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Samir's First Dive

Read an original story about a first dive, tell literal from nonliteral language and work out what words and phrases mean in context.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toRL.3.4

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1 Common Core standard
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9 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students tell literal language from nonliteral language in a story.
Students explain what a nonliteral phrase means in context.
Students use context clues to work out the meaning of a word.

How to use

Read the story together and ask what each unusual phrase would mean if taken word for word. Then let students work through the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

RL.3.4

Work out the meaning of words and phrases in a text, telling literal language from nonliteral language.

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Samir's First Dive

Work out what words and phrases mean in a story.

Read the story

Read the story. Look for words and phrases that do not mean exactly what they say.

Samir's First Dive

1On Saturday, Samir's swim class met at the community pool. His coach, Ms. Ortiz, said that today was the day for diving. Samir had butterflies in his stomach. He had practiced jumps and belly flops all week, but a real dive felt like a mountain to climb.

2One by one, the other children walked to the end of the diving board and dove in. Splash! Splash! Splash! Soon it was Samir's turn. His knees turned to jelly as he stepped onto the board. The water below was as smooth as glass, and his heart pounded like a drum.

3"Take a deep breath," said Ms. Ortiz. "Everyone is cheering for you." Samir looked at his friend Rosa, who gave him two thumbs up. The pool grew quiet. He bent his knees, raised his arms over his head, and sprang off the board.

4For a moment, Samir was high above the water. Then he slid in with barely a ripple. When his head came up, the whole class clapped. Ms. Ortiz gave him a high five. Samir was walking on air as he climbed out of the pool.

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