Reading: Informational Text : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

This page contains all our printable worksheets in section Reading: Informational Text of Third Grade English Language Arts. As you scroll down, you will see many worksheets for craft and structure, key ideas and details, integration of knowledge and ideas, and more.

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Key Ideas and Details

Worksheet: Third Grade

Abraham Lincoln


Read the short passage about Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest American president. Check whether you comprehend it well by answering a few questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Ask and Answer Questions


Worksheet: Third Grade

Ancient Rome


Read about ancient Rome and Roman empire which existed for 12 centuries. Check your understanding by answering a few questions on this worksheet.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Ask and Answer Questions


Worksheet: Third Grade

Why Iron Ships Float?


Why Iron Ships Float? Anything that is lighter than the same volume of water will float. Read and understand the reasons behind it.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Ask and Answer Questions


Worksheet: Third Grade

How are lightning and thunder caused?


How are lightning and thunder caused? Is it the leaping electricity? Or colliding clouds? Read the passage and answer the questions to know more.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Ask and Answer Questions


Worksheet: Third Grade

The  Cow


Read the sweet, little poem aloud about a cow and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details



You are camping and do not have an icebox. How do you keep things cool? Read the article and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Insect


Do you know that spiders are not insects. Read two separate passages about the insects. Then, write the main idea and the supporting details for each paragraph.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Real Princess


Read the story "The Real Princess". There are a few questions for you to answer after you read this really interesting story.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Main Idea and Supporting Details


Worksheet: Third Grade

Cause and Effect


Write the first or the second part of the statement to complete it. Tell if it is the cause or the effect.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Cause and Effect


Worksheet: Third Grade

Earthquakes


Read about the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature - Earthquakes. Then answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Cause and Effect


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Three Wishes


Read a story about the woodman, who encountered a fairy in the forest that granted him three wishes. Complete the exercise related to the story.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Cause and Effect


Worksheet: Third Grade

Water


Ever thought about the importance of water? How much water do we have in our bodies? How much do we need? Read and learn.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Key Ideas and Details     Cause and Effect


Craft and Structure

Worksheet: Third Grade

The First Steamboat


Read the passage about the "First Steamboat." How did people react when they first saw it. Answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Text Based Vocabulary


Worksheet: Third Grade

Science of Breath


Do we breathe the right way? Read the passage about the science behind it. Using the context clues from the article, determine the meaning of the unknown words.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Text Based Vocabulary


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Lion's Share


Use the context clues from this Aesop's fable (The Lion's Share) to determine the meaning of the unknown words.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Text Based Vocabulary


Worksheet: Third Grade

Wonders of Invention


Seven wonders of the ancient world are often compared with the wonders of invention of the present day. Use the context clues to answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Text Based Vocabulary


Worksheet: Third Grade

Searching the Internet


Searching the right information on the internet requires careful use of key words that point to the information you're looking for.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Use Text Features and Search Tools


Worksheet: Third Grade

State Birds in USA


The tables on this worksheet contain a compilation of information about the U.S state birds from Wikipedia.org. Study the tables and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Use Text Features and Search Tools


Worksheet: Third Grade

Using Index: Microscope


Use the index to find the page number where the answer to each question in the worksheet may possibly be found.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Use Text Features and Search Tools


Worksheet: Third Grade

Using a Web Page to Research


Read the web page about Chihuahuas. Answer the related questions. (Note: Print this worksheet in color)

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Use Text Features and Search Tools


Worksheet: Third Grade

Determine the Point of View


Sentences can be written using various points of views, first, second, or third person. Determine the point of view by reading each sentence.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Point of View Contrast: Author vs Reader


Worksheet: Third Grade

Job Interview


Pretend that you are attending an interview for the job of a video game programmer. These are the questions that you are asked. Answer each of the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Point of View Contrast: Author vs Reader


Worksheet: Third Grade

Point of View : The Narrator


Read the narrative which is a short personal story. Understand how the point of view shifts among passages. Check whether you understand various point of views.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Point of View Contrast: Author vs Reader


Worksheet: Third Grade

Point of View : Sentences


Read and analyze each sentence. Identify the author's point of view and explain how you determined it.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Craft and Structure     Point of View Contrast: Author vs Reader


Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Worksheet: Third Grade

Draw an Image to Illustrate


Draw a picture that describes the setting of the prose. Good illustrations add spark to the writing.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Using Text and Illustrations


Worksheet: Third Grade

Set the Scene: Use an Image


Read about the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA and then answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Using Text and Illustrations


Worksheet: Third Grade

Images: Worth a Lot of Words


Examine a chart and a paragraph of text, both having the same information and find out which is easier to understand.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Using Text and Illustrations


Worksheet: Third Grade

Read an Image


Look at each of the images. They should indicate about the settings and give you clues that you can use to answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Using Text and Illustrations


Worksheet: Third Grade

Order Events


Imagine that you just got a puppy. Write a couple of paragraphs describing the events on the first day when you brought the puppy home.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Sequence of Sentences in a Paragraphs



Write two paragraphs about the topic sentence below. At each circle, write a connecting sentence that provides a reason or an explanation to support the first sentence.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Sequence of Sentences in a Paragraphs


Worksheet: Third Grade

Connect Cause and Effect


Write two sentences for each pair of words. Use the first word to write about something that happened. Write another sentence stating why it happened or what happened afterwards. Connect them using a connecting word.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Sequence of Sentences in a Paragraphs


Worksheet: Third Grade

Compare and Contrast: Friends


You are not exactly the same person as your best friend. Aren't there a few personality traits that make you alike or set you apart? Compare and contrast yourself to your best friend.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Key Details: Compare and Conrast


Worksheet: Third Grade

Compare and Contrast: Dogs and Cats


Read the articles about dogs and cats. Then write how these two articles are similar and how they're different. Understand the main idea of each article before you start writing.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Key Details: Compare and Conrast


Worksheet: Third Grade

Compare and Contrast: Snowfall


There are two articles about snowfall in this worksheet. Both articles have some similarities and some differences. Compare and contrast the articles.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Key Details: Compare and Conrast


Worksheet: Third Grade

Compare and Contrast: Flying Snake


Some snakes can fly, or pretend fly. Read the two passage about flying snakes. Compare and Contrast them based on what the passages are primarily about.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Key Details: Compare and Conrast


Worksheet: Third Grade

Compare and Contrast: Electric Cars


Most of us want an electric car these days. Let us read about them. Compare and Contrast the two different paragraphs about the electric cars.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Key Details: Compare and Conrast


Worksheet: Third Grade

Spicy Chicken Soup


Do you want to make chicken soup at home? Read the recipe of spicy chicken soup and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Read/Comprehend Social and Technical Texts


Worksheet: Third Grade

Michael Jordan


Michael Jordan is one of the greatest American basketball player to set foot on the court. Read the article about him and then answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Read/Comprehend Social and Technical Texts


Worksheet: Third Grade

Making it Rain


Can scientists make the rain happen at will? Read the article and find it out.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Read/Comprehend Social and Technical Texts


Worksheet: Third Grade

Crater Lake


Read about the magnificent Crater Lake in Oregon, US. You may want to visit it after you read about it. See if you qualify by answering a few questions.

Category:  Reading: Informational Text     Integration of Knowledge and Ideas     Read/Comprehend Social and Technical Texts