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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Vocabulary. Nature Detectives theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.L.3.4).
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Before reading, give each student a sticky note and ask them to write one nature word they already know. After reading, have students use Leo's three strategies — context clues, real-world connections, and word roots — to explore that word more deeply. This activates prior knowledge and gives the strategies immediate, personal practice.
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What did Leo do to figure out the meaning of the word "beetle"? Use a quote from the passage in your answer.
What does the word vivid mean as it is used in this passage?
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Leo joined the Nature Detectives to solve outdoor mysteries. His first mission was to learn new words from nature clues. Leo found a beetle under a log. He did not know the word "beetle." He used context clues to figure it out. He looked at the bug's hard shell and six legs. The picture in his fiel...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Nature Detectives 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.L.3.4).