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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Patterns. Chefs theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.3.OA.D.9).
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Before reading, display the three pattern types from the passage on the board — growing by one, growing by two, and repeating colors — and ask students to predict which one they think chefs use most. After reading, have students extend each pattern by writing the next three numbers or items, directly connecting to CCSS.MATH.3.OA.D.9.
What is this passage mostly about?
How does the author show that the cookie plates follow a pattern? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word 'pattern' mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Maya visits a busy restaurant kitchen to learn about math. She watches chefs arrange plates in a long line. The first plate has one cookie. The second has two. The third has three. Maya sees a **pattern** forming right away. Each plate gets exactly one more cookie than the last. Next, Maya watches ...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Chefs 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.D.9).