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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Main Idea. Recycling Center theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.RI.3.2).
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After reading, give students three index cards labeled PAPER, METAL, and GLASS and have them write one fact from the passage on each card — this kinesthetic sorting activity reinforces how identifying supporting details leads students back to the main idea.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say Leo discovered about the main purpose of recycling? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word purpose mean as it is used in this passage?
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Leo visited the recycling center with his class. He watched workers sort cans, paper, and glass. Everything had its own special bin. Leo discovered that sorting is the main **purpose** of recycling. Workers showed Leo the paper section first. Wet paper cannot be recycled. Workers checked every piec...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Recycling Center 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 (CCSS.ELA.RI.3.2).