Back to School Blues Reading Comprehension Worksheet – 3rd Grade

The Back to School Blues Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives third grade students focused, no-prep practice with reading comprehension. It is a print-and-go reading page that fits easily into a mini-lesson, a center rotation, or a quick review day.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their reading comprehension skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try reading comprehension on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 2-page printable worksheet

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Read the passage. Then answer the questions on the next page." Students then complete the practice items in order and check their work before turning it in.

Grade level: Designed for third grade students. It also works well for second grade and fourth grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: Assign it after a mini-lesson, use it in a small group, send it home as homework, keep it in your sub folder, or use it as a quick formative check.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Use it as an exit ticket the day after a reading comprehension lesson to see who needs more support.

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

• Model the first item together, then let students finish the rest independently.

Skills covered: Reading Comprehension, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RL.3.1, RI.3.1.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 4 (2 worksheet pages, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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