Free 3rd-Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Download these FREE 3rd-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are designed for readers at a grade 3 level and include both fiction and non-fiction passages. Each passage is engaging without being overly complex and is followed by five reading comprehension questions designed to help students practice extracting and interpreting information from texts.
Worksheet 1: Main Idea (Non-Fiction)
Title: a journey through the rainforest.
This first worksheet contains a short passage about the rainforest followed by five reading comprehension questions. The questions aim to help students identify the main idea of the passage and the details supporting this main idea.
Worksheet 2: Sequence Of Events (Fiction)
Title: lucy’s first soccer game.
This next reading comprehension worksheet is a fictional passage about a girl named Lucy’s first soccer game. Students should read the passage and answer the questions on the next page. The questions aim to help students understand the sequence of events in the story.
Worksheet 3: Cause And Effect (Non-Fiction)
Title: from seed to sunflower.
This next worksheet asks students to read the passage and then answer questions about the cause-and-effect relationship in the life cycle of a sunflower.
Worksheet 4: Character Analysis (Fiction)
Title: charlie the brave little rabbit.
This fictional reading passage is a bout a brave rabbit named Charlie. Students are asked to read the passage and answer the reading comprehension questions on the next page. These questions aim to encourage students to analyze Charlie’s character based on his actions and decisions.
Worksheet 5: Comparing and Contrasting (Non-Fiction)
Title: polar bears and penguins.
This last worksheet is a non-fiction passage about the habits of polar bears and penguins. The reading comprehension questions about this passage guide students to compare and contrast the two animals based on the information in the passage.
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Our free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheets provide opportunities for kids to demonstrate a clear understanding of a text by referring explicitly to parts of it. They determine the meaning of new words using contextual clues, recount key details, categorize information, find causes and effects, understand characters, and more.
Our pdf reading passage worksheets are perfect for children in grade 3.
A Trip to the Aquarium
Gabe would visit the aquarium, dine at the café, and then recount everything to Granny. Find the moral and answer the questions in this 3rd grade fictional passage.
Cooking in the Kitchen
To the excitement of David, the food is yummy, so he doesn't leave a morsel behind. Scan through this printable reading comprehension passage and answer the questions.
Learning in the Library
All the information collected from the books should help Dylan's school project stand out; this story will have an inspiring effect on kids as they read on to answer the questions.
From sporting bright colors to being able to mimic human speech, macaws are a source of amusement, as you'll explore while reading the story and following it up with a matching exercise and more.
Encourage kids to read more informational passages like "The Gecko" as they practice and master the sorting skill, among others, in this grade 3 printable reading passage.
A Job Well Done
Harriet and Uncle Rick come up trumps at the end of this planting-trees story, thanks in no small part to Uncle Rick's instructions. The questions included address several key reading skills.
The MCQs and the moral-of-the-story question included in this pdf work well to support kids' moral development, information retention, reviewing chops, and critical thinking.
The Great Chore Trade Mishap
Skim and scan this 3rd grade story comprehension worksheet, while taking in the fact that doing chores is all about teamwork and understanding.
Animal Adaptations
Learn three ways in which animals adapt to different environments in this grade 3 informational passage worksheet and answer questions like MCQs, sorting, and more.
Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents
An inventor, a writer, a statesman—you name it, Benjamin Franklin is all of these things. Read this informational passage, and answer questions that center around what, how, and who.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Read more about the 32nd president of the United States in this grade 3 reading comprehension worksheet, and prove your mettle by answering questions that mostly test your contextual understanding of the text.
Predators and Prey
The questions, asking for specific details, included in this printable informational passage tremendously boost children's ability to differentiate, identify the main idea, and more.
Much of the story's delight is found in the way Bianca and Elsa perceive spiders. Read through this pdf and distinguish between the two points of view.
The Statue of Liberty
Learn about the Statue of Liberty soup to nuts and answer questions that put your comprehension skills to the test by covering every nook and cranny of the informational passage.
The White House
This printable informational reading passage tests your grade 3 kids' knowledge of history and fosters a love for the White House.
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Skill: Identifying key words
Are we alone in the universe?
In this reading and writing worksheet , your third grader gets practice identifying key words in nonfiction text and noting main points.
Great Britain
Skill: writing to answer questions.
Who were Gog and Magog?
In this reading and writing worksheet , your child will read a short nonfiction paragraph about old folklore and write full-sentence answers to questions.
Letter to the editor
Skill: analyzing writing.
Writer with an opinion
In this language arts worksheet , your third grader will read a protest letter and then answer questions about the writer’s intent, reasoning, and whether the argument may be effective. Then your child will gather notes and write their own letter to the editor.
Myth about fire
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The man who captured fire!
In this reading and writing worksheet , your child will read a short Aboriginal myth about Goodah of Australia, and then answer questions about the story.
Myth about thunderstorms
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In this reading and writing worksheet , a second Aboriginal myth will be read by your child, who will then answer questions about the story.
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Compiled here is a collection of printable 3rd-grade reading comprehension worksheets featuring thought-provoking stories, poems and informational texts with visually appealing illustrations that grab the attention of children at once. Kids refer explicitly to the text to answer the questions, determine the moral of a text, distinguish between literal and non-literal language, describe the chief characters and read the passages with grade-appropriate accuracy and expression. Download some worksheets for free and give them a head-start in learning!
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The Seasons | Non-fiction
The informational text has many interesting facts. Kids learn to derive answers from the text and add the suffixes -er and -est to make the comparative and superlative degrees of a few adjectives. It's a lot easier than it sounds.
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Running with the Thing | Fiction
This story is going to cast a spell on you with its mysterious setting. The printable ELA worksheet introduces idioms and elicits responses based on the story. Read the story to figure out what 'the Thing' actually is!
The Talented Dog | Non-fiction
This informative piece has it that dogs make great friends for people. With a wide range of questions, including sentence formation, the central message, and finding evidence, this is more than engaging.
My Pet | Poem
Have you ever had an unusual pet? The child in the poem has one, who is all ears to the child's stories. Read the poem to find out who it is and help kids answer questions and analyze the character of the child as well.
Finding Billy's Bike | Fiction
Jenna sets out when Rose needs help with the missing bike. The 3rd grade worksheet introduces an important Common Core aspect in reading comprehension: "making explicit reference to the text", among other questions.
Making a Rainbow | Fiction
Colors have always fascinated kids and life without them would be boring! Find textual evidence to support arguments and equip kids with a few antonyms using the comprehension questions featured in this pdf.
Mousy's Lucky Day | Fiction
Caught between exhilaration and compassion, Mousy is a little confused. This grade 3 worksheet first interests with an MCQ, before it intrigues with some inference and "moral" questions.
Kite Rider | Fiction
Here, the child is thrilled to bits, but the thought of not being able to see his parents sends shudders down his spine. This worksheet is engrossing, with questions as diverse as T/F, MCQ, and reflecting on the story.
Autumn's Artwork | Poem
Thanks to the nuance and precision it displays, Autumn has turned out to be an astoundingly catchy work of art. Here's a great help in finding and masterfully using topic-specific words, part and parcel of the Common Core Standards for reading.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival | Non-fiction
The National Cherry Blossom Festival attracts many tourists to New York. What makes this grade 3 printable a class apart is, kids learn a beautiful metaphor. Another interesting aspect is adverbs.
In Daddy's Socks | Fiction
This is a refreshing take on a child's fancy about its Daddy's socks. In the reading comprehension worksheet pdf, children test how well they can make inferences from the text, learn yet another idiom and attempt questions based on the passage.
George Washington | Non-fiction
George Washington was the first president of America, and he set an expemplary model for the future presidents. He was also a skilled soldier. The questions include an MCS, defintion, finding specific details and more.
States of Matter
Everything is made of matter. Whether it’s people, flowers, or clouds, they all have these tiny particles called matter. This reading comprehension for 3rd grade is an informational text where kids answer questions like identifying a statement that’s not true.
Statue of Liberty
Tall, inspiring, and historical, the Statue of Liberty had a little longer name originally – the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. This printable passage contains questions that test skills like finding the main idea, looking for key details, and more.
Forest Ecosystem
Trees, moss, animals, and bugs flourish in a forest ecosystem. Every group has a place in this amazing community. This reading comprehension worksheet pdf is abounding in knowledge. Questions include sorting details pertaining to different forest types and more.
Gecko Gets Growing
Liam’s heart sank when one day he saw Clyde, his pet gecko, pale and sick. But a close look had him smiling, for Clyde was just shedding skin and not sick. Enjoy this passionate yet informative reading comprehension passage, learn from it, and answer some questions.
Our Solar System
Ours is just one of the many planetary systems in the universe, where planets orbit a host star. Apart from the Earth, there are seven other planets in the Milky Way. Comprehend the key idea of this informational text and try answering the questions that follow.
A Visit to the Horse Farm
Kendra is having a great time riding the horse during her visit to Grandpa and Grandma. As she swung her legs across the saddle, Grandpa gave her a boost. Answer an inference questions, write the meaning of a phrase and find evidence to support an opinion.
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Free printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills for third grade students. Worksheets include leveled stories, fables, exercises and specific topics such as fact vs. opinion and sequencing events.
Find printable reading comprehension worksheets for third graders at a 3rd grade reading level. Each file includes a fiction or nonfiction passage, followed by questions about the story's characters, plot, and themes.
Find 36 weeks of third grade reading comprehension activities that coordinate with the spelling words curriculum and cover various topics, such as earth science, history, mathematics and life sciences. Each worksheet includes a passage, questions and a cross-curricular focus for each week of the school year.
Find printable reading comprehension worksheets for 3rd graders on various topics, such as animals, history, science, and art. Each worksheet has multiple-choice questions and an answer key to test students' reading skills and vocabulary.
Our third grade printable worksheets and reading passages help eight- and nine-year-olds learn and review third grade reading concepts such as parts of speech, fact versus opinion, and story morals. Third grade reading worksheets help young readers build vocabulary and fluency. Browse 3rd grade reading worksheets at Education.com.
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Comprehension exercises for third grade These worksheets introduce basic comprehension concepts and skills such as identifying the main ideas of a text and their supporting details, relating cause and effect, making predictions based on what has been read and distinguishing between fact and fiction and between fact and opinion.
Download these FREE 3rd-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are designed for readers at a grade 3 level and include both fiction and non-fiction passages.
Our free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheets provide opportunities for kids to demonstrate a clear understanding of a text by referring explicitly to parts of it. They determine the meaning of new words using contextual clues, recount key details, categorize information, find causes and effects, understand characters, and more.
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Engaging 3rd grade reading comprehension passages and 3rd grade reading worksheets feature reading response and close reading activities, texts and questions, graphic organizers, writing prompts, and more that build a variety of skills and strategies for understanding fiction and nonfiction texts.
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This page has full-length fiction stories, non-fiction articles, readers' theater scripts, and poems at a third grade level. Printable worksheets with short reading comprehension passages for 3rd graders. Includes comprehension questions.
Free printable worksheets with a variety of reading passages such as informational texts, folk tales, news stories, and how-to's. Random questions and answer keys included. Recommended level: 3rd grade and up
3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet Fiction: Max's Good Habit 386 words The Little Red Cape 525 Words Amusement Park Problem 407 words Anna and Her Basketball Adventure 350 words Hats in Harvard 450 words Helping Hally 260 words The Book, the Girl and the Closet 510 words My New Scooter 422 words The Solver 376 words Tag Rules! 370 words
Skill: Analyzing writing. Writer with an opinion. In this language arts worksheet, your third grader will read a protest letter and then answer questions about the writer's intent, reasoning, and whether the argument may be effective. Then your child will gather notes and write their own letter to the editor.
Cross-Curricular Focus: Earth Science. Grade Levels: 2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12. CCSS Code (s): RI.3.1, RI.4.1. 1. 2. Free 3rd grade reading comprehension Passages - 36 weeks, printable PDF worksheets to use in the classroom or at home. Click here.
3rd Grade Comprehension Worksheets. Welcome to our collection of third-grade reading comprehension worksheets, thanks for stopping by! Here, you'll find literally hundreds of teacher-created learning resources designed to help you improve your children's reading confidence, accuracy, and fluency. We have a wide variety of reading ...
Compiled here is a collection of printable 3rd-grade reading comprehension worksheets featuring thought-provoking stories, poems and informational texts with visually appealing illustrations that grab the attention of children at once.
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