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Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Rocket Like Mae Jemison
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Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Pre-K
Reading
Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!
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Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Rocket Like Mae Jemison
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Rocket Like Mae Jemison
Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!
Pre-K
Reading
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Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
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Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
Kindergarten
Reading
Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.
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Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
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Create an Autumn Tree of Resolutions
Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.
Kindergarten
Reading
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Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
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Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Second Grade
Reading
Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.
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Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
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Make a Timeline of an Influential Person
Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
First Grade
Reading
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
First Grade
Reading
Activity
Valentine Limerick
Valentine Limerick
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Valentine Limerick
Third Grade
Reading
Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.
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Valentine Limerick
Valentine Limerick
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Valentine Limerick
Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.
Third Grade
Reading
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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Third Grade
Reading
This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.
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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
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Superhero Research Project
Third Grade
Reading
In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.
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Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
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Superhero Research Project
In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.
Third Grade
Reading
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Going to the Park? Make a Map!
Going to the Park? Make a Map!
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Going to the Park? Make a Map!
First Grade
Reading
Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.
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Going to the Park? Make a Map!
Going to the Park? Make a Map!
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Going to the Park? Make a Map!
Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.
First Grade
Reading
Activity
Wax Paper Hearts
Wax Paper Hearts
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Wax Paper Hearts
Third Grade
Reading
Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.
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Wax Paper Hearts
Wax Paper Hearts
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Wax Paper Hearts
Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Mother's Day Cookbook
Mother's Day Cookbook
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Mother's Day Cookbook
Third Grade
Reading
Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.
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Mother's Day Cookbook
Mother's Day Cookbook
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Mother's Day Cookbook
Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Write to a Soldier
Write to a Soldier
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Write to a Soldier
Third Grade
Reading
Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.
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Write to a Soldier
Write to a Soldier
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Write to a Soldier
Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.
Third Grade
Reading
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Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
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Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
Third Grade
Reading
In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.
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Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
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Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal
In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Drawing Characters
Drawing Characters
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Drawing Characters
Third Grade
Reading
Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.
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Drawing Characters
Drawing Characters
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Drawing Characters
Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.
Third Grade
Reading
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Mother's Day Coupons
Mother's Day Coupons
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Mother's Day Coupons
Kindergarten
Reading
Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.
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Mother's Day Coupons
Mother's Day Coupons
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Mother's Day Coupons
Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.
Kindergarten
Reading
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Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
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Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
Third Grade
Reading
Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.
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Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
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Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Personal Tall Tales
Personal Tall Tales
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Personal Tall Tales
Third Grade
Reading
Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.
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Personal Tall Tales
Personal Tall Tales
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Personal Tall Tales
Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Write a Dear Author Letter
Write a Dear Author Letter
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Write a Dear Author Letter
Third Grade
Reading
This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.
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Write a Dear Author Letter
Write a Dear Author Letter
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Write a Dear Author Letter
This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.
Third Grade
Reading
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Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
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Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
Third Grade
Reading
Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.
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Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
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Play "I Caught You!" An Early Reading Game
Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.
Third Grade
Reading
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My Bookmark
My Bookmark
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My Bookmark
Third Grade
Reading
Help your child navigate their own passion for reading with a bookmark that celebrates their favorite moments, allowing them to relive them again and again.
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My Bookmark
My Bookmark
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My Bookmark
Help your child navigate their own passion for reading with a bookmark that celebrates their favorite moments, allowing them to relive them again and again.
Third Grade
Reading
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Sticky Note Project
Sticky Note Project
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Sticky Note Project
Third Grade
Reading
Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.
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Sticky Note Project
Sticky Note Project
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Sticky Note Project
Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.
Third Grade
Reading
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Step Inside the Story!
Step Inside the Story!
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Step Inside the Story!
Third Grade
Reading
Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.
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Step Inside the Story!
Step Inside the Story!
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Step Inside the Story!
Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
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Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
Third Grade
Reading
Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.
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Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
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Say "Thank You!" to Postal Workers
Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Passover Food List
Passover Food List
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Passover Food List
Third Grade
Reading
This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.
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Passover Food List
Passover Food List
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Passover Food List
This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.
Third Grade
Reading
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Letter to Your Teacher
Letter to Your Teacher
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Letter to Your Teacher
Third Grade
Reading
Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!
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Letter to Your Teacher
Letter to Your Teacher
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Letter to Your Teacher
Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Pre-K
Reading
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Pre-K
Reading
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Goal Planning
Goal Planning
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Goal Planning
Third Grade
Reading
To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.
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Goal Planning
Goal Planning
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Goal Planning
To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
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Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
Third Grade
Reading
Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.
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Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
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Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
Take Action Like Greta
Take Action Like Greta
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Take Action Like Greta
Third Grade
Reading
This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.
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Take Action Like Greta
Take Action Like Greta
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Take Action Like Greta
This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
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Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Third Grade
Reading
In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.
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Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
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Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.
Third Grade
Reading
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About 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Activities

On Education.com, third-grade reading comprehension activities help students develop skills in understanding and analyzing texts. These materials include worksheets, lesson plans, and practice exercises that guide children in identifying main ideas, making inferences, and using context clues. By engaging with these resources, educators and parents can build a strong foundation for reading fluency and critical thinking.

Third-grade reading comprehension pages on Education.com feature printable worksheets and interactive exercises that teach strategies such as summarizing passages, comparing characters, and identifying cause and effect. These resources offer varied formats to keep students engaged while reinforcing essential literacy skills. Practice materials are designed to strengthen reading confidence and encourage connections to real-life experiences through guided questions and activities.

Using third-grade reading comprehension worksheets from Education.com allows educators and parents to support the development of analytical thinking while making reading practice fun. Planners can incorporate these resources into classroom lessons or at-home practice, saving time and providing structured learning opportunities. Each activity aims to enhance comprehension, vocabulary, and enjoyment of reading.