6. What word sounds the SAME as their?

a. the
b. there
c. where
d. they

R-3-3.1 (homophone)

Item Type: MC - stand alone

Alignment to GLE R-3-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge through demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by… Identifying homonyms/ homophones

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1- Read words in isolation; Read multi-syllabic words

1. Which word means the OPPOSITE of terrible?

A. small
B. secret
C. confusing
D. wonderful

Key: D

R-3-3.1 (antonym)

Item Type: MC - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-3-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge through demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … Identifying synonyms, antonyms

Depth of Knowledge: Level 1 - Use word relationships (synonym/antonym) to determine meaning of words

2. The word terrible means very bad.

Are these terrible?

Yes or no?

1. I played after school

2. I broke my arm on the slide

Write your own sentence that shows something that could be terrible.

KEY: Scoring Guide

R-3-3.1 (categorize)

Item Type: CR - related to passage

Alignment to GLE R-3-3.1: Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge through demonstrating understanding of word meanings or relationships by … categorizing words

Depth of Knowledge: Level 2 - Recognizing appropriate generalizations about text