Description
Explore the wild world of animals with this exciting nonfiction reading pack for Grade 3!
Perfect for classroom use, homeschooling, or literacy centers, these engaging worksheets introduce students to fascinating animal facts while building reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
🧠 What’s Inside:
This printable set includes 10 ready-to-use reading passages, each with supporting comprehension questions and vocabulary activities. Topics are carefully chosen to spark curiosity and encourage learning through real-world animal examples.
Topics include:
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The Arctic Fox’s Winter Tricks – How fur changes help it survive
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Why Dolphins Are So Smart – Intelligence, teamwork, and communication
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The Monarch Butterfly Migration – Cross-continent journeys of butterflies
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All About Elephants – Memory, size, and social behavior
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Hummingbirds in Action – Backward flight and feeding tricks
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Crocodile or Alligator? – Spot the difference!
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A Day in the Life of a Farm Dog – Nonfiction narrative about working dogs
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The Secret of Kangaroo Pouches – Raising a joey in the pouch
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Fireflies and Their Light – Why they glow, and what it means
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Parrots and Their Mimicry – How parrots “talk” and use sound
Each worksheet includes:
✔ A leveled nonfiction passage
✔ 4–6 comprehension questions
✔ Vocabulary-in-context task
✔ Optional drawing or discussion activity
📚 Aligned to Common Core Standards for Grade 3 Informational Text:
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RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.10
🎯 Why Teachers Love It:
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Saves prep time with no-prep print-and-go format
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Encourages close reading and fact-based learning
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Great for warm-ups, sub plans, literacy centers, or early finishers
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Supports science integration with ELA
Ready to bring nonfiction to life in your classroom?
Download and print today to help students read, reflect, and grow with the amazing animal world!
