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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Ecosystems. Dinosaurs theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included.
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What is included
Before reading, write the word 'ecosystem' on the board and ask students to share what they think it means — then use Leo's journey through the passage to build and confirm their understanding paragraph by paragraph.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say about how plant-eating dinosaurs helped the ecosystem?
What does the word environment mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Leo loved learning about the world dinosaurs once lived in. He opened a big book about prehistoric life. Leo discovered that dinosaurs lived in ecosystems. An ecosystem is a community of living things sharing one place. Plants, animals, and insects all lived together. Each part helped the others sur...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Dinosaurs theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose.