Grade 3 Reading Worksheets
Printable reading practice for Grade 3 (ages 8–9): inference, comparing.
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- Grandpa's Garden Gate – Reading ComprehensionG3, G4 · Children's Stories
- Kofi's Big Drum – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Children's Stories
- Mei's Lantern – Reading ComprehensionG3, G4 · Children's Stories
- Nina and the Night Market – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Children's Stories
- The Mango Tree Race – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Children's Stories
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- Context Clues Worksheet 1: The Market DayG2, G3 · Context Clues
- Context Clues Worksheet 2: A Day at the ZooG3, G4, G5 · Context Clues
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- The Boy and the River Stones – Reading ComprehensionG3, G4 · Fables
- The Fox and the Fishing Net – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Fables
- The Peacock and the Wren – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Fables
- The Tortoise and the Monsoon – Reading ComprehensionG2, G3 · Fables
- The Two Lanterns – Reading ComprehensionG3, G4 · Fables
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- Fact or Opinion Worksheet 1: Sort the SentencesG2, G3 · Fact vs. Opinion
- Fact or Opinion Worksheet 2: A Review of the ParkG3, G4, G5 · Fact vs. Opinion
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- Inference Worksheet 1: Clues in the KitchenG2, G3 · Making Inferences
- Inference Worksheet 2: The Empty PlaygroundG3, G4, G5 · Making Inferences
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- Level 4: The Lost PuppyG2, G3 · Leveled Stories
- Level 5: The Science FairG3, G4, G5 · Leveled Stories
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- Main Idea Worksheet 1: HoneybeesG2, G3 · Main Idea & Details
- Main Idea Worksheet 2: The Water CycleG3, G4, G5 · Main Idea & Details
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What children learn in reading in Grade 3
In Grade 3 (typically ages 8–9; equivalent to Year 3 (Australia), Year 4 (England), Class 3), reading work usually focuses on inference, comparing and contrasting, fact and opinion, fiction and nonfiction text features and finding evidence in a passage. The exact order differs from school to school and country to country, so treat this as a guide rather than a checklist.
Below you will find every Grade 3 reading worksheet on the site, grouped by topic. Each has three printable sheets and a full answer key. For a quick review pick a topic your child already knows; for new learning, start with the first sheet in a topic and move on once the answers come easily.
Questions parents ask
What should a child learn in Reading Grade 3?
Curricula differ by country, but the topics listed above are typical. Use them as a guide and move up or down as your child needs.
How often should we practise?
Short, regular practice — ten to twenty minutes, three or four times a week — works better than long occasional sessions.
Are answer keys included?
Yes. Every worksheet has an answer key under the sheet; there are three different sheets per topic so you can practise again without repeats.
