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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Grade 3 stories and exercises.

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.

Children's stories

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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The school system seems to be demanding more and more of 3rd grade students. I guess we have to give them what they want. This page has some reading worksheets and activites to help prepare your 3rd graders. The worksheets on this page are written at the 3rd grade reading level. I used this fantastic tool to determine the readability scores of my worksheets, but you should read and approve each of them yourself for quality and appropriateness before giving them to a child. I encourage you to check out the worksheets written for the next two grade levels also. Reading scores vary greatly from one measure to the next. The readability scores on this page are a composite of those numbers. You'll get a better variety of appropriately leveled reading worksheets if you consider this idea of "reading bands." Click the button underneath this text to open up your band.

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Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test - Tetris is the best-selling video game of all time. Learn more about this classic puzzler and answer Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions. View my readibility scores . Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Tetris | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test - The Coliseum is a well-recognized site and a popular destination. Learn more about its history in this reading passage. Then answer multiple-choice and long-response questions covering a variety of reading skills. View my readibility scores . The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers The Coliseum | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test - Despite its short time in operation, the Pony Express managed to make a significant impact on American culture. Learn more about the Pony Express and bulk up your reading skills with multiple-choice and long-response questions. These Common Core aligned questions cover a variety of reading skills. View my readibility scores . The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers The Pony Express | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test - It can get awfully cold during the winter in some places. Learn more about how creatures have adapted to survive in the harsh climates. There are ten multiple-choice and three long-response questions following the passage. View my readibility scores . Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test | RTF Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test | PDF Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test | Preview Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test | Answers Wintertime | Nonfiction Reading Test | Ereading Worksheet

Infer the Setting Worksheet 3 - This worksheet has five more passages to give your students practice with inferences and setting. Students read each passage and determine when and where it is taking place based on textual clues. Then they support their answers with evidence from the text. This is great practice. View my readibility scores . Infer the Setting Worksheet 3 | RTF Infer the Setting Worksheet 3 | PDF Infer the Setting Worksheet 3 | Preview Infer the Setting Worksheet 3 | Answers

Those were the worksheets that I have written at or around the 3rd grade reading level. I know that the list is currently a little short. I am actively trying to create new content to better serve third grade students and teachers, and this page will be updated as I do so. I appreciate all of your comments and feedback, which can be left below. Thanks for visiting!

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Lydia boutwell.

I love the ereading activities, since my school is virtually, and I would love to see more for 3rd grade. The only problem I have is when one is labeled grades 2-5 for example, then the reading is to difficult for a 2nd grader. I just wished it would be broken down more. Otherwise, what you are doing is great and I appreciate all the work people are doing.

A big thank you to everyone makes this website possible.

This is a fantastic platform to have for guiding students in grades 3-6 through specific skills. For the students the lessons are interesting, often captivating, and inspiring for those students who experience difficulties taking tests. Thank you! I appreciate your work. Be well.

I love this Site it always me and my kids to work one on one and it is very fast loading also

Thank you so much for this brilliant website!

Eric Harrison

I feel you are in need of more 3rd grade material.

I agree with you.

Thank you so much for your hard work. I really appreciate what you do for us teachers with this site. I have been a 3rd grade teacher for more than 10 years and its not like it use to be, there is a great demand for rigor in 3rd grade. I have used your work when I have had gifted classes and the students loved the texts. Your work helps me challenge my 3rd graders and prepare them for 4th & 5th. Thank you!

That’s awesome.

Be on the look out for a bunch of new content for grades 3-6. I’m currently developing these activities…

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I came across this invaluable site just today. I am certain that this will help me a lot as a teacher. I appreciate all your efforts dude. Thanks a zillion

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We have been looking for FSA practice and are so happy to have come upon your site. Thank you so much for such great passages with Common Core Questioning!!

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Reading is an essential skill that every student needs to master early on in their academic journey. The ability to read fluently and understand the meaning of the text is fundamental to their academic success. One great tool that can be used to help students learn and practice their reading skills is reading comprehension worksheets, accessible for free download and specifically designed as reading worksheets for 3rd graders, catering to their learning level and needs.

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One of the primary goals for third-grade readers is to learn common Latin suffixes, which helps them decode words, thus improving reading comprehension. At this age, readers should also be able to understand the main idea of an informational text, retell key details, and explain the interrelationship between the two. Use the tips outlined below to facilitate the acquisition of these skills.

Encourage the Practice of Re-Reading

Not only does re-reading a passage enable third graders to read with improved fluency, but it also encourages improved comprehension of the text. At this age, readers should be able to read approximately 90 words per minute, and using re-reading exercises will encourage the development of that level of reading fluency. Have readers reread short bursts (i.e., a sentence or paragraph) to practice these skills.

Teach Them How to Use a Dictionary

Whether a student uses a hard copy or references an online dictionary, looking up unfamiliar words helps improve reading comprehension very rapidly. Adding unfamiliar words to their lexicon – and learning how to spell those words – will also improve their understanding of the main idea and key details of a text. It’s a great way to become familiar with the meaning of Latin suffixes, too.

Ask Them to Make Predictions

A fun way to engage children in reading is to ask them to make predictions about what might happen next in a passage. Making these kinds of inferences improves their comprehension of the material, enables them to remember what they’ve read, and also challenges them to think creatively about the text.

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A Problem At The Fire Station

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Car For Sale!

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Roller Coaster

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The New Law

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Thinking First

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Summarizing (usually with written responses), Central message, lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas.

Where We Live

Central message, lesson or moral ,Identifying the author’s point of view

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Download these FREE 3rd-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are designed for readers at a grade 3 level and include both fiction and non-fiction passages. Each passage is engaging without being overly complex and is followed by five reading comprehension questions designed to help students practice extracting and interpreting information from texts.

Worksheet 1: Main Idea (Non-Fiction)

Title: a journey through the rainforest.

A 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet about the rainforest

This first worksheet contains a short passage about the rainforest followed by five reading comprehension questions. The questions aim to help students identify the main idea of the passage and the details supporting this main idea.

Worksheet 2: Sequence Of Events (Fiction)

Title: lucy’s first soccer game.

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This next reading comprehension worksheet is a fictional passage about a girl named Lucy’s first soccer game. Students should read the passage and answer the questions on the next page. The questions aim to help students understand the sequence of events in the story.

Worksheet 3: Cause And Effect (Non-Fiction)

Title: from seed to sunflower.

A 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet

This next worksheet asks students to read the passage and then answer questions about the cause-and-effect relationship in the life cycle of a sunflower.

Worksheet 4: Character Analysis (Fiction)

Title: charlie the brave little rabbit.

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This fictional reading passage is a bout a brave rabbit named Charlie. Students are asked to read the passage and answer the reading comprehension questions on the next page. These questions aim to encourage students to analyze Charlie’s character based on his actions and decisions.

Worksheet 5: Comparing and Contrasting (Non-Fiction)

Title: polar bears and penguins.

Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Worksheet 5

This last worksheet is a non-fiction passage about the habits of polar bears and penguins. The reading comprehension questions about this passage guide students to compare and contrast the two animals based on the information in the passage.

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Our free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheets provide opportunities for kids to demonstrate a clear understanding of a text by referring explicitly to parts of it. They determine the meaning of new words using contextual clues, recount key details, categorize information, find causes and effects, understand characters, and more.

Our pdf reading passage worksheets are perfect for children in grade 3.

A Trip to the Aquarium

Gabe would visit the aquarium, dine at the café, and then recount everything to Granny. Find the moral and answer the questions in this 3rd grade fictional passage.

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Cooking in the Kitchen

To the excitement of David, the food is yummy, so he doesn't leave a morsel behind. Scan through this printable reading comprehension passage and answer the questions.

Cooking in the Kitchen

Learning in the Library

All the information collected from the books should help Dylan's school project stand out; this story will have an inspiring effect on kids as they read on to answer the questions.

Learning in the Library

From sporting bright colors to being able to mimic human speech, macaws are a source of amusement, as you'll explore while reading the story and following it up with a matching exercise and more.

Macaws

Encourage kids to read more informational passages like "The Gecko" as they practice and master the sorting skill, among others, in this grade 3 printable reading passage.

The Gecko

A Job Well Done

Harriet and Uncle Rick come up trumps at the end of this planting-trees story, thanks in no small part to Uncle Rick's instructions. The questions included address several key reading skills.

A Job Well Done

The MCQs and the moral-of-the-story question included in this pdf work well to support kids' moral development, information retention, reviewing chops, and critical thinking.

Mail Call

The Great Chore Trade Mishap

Skim and scan this 3rd grade story comprehension worksheet, while taking in the fact that doing chores is all about teamwork and understanding.

The Great Chore Trade Mishap

Animal Adaptations

Learn three ways in which animals adapt to different environments in this grade 3 informational passage worksheet and answer questions like MCQs, sorting, and more.

Animal Adaptations

Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents

An inventor, a writer, a statesman—you name it, Benjamin Franklin is all of these things. Read this informational passage, and answer questions that center around what, how, and who.

Benjamin Franklin - A Man of Many Talents

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Read more about the 32nd president of the United States in this grade 3 reading comprehension worksheet, and prove your mettle by answering questions that mostly test your contextual understanding of the text.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Predators and Prey

The questions, asking for specific details, included in this printable informational passage tremendously boost children's ability to differentiate, identify the main idea, and more.

Predators and Prey

Much of the story's delight is found in the way Bianca and Elsa perceive spiders. Read through this pdf and distinguish between the two points of view.

Spiders

The Statue of Liberty

Learn about the Statue of Liberty soup to nuts and answer questions that put your comprehension skills to the test by covering every nook and cranny of the informational passage.

The Statue of Liberty

The White House

This printable informational reading passage tests your grade 3 kids' knowledge of history and fosters a love for the White House.

The White House

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