I Don’t Wanna Reading Comprehension Worksheet
The I Don’t Wanna Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 3rd grade readers an original story about trying new things, with four multiple-choice questions, a short response and an answer key to build text-evidence skills.
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Third graders build reading comprehension when they read a story closely and back up their answers with details from the text. This I Don’t Wanna Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives them an original, gentle story to read and think about. Gael likes to do things his own way, and every time his parents suggest a new activity, his answer is the same: “I don’t wanna.” When Dad asks him to try one thing for just one week, Gael picks music lessons and discovers something surprising about himself.
The first page pairs the one-page story with a soft watercolor picture of the kitchen table where Mom sets out a soccer ball, a paint box and a keyboard. The second page has four multiple-choice questions with three choices each, followed by one short-response question that asks students to explain how Gael changes and to use two details from the story. Students can read the story on their own or with a partner, then return to the text to find and underline the evidence for each answer.
What’s Included
- A one-page original story for 3rd grade readers with a full-color picture
- Four multiple-choice comprehension questions and one short-response question
- A complete answer key
Why It Helps Kids
First, it practices finding key details and using text evidence, two skills every reading test asks for. Second, the short response asks students to trace how a character changes from the beginning to the end of a story. Third, the story opens an easy conversation about trying new things, being patient with yourself and sticking with something for a week.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before reading, ask students about a time they did not want to try something new. After reading, have them list each activity Gael says no to and the reason he gives. Use the I Don’t Wanna reading comprehension worksheet as a 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet in a literacy center or for homework, and invite students to write a new ending in which Gael picks the soccer ball or the paint box instead.
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