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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The 3rd grade reading comprehension activities below are coordinated with the 3rd grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately. The worksheets include third grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Each worksheet (as well as the spelling words) also includes a cross-curricular focus on earth science, physical science, history, social sciences, mathematics and life sciences. This allows students to build their reading comprehension skills and reinforce knowledge in other subject areas. There are 36 weeks of third grade worksheets, following most standard school year calendars.

Be sure to check out all of our reading comprehension worksheets.

Adapting to Survive

Adapting to Survive

Week 10 Reading Comprehension (C-10). A passage about how living things have certain adaptations that allow them to survive. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

An Independent Nation

An Independent Nation

Week 35 Reading Comprehension (C-35). Reading segment about the time leading up to U.S. Independence. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.4.1

Classifying Triangles

Classifying Triangles

Week 17 Reading Comprehension (C-17). Passage and questions about equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Community Connections

Community Connections

Week 26 Reading Comprehension (C-26). A passage about our communities and the interactions we have with other people. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.4

Competing for Resources

Competing for Resources

Week 13 Reading Comprehension (C-13). A reading passage that describes how plant and animals compete for limited resources. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Converting Energy to Motion

Converting Energy to Motion

Week 2 Reading Comprehension (C-2). A passage and questions about how energy can be stored and converted. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Displaying Data

Displaying Data

Week 23 Reading Comprehension (C-23). A reading segment describing the use of data to make graphs. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Elements and Atoms

Elements and Atoms

Week 7 Reading Comprehension (C-7). Reading passage describing the relationship between elements and atoms. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Estimation

Estimation

Week 25 Reading Comprehension (C-25). A passage and comprehension questions about using estimation on math problems Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Evaluating in Math

Evaluating in Math

Week 3 Reading Comprehension (C-3). A reading passage and questions about the meaning of “Evaluate” when it is used in mathematics. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Forms of Matter

Forms of Matter

Week 1 Reading Comprehension (C-1). A reading passage and comprehension questions about the different forms of matter. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Galileo and His Telescope

Galileo and His Telescope

Week 19 Reading Comprehension (C-19). A story about the origins of Galileo’s telescope Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Geometric Shape Names

Geometric Shape Names

Week 15 Reading Comprehension (C-15). A reading passage and questions about how geometric shape names use number prefixes. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Habitat Destruction

Habitat Destruction

Week 12 Reading Comprehension (C-12). A short passage about human impact on plants and animals. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

In danger of Extinction

In danger of Extinction

Week 14 Reading Comprehension (C-14). A passage about the Koala and how it faces possible extinction. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Kinds of Angles

Kinds of Angles

Week 18 Reading Comprehension (C-18). A description and comprehension questions about the different types of angles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

Week 29 Reading Comprehension (C-29). A brief passage about a location’s resources, climate and terrain affect livability. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.4.1

Making Predictions

Making Predictions

Week 22 Reading Comprehension (C-22). A comprehension passage about using predictions before reading. Cross-Curricular Focus: Study Skills.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.4

National Symbols

National Symbols

Week 27 Reading Comprehension (C-27). Reading passage about our national symbols like the flag and bald eagle. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4

Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

Week 16 Reading Comprehension (C-16). Reading comprehension passage about the different phases of the moon. Cross-Curricular Focus: Earth Science.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4
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