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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Area. Potions 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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What is included
Before reading, draw a simple grid on the board and ask students to count the squares — this activates prior knowledge and makes Maya's tray-measuring strategy immediately concrete when they encounter it in the passage.
What is this passage mostly about?
How does Maya figure out the area of each tray? Use words from the passage to support your answer.
What does the word area mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Maya is a young potion maker who uses area to fill her magic trays. Each tray holds a different potion. Maya counts the small squares inside each tray. Each square covers one unit of space. The number of squares tells Maya the **area** of the tray. A tray with 12 squares has an area of 12 square un...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Potions 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).