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Grade 3 reading comprehension.

Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Included are fiction and non-fiction passages at a grade 3 level. All worksheets are pdf files.

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These leveled stories worksheets are from our series of leveled reading workbooks . Each successive level provides greater reading challenge. Reading exercises follow each story.

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Free children's stories for third grade . Each passages isfollowed by 6 questions. These fiction and non-fiction texts are 350-450 words long.

These historical passages and fables are followed by comprehension questions. Exercises involve recalling information directly from the text as well as concepts such as prediction, inference and character traits.

Reading comprehension exercises for grade 3

These grade 3 reading worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such distinguishing fact from opinion and sequencing events.

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The 3rd grade reading comprehension activities below are coordinated with the 3rd grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately. The worksheets include third grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Each worksheet (as well as the spelling words ) also includes a cross-curricular focus on earth science, physical science, history, social sciences, mathematics and life sciences. This allows students to build their reading comprehension skills and reinforce knowledge in other subject areas. There are 36 weeks of third grade worksheets, following most standard school year calendars.

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Adapting to Survive

Adapting to Survive

Week 10 Reading Comprehension (C-10). A passage about how living things have certain adaptations that allow them to survive. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

An Independent Nation

An Independent Nation

Week 35 Reading Comprehension (C-35). Reading segment about the time leading up to U.S. Independence. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Classifying Triangles

Classifying Triangles

Week 17 Reading Comprehension (C-17). Passage and questions about equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Community Connections

Community Connections

Week 26 Reading Comprehension (C-26). A passage about our communities and the interactions we have with other people. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Competing for Resources

Competing for Resources

Week 13 Reading Comprehension (C-13). A reading passage that describes how plant and animals compete for limited resources. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Converting Energy to Motion

Converting Energy to Motion

Week 2 Reading Comprehension (C-2). A passage and questions about how energy can be stored and converted. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Displaying Data

Displaying Data

Week 23 Reading Comprehension (C-23). A reading segment describing the use of data to make graphs. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Elements and Atoms

Elements and Atoms

Week 7 Reading Comprehension (C-7). Reading passage describing the relationship between elements and atoms. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Week 25 Reading Comprehension (C-25). A passage and comprehension questions about using estimation on math problems Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Evaluating in Math

Evaluating in Math

Week 3 Reading Comprehension (C-3). A reading passage and questions about the meaning of “Evaluate” when it is used in mathematics. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Forms of Matter

Forms of Matter

Week 1 Reading Comprehension (C-1). A reading passage and comprehension questions about the different forms of matter. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Galileo and His Telescope

Galileo and His Telescope

Week 19 Reading Comprehension (C-19). A story about the origins of Galileo’s telescope Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Geometric Shape Names

Geometric Shape Names

Week 15 Reading Comprehension (C-15). A reading passage and questions about how geometric shape names use number prefixes. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Habitat Destruction

Habitat Destruction

Week 12 Reading Comprehension (C-12). A short passage about human impact on plants and animals. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

In danger of Extinction

In danger of Extinction

Week 14 Reading Comprehension (C-14). A passage about the Koala and how it faces possible extinction. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Kinds of Angles

Kinds of Angles

Week 18 Reading Comprehension (C-18). A description and comprehension questions about the different types of angles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

Week 29 Reading Comprehension (C-29). A brief passage about a location’s resources, climate and terrain affect livability. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Making Predictions

Making Predictions

Week 22 Reading Comprehension (C-22). A comprehension passage about using predictions before reading. Cross-Curricular Focus: Study Skills.

National Symbols

National Symbols

Week 27 Reading Comprehension (C-27). Reading passage about our national symbols like the flag and bald eagle. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

Week 16 Reading Comprehension (C-16). Reading comprehension passage about the different phases of the moon. Cross-Curricular Focus: Earth Science.

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Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grade 3

Our free printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheets make sure your children are well ahead of their peers in all aspects of reading. They will not only demonstrate a clear understanding of a text by referring explicitly to parts of it, they will also determine the meaning of new words and phrases using contextual clues. Let them consolidate reading with our massively stocked pdfs that include practice in recounting key details, categorizing, finding causes and effects, understanding characters, and matching. Experience how we help recalibrate your reading strategies!

These pdf worksheets are perfect for children in grade 3.

CCSS: RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.6

A Trip to the Aquarium

At the aquarium, Gabe saw yellow fish, blush fish, and orange fish – all brightly colored. Although Kevin dared him to grab a crab from an exhibit, he refused. This is a wonderful story that will nicely influence the young minds.

A Trip to the Aquarium

Cooking in the Kitchen

Grandpa showed David how to cook – step by step. His nervousness made way for joy when he took the first bite of the food. This part of our grade 3 reading comprehension worksheets is yummy! Sort sensory words, order events, and more.

Cooking in the Kitchen

Learning at the Library

Mrs. Willis has set Dylan a report-writing task. Extremely helpful, the librarian makes sure Dylan gets access to the right books. In this piece of reading comprehension, find the writer's purpose, look for a time-order word, and more.

Learning at the Library

A vibrant, uniquely gifted bird, the macaw is on the wane. Before it's gone from the wild, something must be done to protect this beautiful bird. Explore this informational text pdf, and get used to matching causes to effects and more.

Sometimes called lizards, geckos can acclimatize to every condition. From deserts to rainforests, they can thrive everywhere. Read this printable reading comprehension for 3rd grade and write what is special about geckos' color. Answer a sorting question.

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The printable reading comprehension worksheets listed below were created specially for students at a 3rd grade reading level. Each file includes a fiction or non-fiction reading passage, followed by a page of comprehension questions.

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What's a baby cat called? In this language arts worksheet, your child does some basic research to find and write the names of baby animals, then uses a thesaurus to find adjectives that mean very small.

Compound words: all mixed up!

These compound words are mixed up — can you fix them? In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice decoding erroneous compound words, correcting them, and writing accurate compound words.

Conjunctions are words that join sentences. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice combining two sentences into one using different conjunctions.

Some books have a glossary. In this reading worksheet, your child learns what a glossary is and gets practice using a glossary to answer questions.

Can you figure out the word? Homographs are words with multiple meanings. In this vocabulary-building worksheet, your child will write the word that matches all three definitions given.

Write or right? In this language arts worksheet, your child will look up sets of homophones to learn the definitions of the all the like-sounding (but differently spelled) words.

How to write a story

In this set of reading and writing worksheets, your children will first read two short stories for mechanics, then draw and label a diagram about those stories, answer prompts to create their own story, and finish by writing a complete story!

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Who is the Traveler? In this language arts worksheet, your child will read the poem aloud and then answer a series of reading comprehension questions about key details, overall meaning, and mechanics of the poem.

Poems: a mysterious story (pronouns)

The writer avoids pronouns by repeating the nouns. In this language arts worksheet, your child will get practice identifying nouns and pronouns by comparing and contrasting a section of a poem with pronouns replacing nouns.

Poems: haiku and cinquain

In this language arts worksheet, your child learns about two types of poems that need specific numbers of syllables in each line - haiku and cinquain - and then tries writing each type of poem.

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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Grade 3 reading comprehension Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Included are fiction and non-fiction passages at a grade 3 level. All worksheets are pdf files. 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet Leveled stories & reading worksheets
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets The 3rd grade reading comprehension activities below are coordinated with the 3rd grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grade 3
Our free printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheets make sure your children are well ahead of their peers in all aspects of reading. They will not only demonstrate a clear understanding of a text by referring explicitly to parts of it, they will also determine the meaning of new words and phrases using contextual clues.
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The printable reading comprehension worksheets listed below were created specially for students at a 3rd grade reading level. Each file includes a fiction or non-fiction reading passage, followed by a page of comprehension questions. Fiction Stories Closet Creature (Fiction) FREE
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29 3rd Grade Reading Worksheets Baby animals! What's a baby cat called? In this language arts worksheet, your child does some basic research to find and write the names of baby animals, then uses a thesaurus to find adjectives that mean very small. Compound words: all mixed up! These compound words are mixed up — can you fix them?