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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Area. Origami theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.3.MD.C.5).
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Before reading, give each student a small square of paper and a grid mat so they can count unit squares alongside Maya — this hands-on connection dramatically strengthens understanding of CCSS.MATH.3.MD.C.5 and makes the passage memorable.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage tells you how Maya measured the area of her sheet?
What does the word area mean as it is used in this passage?
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Maya loved folding paper into shapes at origami club. One afternoon, she spread a flat square sheet on her desk. She noticed the sheet covered a space on her desk. That covered space is called area. Area is the amount of flat space a shape covers. Maya's square sheet covered twelve unit squares on h...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Origami 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.MATH.3.MD.C.5).