Daily Warm-Ups Reading Grade 3 - Part6
Daily Warm-Ups Reading Grade 3 - Part6
Daily Warm-Ups Reading Grade 3 - Part6
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House sparrows are often seen in a neighborhood in the city. They like to live where there are
a lot of people. They do not like to live in the country.
The female looks like she is wearing a brown cap on her head. Black streaks run down her
brown back.
Male house sparrows look like they are wearing gray caps on their heads. They have a black
bib under their chin, just like a baby. They have a rusty brown body. Black streaks run down
the back of the male house sparrow.
Vacant lots which have dried plants or tree limbs are the perfect place for house sparrows.
They love to build their nests in old trees or in empty corners. House sparrows nibble seeds
that they find in the weeds or grass.
They may make nests with string or paper. These little birds pull and tear the paper. They
weave it in with sticks. They love to stop and eat food out of bird feeders that hang on
balconies. House sparrows will also take baths in birdbaths that people put out in front of their
apartments or buildings.
Keep your eyes peeled if you live in the city. Chances are, you might see a house sparrow
parading past!
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1. What is the main idea of this passage?
a. to teach you how house sparrows eat
b. to teach you the life span of a house sparrow
c. to teach you to identify a sparrow in the city
d. to teach you how to keep house like a sparrow
2. Where do house sparrows NOT live?
a. in vacant lots c. in nests made in dried plants
b. in the city d. in the country
3. The author’s purpose for this passage is . . .
a. to inform. c. to entertain.
b. to persuade. d. to make you sad.
4. In the text above, “keep your eyes peeled” means . . .
a. watch carefully.
b. make sure you wear make-up on your eyes.
c. use a potato peeler.
d. pay attention on rainy days.
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Nonfiction: Animals
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Hummingbirds are amazing birds for many reasons. They fly like helicopters: backwards or
floating in the air. They move from side to side. The hummingbirds zoom straight up into the
sky or dive straight down. They spin their wings in circles. If their babies are in danger, they
will even attack eagles. To build nests, they will pick fuzz off your sweater.
When they are awake, hummingbirds spend most of their day eating food. Hummingbirds are
always on a quest for insects to eat. They need them for protein. Hummingbirds are always
looking for objects from which to drink juice. They fly into brightly-colored objects that they
think are food. Sometimes they even try to get juice from stop signs! They also drink nectar
from flowers. Every day they visit up to 1,000 flowers to drink the juice!
Hummingbirds have special tongues. The fronts of their tongues are split in half. They have
sharp edges. These edges help soak up juice from flowers. Their tongues lick flowers. As
they hunt for insects, this tongue grabs the bugs and insects quickly.
Tongues, flying, and eating habits are just three of the things that make the hummingbird an
unbelievable creature.
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1. According to the passage, what is one reason why hummingbirds are amazing?
a. They make a great deal of noise.
b. They are very small and delicate.
c. They can fly like a helicopter.
d. They can drink water.
2. In the text, “a quest for insects” means . . .
a. questions about. c. journey.
b. ability. d. search.
3. The author’s purpose for this passage is to . . .
a. entertain the reader with interesting hummingbird characteristics.
b. inform the reader about dangerous hummingbirds.
c. persuade the reader to purchase a hummingbird.
d. encourage the reader to keep insects in their garden.
4. Which group of words best describes a hummingbird?
a. never moves c. extremely slow
b. constantly moving d. enjoys meat and vegetables
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