20 Short Stories with Questions, Vocabulary & Writing Ages 8–9
Give your third grader something they’ll actually want to read. This 92-page printable reading comprehension workbook has 20 short stories written for Grade 3. Every story comes with activities that build real reading skills.
What’s inside each story
A short story (about 180 words) with colorful pictures and vocabulary words in bold
Think About It! questions: 2 multiple-choice and 3 written, with answer lines for complete sentences
Your Turn to Write! A creative writing prompt with a word bank and a full page of lines
Word Fun! A vocabulary matching activity plus a “Draw It!” box for the story
Skills kids practice
Finding key details and looking back in the text
Learning new words from context
Writing creatively from a prompt
Bonus pages
A reading log so kids can color a star for each story they finish
Reading tips from Wiggles the Bookworm
A full answer key with sample answers
A “My Favorite Story” page and a Super Reader certificate
