Bacon and Wool: Shearing Day – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Shearing Day reading comprehension worksheet gives 3rd grade readers a funny farm story about Wool the sheep’s big haircut, with six questions and an answer key to build strong reading skills.
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Description
Good readers pull facts, order and meaning out of a story, and this Shearing Day reading comprehension worksheet gives third graders a warm, funny story to practice on. Wool the sheep has waited all spring for his haircut, and his best friend Bacon the pig comes along to watch as the farmer bathes him, trims his heavy coat and lifts it off in one big fleece.
About This Worksheet
Students read an original 232-word story on page one, set beside a bright farmyard illustration. On page two they answer four multiple-choice questions on cause and effect, sequence, vocabulary in context and main idea, write one word from the story, and explain in their own words why Wool did not mind when Bacon laughed. Use this Shearing Day reading comprehension worksheet for small-group reading, independent practice, homework or test prep.
What’s Included
- An original Bacon and Wool story written at a 3rd grade reading level
- Four multiple-choice comprehension questions
- One vocabulary fill-in and one short written response
- An answer key that points back to the text
Why It Helps Kids
- A short, cheerful story with familiar characters keeps young readers motivated to finish.
- The questions practice the skills reading tests ask for, including sequence and word meaning.
- Kids learn real facts about how wool goes from a sheep to a pair of socks.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before reading, ask students what they think a sheep’s haircut is called. After reading, have them retell the steps of shearing day in order, or bring in a wool sock or mitten to pass around. This 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet pairs well with the other Bacon and Wool stories for a farm-themed reading week.
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