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Project READ: WEEK 1

Reading for Enhance Academic Development
A Literacy Initiative to Improve Grade 3 English Comprehension

PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT READ: A SCHOOL-BASED PROJECT INITIATIVE PROGRAM

Grade Three-D-1-SI Comprehension

The Missing Lunch

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ At lunchtime, Ava opened her lunchbox, but it was empty! She forgot her
lunch at home. Her friend, Mia, shared her sandwich and fruit with Ava. Ava was
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thankful, and they enjoyed lunch together.
Read and Look: Using the dictionary look at the meaning of 5 vocabulary words. Questions:
(Use another sheet of paper to write the answer)
1. What did Ava forget at home?
1. lunchtime
2. What did Mia share with Ava?
3. Why was Ava thankful?
2. empty
4. What did they eat for lunch?
3. friend 5. Did they enjoy lunch together?
Answers:
4. share
1. ________________________________________________________________________
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5. thankful
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2. ________________________________________________________________________
Fluency
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You can do it! Write simple sentences using the 5 vocabulary words. (Use another
sheet of paper to write the answer) ________________________________________________________________________

1. lunchtime- 3. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. empty- ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
3. friend-
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4. share-
5. ________________________________________________________________________

5. thankful- ________________________________________________________________________
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Grade Three-D-1-WH

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________

Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________
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Comprehension
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A Lunchtime Surprise
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During lunchtime, Mia sat alone at a table with her lunchbox empty. She
watched her friends share their yummy meals and have fun together. Mia felt a 3. ________________________________________________________________________

little sad because she missed her best friend, Ella, who was sick. Suddenly, she ________________________________________________________________________

saw Ella walking toward her with a big smile. Ella had saved her favorite snack, a ________________________________________________________________________

chocolate chip cookie, just for her. “I thought you would be thankful for this!” Ella ________________________________________________________________________

said. Mia felt happy and grateful as they shared the cookie and talked, enjoying
their friendship. 4. ________________________________________________________________________
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Questions
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1. How did Mia feel when she sat alone at lunchtime? ________________________________________________________________________
2. What did Mia see her friends doing during lunch?
3. What snack did Ella bring for Mia?
4. Why was Mia happy when she saw Ella? 5. ________________________________________________________________________

5. How does this story show the importance of friendship and sharing? ________________________________________________________________________
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Answers: ________________________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature: _______________________
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Date: ____________________________________
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Grade Three-D-2-SI Comprehension

The Lost Kitten

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ Sarah found a small kitten outside her house. It was cold and wet, so she
wrapped it in a warm towel. She gave the kitten some milk and a cozy spot by
Vocabulary the fire. Sarah decided to make a sign to help find its owner. The next day, a lady
came to the house looking for her lost kitten. Sarah was happy to reunite them.
Read and Look: Using the dictionary look at the meaning of 5 vocabulary words.
(Use another sheet of paper to write the answer) Questions:
1. lost 1. What did Sarah find outside her house?
2. How did Sarah help the kitten stay warm?
2. kitten
3. What did Sarah give the kitten to drink?
4. What did Sarah do to find the owner of the kitten?
3. wrap
5. How did Sarah feel when she reunited the kitten with its owner?

4. cozy Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
5. reunite
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Fluency 2. ________________________________________________________________________
You can do it! Write simple sentences using the 5 vocabulary words. (Use another ________________________________________________________________________
sheet of paper to write the answer)
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1. lost-
3. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. kitten-
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4. ________________________________________________________________________
3. wrap- ________________________________________________________________________
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4. cozy- 5. ________________________________________________________________________
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5. reunite- ________________________________________________________________________
Grade Three-D-2-WH 2. ________________________________________________________________________
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NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Comprehension

A Kitten’s Warm Reunion 3. ________________________________________________________________________

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Maya was walking home from school when she heard a soft meow from
the bushes. She peeked in and found a lost kitten, trembling and cold. Without ________________________________________________________________________
hesitation, she took off her jacket to wrap the kitten in it, making it feel cozy and
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safe. Worried about its family, Maya decided to look around the neighborhood
for anyone searching for their pet. After asking several neighbors, she found the
kitten’s owner, a little girl who had been crying all afternoon. Maya was
4. ________________________________________________________________________
overjoyed to reunite them, feeling proud of her kindness and patience.
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Questions
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1. How did Maya show kindness when she found the lost kitten? ________________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Maya wrap the kitten in her jacket, and how did it help?
3. What did Maya do to find the kitten’s owner, and how did her actions
show responsibility?
4. How did reuniting the kitten with its owner make both Maya and the little 5. ________________________________________________________________________
girl feel? ________________________________________________________________________
5. In what ways can you help others, like how Maya helped the kitten and its
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owner?
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Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: _______________________

________________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ Time: ____________________________________
Grade Three-D-3-SI Comprehension

The Rainy Day

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ Ben and Mia were excited to play outside, but dark clouds appeared,
and it started raining. Instead of being sad, they decided to make a fort with
Vocabulary blankets and read books inside. They pretended it was a castle, and they were
the king and queen. The rainy day turned out to be a lot of fun.
Read and Look: Using the dictionary look at the meaning of 5 vocabulary words.
(Use another sheet of paper to write the answer) Questions:
1. excited 1. Why couldn’t Ben and Mia play outside?
2. What did they make instead of going outside?
2. appear
3. What did they pretend their fort was?

3. pretend 4. Who were Ben and Mia pretending to be?

5. Did they have fun on the rainy day?
4. castle Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
5. fun
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Fluency
2. ________________________________________________________________________
You can do it! Write simple sentences using the 5 vocabulary words. (Use another
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sheet of paper to write the answer)
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1. excited-
3. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. appear-
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4. ________________________________________________________________________
3. pretend
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4. castle- 5. ________________________________________________________________________
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5. fun- ________________________________________________________________________
Grade Three-D-3-WH 2. ________________________________________________________________________
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NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Comprehension

3. ________________________________________________________________________
The Magical Cardboard Castle Adventure
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Lily was excited to play outside with her friends. As they gathered, a ________________________________________________________________________
large cardboard castle seemed to appear out of nowhere! The friends ________________________________________________________________________
decided to pretend they were brave knights on a quest to find hidden
treasure. They laughed, took turns as kings and queens, and had so much 4. ________________________________________________________________________

fun making up stories together. At the end of the day, they agreed it was ________________________________________________________________________

the best adventure they’d ever had! ________________________________________________________________________

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Questions:

1. Why was Lily excited?

5. ________________________________________________________________________
2. What did the friends see appear outside?
3. How did the friends use the castle? ________________________________________________________________________
4. What roles did the friends pretend to play? ________________________________________________________________________
5. How did the friends feel about their adventure at the end?
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Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: _______________________
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Grade Three-D-4-SI Comprehension

The New Puppy

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________
Jake’s family got a new puppy. They named him Buddy. Buddy loved to
Vocabulary run around the yard and play with his ball. Jake enjoyed teaching Buddy how to
sit and roll over. Buddy learned quickly and became Jake’s best friend.
Read and Look: Using the dictionary look at the meaning of 5 vocabulary words. Questions:
(Use another sheet of paper to write the answer) 1. What did Jake’s family get?
1. puppy 2. What did they name the puppy?
3. What did Buddy love to play with?
4. What tricks did Jake teach Buddy?
2. yard
5. How did Buddy and Jake become best friends?
Answers:
3. enjoy
1. ________________________________________________________________________

4. quick ________________________________________________________________________
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5. learn 2. ________________________________________________________________________
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Fluency ________________________________________________________________________
You can do it! Write simple sentences using the 5 vocabulary words. (Use another 3. ________________________________________________________________________
sheet of paper to write the answer)
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1. puppy- ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
2. yard- ________________________________________________________________________
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3. enjoy- 5. ________________________________________________________________________
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4. quick- ________________________________________________________________________

5. learn-
Grade Three-D-4-WH
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NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Comprehension
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Max and the New Puppy
3. ________________________________________________________________________
Max was thrilled when his family brought home a little puppy. He
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took the puppy outside to the yard, where they could play and enjoy the
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sunshine. The puppy was quick to run around, sniffing everything he could
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find. Max laughed and began to learn how to take care of his new friend
by playing gently and giving him treats. By the end of the day, Max knew
4. ________________________________________________________________________
he’d found a best friend for life. ________________________________________________________________________

Questions: ________________________________________________________________________
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1. What new pet did Max’s family bring home?

2. Where did Max and the puppy go to play?

3. How did Max and the puppy enjoy their time outside? 5. ________________________________________________________________________
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4. What did Max learn to do while playing with the puppy?
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5. How did Max feel about his new friend at the end of the day?
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Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: _______________________
________________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________
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Time: ____________________________________
Grade Three-D-5-SI Comprehension

Helping Grandpa
NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________
Ella loved visiting her grandpa. One day, she noticed that he was having
Vocabulary trouble carrying groceries into the house. Ella quickly ran to help him, grabbing
bags and bringing them inside. Grandpa smiled and thanked Ella, telling her how
Read and Look: Using the dictionary look at the meaning of 5 vocabulary words. proud he was of her kindness.
(Use another sheet of paper to write the answer) Questions:
1. grandfather 1. Who did Ella visit in the story?
2. What did Grandpa have trouble doing?
3. How did Ella help her grandpa?
2. carry
4. What did Grandpa say to Ella?
5. Why was Grandpa proud of Ella?
3. grab Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
4. proud
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5. kind ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________

Fluency ________________________________________________________________________
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You can do it! Write simple sentences using the 5 vocabulary words. (Use another
sheet of paper to write the answer) 3. ________________________________________________________________________
1. grandfather- ________________________________________________________________________
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2. carry- 4. ________________________________________________________________________
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3. grab- ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________
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4. proud-
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5. kind-
Grade Three-D-5-WH

NAME: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________

Group: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
Comprehension
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A Proud Moment with Grandfather ________________________________________________________________________
Tom loved spending time with his grandfather, who was always ________________________________________________________________________
teaching him new things. One day, they went to the garden, and Tom
3. ________________________________________________________________________
helped carry a big basket for the vegetables they would pick. His
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grandfather showed him how to gently grab the ripe tomatoes without
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hurting the plants. At the end of the day, Tom felt proud of the work they
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did together and grateful for his kind grandfather’s lessons. They both
went home smiling, happy with their hard work. 4. ________________________________________________________________________
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Questions:
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1. Who did Tom enjoy spending time with? ________________________________________________________________________

2. What did Tom help his grandfather carry?

3. What did Tom’s grandfather teach him to grab gently? 5. ________________________________________________________________________

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4. How did Tom feel about working with his grandfather?
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5. How would you describe Tom’s grandfather based on the story? ________________________________________________________________________

Answers:

1. ________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature: _______________________
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Date: ____________________________________
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Time: ____________________________________
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