3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets : Page 2

Use this resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about a major historical event. Students will read a passage about the Tsunami of 2004 and determine the author’s viewpoint as they establish the

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

This exercise will strengthen your students' reading comprehension.

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

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

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

From the topic of roller coasters to the topic of spinach, this kid-friendly worksheet guides a student in comparing their opinion to the opinions of the fictional character named “Jimmy.”

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

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.

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

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

Go on a camping adventure as you dive into this reading comprehension worksheet!

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

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 high-interest text with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject of the Titanic as they establish their own points of view.

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

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

Reading comprehension strategies, such as identifying the main idea, help students focus on how to determine what the author is trying to say.

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

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

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

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

Use this resource for fluency practice.

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

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

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.

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

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

Dive into the sea life of Monterey, California, with this third-grade reading comprehension worksheet!