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Becoming a strong reader: comprehension strategies
Students practise predicting, visualizing, questioning, and summarizing a short story using multiple question types, including first-reading questions, visualization prompts, and strategy matching for each example. Level: 3rd grade.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 3 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New
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- Read the story: Maya planted sunflower seeds in a pot by the classroom window. Each morning, she watered the soil. One windy day, she saw a small bird carrying dry grass to a hedge. Maya wondered if it was building a nest. She watched quietly. A week later, she saw the bird fly to the hedge with food and heard soft chirps. She smiled, imagining hungry chicks inside. What is the best prediction based on the clues?
- Using the story about Maya, which detail would best help you visualize the scene?
- Complete the sentence with a question Maya could ask herself while reading the story.
- Match each reading strategy to the example that shows it.
- Put the events from Maya’s story in the order they happened.
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