Reading Comprehension Passages Fiction 3rd Grade with Google Forms

A set of 40 reading comprehension passages with questions. All are fictional and are presented in both Google Forms and printable versions. All are written specifically in the 3rd grade reading level and specifically cover 3rd grade objectives. They are short, complex texts. These short texts can be used to master specific skills in a limited amount of class time. They can be used as warm-up work, bell work, test prep, small group instruction, homework, intervention, or sub work.

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⭐ Important Note: These passages are also included in my 3rd grade Daily Reading Reviews, Quarters 1 through 4. So if you own those, you already own these passages. These fiction passages have been broken out for teachers who need only the fiction genre. ❤️️ If you would rather have the entire 3rd Grade Daily Reading Review with 180 short passages covering all genres, click here.

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Please see the PREVIEW above to see everything that’s included.

⭐ Features

★ 40 engaging, short, complex, reading passages

★ Reading levels are in the 3rd grade stretch reading level band

★ Laser-like focus on 3rd grade standards

★ Easy to complete in a short amount of time

★ Responses require high-level, critical thinking, text-based answers

★ Fiction passages, including realistic fiction, myths, legends, historical fiction, and science fiction

★ Attractive borders

★ Easy-to-read, attractive fonts

⭐ Format

• 1 short reading passage per page
• 3 objective questions
• 1 open-ended response question
• detailed Answer Keys
• Answer Keys identify the objective covered for every question
• Google Forms versions have 4 multiple choice questions
• Google Forms versions are self-grading and give immediate feedback to students

⭐ Titles and Genres Included

1. What Hector Did Last Summer (Realistic)

2. Katie's First Day (Realistic)

3. The Fishing Trip (Realistic)

4. Jess Helps a Stray Dog (Realistic)

5. My Room Is a Pigsty (Realistic)

6. Davy Crockett (Legend)

7. Johnny Appleseed (Legend)

8. Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado (Tall Tale)

9. Paul Bunyan (Tall Tale)

10. Babe the Blue Ox (Tall Tale)

11. Benjamin Fixes Up His Room (Realistic)

12. Victoria Visits the Airport (Realistic)

13. Cross Stitching with Grandma (Realistic)

14. Shepherd of the Hills (Realistic)

15. David Goes Camping (Realistic)

16. How Leopard Got His Spots (Myth)

17. How the Camel Got His Hump (Myth)

18. The Beginning of the Armadillos (Myth)

19. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin (Myth)

20. The Crab that Played with the Sea (Myth)

21. Baxter and the Porcupine (Realistic)

22. Shelby and the Nutcracker (Realistic)

23. Clearing Brush on the Ranch (Realistic)

24. Summer with Gramps (Realistic)

25. The Talent Show (Realistic)

26. Renny the Rat (Tall Tale)

27. Renny the Rat Teaches Jack (Tall Tale)

28. Gracie and Her Family (Tall Tale)

29. Danny and Gramps Go Fishing (Tall Tale)

30. Felix, the Soccer Dog (Tall Tale)

31. Rodney's Historic Bus Ride (Historical)

32. Boycotting the Buses (Historical)

33. Jackie Robinson and Thomas (Historical)

34. Traveling the Underground Railroad (Historical)

35. Benjamin Learns to Grow Goobers (Historical)

36. Belling the Cat (Fable)

37. The Lion and the Mouse (Fable)

38. The Crow and the Pitcher (Fable)

39. The Fox and the Stork (Fable)

40. Hercules and the Farmer (Fable)

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⭐ Uses

★ Bell Work

★ Homework

★ Small Group Instruction

★ Sub Work

★ Intervention

★ Differentiation

★ Test Prep

★ Cross-Curricular Instruction

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⭐ Daily Language Reviews

2nd Grade Daily Language Review

3rd Grade Daily Language Review

4th Grade Daily Language Review

5th Grade Daily Language Review

⭐ Daily Reading Reviews

3rd Grade Daily Reading Comprehension

4th Grade Daily Reading Comprehension

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⭐What teachers are saying about these passages:

★ Thank you so much for creating this resource. It is the best reading review I have used. I love how the kiddos have to write along with the multiple choice questions. Wonderful product.

★ This has worked great for my reading warm-up. My students are improving their reading skills everyday.

★ Love being able to see student mastery at a glance like this! Thanks so much!

★ I use this as independent practice in my resource room. I bound them into a workbook. Perfect addition to our rotations!

★ This resource really helped keep my students engaged. Thank you.

★ This has made the perfect resource for weekly reading homework. Thank you.

★ Great resource - my students love the passages and questions are much deeper thinking!!

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The license you are purchasing is to use this resource only in the classroom of the teacher who purchases it. Please purchase multiple licenses at a discounted price if this is for more than one teacher. Thank you for your honesty and for respecting my work. ❤️️

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Thank you,

Rose Kasper