Search 3rd Grade Reading Literature Reading Comprehension Strategy Educational Resources

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

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

Text dependent questions are reading comprehension questions that can only be answered by referring to the text. Students have to read the text closely and use inferential thinking to determine the answer. Use this list of text dependent questions for you

Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.

This exercise will strengthen your students' reading comprehension.

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

This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.

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

Making inferences is a critical skill for young readers to master, as it helps them look beyond the words on the page to figure out the author's message. Use these simple sentences to get your students started in making their own inferences!

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

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.

Use this resource to help your students identify story elements in two similar fictional passages.

In this worksheet, children read a story about two friends who like to roller skate together in their neighborhood.

All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learners will practice identifying the problem and solution in texts in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

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

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

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.

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

This worksheet helps your child focus on prediction and comprehension in "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Kids will read the classic fable and answer written prompts.

In this Reader's Theater worksheet, students read a script, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.