3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Resources : Page 2

Have your students practice finding the cause and effect relationships between two sentences.

Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 

One of the first questions young readers should ask is, "Who is telling this story?" Here students will practice spotting different points of view by identifying which point of view sentences are written from and then writing sentences of their own.

Learners will practice analyzing a short script in this winter-themed reading comprehension worksheet.

Your students will read two short stories, then compare and contrast the characters, problems, solutions, and themes with the help of a graphic organizer.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Get excited about going into nature as you read this passage about a camping trip!

This exercise will strengthen your students' reading comprehension.

Get ready to take an exciting trip as you read this cheerful passage!

Learners will practice identifying the main idea and supporting in works of nonfiction texts as they learn about the ocean.

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

Readers work on their understanding of cause and effect as they identify instances of each in a short passage of fiction.

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

This worksheet offers an engaging, meaningful framework for young writers as they learn to build and write compelling arguments.

Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.

This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

Help your child learn the "Wh words," who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.

Get your third grader in the habit of reading closely with this multi-page story featuring questions on the main character, sequencing, and recalling details.

Use this Valentine's Day reader's theater script to engage students as they practice reading fluently.

Want to help your young readers learn to discern the central message or lesson of fictional stories? Have your students read this short version of the classic fable of the "Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop to practice determining the moral.

Teachers can use this general organizer template for main idea and details, pre-writing, word analysis, brain dumps, concept mapping, background knowledge collection, and more.

Bring it back to the basics with this reading comprehension exercise about Mindy, her birthday party, and her cake.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

In this worksheet, readers learn about the fascinating kangaroo, then use both the text and text features to answer questions.

Use this worksheet to practice identifying and describing text features.

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Use this worksheet to practice matching a character’s actions with their emotions.