School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Reading/ELA, Grade 3

Reading/ELA | Informational | Literary | Writing | Language | Listening | Speaking

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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 3. Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding

Objective d. Identify and analyze the characters

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read this story titled "A Real Grandma." Then answer the question below.

Explain what Grandma's words and actions in this story show about her. In your response, use details from the story that support your explanation. Write your answer in the box below.

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