This Narrative Pyramid Worksheet prints an original story for 3rd graders, then asks them to summarize it row by row, from one word up to six. An answer key is included, so it works as a quick reading check or a pre-writing plan.

This endings worksheet helps 3rd grade students compare how two stories they have read end, explaining each ending and how the two are alike and different to build strong reading skills.

Using Beginnings Worksheet, students write how the beginning of each story introduces the characters and main idea of the story to compare the two similar stories read.

Use this beginning and ending of a story worksheet with any book your 3rd grade class reads. Students record the characters, the problem, and how the story starts and ends to build strong plot skills.

Using Beginning Middle End Plot Activity, students describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

A Morning Routine Sequence Worksheet that has 3rd Grade readers number six mixed-up morning events and prove the order with words from the text. Answer key included for fast, no-prep sequencing practice.

Using Describing Characters Beginning Middle and End Activity, students describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

Using Beginnings and Endings Worksheet, students write about the beginning and end of the story to show the purpose of each.

Using this Wants Needs Reading Response Worksheet, students readAlexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday to build their understanding of wants and needs.

Using Character Setting Plot Activity, studentsfind examples of story elements as they read to build their reading comprehension.

Using this RL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students answer questions aboutkey details in a fiction text.

Using RL.3.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.

Using Sequencing Events Organizer Worksheet, students use the planner to write your own story or to write 5 events from a story in order.

Using Sequencing Organizer Worksheet , students use the planner to write your own story or to write 5 events from a story in order.