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FREE 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages [Nonfiction and Fiction]
This FREE 3rd grade reading comprehension resource is perfect for guided reading, shared reading, close reading, homework, or morning work. It includes 2 high-interest, professionally written reading passages (1 nonfiction and 1 fiction) that are designed to engage your students. 11-12 text-dependent questions (and answers) are provided for each passage.
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♥ Two weeks of reading comprehension materials (p
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3rd
Identifying Text Features FREEBIE!
I designed this resource to be used with the Scholastic Magazines however they could be used with any magazine, article, nonfiction passage, or even online!Students pick an article and identify the title, headings, key words, and any other additional text features they may see. Enjoy! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please leave feedback if you used this resource & check out the other items in my sto
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3rd - 5th
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Halloween Reading Fluency Bundle
Your readers will be scared silly with these interesting, engaging reading passages. They will be so memorized by the intriguing facts about halloween, they'll hardly recognize they are practicing their fluency! Included are 3 passages with word count ranges between 200-230 words. Have students practice reading each passage three times for one minute each read (back to back/with partners) or over the course of three, different days.
Watch your little goblins shriek with excitement!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
FREE Career Exploration Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
There are moments that forever change our lives as educators. Two years ago, I was sharing a story about an architect with a group of third graders. One of the boys had always (and only) dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. After reading this story, he said, "If I don't become a baseball player, maybe I'll become an architect."It occurred to me how little time I had been spending helping students imagine possibilities for their futures. Since then, I've made a point of opening di
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2nd - 4th
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Reading Passages 3rd Grade Main Idea
Grab reading passages 3rd grade main idea to use in your classroom! Students will be given 4 different reading passages at the 3rd grade level to practice main idea. These engaging passages have unique topics that increase engagement and interest in reading and responses. Each of the reading passages has comprehension questions that include main idea, as well as ideas in how to guide your students to perfecting 3rd grade main idea responses. Included with this Resource:4 Passages: Squirrel Suit
Grades:
3rd - 4th
FREE Polar Bears Instant Reading Lesson
This polar bears reader is perfect for winter! Print & Go! A book with pre-reading and post reading activities. Targets comprehension, reading strategies and prior knowledge.Perfect for guided reading groups, centers or RTI.Includes:Anticipation GuideAll About Polar Bears (4 page reader) Chapter One “What Do Polar Bears Look Like?” Chapter Two “Where Do Polar Bears Live?” Chapter Three “What Do Polar Bears Eat?”3 Open Response Comprehension QuestionsNo other materials needed. J
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Benchmark Advance 2022 Grade 3 Unit 5 Comprehension FREE Sample!
Benchmark Advance 2022 - 3rd Grade - Unit 5 - Comprehension Skills from Week 1 - FREE Sample!Included in this product: Interactive Notebook Page - Cause & Effect2 Cause and Effect Practice PagesCause & Effect Cut & Paste Companion Worksheet for Week 1 Text ***Looking for more READY to GO Benchmark resources?*** ⭐ Check out my Benchmark Advance 2022 - Grade 3 - Unit 5 - Complete Unit Companion⭐Check out My Invention Lapbook Project - Perfect Hands-On Project to connect with study of i
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3rd
Fluency Lesson Plan FREEBIE with Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
This FREE, Print and Go Fluency Lesson Plan will help you improve your students' reading fluency in a quick and easy way! Fluency is a key reading component in the Science of Reading that contributes to reading comprehension. Fluency lessons are crucial for struggling readers.This resource includes the following:A fluency lesson plan with standards, objectives, and instructionsA non-fiction reading passageA teacher copy of the reading passage that includes word countsA fluency trackerReading com
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3rd - 5th
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SUMMER SALE 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Candy
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about CANDY!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or questi
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3rd
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2nd and 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage History Of Baseball
2nd grade and 3rd grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about the history of baseball!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product you included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if
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2nd - 3rd
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions The Carnival
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about THE CARNIVAL!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or
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3rd
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Under The Sea
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about UNDER THE SEA!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments o
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3rd
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Monkeys
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about MONKEYS!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or ques
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3rd - 4th
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Surfing
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about SURFING!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or ques
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3rd - 4th
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Nonfiction Passages 3rd Grade
Nonfiction passages 3rd grade has what you need to practice nonfiction reading comprehension! Give your students step by step practice with nonfiction passages 3rd grade. Use the graphic organizers to practice close reading protocols, and then move onto short and extended response questions. Use the pictures to practice answering questions about caption and work on using context clues to determine the meaning of new vocabulary words. Nonfiction passages 3rd grade includes all of this and answer
Grades:
3rd - 4th
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Bridges
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about BRIDGES!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or ques
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3rd - 4th
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Trucks
3rd Grade students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about TRUCKS!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you ever have any comments or quest
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3rd
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ReQuest: A Jack-of-all-trades Strategy (informational text, QAR, DOK)
ReQuest is a differentiated, fun and effective active-learning strategy for informational text comprehension. Use it in any content area, with students of varied reading levels, in any grouping structure, with any kind of nonfiction. It even supports the Common Core State Standards. Sound too good to be true? It gets better... it's EASY! ReQuest (Reciprocal Questioning) is so easy to implement that you could use it at a basic level tomorrow just by reading page 6 of this eBook! So why are
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2nd - 5th
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Informational Texts for 3rd Grade
Informational texts for 3rd grade is a great way to get your students reading informational texts and practicing their written response. Each of the 4 informational texts for 3rd grade in this resource include an extended and short answer response that require students to practice their comprehension skills and also how to use text evidence to support their response. Have students work independently on these skills or allow them to use the graphic organizers that are also provided! Give your stu
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Shark Articles for Elementary Students
Shark Articles for Elementary Students is a series of 6 articles written about 6 sharks. Each of the articles within this resource are written at 2 different levels. So, teachers can use the passages in Shark Articles for Elementary Students to easily differentiate the reading within their classroom. As well as two different levels of passages there is also an audio recording of the easier of the two passages. This allows students to listen along to the reading as well. Each of the passages cont
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2nd - 4th
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Chicago Cubs Fluency Reading Bundle
UPDATED!!!
With the post-season well on its' way, the lovable Cubbies are here to play! This is a three passage bundle focusing on two, well-known and loved Chicago Cubs players as well as the history of the Chicago Cubs. Your readers, baseball gurus or not, will enjoy reading about these super athletes and role models as well as learning a bit of Wrigley's history.
Enjoy and GO CUBS!
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Reading Comprehension 3rd Grade Activities
Grab these reading comprehension 3rd grade activities using nonfiction passages. Students will work through reading comprehension activities at the 3rd grade level that include both extended and short answer written responses, text features in the form of pictures and captions, and vocabulary using context clues. Using this one product students can practice their reading comprehension with 3rd grade activities that both deepen their understanding and engage readers with their interesting topics.
Grades:
3rd - 4th
NGSS:
3-ESS2-2
Monuments and Landmarks Fluency Reading Passages
As a first year teacher, I am constantly looking for new ideas, strategies, and motivators that encourage reading fluency!
These passages are great to use check students' fluency throughout the school year. Fluency is an important part of balanced literacy as it helps with comprehension. The purpose of this pack is to help students develop their fluent reading skills. The goal is not to be the fastest, but in general to become more fluent readers who read smoothly, pay attention to meaning and
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Around the World- Germany
This product contains a Google Form that contains a reading passage and questions from the passage all about Christmas celebrated in Germany!
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Christmas Around the World BUNDLE! 12 Countries Included!
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