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Reading Group Word Search

Reading skills word search for Grades 3–5 with 42 hidden words on phonics, sight words, punctuation, and grammar including Austin, vowels, and questionmark.

Finding Cal Comprehension and Vocabulary

Printable Grades 2–4 reading comprehension worksheet on "Finding Cal" with vocabulary fill-in-the-blank, spelling, grammar, and short-answer questions.

Party Day Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet based on "Party Day" with eight questions about characters, setting, and plot.

Reading Comprehension and Text Connections

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with main idea, text-to-self/text-to-text/text-to-world connections, and summarization exercises.

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Party Plans Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with 11 questions about a story involving Sam, Bella, Ed, and a party.

Irregular Sight Words Word Search

Irregular sight words word search for Grades 1–3. Find 53 high-frequency words including said, their, and because in a circle-shaped puzzle.

Vowel Teams & Diphthongs with Long Sounds Word Search

Vowel teams and diphthongs word search for Grades 1–3. Find 29 words with long vowel sounds, including play, see, tree, and chair, in a circle-shaped grid.

The Ugly Purple Bike Crossword Puzzle

The Ugly Purple Bike reading comprehension crossword for Grades 2–3. Answer questions about Annie, her bike, and the story's characters and events.

The Mice Take the Book

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with nine questions about a story involving mice, Ed, Pig, and a book.

The Mice Take the Cake

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with six questions about a story involving mice, a cake, and farm animals.

Hide and Seek Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with nine short-answer questions about a story featuring characters playing hide and seek.

Birthday Gifts Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet about birthday gifts with six short-answer questions on a story about Sam's birthday.

Context Clues: The Surprise Birthday

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet where students use context clues to determine the meaning of "festooned" in a birthday story.

The Elephant's Great Sneeze

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet based on a short story about an elephant's powerful sneeze in the forest.

Bad Guys Chapters 7–8 Reading Comprehension

Printable 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet with five multiple-choice questions on Bad Guys Chapters 7–8, covering plot events and character actions.