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3.50 Use Search Tools Index, Glossary, Keywords Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.50 Use Search Tools Index, Glossary, Keywords. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Use Search Tools (Index, Glossary, Keywords) - Choose the best search tool and keywords to locate a topic or definition quickly in print or digital texts. (CCSS RI.3.5; TEKS §110.5 3.11(C); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.R.2.5; VA SOL 3.6e)

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A search for “charge” returns results about batteries, crime charges, and service fees. You need information about electric charge in atoms.

Which keyword set best adds context to get the right meaning?

Acharge

Bservice charge

Ccrime charge

Delectric charge atoms

Solution & Explanation:Adding context words (“electric” and “atoms”) tells the search tool which meaning you want and filters out unrelated uses of “charge.”

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

In a printed glossary, the top of a page shows guide words: “metamorphosis — microorganism.” You are looking for migration.

Should you keep searching on this page?

ANo, because you should use the index for definitions

BYes, but only if you are looking for “micro…” words

CYes, because migration falls alphabetically between metamorphosis and microorganism.

DNo, because migration starts with “mi”

Solution & Explanation:Guide words show the first and last entry on the page. Since migration (mi…) is between meta… and micro…, it should be on that page.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

You need an informational text about the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Searching “San Francisco earthquake” brings up many different years.

Which keywords are most precise?

Aearthquake 1900s

B1906 San Francisco earthquake

CSan Francisco earthquake

DSan Francisco

Solution & Explanation:Adding the exact year (1906) narrows results to the specific event and filters out other earthquakes.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.50 (Choose the best search tool and keywords to locate a topic or definition quickly in print or digital texts. (CCSS RI.3.5; TEKS §110.5 3.11(C); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.R.2.5; VA SOL 3.6e)).