Grade 3 Day 11

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Yusra Mardini

One of the most inspiring athletes of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil was Yusra Mardini. Mardini grew up in Syria. She swam for this country in many swimming competitions. She was going to swim in the Olympics for Syria, but then she had to flee from her home country in 2015. Syria was in the middle of a war, and it became dangerous for people to live there. She was only seventeen years old at this time.

After Mardini and her sister left Syria, they needed to get to Greece. In order to do that, they had to cross the Aegean Sea by boat. This boat was only supposed to hold six people. However, twenty passengers were on the boat. The engine broke down in the middle of the Aegean Sea, but only three passengers knew how to swim. One of them was Mardini. The three swimmers wanted to keep everyone alive, and they knew what they needed to do. The three girls dragged the boat across the sea for hours. After swimming for more than three hours, they brought the boat to land.

Over the next year, Mardini trained in Berlin, Germany. In 2016, she swam in the Olympics. She was on the Refugee team. While she did not win a medal, she wants to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. People around the world think that Yusra Mardini is a hero. When she is not training in the pool, she works as an ambassador for refugees.
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Why did Yusra Mardini have to leave Syria?* This field is required.
She left because there was a war and it was dangerous.
She left because she wanted to travel the world.
She left because she needed to help steer a boat across the Aegean Sea.
She left to train and compete for Syria in the Olympics.
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The author describes how Mardini escaped from Syria. What is one thing she had to do to escape?* This field is required.
She had to swim in a competition.
She had to fix the broken engine of a boat.
She had to teach twenty people to swim.
She had to pull a boat with twenty people in it
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The text says that the boat’s engine broke down. What evidence from the text best explains why this may have happened?* This field is required.
"The three girls dragged the boat across the sea for hours."
"Syria was in the middle of a war, and it became dangerous for people to live there."
"This boat was only supposed to hold six people. However, twenty passengers were on the boat."
"The three swimmers wanted to keep everyone alive, and they know what they needed to do."
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After the boat's engine broke down, Mardini and two other passengers pulled the boat across the Aegean Sea. How can their actions best be described?* This field is required.
confusing
selfish
soothing
brave
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What is the main idea of this text?* This field is required.
Yusra Mardini is a refugee who escaped war in Syria and sought safety in Greece.
Yusra Mardini escaped war in Syria and helped others on her way to becoming an inspiring Olympic athlete.
Yusra Mardini is an Olympic swimmer and an ambassador for refugees who originally came from Syria.
Yusra Mardini trained for the Olympics by pulling a boat with 20 people in it across the Aegean Sea.
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Please read the following sentences from the text. As used in the passage, what does the word flee mean?* This field is required.“She was going to swim in the Olympics for Syria, but then she had to flee from her home country in 2015. Syria was in the middle of a war, and it became dangerous for people to live there.”
free
jump
train
escape
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Please choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.* This field is required.___ Yusra Mardini and her sister left Syria, Mardini trained in Berlin.
after
Soon
so
ultimately
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Harry asked his friends what sport they played.
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What sport was played by 6 people?* This field is required.
tennis
basketball
baseball
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How many people played tennis?* This field is required.
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7
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What sport is played the most?* This field is required.
soccer
baseball
football
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What sport is played the least?* This field is required.
tennis
basketball
soccer
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Which sports are played by the same number of people?* This field is required.
basketball and tennis
soccer and baseball
football and basketball
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The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is a famous American symbol. It honors George Washington, the very first President of the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall.

The monument is tall and shaped like a giant white stone pillar. It looks like a big tower and is made of marble, granite, and sandstone. It stands over 555 feet tall, making it one of the tallest stone structures in the world.

The Washington Monument was built to show respect for George Washington’s bravery and leadership. He helped lead the country during the American Revolution and helped create the new government.

Visitors can go inside the monument. There is an elevator that takes people to the top. From there, they can look out and see much of Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument is a symbol of honor, history, and the strength of the United States.
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Who does the Washington Monument honor?* This field is required.
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
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Where is the Washington Monument located?* This field is required.
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington, D.C.
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What shape is the Washington Monument?* This field is required.
A big cube
A tall pillar or tower
A circle
A pyramid
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What materials were used to build the monument?* This field is required.
Wood and glass
Steel and brick
Marble, granite, and sandstone
Clay and straw
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How tall is the Washington Monument?* This field is required.
55 feet
155 feet
555 feet
5,555 feet
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Why was the Washington Monument built?* This field is required.
To store treasure
To honor George Washington
To hold books
To grow plants
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What war did George Washington help lead?* This field is required.
World War I
The Civil War
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
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What is inside the Washington Monument?* This field is required.
A roller coaster
A swimming pool
An elevator
A restaurant
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What can visitors do at the top of the monument?* This field is required.
Watch movies
Look out and see the city
Eat snacks
Sleep overnight
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What does the Washington Monument symbolize?* This field is required.
Music and fun
History and honor
Sports and games
Weather and science
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Image Field
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What happened when Ellie touched the doorknob in her socks?* This field is required.
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What did Jake do with the balloon that made Ellie’s hair stand up?* This field is required.
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What tiny invisible things move around to cause static electricity?* This field is required.
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How did Ellie make Whiskers’ fur puff up?* This field is required.
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What did Ellie notice about her comb when she was brushing her hair?* This field is required.
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Why is it called static electricity?* This field is required.
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How did Ellie feel after learning about static electricity?* This field is required.
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Physical Education Log* This field is required.
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