Grade 3 Worksheets

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• Match food groups and nutrients to balanced plate examples
• Identify healthy habits that support growth, movement, and body needs
• Label a balanced plate with correct portions and food choices

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• Identify key human body parts and their jobs in simple terms
• Match body parts to functions shown in a labeled diagram
• Answer questions about how systems work together in the body+ Show more

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• Identify solids, liquids, and gases from everyday examples
• Match each matter state to its properties
• Sort items by state of matter and label diagrams+ Show more

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• Read a message and name what it is asking for
• Use the Five Bites to decide real or phish and give a reason
• Sort what is safe to share from what a child never shares+ Show more

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• Identify solids, liquids, and gases from simple everyday examples
• Match each state of matter to its properties
• Sort objects by state and justify choices+ Show more

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• Identify evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection in the water cycle.
• Label a water cycle diagram with correct stage names.
• Explain the Sun’s role in moving water through the cycle.+ Show more

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• Identify the characters, setting, and plot events in a realistic story or folktale.
• Explain how a problem and its resolution move the story forward.
• Use details from the text to describe how character actions connect to important events.

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• Identify story elements (characters, setting, plot events, problem, and resolution) in a narrative
• Explain how character actions and relationships move the plot forward
• Describe how problems and resolutions affect the sequence of events in a story

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• Identify evidence responses within a Grade 3 reading context
• Respond to reading questions using selected-response formats
• Construct short written responses to reading prompts+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of a science passage about group survival.
• Find key details that explain how groups help organisms survive.
• Use evidence from the passage to answer questions about traits and resources.

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• Identify story elements: characters, setting, and plot events.
• Describe how a problem and its resolution change what happens next.
• Explain how character actions and relationships connect to key events.

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• Explain how evidence from a text directly supports a claim.
• Use quotations or paraphrased details from the passage to strengthen a response.
• Differentiate opinion from evidence-based reasoning by referring to specific text details.+ Show more

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• Identify details from a text that directly support a claim about characters, events, or information
• Write evidence responses that connect a cited line or paraphrased detail to a stated idea
• Distinguish opinion from reasoning based on evidence from the passage+ Show more

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• Explain how groups of organisms can increase survival through shared defense, foraging, or care of young.
• Describe how competition for limited resources affects which traits help a population survive.
• Use observable traits and ecological context to support a claim about group survival.

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• Differentiate between weather and climate using appropriate time scales.
• Identify examples of weather events versus long-term climate patterns.
• Explain why a single day or storm does not automatically change a region’s climate.

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• Identify the main stages of a flowering plant’s life cycle from seed to new seeds.
• Explain how germination, growth, and reproduction help plants continue their species.
• Describe how plant structures (roots, leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, seeds) support survival in a local environment.

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• Understand how organisms interact and cooperate for survival.
• Identify examples of group behaviors like fighting for resources and defending against predators.
• Explain how sharing resources and cooperation increase survival chances.+ Show more

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• Explain how group living can help animals survive using observable traits and ecological context.
• Describe how organisms in a group may share resources such as food, shelter, or protection.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to support claims about cooperation and competition in nature.+ Show more

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• Explain how a response to a text claim should use specific evidence from the passage.
• Differentiate between opinion and text-based reasoning by using lines, facts, or details.
• Write an evidence response that connects cited text to the stated idea.

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• Identify common body changes that happen during childhood growth and connect them to health.
• Describe how self-care routines like sleep and hygiene support a growing body.
• Recognize how growth spurts and skin changes can affect comfort and daily habits.+ Show more

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• Explain how regular physical activity supports cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and mental well-being.
• Identify safe ways to add daily movement to everyday routines.
• Connect choices about play, family habits, and community opportunities to healthier long-term habits.

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• Match a citation to the specific statement that needs support (definitions, statistics, and explanations).
• Distinguish between borrowed information and original wording while keeping writing clear.
• Use citation evidence accurately so readers can verify the source.

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• Identify respectful response moves during partner and group discussions.
• Choose polite agreement and concern statements that respond directly to the point made.
• Use sentence stems for asking follow-up questions and adding a new perspective collaboratively.

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• Ask and answer questions during a group discussion using complete, respectful sentences.
• Listen to peers and respond by adding to ideas through paraphrasing or referencing what was said.
• Express disagreement politely and stay focused on the topic.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea and key details that should be included in a summary.
• Write a concise summary that keeps the original meaning.
• Use signal words and order to summarize narrative events.+ Show more

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• Identify an opinion claim and explain how reasons support the claim
• Use relevant facts and clear explanations to connect reasons to an opinion
• Write a concluding statement that restates the main idea

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• Explain how a topic sentence and supporting details create unity within a paragraph.
• Identify details that belong to a paragraph’s main idea and recognize unrelated information.
• Revise paragraph sentences to improve clarity, coherence, and focus.

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• Explain what health advocacy means and why it matters.
• Identify how people can encourage healthy choices through communication and actions.
• Describe how peer groups and community places can support health messages.

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• Explain how adding forces (net force) affects an object's motion.
• Determine whether opposite forces cancel or add by comparing their directions and strengths.
• Use everyday examples (pushes, tug-of-war, stacked pushes) to predict motion changes.

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• Identify moments of confusion during Grade 3 reading practice
• Respond to clarifying confusion questions using selected formats
• Construct short responses related to the reading topic+ Show more

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• I can revise writing by checking that the main idea matches supporting details.
• I can improve clarity by adding transitions and fixing unclear sentences.
• I can reorder sentences or change word choice so my message is more direct.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of figurative language, including similes, metaphors, and personification.
• Identify examples of figurative language in texts.
• Interpret the meaning and effect of figurative expressions.+ Show more

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• Identify nutrients in balanced meals and explain why they help the body grow and stay healthy.
• Describe how physical activity supports the heart, muscles, and flexibility.
• Match healthy nutrition choices with appropriate activity habits.

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• Identify academic vocabulary words in an informational text and explain what they mean in context.
• Use context clues such as definitions, examples, and restatements to understand academic terms.
• Describe how academic vocabulary helps organize ideas, such as comparing categories or showing cause and effect.

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• Identify how topic sentences and supporting details keep a paragraph unified.
• Choose supporting sentences that match the main idea and avoid unrelated information.
• Use a concluding sentence to summarize or connect ideas to the larger purpose.

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• I can explain why citations help readers trust information.
• I can match a citation to a specific statement, such as a definition or a statistic.
• I can tell the difference between original wording and borrowed information while keeping my writing clear.+ Show more

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• Revise writing to make ideas clearer by improving wording, sentence order, and connections between main ideas and supporting details.
• Identify unclear sentences and gaps in explanation during revision and suggest specific changes.
• Use simple transition words to improve the flow between ideas while maintaining correct language conventions.

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• Revise writing by checking whether the main idea is supported with clear details.
• Improve clarity by identifying confusing sentences and adding helpful transitions between ideas.
• Use revision strategies to choose words and sentence order that make the message easier to understand.

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• Identify an opinion claim in a piece of writing and explain what topic it is about.
• Choose reasons that connect to an opinion claim and add helpful explanation.
• Use opinion-writing structure by including a concluding statement that restates the main idea.

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• Identify similes and metaphors in grade-appropriate text.
• Explain how personification gives human traits to nonhuman things.
• Use figurative language images to understand mood, character description, and author intent.

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• Identify similes, metaphors, and personification in short passages.
• Explain what figurative language means by focusing on the image it creates.
• Use clues from mood and description to interpret why an author chose figurative language.

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• Identify where meaning breaks down while reading and name the confusing part.
• Apply strategies such as rereading, using context clues, and looking at surrounding sentences to clarify meaning.
• Connect new information to ideas already stated in the text to improve understanding.

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• Define what a summary is and how it keeps the main idea.
• Identify important information and leave out extra details when summarizing.
• Create summaries for both narrative and nonfiction texts using the most essential points.

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• Identify a representation’s purpose by using clues such as title, visuals, and word choice.
• Find key details that support the stated purpose (what is most important and what strengthens the message).
• Explain how multiple purpose signals work together to show whether something is meant to inform, persuade, describe, or explain.

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• Use respectful phrases to agree, disagree politely, or express concern during discussions.
• Respond directly to the idea being discussed by referencing what someone said.
• Ask respectful follow-up questions to deepen understanding and support collaboration.

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• Identify ideas related to revising for clarity
• Respond to multiple-choice questions about the lesson topic
• Evaluate statements using true-or-false responses+ Show more

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• Identify behaviors that show respect during class discussions and group work.
• Use polite phrases to agree, disagree, or share a concern respectfully.
• Respond directly to a speaker’s idea by asking a helpful follow-up question or acknowledging the point.

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• Use academic vocabulary words to understand what a passage is explaining.
• Identify whether a text gives a definition, example, or restatement of a vocabulary word.
• Use context clues to determine the meaning of academic terms in informational text.