Grandpa Joe's Harmonica Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "Grandpa Joe's Harmonica" with 11 questions for 3rd grade readers (Grade 3 in Canada). In upper elementary, students shift from learning to read to reading to learn, so answering questions with details from the text becomes the key skill. The sheets cover Comprehension and Vocabulary. The skill matches Common Core RL.3.1, the standard for asking and answering questions about key details in a story. It also touches RL.3.2, retelling a story and finding its central message. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to answer in full sentences, a habit teachers look for in upper elementary.
• After the last question, ask for a two sentence retell of "Grandpa Joe's Harmonica" in their own words.
• If an answer is wrong, send your child back to the text rather than giving the answer.