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3rd Grade Reading · 500 lessons
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1–96 of 500- 1Four Bags of Three Apples: Key DetailsRead about multiplication facts and equal groups, then answer questions about the key details.
- 2Sharing Twelve Cookies: Key DetailsRead about division facts and sharing equally, then answer questions about the key details.
- 3The Biggest Shared Factor: Key DetailsRead about the greatest common factor of two numbers, then answer questions about the key details.
- 4Halfway Between Zero and One: Key DetailsRead about placing fractions on a number line, then answer questions about the key details.
- 5Rounding 67 to the Nearest Ten: Key DetailsRead about rounding numbers to the nearest ten, then answer questions about the key details.
- 6The Space Inside a Rectangle: Key DetailsRead about finding the area of a rectangle, then answer questions about the key details.
- 7The Distance Around a Shape: Key DetailsRead about finding the perimeter of a shape, then answer questions about the key details.
- 8From Three O'Clock to Half Past Four: Key DetailsRead about how much time has passed between two events, then answer questions about the key details.
- 9Sequences That Follow a Rule: Key DetailsRead about patterns and the rules behind them, then answer questions about the key details.
- 10More Than One Step to the Answer: Key DetailsRead about solving problems that take more than one step, then answer questions about the key details.
- 11Rows and Columns of Apples: Key DetailsRead about strategies for multiplying equal groups, then answer questions about the key details.
- 12Splitting into Equal Parts: Key DetailsRead about strategies for dividing a number into equal parts, then answer questions about the key details.
- 13One Half Equals Two Fourths: Key DetailsRead about equivalent fractions, then answer questions about the key details.
- 14Which Fraction Is Larger?: Key DetailsRead about comparing fractions, then answer questions about the key details.
- 15A Garden in Neat Rows: Key DetailsRead about arrays and area, then answer questions about the key details.
- 16Counting Pets on a Number Line: Key DetailsRead about showing data on a line plot, then answer questions about the key details.
- 17Centimeters into Meters: Key DetailsRead about converting between units of measurement, then answer questions about the key details.
- 18Sarah's Bags of Apples: Key DetailsRead about solving multiplication word problems, then answer questions about the key details.
- 19Twelve Cookies, Three Friends: Key DetailsRead about solving division word problems, then answer questions about the key details.
- 20The 5 in 5,432: Key DetailsRead about place value up to the thousands, then answer questions about the key details.
- 21Joining Ideas with And, But, and Or: Key DetailsRead about conjunctions that connect ideas, then answer questions about the key details.
- 22123 Maple Street, Springfield: Key DetailsRead about using commas in addresses, then answer questions about the key details.
- 23Tom's Exact Words: Key DetailsRead about using quotation marks to show speech, then answer questions about the key details.
- 24Letters That Hold Hands: Key DetailsRead about cursive writing, then answer questions about the key details.
- 25The Most Important Point: Key DetailsRead about the main idea and supporting details, then answer questions about the key details.
- 26Headings That Point the Way: Key DetailsRead about text features that help readers find information, then answer questions about the key details.
- 27Finding Out About Dolphins: Key DetailsRead about research skills, then answer questions about the key details.
- 28Beautiful Words About a Sunny Day: Key DetailsRead about poetry, then answer questions about the key details.
- 29Who Is Telling the Story?: Key DetailsRead about point of view in stories, then answer questions about the key details.
- 30The Classroom Was a Jungle: Key DetailsRead about figurative language, then answer questions about the key details.
- 31Telling, Asking, Commanding, Exclaiming: Key DetailsRead about the four types of sentences, then answer questions about the key details.
- 32Dogs Are Great Pets: Key DetailsRead about how a paragraph is built around one main idea, then answer questions about the key details.
- 33How Bees Make Honey: Key DetailsRead about informational writing, then answer questions about the key details.
- 34A Day at the Beach: Key DetailsRead about narrative writing, then answer questions about the key details.
- 35Fixing Lik to Like: Key DetailsRead about editing and revising writing, then answer questions about the key details.
- 36Play, Player, Replay: Key DetailsRead about root words, then answer questions about the key details.
- 37Looking Up Happy: Key DetailsRead about using a dictionary, then answer questions about the key details.
- 38The Playful Puppy: Key DetailsRead about using context clues to understand words, then answer questions about the key details.
- 39Different Kinds of Stories: Key DetailsRead about genres of literature, then answer questions about the key details.
- 40Inform, Entertain, or Persuade?: Key DetailsRead about the purposes authors write for, then answer questions about the key details.
- 41Studying the Salty Seas: Key DetailsRead about the oceans and the scientists who study them, then answer questions about the key details.
- 42Summer Storms, Winter Snow: Key DetailsRead about weather patterns over time, then answer questions about the key details.
- 43Trees, Animals, and Seeds: Key DetailsRead about ecosystems, then answer questions about the key details.
- 44Grass, Rabbit, Fox: Key DetailsRead about food chains, then answer questions about the key details.
- 45The Seesaw Lever: Key DetailsRead about simple machines, then answer questions about the key details.
- 46Clear and White Quartz: Key DetailsRead about rocks and minerals, then answer questions about the key details.
- 47Water's Journey Around the Planet: Key DetailsRead about the water cycle, then answer questions about the key details.
- 48Solids, Liquids, and Gases All Around: Key DetailsRead about the three states of matter, then answer questions about the key details.
- 49Kicking the Soccer Ball: Key DetailsRead about force and motion, then answer questions about the key details.
- 50Finding North in the Woods: Key DetailsRead about magnets and compasses, then answer questions about the key details.
- 51Fur, Feathers, and Scales: Key DetailsRead about grouping animals by their characteristics, then answer questions about the key details.
- 52How Cacti Survive the Desert: Key DetailsRead about plant adaptations, then answer questions about the key details.
- 53Brown Eyes or Blue Eyes?: Key DetailsRead about traits we inherit from our parents, then answer questions about the key details.
- 54Splitting Sunlight into a Rainbow: Key DetailsRead about light and color, then answer questions about the key details.
- 55A Clap Travels Through the Air: Key DetailsRead about sound waves, then answer questions about the key details.
- 56Crust, Mantle, and Core: Key DetailsRead about the layers of the Earth, then answer questions about the key details.
- 57Bones of Tyrannosaurus Rex: Key DetailsRead about fossils and dinosaurs, then answer questions about the key details.
- 58Power from the Sun and Wind: Key DetailsRead about renewable energy, then answer questions about the key details.
- 59Turning Off the Tap: Key DetailsRead about conservation of natural resources, then answer questions about the key details.
- 60Stars, Planets, and Galaxies: Key DetailsRead about space and stars, then answer questions about the key details.
- 61The Navajo and Other Nations: Key DetailsRead about American Indian nations, then answer questions about the key details.
- 62Sailing for New Lands: Key DetailsRead about European exploration, then answer questions about the key details.
- 63When Every Kid Wants the Toy: Key DetailsRead about supply and demand, then answer questions about the key details.
- 64Congress, the President, and the Court: Key DetailsRead about the three branches of government, then answer questions about the key details.
- 65The Flat Great Plains: Key DetailsRead about geographic regions, then answer questions about the key details.
- 66The Lemonade Stand Choice: Key DetailsRead about economics and choices about resources, then answer questions about the key details.
- 67How Our Town Began: Key DetailsRead about community history, then answer questions about the key details.
- 68The Day of the Dead: Key DetailsRead about cultural heritage, then answer questions about the key details.
- 69Symbols and Scales: Key DetailsRead about reading maps, then answer questions about the key details.
- 70Lines That Find New York City: Key DetailsRead about latitude and longitude, then answer questions about the key details.
- 71Trees for Paper and Houses: Key DetailsRead about natural resources, then answer questions about the key details.
- 72Over Land and Across the Sea: Key DetailsRead about trade routes, then answer questions about the key details.
- 73Jamestown, 1607: Key DetailsRead about the first English colonies in North America, then answer questions about the key details.
- 74Columbus Crosses the Atlantic: Key DetailsRead about famous explorers, then answer questions about the key details.
- 75California's Gold Rush Story: Key DetailsRead about state history, then answer questions about the key details.
- 76Cleaning Up the Park: Key DetailsRead about civic responsibility, then answer questions about the key details.
- 77Choosing Leaders Together: Key DetailsRead about democracy, then answer questions about the key details.
- 78The Right to Be Safe: Key DetailsRead about rights and laws, then answer questions about the key details.
- 79Leaving Home for Safety: Key DetailsRead about immigration stories, then answer questions about the key details.
- 80Sushi and Cherry Blossoms: Key DetailsRead about world cultures, then answer questions about the key details.
- 81Asking and Answering Questions: Key DetailsRead about research projects, then answer questions about the key details.
- 82Telling the Class About Dolphins: Key DetailsRead about presentation skills, then answer questions about the key details.
- 83Don't Believe Every Rumor: Key DetailsRead about critical thinking, then answer questions about the key details.
- 84Planning a Class Garden: Key DetailsRead about problem-based learning, then answer questions about the key details.
- 85Working Toward a Shared Goal: Key DetailsRead about collaboration, then answer questions about the key details.
- 86Word Processors and More: Key DetailsRead about digital tools, then answer questions about the key details.
- 87Jotting Down Key Words: Key DetailsRead about taking notes, then answer questions about the key details.
- 88The Main Ideas in Your Own Words: Key DetailsRead about summarizing a text, then answer questions about the key details.
- 89A Book and a Website About Penguins: Key DetailsRead about comparing sources of information, then answer questions about the key details.
- 90Who Wrote This?: Key DetailsRead about checking whether information is trustworthy, then answer questions about the key details.
- 91Searching in New Places: Key DetailsRead about creative problem solving, then answer questions about the key details.
- 92Two Plants, Different Water: Key DetailsRead about science fair projects, then answer questions about the key details.
- 93Wilbur and Charlotte: Key DetailsRead about writing a book report, then answer questions about the key details.
- 94News Happening Right Now: Key DetailsRead about current events, then answer questions about the key details.
- 95Collecting Cans for Families: Key DetailsRead about community service, then answer questions about the key details.
- 96Caring for Body and Mind: Key DetailsRead about health and wellness, then answer questions about the key details.
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