Description
These are the fiction reading comprehension passages and activities that every 3rd grade teacher is looking for! This pack of BESTSELLING reading passages has 45 original 3rd grade fiction close reading passages and activities that will get to the heart of improving reading comprehension by teaching your students to become close reading experts!
There are eight fiction reading comprehension target skills in this product. Each reading comprehension target skill has a set of 5 fiction reading passages and activities specifically dedicated to it (…except for the fiction compare and contrast target skill because it has a total of 10 reading passages so that your students can compare away!)
Each one of the 45 fiction reading passages has 2 pages of carefully written close reading tasks and reading comprehension activities. The first page of reading comprehension tasks is specifically aligned to the fiction learning target identified at the top of the page. The second page of reading comprehension tasks is a SPIRAL REVIEW of all the fiction reading comprehension learning targets for the grade level. This is perfect for holding those kids accountable for all of the fiction reading comprehension skills they have already learned! No skill slipping on your watch!
★★★★★ This BESTSELLING set of close reading passages has over 600 five-star reviews! ★★★★★
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THE FICTION (LITERATURE) READING COMPREHENSION TARGET SKILLS ARE:
→ ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
→ MESSAGE, LESSON, OR MORAL
→ CHARACTERS
→ LITERAL VS. NONLITERAL
→ TEXT STRUCTURE
→ POINT OF VIEW
→ ILLUSTRATIONS ADD TO STORY
→ COMPARE AND CONTRAST
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SUGGESTED RELATED PRODUCTS:
This is a perfect companion to use with my related Informational reading pack:
3rd Grade Common Core Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational
BUT, if you are thinking about buying both the Literature AND Informational packs, you should get a DISCOUNT by buying it in a bundle!
3rd Grade Close Reading – Informational AND Literature BUNDLE
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CAREFULLY CRAFTED CLOSE READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES AND ACTIVITIES
Each fiction close reading comprehension passage falls within the Lexile level of 450-790, which is the standard expectation for 2nd-3rd grade. The Lexile level is marked at the top of each passage. The reading passages are sorted in order from least complex passages to most complex passages so you can guide your students as needed. There are a variety of text types including poetry, narratives, and plays. In terms of interest level, EVERY reading passage is written with a 3rd grader in mind.
WHAT CAN THESE FICTION CLOSE READING PASSAGES BE USED FOR?
These fiction close reading passages and activities are perfect for teaching reading comprehension skills, reading assessments, guided reading groups, or reading comprehension homework. Your students must refer to the text and provide textual evidence of their understanding and comprehension of the reading passages.
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DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION INCLUDED FOR ALL READING PASSAGES AND ACTIVITIES
In addition to the traditional printable pack, the close reading passages and activities in this download can also be assigned via Google slides or Google Classroom, which makes everything very versatile for digital distance learning.
To see a video overview of the digital version as well as instructions for assigning these close reading passages and activities using Google Docs or Google Classroom, check out these videos:
PART 1 – Video Overview of the Product Features
PART 2 – Instructions for Assigning via Google Drive
PART 3 – Instructions for Assigning via Google Classroom
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TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ This is one of the best resources I have found for close reading with my 3rd graders that aligns so well with our standards.” Kaitlyn W.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ These resources, literary and informational, may just be the best thing I’ve ever purchased from TPT!! =)” – Ashley W.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ I cannot have enough praise for these! Without a doubt, the best and most-utilized sets I’ve bought on TpT are this pack and the informational pack. Absolutely fabulous!!!” – Brandy P.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ I bought this product after first trying out the informational text set. These have changed the way I do my ELA instruction. All of the prep work has already been done and the questions are rigorous while keeping students engaged.”– Veronica N.
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NOTE:
The Common Core standards consider 2nd and 3rd grade level texts within the same Lexile level band of 450-790. That means I use many (about 85%) of the same texts in both the 2nd and 3rd grade reading passages. I only modify the reading passages slightly for text complexity and to better match the specific grade level standards. However, you will see that the questions and activities on each of these grade level products are completely different and aligned to that grade level’s standards.
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MORE CLOSE READING ACTIVITIES AND PASSAGES
1st Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – BUNDLE
1st Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational Texts
1st Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Literature
2nd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – BUNDLE
2nd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational Texts
2nd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Literature
3rd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – BUNDLE
3rd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational Texts
3rd Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Literature
4th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – BUNDLE
4th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational Texts
4th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Literature
5th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – BUNDLE
5th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Informational Texts
5th Grade Close Reading Passages and Activities – Literature
FREEBIE – Compare and Contrast Two Passages (2nd/3rd Grade)
FREEBIE – Compare and Contrast Two Passages (4th/5th Grade)
– Alyssha Swanson
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