[...]... farmers 3 The first cow arrived in America in a 1610 b 1612 c 1611 d 1 832 4 What is the main idea of the passage? a b c d learning to care for a cow how technology has changed milking cows how to search for information about cows how to plan an interview with a farmer #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading 20 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc Nonfiction: Animals Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 13 Pigs... bulky nests d They eat weeds and bugs #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Nonfiction: Animals Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 8 Did you know horses are in the same family as donkeys, zebras, and mules? It is true Horses are in the equus family Their name comes from a Greek word It means quick There are over 35 0 kinds of horses They are divided into four main groups: the “light” horses, the “heavy” horses,... country 3 The author’s purpose for this passage is a to inform b to persuade c to entertain d to make you sad 4 In the text above, “keep your eyes peeled” means a b c d watch carefully make sure you wear make-up on your eyes use a potato peeler pay attention on rainy days #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading 10 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc Nonfiction: Animals Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 3 Hummingbirds... the above 3 If you gave the passage a new title, it could be a “Battle Over Raccoons.” b “Keeping Your Own Raccoon.” c “How to Care for a Raccoon of Your Own.” d “Raccoons Are Clever but Dangerous.” 4 Raccoon hats were worn by a pilgrims b cowboys ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc c pioneers d pirates 19 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Nonfiction: Animals Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 12... Rats drink rainwater Leave yards full of rubbish and garbage piles Cracked or broken windows should not replaced for two months ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc 13 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Nonfiction: Animals Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 6 Ants are incredible creatures Each colony has its own smell Each of the ants in the colony knows the smell Enemies will not be able to enter their camp... Australia 3 Pet pot-bellied pigs should not weigh more than a 30 0 pounds b 150 pounds c 50 pounds d 500 pounds 4 The author’s purpose for writing this passage is a b c d to to to to entertain the reader with pig tales persuade the reader to buy pig products persuade the reader to get a pet pig inform the reader about the many qualities of pigs ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc 21 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading. .. hard to make it come true He loved to wear new clothes Big houses and cars were important to him He disliked people and nature a great deal #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading 28 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc Nonfiction: Biography Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 3 Sacagawea means “Bird Woman.” She was a Native American guide who led the Lewis and Clark expedition across the United States The trip started... made her marry him Her mother told her to marry him 3 Sacagawea worked with Lewis and Clark as a a cook b housekeeper 4 What does Sacagawea mean? a Small Fry b Lewis and Clark ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc c guide d nanny c Toussaint Charbonneau d Bird Woman 29 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Nonfiction: Biography Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 4 Davy Crockett did many great things in his... fighting at the Alamo served in the House of Representatives could hit the center of any target with his rifle was a leader in the Creek Indian War #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading 30 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc Nonfiction: Biography Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 5 Have you ever been wrongly accused of something? Narcissa Whitman lost her life because someone lied about her Her life was a mixture... to be hard and lonely 4 What type of literature is the passage above? a biography b historical fiction ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc c adventure d fairy tale 31 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Nonfiction: Biography Name _ Date _ Warm- Up 6 Mary Fields lived in the American Wild West She was born a slave and became an orphan She never married, and she had no children This African-American . Resources, Inc. 5 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading Introduction Readability Each of the reading passages in Daily Warm- Ups: Reading (Grade 3) varies in difficulty to meet the various reading levels. 136 Page 165 Page 137 Page 166 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 7 #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: Reading   Biography Animals Science Current Events American History #34 89 Daily Warm- Ups: . for grade three learners. Using this book in your daily routine will boost children’s reading and comprehension scores significantly. Nonfiction and Fiction Daily Warm- Ups: Reading (Grade 3)