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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Traits. Planet Protectors theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.3-LS3-1).
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After reading, give each student two index cards — have them draw one inherited trait and one non-inherited trait from the passage, then share with a partner to reinforce the key distinction Zoe discovers.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say Zoe found in the forest?
What does the word inherited mean in this passage?
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Zoe is a Planet Protector who studies living things on Earth. Her job is to keep plants and animals healthy. One day, Zoe found two oak trees in the forest. One tree was tall and thin. The other was short and wide. Zoe learned that traits are features that living things inherit from their parents. E...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Planet Protectors 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-LS3-1).