Locating Nonfiction Text Features Worksheet – 3rd Grade Grammar

Looking for simple, effective text features practice for third grade? The Locating Nonfiction Text Features Worksheet is a ready-to-print grammar resource that students can complete on their own after a short introduction.

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

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try text features 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:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Answer the question in complete sentences. Which text feature would help you find what a new word means? Explain how you know." 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: It works well for whole-class lessons, small groups, early finishers, homework, review days, intervention time, and sub tubs.

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

Teaching tips and variations:

• Send it home as homework so families can see what their child is learning in grammar.

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

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

Skills covered: Text Features, Vocabulary, English, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RI.3.5, L.3.4, L.3.6.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 3 (1 worksheet page, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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