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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Multiplication. Dragons theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.3.OA.A.1).
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Before reading, draw a quick number line or array on the board using 3 caves with 4 dragons each — then read aloud and let students call out each multiplication equation as Maya discovers it. This turn-and-talk prediction moment makes every repeated read feel active and new.
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Maya explores a land filled with dragons. She wants to understand how dragons live in groups. This adventure teaches her something new about math called **multiplication**. In the first valley, Maya spots 3 caves. Each cave holds 4 sleeping dragons inside. She counts every dragon and finds 12 total...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Dragons 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.OA.A.1).