3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets and Activities | Page 2

When we compare - we tell how things are alike. When we contrast - we tell how things are different. Worksheet instructions: Read the two stories below. As you read, think about how the stories are alike, and how they are different. Then, answer the questions that follow. A parent or teacher should read along with the student, and help as needed.

Drawing conclusions means figuring something out for yourself. To draw conclusions, you need to think about what makes the most sense. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should read the text to the student and then guide them in finding the correct answers. Circle the conclusion that makes the most sense.

The cause is why something happened. The effect is what happened. Worksheet instructions: Instructions: A parent or teacher should help the students read the sentences below, then guide them in finding the correct answers. Draw a line to match each 'cause' on the left with its 'effect' on the right.

Sequencing means putting things in order, from first to last. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should read the text to the student and then guide them in finding the correct answers. Write the number 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the box beside what happened first, second, third or fourth.

Every story has a main idea, it is what the story is mostly about. The details of a story, are small pieces of information that make the story more interesting. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should read the short story below to the student and then guide them in finding the correct answers.

Worksheet instructions: Complete the story below using the words from the word bank.

Worksheet instructions: Circle the correct word to complete each sentence below.

Worksheet instructions: Draw a line to the correct phrase to make meaningful sentences.

Worksheet instructions: Read the short story, then answer the questions that follow.