Squirrel and Blue Jay Comprehension
3rd grade reading comprehension on the fable The Squirrel and the Blue Jay: character traits, Bella's feelings, text evidence, and the moral.
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
RL.3 literature: asking and answering questions about a text while referring explicitly to the text as the basis for answers.
3rd Grade ELA6 worksheets
Reading Comprehension worksheets to download
Ask and Answer Questions with Text Evidence
3rd grade ask and answer questions with text evidence: The Empty Lot Project, ten questions that point to numbered paragraphs, with an answer key.
Character Traits and Motivations
3rd grade character traits and motivations matching: Felix, Ruby, and Toby at the treehouse, 12 matches and a short answer. Answer key included.
Central Message in Fables and Folktales
3rd grade central message in fables: recount, find the moral, and cite key details in The Squirrel and the Jay and The Fox and the Thorns. With answer key.
Parts of a Story, Poem, and Drama
A labeling activity where 3rd grade students identify chapters, scenes, and stanzas across text types. Aligned to the Common Core (RL.3.5), covering objectives such as: refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza. Made on Chalkie.ai. Edit, download, and print for free.
Reading Literature Unit Test
3rd grade reading literature unit test: 25 questions on The Treehouse Project and a squirrel and jay poem, for RL.3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5. Answer key.
Curriculum objectives covered
RL.3.1
“Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.”
RL.3.2
“Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.”
RL.3.3
“Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.”
RL.3.5
“Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.”
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