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3rd Grade Reading · 500 lessons
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97–192 of 500- 97How Food Affects Our Bodies: Key DetailsRead about nutrition science, then answer questions about the key details.
- 98Twenty Minutes of Jump Rope: Key DetailsRead about the benefits of exercise, then answer questions about the key details.
- 99How We Think and Feel: Key DetailsRead about mental health, then answer questions about the key details.
- 100I Can't Do This Yet: Key DetailsRead about having a growth mindset, then answer questions about the key details.
- 101Four Bags of Three Apples: Main IdeaRead about multiplication facts and equal groups, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 102Sharing Twelve Cookies: Main IdeaRead about division facts and sharing equally, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 103The Biggest Shared Factor: Main IdeaRead about the greatest common factor of two numbers, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 104Halfway Between Zero and One: Main IdeaRead about placing fractions on a number line, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 105Rounding 67 to the Nearest Ten: Main IdeaRead about rounding numbers to the nearest ten, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 106The Space Inside a Rectangle: Main IdeaRead about finding the area of a rectangle, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 107The Distance Around a Shape: Main IdeaRead about finding the perimeter of a shape, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 108From Three O'Clock to Half Past Four: Main IdeaRead about how much time has passed between two events, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 109Sequences That Follow a Rule: Main IdeaRead about patterns and the rules behind them, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 110More Than One Step to the Answer: Main IdeaRead about solving problems that take more than one step, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 111Rows and Columns of Apples: Main IdeaRead about strategies for multiplying equal groups, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 112Splitting into Equal Parts: Main IdeaRead about strategies for dividing a number into equal parts, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 113One Half Equals Two Fourths: Main IdeaRead about equivalent fractions, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 114Which Fraction Is Larger?: Main IdeaRead about comparing fractions, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 115A Garden in Neat Rows: Main IdeaRead about arrays and area, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 116Counting Pets on a Number Line: Main IdeaRead about showing data on a line plot, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 117Centimeters into Meters: Main IdeaRead about converting between units of measurement, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 118Sarah's Bags of Apples: Main IdeaRead about solving multiplication word problems, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 119Twelve Cookies, Three Friends: Main IdeaRead about solving division word problems, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 120The 5 in 5,432: Main IdeaRead about place value up to the thousands, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 121Joining Ideas with And, But, and Or: Main IdeaRead about conjunctions that connect ideas, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 122123 Maple Street, Springfield: Main IdeaRead about using commas in addresses, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 123Tom's Exact Words: Main IdeaRead about using quotation marks to show speech, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 124Letters That Hold Hands: Main IdeaRead about cursive writing, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 125The Most Important Point: Main IdeaRead about the main idea and supporting details, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 126Headings That Point the Way: Main IdeaRead about text features that help readers find information, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 127Finding Out About Dolphins: Main IdeaRead about research skills, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 128Beautiful Words About a Sunny Day: Main IdeaRead about poetry, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 129Who Is Telling the Story?: Main IdeaRead about point of view in stories, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 130The Classroom Was a Jungle: Main IdeaRead about figurative language, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 131Telling, Asking, Commanding, Exclaiming: Main IdeaRead about the four types of sentences, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 132Dogs Are Great Pets: Main IdeaRead about how a paragraph is built around one main idea, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 133How Bees Make Honey: Main IdeaRead about informational writing, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 134A Day at the Beach: Main IdeaRead about narrative writing, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 135Fixing Lik to Like: Main IdeaRead about editing and revising writing, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 136Play, Player, Replay: Main IdeaRead about root words, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 137Looking Up Happy: Main IdeaRead about using a dictionary, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 138The Playful Puppy: Main IdeaRead about using context clues to understand words, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 139Different Kinds of Stories: Main IdeaRead about genres of literature, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 140Inform, Entertain, or Persuade?: Main IdeaRead about the purposes authors write for, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 141Studying the Salty Seas: Main IdeaRead about the oceans and the scientists who study them, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 142Summer Storms, Winter Snow: Main IdeaRead about weather patterns over time, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 143Trees, Animals, and Seeds: Main IdeaRead about ecosystems, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 144Grass, Rabbit, Fox: Main IdeaRead about food chains, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 145The Seesaw Lever: Main IdeaRead about simple machines, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 146Clear and White Quartz: Main IdeaRead about rocks and minerals, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 147Water's Journey Around the Planet: Main IdeaRead about the water cycle, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 148Solids, Liquids, and Gases All Around: Main IdeaRead about the three states of matter, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 149Kicking the Soccer Ball: Main IdeaRead about force and motion, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 150Finding North in the Woods: Main IdeaRead about magnets and compasses, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 151Fur, Feathers, and Scales: Main IdeaRead about grouping animals by their characteristics, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 152How Cacti Survive the Desert: Main IdeaRead about plant adaptations, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 153Brown Eyes or Blue Eyes?: Main IdeaRead about traits we inherit from our parents, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 154Splitting Sunlight into a Rainbow: Main IdeaRead about light and color, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 155A Clap Travels Through the Air: Main IdeaRead about sound waves, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 156Crust, Mantle, and Core: Main IdeaRead about the layers of the Earth, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 157Bones of Tyrannosaurus Rex: Main IdeaRead about fossils and dinosaurs, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 158Power from the Sun and Wind: Main IdeaRead about renewable energy, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 159Turning Off the Tap: Main IdeaRead about conservation of natural resources, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 160Stars, Planets, and Galaxies: Main IdeaRead about space and stars, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 161The Navajo and Other Nations: Main IdeaRead about American Indian nations, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 162Sailing for New Lands: Main IdeaRead about European exploration, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 163When Every Kid Wants the Toy: Main IdeaRead about supply and demand, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 164Congress, the President, and the Court: Main IdeaRead about the three branches of government, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 165The Flat Great Plains: Main IdeaRead about geographic regions, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 166The Lemonade Stand Choice: Main IdeaRead about economics and choices about resources, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 167How Our Town Began: Main IdeaRead about community history, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 168The Day of the Dead: Main IdeaRead about cultural heritage, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 169Symbols and Scales: Main IdeaRead about reading maps, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 170Lines That Find New York City: Main IdeaRead about latitude and longitude, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 171Trees for Paper and Houses: Main IdeaRead about natural resources, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 172Over Land and Across the Sea: Main IdeaRead about trade routes, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 173Jamestown, 1607: Main IdeaRead about the first English colonies in North America, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 174Columbus Crosses the Atlantic: Main IdeaRead about famous explorers, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 175California's Gold Rush Story: Main IdeaRead about state history, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 176Cleaning Up the Park: Main IdeaRead about civic responsibility, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 177Choosing Leaders Together: Main IdeaRead about democracy, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 178The Right to Be Safe: Main IdeaRead about rights and laws, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 179Leaving Home for Safety: Main IdeaRead about immigration stories, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 180Sushi and Cherry Blossoms: Main IdeaRead about world cultures, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 181Asking and Answering Questions: Main IdeaRead about research projects, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 182Telling the Class About Dolphins: Main IdeaRead about presentation skills, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 183Don't Believe Every Rumor: Main IdeaRead about critical thinking, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 184Planning a Class Garden: Main IdeaRead about problem-based learning, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 185Working Toward a Shared Goal: Main IdeaRead about collaboration, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 186Word Processors and More: Main IdeaRead about digital tools, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 187Jotting Down Key Words: Main IdeaRead about taking notes, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 188The Main Ideas in Your Own Words: Main IdeaRead about summarizing a text, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 189A Book and a Website About Penguins: Main IdeaRead about comparing sources of information, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 190Who Wrote This?: Main IdeaRead about checking whether information is trustworthy, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 191Searching in New Places: Main IdeaRead about creative problem solving, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
- 192Two Plants, Different Water: Main IdeaRead about science fair projects, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.
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