Recess Rules Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

Your child reads the passage "Recess Rules" and answers 12 questions across 2 worksheets, written 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 set includes Reading Comprehension and Fact or Opinion. It is aligned to Common Core RI.3.1, which focuses on finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.3.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. 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.
• Talk about one new or tricky word from the passage and use it at dinner.
• Read the passage together first, then let your child answer the questions on their own.