3rd Grade Reading Resources : Page 2

In this reading fluency worksheet, second and third graders read a story about a sleepy sloth, then answer simple reading comprehension questions.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

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

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.

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

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

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

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.

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

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

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

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

Use this reading and writing worksheet to help second and third graders learn about the inspiring work of Jane Goodall, famous scientist and conservationist.

Young readers and sports enthusiasts will have a ball practicing sequence of events in this biography of Jackie Robinson. 

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.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

This story map will help organize students' retelling of stories while reinforcing the concepts of sequencing, main idea, character traits, and setting.

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

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

Help your child learn to navigate narrative poetry, then write their own poem, in this super-fun narrative poetry worksheet.

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.

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

As your students hunt for various text features, they’ll learn that these features provide important information about the text they’re reading!

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

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

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.

This passage will challenge your 3rd graders to think deeper into the text to strengthen their comprehension skills.

Identifying the author’s purpose is as easy as P-I-E with the right mnemonic device!