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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Area. Tulip Fields 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
After reading, give each student a sheet of 1-inch grid paper and have them draw their own tulip-field rectangle, label the rows and columns, and write a multiplication equation to find the area — this kinesthetic follow-up locks in CCSS.MATH.3.MD.C.5 and mirrors exactly what Maya does in the passage.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does Maya do to find the area of the first tulip section? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word **area** mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Maya visits a tulip field in Holland with her class. The field is shaped like a big rectangle. Maya learns that **area** is the amount of space inside a flat shape. She counts the rows of tulips carefully. Each row has 6 tulips. There are 4 rows total. Maya multiplies 6 times 4 to find the area. The...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Tulip Fields 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).