Non Fiction Stories for 3rd Grade
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Includes 16 non fiction reading passages on a number of interesting topics. The before and after reading exercises incorporate effective, research-based reading comprehension strategies including activating prior knowledge, predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, summarizing, synthesizing, monitoring and repairing comprehension, and evaluation.Â
Teacher Notes and Assessments: teacher and student rubrics and read aloud observation form.
An answer key is provided for each story.
Story 1: Spicy Pumpkin Cake
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
Story 2: The Famous Smith Show Horses
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
Story 3: Jump Rope for Fun and Fitness
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
Story 4: Colors in the Sky – Rainbows
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts.
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.2 Connect ideas and information.
Story 5: A Famous Mermaid
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
Story 6: What a Doll! The Story of Barbie
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
RF. 3.3 Recognize rhyming words; Recognize common words.
Story 7: Unicorns
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.2 Connect ideas and information.
Story 8: Life in a Castle
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
W 3.2 Connect ideas and information.
Story 9: Stunt Man
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
 Story 10: A Knight’s Quest
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
Story 11: Supernova!
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
Story 12: Dr. Leech
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
Story 13: How to Build a Campfire
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
Story 14: Will Smith
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
L 3.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary
Story 15: Making the Team
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
Story 16: Local Boy Sets World Record
RI. 3.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details
RI 3.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts
W 3.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.
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