Paired Passages
for grade 3 features compelling material that students compare and contrast so that they can integrate knowledge and ideas across parallel passages. Designed to keep young minds engaged, this series strengthens comprehension skills and students' ability to think critically.
Paperback. 95 pages.
Paired Passages
for grade 3 offers pairs of nonfiction and fiction passages for students to compare and contrast. Aligned to state standards, students will read high-interest passages about topics such as the Trail of Tears, the Pony Express, an American Indian legend, and more.
Help your students meet rigorous college- and career-ready expectations by improving reading comprehension skills. Paired Passages
helps students meet and exceed reading standards by teaching them to compare and contrast:
fiction with nonfiction
fiction with fiction
nonfiction with nonfiction
When students finish reading a pair of passages, they will rely on the text to complete the accompanying questions and activities.
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension 3- After reading brief nonfiction passages about science, geography, or history topics, students answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions to build seven essential comprehension skills.
The activities target standards in these areas:
main idea
making predictions
drawing conclusions/making inferences
stating opinions and offering supporting details
Paperback. 48 pages. Reproducible.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Meeting Standards and Benchmarks
How to Use this Book
Achievement Graph
Practice Passages
When the Earth Shakes
Your Genes
Science Passages
Making Energy from the Moon
Ocean Dwellers Disappearing
Fossils Tell Us About the Past
Gravity: The Invisible Force
We Live on a Giant Magnet
Animal Adaptations
Geography Passages
The Birds that Swim Instead of Fly
Dry as a Desert
The Water Below Us
Turning Plastic Bottles into Benches
The Dust Bowl
The Great Barrier Reef
History Passages
America's First Nurse
The Man Who Gave the First Shot
A "Female" Moses
The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge
Horses Helped Humans
Algonquin Native Americans
Answer Key
Skill Builders
are great tools for keeping children current during the school year or preparing them for the next grade level. A variety of fun and challenging activities provides students with practice and helps introduce basic skills to new learners. This full-color workbook contains appropriate passages and exercises based on national standards for third grade to help ensure that children master reading comprehension skills before progressing. Skill Builders
combines entertaining and interactive activities with eye-catching graphics to make learning and reviewing fun and effective. The compact 6" x 9" size makes this book perfect for school, at home, or on the go. It features 80 perforated, reproducible pages and an answer key.
