Reading Comprehension For 3rd Graders - Flashcards & Quizzes

It was almost the winter holidays, and Louise still hadn't bought any gifts. Her brother, Fred, was visiting, and she needed to find the perfect gift for him. Last year Fred bought her a new watch, and she wore it every day. Mom always took Louise shopping to buy gifts, but she was too busy with work this year.

Louise was looking online for gift ideas when her dad asked her to go with him to the mall. Her dad showed her a sweater in the mall with a Star-Wars picture. Her dad thought Fred would love it, so Louise bought it.

She also saw a Star Wars backpack, and she thought it would be a great gift for Fred. When they got home, she showed her mom, and her mom said Fred would love them.

Africa is home to many of the world's most famous animals, animals that you often see in zoos and on T.V. programs around the world.

Lions, tigers, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, and leopards are some of them, and they each have similarities and differences in how they live. As you are reading, think about how they are different and what makes them similar.

Lions are mammals, and they live in groups or packs. African lions mostly live in sub-Saharan Africa, in grasslands and savannas, where they find water and prey. To eat, they hunt for zebras, deer, and other animals every few days. Lions also sleep for about 16-20 hours a day. Lions used to live in other parts of Africa, but now they are at risk of extinction in North and West Africa.

Plains zebras live in grasslands and savannas in Africa's east and south sub-Saharan. Zebras are mammals, and they live in groups or herds. To eat, they find grass, leaves, and herbs; zebras are herbivores. They sleep for about 7 hours a day but are always alert, so they don't get attacked. There are 3 types: the plains zebra, Grevy's zebra, and mountain zebra, all native to Africa, but mountain zebras and Grevy's zebras are at risk of extinction in Kenya, Ethiopia, Namibia, and South Africa.

The four seasons, winter, summer, spring, and fall, have different types of weather. In winter, it is normally cold, and plants find it hard to grow. In spring, plants and flowers grow, and trees blossom. Summer is the hottest time, and there is the most daylight. It is cooler in fall, and leaves fall from the trees, ready for winter.

What is your favorite season?

There are four seasons, and the seasons change depending on where you live. The Equator divides the Earth into two halves, the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Seasons in the Northern hemisphere are opposite to those in the Southern hemisphere. So that means that in countries like Argentina and Australia, winter starts in June as they are in the Southern hemisphere. In countries like France, U.S., and England, winter starts in December as they are in the Northern hemisphere.

The four seasons, winter, summer, spring, and fall, have different types of weather. In winter, it is normally cold, and plants find it hard to grow. In spring, plants and flowers grow, and trees blossom. Summer is the hottest time, and there is the most daylight. It is cooler in fall, and leaves fall from the trees, ready for winter.

What is your favorite season?

There are four seasons, and the seasons change depending on where you live. The Equator divides the Earth into two hemispheres or halves. There are four hemispheres, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western, and seasons in the Northern hemisphere are opposite to those in the Southern hemisphere. So that means that in countries like Argentina and Australia, winter starts in June as they are in the Southern hemisphere. In countries like France, U.S., and England, winter starts in December as they are in the Northern hemisphere.

Dividing the world into Eastern and Western hemispheres has historically been based on what countries own or have, but now, it is used for geography and politics. The Eastern hemisphere was called the "Old World," and the West was called the "New World." However, these names aren't used now.

The four seasons, winter, summer, spring, and fall, have different types of weather. In winter, it is normally cold, and plants find it hard to grow. In spring, plants and flowers grow, and trees blossom. Summer is the hottest time, and there is the most daylight. It is cooler in fall, and leaves fall from the trees, ready for winter.

What is your favorite season?