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3.89 Take Notes from Short Sources Worksheet

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Worksheet Overview & Skills Covered

Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.89 Take Notes from Short Sources. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Take Notes from Short Sources - Read short print/digital texts and take brief notes that answer a focused question. (CCSS W.3.8; TEKS §110.5 3.12(C); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.C.4.2; VA SOL 3.11b)

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Grade

Grade 3

Subject

English

Domain

English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

What is the best note about what is required, not just suggested? Which note captures the important information?

ARequired: post notices 7 days ahead and share the notice online.

BSuggested: share the notice online.

CRequired: share the notice online (asked to).

DRequired: post notices 7 days ahead (must); otherwise the notice will be removed.

Solution & Explanation:Choice D is correct because it notes the required posting deadline and consequence. The other choices leave out needed information, add unsupported details, or focus on information that does not answer the question.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

What note best captures the full cause-and-effect chain for low phone batteries? Which note should the student write?

AProblem: low phone batteries; fix: use battery saver and close apps.

BThe battery drains faster causes phones die during the day.

CChain: apps run in the background -> battery drains faster -> phones may die during the day (possible fix: use battery saver and close apps).

DChain: apps run in the background -> phones die -> battery drains faster.

Solution & Explanation:Choice C is correct because it notes the full cause-effect chain in order and a possible fix. The other choices leave out needed information, add unsupported details, or focus on information that does not answer the question.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

What notes should you take about the required parts to borrow a digital camera? Which brief note would be most useful?

ARequired: leave a $20 deposit; sign the agreement; carrying case available.

BRequired to borrow a digital camera: leave a $20 deposit; sign the equipment agreement; return it within 48 hours.

CRequired to borrow a digital camera: leave a $20 deposit; return it within 48 hours.

DTo borrow a digital camera: a carrying case is available if requested.

Solution & Explanation:Choice B is correct because it notes all required borrowing steps and no optional carrying-case detail. The other choices leave out needed information, add unsupported details, or focus on information that does not answer the question.

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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.3.89 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Take Notes from Short Sources.).