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

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

Get your third grader in the habit of reading deeper by encouraging him to think about what's going on in this short story and why.

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

This picture story is all mixed up! Use this worksheet to teach your students how to put plot events in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

This exercise will strengthen your students' reading comprehension.

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

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

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.

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

Folktales are a great way to get your child into reading, and to help them consider moral values as well!

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!

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

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

Use this graphic organizer to support learners' understanding of cause and effect in the books they read.

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

Use this graphic organizer to have students write words or draw pictures to complete the story map.