3rd Grade Replacemenent Lesson SVUSD

ELA - The Waterfall

English Language Arts - The Waterfall

Learn more about the author Jonathan London.

Check your comprehension of the story with the questions below.

 Question #1

Where does the family go on their vacation? a. to an island b. to Disneyland c. to backpack near a creek d. to the city

 Question #2

What things make the boy's heart feel "big and wild"? a. the car ride b. dirt and mud c. the waterfall, the mountain lion tracks, and the driftwood d. his pencil and paper

 Question #3

What does the boy hear as he tries to fall asleep? a. hooting and flapping b. howling and barking c. growling and rustling in the brush d. scratching and digging

 Question #4

What makes Mom and Dad decide to climb the waterfall? a. They find an easy path to follow. b. They find mountain lion tracks near the falls. c. They find better walking sticks. d. The boys are on top telling them that they can climb it too.

 Question #5

How does the boy feel as his parents climb the steep rocks? a. silly and weird b. anxious and proud c. angry and sad d. funny and surprised

 Question #6

To keep cool the family ties leaves on their heads while they are hiking. True False

 Question #7

The boy brings a piece of drifthood home for firewood. True False

 Question #8

The sheer rock looked hard to climb.                                        The word "sheer" means "rough". True False

 Question #9

It was hard to swim around the boulders in the river.                           The word "boulders" means "large, round rocks". True False

 Question #10

After you have scouted a path, you can hike to the top of the waterfall. What does the word "scouted" mean? a. dug out b. made a picture c. driven d. searched out

 

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