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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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What is included
Before reading, display a photograph of a pond ecosystem and ask students to name what they see — this activates prior knowledge and gives Zoe's observations immediate visual context. After reading, pair students to sketch and label the ecosystem Zoe explored, connecting the passage directly to NGSS.3-LS4-3 by having them annotate which elements dragonflies depend on to survive.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say dragonflies need in order to complete their life cycle? Use evidence from the passage in your answer.
What does the word ecosystem mean in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe spent the morning exploring a sunny pond near her home. She noticed dragonflies darting above the water. They seemed to live right there at the pond's edge. Zoe watched a dragonfly land on a tall reed. She learned that dragonflies need water to survive. Ponds and streams are their favorite plac...
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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).