Reading · Kindergarten to Grade 5

3rd grade reading curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 3rd grade reading, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions231 printed pagesAges 8–9

What a 3rd grade student covers in Reading

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Decoding words with prefixes and suffixesRead common prefixes and derivational suffixes; decode multisyllable wordsRF.3.3
  2. Asking and answering questions about a storyAsk and answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions, pointing to the textRL.3.1
  3. Retelling fables and finding the central messageRecount a fable in order and explain its lesson using key detailsRL.3.2
  4. Character traits, feelings and actionsDescribe a character's traits, motivations and feelings and how actions move the plotRL.3.3
  5. Literal and nonliteral languageTell what words mean in a story and tell literal meaning from figurative phrasesRL.3.4
  6. Main idea and key detailsFind the main idea of a nonfiction text and the details that support itRI.3.2
  7. Text features and search toolsUse headings, bold words, captions, glossaries and indexes to find informationRI.3.5
  8. Answering questions by referring to the textAsk and answer questions about an informational text, referring explicitly to the text for the answerRI.3.1

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 231 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Start with the free sample

One full topic — Decoding words with prefixes and suffixes — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of Reading

Every subject in 3rd grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 3rd grade Reading?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Decoding words with prefixes and suffixes — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.