3rd Grade Comprehension Questions Worksheets

Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Reinforce reading comprehension skills with this simple practice quiz!

Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.

Introduce children to Italian Christmas traditions with this reading comprehension worksheet!

Help your third grader practice following directions on how to build a tornado in a bottle, and build his reading comprehension skills in the process.

Use this worksheet to help your child learn a little bit about the North Pole!

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

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

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

With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

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

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

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.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–38 of The One and Only Ivan.

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

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

This exercise will strengthen your students' reading comprehension.

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.

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

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

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

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

Children read six short passages and draw a conclusion about each one based on context clues.

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.

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.

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

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

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.