Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension Grade 3 is a 48-page, full-color workbook that develops essential reading comprehension and critical thinking skills for third graders while also supporting elementary ESL and EFL learners. It combines high-interest fiction and nonfiction passages with comprehension questions, engaging activities, and proven reading strategies that help children ages 8–9 advance both English language proficiency and analytical reading abilities.

Product overview for supplementary learning

Designed for third graders and intermediate elementary English learners, this workbook uses age-appropriate texts, visual support, and varied questioning techniques to make reading comprehension accessible and intellectually engaging. It is ideal for use as supplementary material in elementary schools, international programs, enrichment classes, tutoring centers, and homeschool curricula.

• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources; Trade Paperback
• ISBN: 9781338798609, 133879860X, 978-1338798609
• Publication date: February 1, 2022; 48 full-color pages plus answer key
• Age / Grade: Ages 8–9, Grade 3; suitable for intermediate elementary ESL students (approx. A2–B1 level)
• Dimensions: 27.5 × 21 × 1 cm; Weight: 0.13 kg

Key reading comprehension skills

Activities are strategically structured so children develop multiple comprehension strategies and critical thinking abilities:

• Learn the SQ3R reading strategy (Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review) for effective reading
• Identify main ideas and supporting details in fiction and nonfiction texts
• Make inferences by reading between the lines and drawing logical conclusions
• Distinguish fact from opinion in news articles and persuasive texts
• Compare and contrast multiple subjects, ideas, and texts
• Identify cause and effect relationships in science and social studies content
• Analyze characters including motivations, actions, and development
• Make predictions about story outcomes using textual evidence
• Sequence events in chronological order and understand narrative structure
• Use context clues to determine word meanings, including homonyms
• Follow multi-step directions with detailed written instructions
• Develop academic vocabulary appropriate for Grade 3 content areas

ESL-friendly features for language learners

• Colorful illustrations and visual organizers make concepts concrete and accessible
• Varied question formats including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and graphic organizers
• High-interest topics including science (volcanoes, sharks, bears), social studies, sports, and animals
• Explicit strategy instruction like SQ3R provides structured approaches for ESL learners
• Clear, consistent page layouts help students navigate activities independently
• Answer key included for easy checking by teachers, tutors, and parents

Comprehensive skill coverage

More than 40 ready-to-use practice pages organized by comprehension strategies:

• SQ3R strategy, main idea and details, story elements, vocabulary development
• Sequence, following directions, drawing conclusions, context clues
• Inferences, classification, fact or opinion, predictions
• Compare and contrast, cause and effect, appreciating literature
• Built-in answer key for self-checking and assessment

Perfect for classroom and home use

This standards-aligned resource integrates seamlessly into any third-grade reading program:

• Supplemental practice reinforcing classroom instruction
• Ideal for parents and homeschoolers seeking professional-quality materials
• Excellent for test preparation for standardized assessments and benchmark testing
• Supports differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms
• Great for RTI support and intervention programs
• Compact and portable (0.13 kg) with full-color pages
• Aligns with Common Core State Standards for Grade 3 reading comprehension