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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Grade 3 reading comprehension.

Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Included are fiction and non-fiction passages at a grade 3 level. All worksheets are pdf files.

Leveled stories & reading worksheets

These leveled stories worksheets are from our series of leveled reading workbooks . Each successive level provides greater reading challenge. Reading exercises follow each story.

Children's stories

Free children's stories for third grade . Each passages isfollowed by 6 questions. These fiction and non-fiction texts are 350-450 words long.

These historical passages and fables are followed by comprehension questions. Exercises involve recalling information directly from the text as well as concepts such as prediction, inference and character traits.

Reading comprehension exercises for grade 3

These grade 3 reading worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such distinguishing fact from opinion and sequencing events.

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Year 3 reading comprehension – 13 of the best worksheets and resources for LKS2 literacy

Help boost lower Key Stage 2 children's reading ability with these activities, lessons, worksheets and ideas for teaching comprehension skills in English lessons…

1 | Real Comprehension curriculum programme for Years 1-6

Real Comprehension is a unique, whole-school reading comprehension programme designed to develop sophisticated skills of inference and retrieval; build rich vocabularies; and encourage the identification of themes and comparison between texts from Years 1 to 6.

Access 54 original fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts by published children’s authors – all age appropriate, thematically linked, and fully annotated for ease of teaching.

Build deeper understanding for children of all abilities through a variety of close-reading and guided reading techniques, plus fully resourced teaching sequences for every text.

Improve pupils’ ability to make high-level inferences and links between texts, and extend their vocabulary with focused lessons.

Find out more about Real Comprehension here.

2 | Year 3 reading comprehension fiction worksheets

Each of these units focus on a different story, and are designed to support you in your teaching of inference and vocabulary. They are based on a carefully scaffolded whole-class reading approach, including multiple iterations, enabling all pupils to access even relatively challenging texts.

They feature extracts which have been annotated with running questions to help you check that children are creating accurate images in their minds, and to clarify their literal understanding (including of key vocabulary) – an essential step towards them making reasoned inferences as they read.

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3 | Y3 and 4 dictionary worksheets

These KS2 dictionary worksheets for Year 3 and 4 support children in learning to use dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read; a LKS2 curriculum aim for reading comprehension.

Activities include sorting trios of words into alphabetical order, finding the definitions of words and their page numbers and using your own dictionary to check and correct the spelling of words.

Get this resource here.

4 | Pie Corbett reading comprehension activities

There’s more to Pie Corbett’s story than first meets the eye – children will need to read closely to uncover its themes.

Read the story as a class, gather ideas, use reading comprehension to unearth the mystery, dramatise the story and write your own versions by modelling the structure and themes.

This resource includes Pie’s original short story and his accompanying activity ideas.

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5 | Year 3 Tier 2 Words – Reading Comprehension Worksheets and Vocabulary Cards

Tier 2 words are ones which children might encounter in text but are less likely to use in everyday conversation. As these words are often unfamiliar to children, they can sometimes act as a barrier to reading. We have chosen 48 Tier 2 words for this Year 3 pack.

The Tier 2 words in this pack can be used by children to add more adventurous or formal vocabulary to their writing. The worksheets can also be used as a reading comprehension activity.

This resource pack includes word cards, definition cards, worksheets and answer sheets.

Find this resource here.

6 | Free Beano comprehension worksheets

This comic book comprehension resource is great for reluctant readers and more fluent pupils alike, helping children become familiar with narrative structures and once this knowledge is embedded it can be transferred to more stretching contexts.

It includes three Beano comic strips, three reading comprehension question worksheets, comic puzzles for working on narrative sequence and a blank comic template.

7 | Teaching pupils with poor comprehension skills

How do you teach children who have excellent decoding skills but weak reading comprehension?

In this article, Tony Whatmuff explains just that, saying that if weaker comprehenders neglect key strategies in the moment of reading, they won’t build basic meaning.

Read his advice here.

8 | KS2 fiction and non-fiction comprehension question cards

These comprehension cards give example questions to develop a range of comprehension skills when reading fiction texts (stories) including understanding vocabulary, retrieving information, sequencing events, making inferences based on what is said and done, predicting what might happen next and encouraging positive discussions about books that they have read.

The question cards can be used in one-to-one reading sessions, group guided or whole-class reading sessions. Parents could also use these at home when reading with their child, helping them to understand the types of questions they could ask to develop their child’s comprehension skills.

Click here for the fiction pack and here for the non-fiction pack .

9 | Roald Dahl reading comprehension lessons

Use Alison Dawkins’ three-lesson sequence, inspired by James and the Giant Peach , to develop reading fluency, comprehension and immerse the children in the joy of Roald Dahl’s language.

All three have opportunities for writing activities too.

Download these lessons here.

10 | Victorian idiom reading comprehension worksheets

This Victorian idioms KS2 pack is a fun and interactive way to practise inference and reading comprehension skills.

For example, did you know that if a Victorian were to say “Nanty narking” they would mean something is ‘great fun’? Learn lots more examples by using these inference worksheets.

Children can also use the knowledge they gain from the reading comprehension worksheets to enhance their writing by adding idioms or extra detail to stories which take place in historical settings.

Give it a look here.

11 | Wild West idiom reading comprehension worksheets

Alternatively, if the Wild West is more your thing, this pack takes you across the Atlantic, but otherwise will teach you all the same skills.

Get this one here.

12 | Great books for teaching reading comprehension

Looking for a book to read on teaching reading comprehension? There are a few to choose from. Thankfully, the National Literacy Trust has rounded up 10 recommendations for you and put them all in one place.

Download the list here.

13 | Discussion exercises and questions for teaching reading comprehension

Also produced by the National Literacy Trust, try these discussion exercises with your classes and CPD.

They’re designed to help to improve children’s understanding and inference abilities, as well as your own questioning skills.

Download them here.

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Year 3 English Printable Worksheets

Year 3 is your child's first year in Key Stage 2! Our year 3 English worksheets will help your child use proper punctuation and grammar, use more imaginative words, dialogue, and characters, as well as improve their reading and writing skills. Support your child's literacy journey with hundreds of year 3 English worksheets that encourage fun.

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Long vowel 'ay' words - Cloze activity

Words with long A sound - ayHave your students read through the sentences and fill in the spaces using the 'ay' words from the word bank. This resource will help children read and spell words with the long vowel a sound. We use 'ay' in the middle and at the end of words including play, midday, crayon, player, holiday, hay, day, etc.What is a cloze activity?A cloze worksheet is a useful activity to improve a child's reading comprehension and grammar skills. Words are removed from the text for students to fill in as an exercise in reading comprehension.   

Long vowel 'ai' words - Cloze activity

Words with long A sound - aiHave your students read through the sentences and fill in the spaces using the 'ai' words from the word bank. This resource will help children read and spell words with the long vowel a sound. We use 'ai' in the middle of words including train, rain, paint, grain, wait, tail, waist, etc.What is a cloze activity?A cloze worksheet is a useful activity to improve a child's reading comprehension and grammar skills. Words are removed from the text for students to fill in as an exercise in reading comprehension.   

Colour by syllables (unicorn)

This fun activity is a great resource to help your students feel comfortable with the concept of syllables. Children read the words and colour the picture by the number of syllables in each word. A handy resource that can be used in the classroom or as a fun homework activity!

Christmas vocabulary matching 2

This Christmas-themed worksheet asks students to draw a line to match the Christmas words to the pictures. This activity will help with a child's spelling, reading, and vocabulary.

Christmas vocabulary matching 1

Christmas word scramble

This colourful Christmas-themed worksheet asks students to unscramble the words which have to do with Christmas. There are six words to unscramble.

Thank you template

This colourful thank you template is great for supporting independent writing activities and can be used for a variety of different topics.

Alliteration - Animals

This animal-themed literacy resource asks students to think of adjectives to create alliterations. For example: curious cat

Alliteration - Adjectives

This literacy resource asks students to think of adjectives to create alliterations. For example: blue balloons.

Word Search - Dr Seuss Titles (easy)

Celebrate Dr Seuss's birthday on 2 March, with this simple word search. Students find the Dr Seuss titles hidden in the puzzle.

Cat in the hat - How many words?

Dr Seuss was born on 2 March 1904. Celebrate his birthday with this letter mix up worksheet. Students make as many words as they can by rearranging the letters in the words 'Cat in the hat'.

Reading Comprehension - Camouflage

This KS2 reading comprehension includes an interesting article about camouflage with questions to answer.

Phonics - sh and ch

Learning phonics - This KS2 English resource focuses on the sounds 'sh' and 'ch'. Students fill in the missing letters and sort the words correctly. This resource is great for helping students with their reading and spelling.

Phonics - ur and er

Learning phonics - a year 3 English worksheet that focuses on 'ur' and 'er'. Students must fill in the missing letters and sort the words correctly. This resource is great for reading and spelling.

Cloze Activity - Spelling List 2 'wh'

This English resource is a cloze activity that has been created using the words from Spelling List 2 which can also be found in this unit. There are 12 words with the letters 'wh'. Students are asked to complete the sentences using the correct word from the word bank.

Cloze Activity - Spelling List 1 'tch'

This cloze activity has been created using the words from Spelling List 1 which can also be found in this unit. There are 12 words that all end in 'tch'. Students are asked to complete teh sentences using the correct word from the word bank.

Using 'but' and 'though'

Children complete the sentences by choosing 'but' or 'though'.

Using 'did' and 'done'

Children complete the sentences by choosing did or done.

Using Time Connectives 2

Time connectives are words or phrases which are used to tell a reader when something is happening. This year 3 worksheet was designed to encourage students to use time connectives by writing them in a sentence.

Using Time Connectives 1

Prefixes - in, im, il and ir

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use prefixes - in, im, il and ir. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Adjectives with Suffix - est

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use adjectives with suffix - est. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Nouns with Suffix - ness

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use nouns with suffix - ness. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Nouns with Suffix - ment

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use nouns with suffix - ment. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Adverbs with Suffix - ly

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use adverbs with suffix - ly. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Adjectives with Suffix - less

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use adjectives with suffix - less. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Adjectives with Suffix - ful

This year 3 English resource is designed to encourage children to use adjectives with suffix - ful. Students write their own sentences using the words provided.

Cloze Activity - Halloween Facts

What is Samhainophobia? What are the colours of Halloween? Why are jack-o'-lanterns carved? Students read the facts about Halloween and fill in the missing words. There is a word bank to help them.

Spelling List - Halloween

This Halloween worksheet includes 12 spellings for children to learn. Children put the spellings in alphabetical order and fill in the missing words to complete the sentences about Halloween.

Halloween Riddles

Students are asked to solve the Halloween riddles by making inferences about the clues. This is a fun way to get your children thinking!

Word Search - Pirate Island

All of these words are related to pirates. Look at the list of words. How quickly can you find all of the words in the list?

Back to School - Word Unscramble

All of these words are associated with going back to school. Students are asked to unscramble the letters and write the words correctly on the lines.

Spring - How Many Syllables? (2)

All of these words are associated with spring. How many syllables does each word have? Write the correct number of syllables on the lines.

Word Search - St. Patrick's Day

All of the words hidden in the grid are associated with St. Patrick's Day. See how many words you can find.

Word Search - Dr. Seuss Characters

Students are asked to find each character from books written by author Dr. Seuss in the grid.

Dr. Seuss Titles

Do your students like reading Dr. Seuss books? Let's find out! Students are asked to fill in the missing words by completing the names of the Dr. Seuss books.

Comprehension - Autumn is the Time of Year

This poem is all about Autumn. Students are asked to read through the poem and answer the accompanying questions.

Unscramble the Sentences 3

This multi-step worksheet will help children practice their sentence building. Students unscramble the words to write a statement. They then use the same words to write a question.

Unscramble the Sentences 2

Unscramble the Sentences 1

Choosing the correct subject (2)

This English resource focuses on choosing the correct subject for each sentence. There are 9 sentences to complete.

Choosing the correct subject

Words with -ar

This English resource focuses on the -ar spelling pattern. It was created for year 3 but can be used for any children that are ready for the exercise. Kids read the sentences and choose the correct -ar word to complete the sentence.

Words with -oo

This English resource focuses on the -oo spelling pattern. It was created for year 3 but can be used for any children that are ready for the exercise. Kids read the sentences and choose the correct -oo word to complete the sentence.

Words with -ew

This English resource focuses on the -ew spelling pattern. It was created for year 3 but can be used for any children that are ready for the exercise. Kids read the sentences and choose the correct -ew word to complete the sentence.

Poetry - Don't Think About A Zebra

Students are asked to read through the poem and underline the correct spelling of the word in brackets. They are then asked to answer questions about the poem and complete a word search all about zebras!

Halloween Adjectives

This Halloween worksheet asks students to circle the adjective that describes the underlined noun.

Vocabulary Matching - Dinosaurs

Students are asked to draw a line from the word on the left to its description on the right. There are 10 words to match correctly.

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