Context Clues 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions RL.3.4

Description

Help students use the text to work out unfamiliar word meanings.

• Grades: 3
• Format: Printable pages + Google Slides

Learning Objective

Students will use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

What's Included

• 10 practice passages and 2 assessments.
• 1 model text, anchor charts, and teacher guidance.
• Scaffolded comprehension questions and answer keys.
• Printable PDF and Google Slides formats.
• Classroom use
• Use model texts for whole-class instruction, practice passages for small groups or independent work, and assessments to check understanding. Rainbow Reading encourages students to color-code evidence and build the habit of returning to the text to support answers.
• Passage titles & Lexile levels
• The Big Surprise — 470L
• Janie’s Special Class — 520L
• The Haunted House — 540L
• Sick Day — 560L
• The Big Spring Clean — 570L
• Our Family Vacation — 580L
• Sea Turtle Rescue — 600L
• The Earth Day Project — 610L
• Farah’s First Day — 670L
• The Race for Class President — 760L
• Assessment: A Trip to the Doctor — 520L
• Assessment: Becca’s New Look — 570L
• Model text: Secrets Unearthed — Lexile level not provided

Ways to Use

Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.

Preparation

Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need. For digital use, check device and internet access and assign the version you will use.

Standards & Skills

Source-listed alignment: RL.3.4.