartilage (say “CAR-ti-luj”).
A shark’s skeleton is made up of. . .
A. bones.
B. fins.
C. gills.
D. cartilage.
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Grade Three Books to Read at Home that Enhance
STRAND 3
Demonstrating General Understanding
Literary Text
Informational Text
Chapter books
such as the
Amber
Brown series
have simple
plots, &
narrators
voice.
Historical
Fiction based
on true
sequential
events such as
Freedoms
Wings.
Chapter books
such as the
Zac Files
series have
simple plots
and special
events.
When I read to locate information I can…
Biographies
such as
Helen Keller
teach
problems
and
solutions.

look in the Table of Contents.

look at illustrations.

look at captions.

look in glossaries.

look in indexes.
When I read to Interpret information I can…
Science and
Social
Studies
books
present
main ideas
and details.

interpret information in diagrams.

interpret information in charts.

interpret information in graphs.
I Can….

Follow simple multi-step written directions.
Parent Note: Most questions on the OAKS test for
Read to Perform a Task ask students to show they can
read a graph or chart to find answers.
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