3rd Grade - Strangestar

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The Strange
Star
By Nikki Aksamit
Rosie loved watching the night sky.

It shined with so many stars.
Sometimes, she would climb onto Papa’s
shoulders. She’d feel like a princess, sitting closer to those stars.
One afternoon, Papa said, “We’re going to the beach! Won’t that
be fun?”
Rosie wasn’t sure. “Will my stars be there, too?”
“Maybe,” Papa said.
So they went to the beach. But it was foggy that night – no stars in
sight.
“Let’s see what happens tomorrow,” Papa said.
“Okay...” Rosie frowned.
The next morning, they went back to the beach and Rosie
gathered seashells.
Rosie found something strange.
It looked like a big, orange, bumpy
star. Had it fallen from the sky? And
why wasn’t it glowing?
“It’s not a star.” Papa smiled. “It’s
a starfish. It lives in the ocean.”
Rosie put the starfish in the
ocean. They watched the waves
wash it back home.
Then Rosie looked for more
starfish. She liked stars AND starfish.
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The Strange
Star
By Nikki Aksamit
1. When does Rosie find a starfish?

a. at the beach b. at night
c. in her backyard d. in the morning
2. What did Rosie do right after she found a starfish?

a. She gathered shells. b. She climbed on papa’s shoulders.
c. She went to the beach. d. She put the starfish in the ocean.
3. What did Rosie do right before she found a starfish?

a. She looked up in the night sky.
b. She collected seashells.
c. She looked for more starfish.
d. She watched the waves take the starfish away.
4. When Papa first took Rosie to the beach at night, she didn’t see
any stars. Why?
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5. About how old do you think Rosie is? How can you tell?
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6. Think up another creative title for this story.
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Name: _________________________________
The Strange
Star
By Nikki Aksamit
Use words from the story, “The Strange Star”

to complete the crossword.
1 2 7
5 3
6 8
10
Across
1. type of weather in which a
cloud covers the ground
Down
4. color made by mixing red
and yellow 2. shining in the dark
6. made a sad face 3. sandy or rocky place where
the ocean meets the shore
8. joints that connect arms to
the body 5. ocean creature with 5 arms
9. giant body of saltwater 7. day that follows today
collected
10. 8. odd; unusual

ANSWER KEY
The Strange
Star
By Nikki Aksamit
1. When does Rosie find a starfish?

a. at the beach b. at night
c. in her backyard d. in the morning
2. What did Rosie do right after she found a starfish?

a. She gathered shells. b. She climbed on papa’s shoulders.
c. She went to the beach. d. She put the starfish in the ocean.
3. What did Rosie do right before she found a starfish?

a. She looked up in the night sky.
b. She collected seashells.
c. She looked for more starfish.
d. She watched the waves take the starfish away.
4. When Papa first took Rosie to the beach at night, she didn’t see
any stars. Why?
It was a foggy night.

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5. About how old do you think Rosie is? How can you tell?
Rosie is probably very young because she didn’t know what

_____________________________________________________________________
starfish were, and she can be carried on Papa’s shoulders.

_____________________________________________________________________
6. Think up another creative title for this story.
Answers will vary.

_____________________________________________________________________

ANSWER KEY
The Strange
Star
By Nikki Aksamit
Use words from the story, “The Strange Star”

to complete the crossword.
F O G G Y T
1 2 7
S L B O
5 3
T O R A N G E M
4
A W A O
R I C R
F R O W N E D S H O U L D E R S
6 8
I G T O
S R W
H O C E A N
9
N
G A T H E R E D
10
Across E
1. type of weather in which a
cloud covers the ground
Down
4. color made by mixing red
and yellow 2. shining in the dark
6. made a sad face 3. sandy or rocky place where
the ocean meets the shore
8. joints that connect arms to
the body 5. ocean creature with 5 arms
9. giant body of saltwater 7. day that follows today
collected
10. 8. odd; unusual
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Rosie loved watching the night sky.

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1. When does Rosie find a starfish?

2. What did Rosie do right after she found a starfish?

3. What did Rosie do right before she found a starfish?

6. Think up another creative title for this story.

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Use words from the story, “The Strange Star”

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1. When does Rosie find a starfish?

2. What did Rosie do right after she found a starfish?

3. What did Rosie do right before she found a starfish?

It was a foggy night.

Rosie is probably very young because she didn’t know what

starfish were, and she can be carried on Papa’s shoulders.

6. Think up another creative title for this story.

Answers will vary.

Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

Use words from the story, “The Strange Star”

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