The Moon's Phases Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "The Moon's Phases" with 12 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 set includes Reading Comprehension and Sequence of Events. Each sheet supports Common Core RI.3.1, covering finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.3.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. 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.
• Ask your child to underline the sentence that proves each answer. Finding evidence is the real skill.
• Talk about one new or tricky word from the passage and use it at dinner.