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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Environments. Dragonflies theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.3-LS4-3).
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Before reading, display an image of a dragonfly pond and ask students to name two things they see — this activates prior knowledge about environments and gives Zoe's discoveries immediate visual meaning for all 30 students.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say about why dragonflies live near ponds and streams?
What does the word habitat mean in this passage?
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Zoe visited a sunny pond to study dragonflies. She was surprised by what she found there. Dragonflies need a very special kind of place. Ponds and slow streams are perfect homes for dragonflies. These wet places give dragonflies food and shelter. Zoe counted more than twenty dragonflies near the re...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Dragonflies 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 (NGSS.3-LS4-3).