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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Weather Climate. Football theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.3-ESS2-1).
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After reading, have students create a two-column T-chart labeled 'Weather' and 'Climate' and sort examples from the passage — this reinforces NGSS.3-ESS2-1 and makes the abstract distinction concrete and visual for Grade 3 learners.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say to show that weather does not stay the same?
What does the word climate mean in this passage?
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Zoe loved playing football on cool fall days. One Saturday, her coach canceled practice. A big storm was moving toward the field. Zoe learned that weather can change very fast. She watched dark clouds roll in quickly. Rain began to pound the empty football field. Zoe knew this storm was today's weat...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Football 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-ESS2-1).