3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages [Nonfiction & Fiction]
4.9 (419 reviews)This 3rd grade reading comprehension resource covers ALL fiction and nonfiction content standards. It includes 36 high-interest, professionally written reading passages that are designed to engage your students. 11-12 text-dependent questions (and answers) accompany each passage, and student…
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Subject
- Reading
- Pages
- 225
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 1 Year
- Digital download
- PDF and Word (ZIP)
Description
This 3rd grade reading comprehension resource covers ALL fiction and nonfiction content standards. It includes 36 high-interest, professionally written reading passages that are designed to engage your students. 11-12 text-dependent questions (and answers) accompany each passage, and student question pages come in an editable format! These materials are perfect for guided reading, shared reading, close reading, homework, or morning work. Download the preview for a detailed look of what is included.
What’s Included:
36 high-interest passages (18 nonfiction and 18 fiction)
11-12 text-dependent questions for each passage (72 pages)
Detailed answers for each question
Editable versions of student question pages
Standards correlation chart
Why You Will Love This Resource:
♥ All student question pages are 100% EDITABLE.
♥ Teachers get instant and constant feedback, which makes this the perfect PROGRESS MONITORING tool
♥ It allows you to constantly assess student learning and thus guide formal instruction.
♥ One passage a week and 3 questions a day, so it won’t overwhelm your students and will save you time!
♥ It provides students with MEANINGFUL and CONSISTENT practice of important standards.
♥ Say goodbye to test-prep! Since you are reviewing all year long, you won’t need to spend any time on dreaded content related test-prep.
♥You can use this resources with other grade levels to allow for differentiating.
♥Each week requires only two sheets of paper
How Does This Differ from Other Resources?
✔ You can easily EDIT the student question pages. Cut, paste, or delete your way to the perfectly differentiated resource for your students.
✔ It does not selectively present topics or follow a predetermined scope and sequence, which gives it the flexibility to be used with any program or instructional schedule you are already implementing.
✔ No standards are pushed aside or left out to introduce new content. You can have confidence that all topics will be covered every week, all year long!
✔No extra “Show Your Work” pages needed. This review is formatted with work space built in, leaving plenty of room for students to respond
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Reviews
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This was an excellent resource to use as an addition to the curriculum I follow in fifth grade!
I started using this resource this summer with several students during tutoring and love it. My regular classroom kids enjoy it as well!
The stories are great! I really like how I can pick the type of questions I want my students to answer. I do wish I could edit what questions I want them to answer a little easier. But the product is great!
I provided reading passages for my students on Google. For those with the access and desire this has been very successful.
Keen to use these next term as part of our reading group activities
Questions & Answers (21)
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What are the Lexile levels of these reading passages?
Do you have Lexile or Fountas and Pinnell reading levels correlated with these passages?
Hello! No, I don’t have specific levels for these passages. They all fall within a 3rd grade range.
I love these passages and the rigor they provide my students. Will there be a companion weekly quiz, similar to the 5-a-day weekly quizzes?
Hi Kara! I don't have reading quizzes yet, but I do hope to make them eventually.
Hello!
I downloaded the pack and am only able to print out the editable version of the questions from my computer. The pdf of the passages opens in a window but is not sending the file to my printer. Any suggestions?
Hello! Please make sure you are opening and printing the file from the latest version of Adobe Reader. If you are still unable to print, contact TpT so they can troubleshoot this with you directly. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Contact
Hello, I ordered the 3rd grade weekly reading comprehension package. When I opened the file I noticed that I only had the questions and not the stories that would go with the questions. I don't have a total of 225 pages with this packet. Thanks for your help.
Hello! I just checked the file and everything is there. You should see a PDF file (with the passages, questions, and answer keys) and an additional file with all the editable questions in Word format. If you are not finding these files, please contact TpT so they can troubleshoot this with you directly.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Contact
Will you make a second grade version?
Hello! I may consider it after finishing grades 4-8. Thank you for your interest.
This is amazing! 5th grade coming soon?
Hi Lisa! It's a few months out, but it IS coming:-)
Are the texts leveled?
Hi Laura! The texts are leveled with in the third grade range.
I just looked at the preview for this product. I think there is something omitted on page 4, question #2 on Monday. Just thought you might want to fix the before these really hit the purchase trail...as I'm sure they will!!! This looks great!!
Gah! Thanks for letting me know. For some reason the image didn’t update in the program that I use. All fixed now!
Do you have a 4th grade unit like this?
Hi Lisa! It’s in the works. ETA: mid-sept!

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