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Abraham Lincoln - 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Pack

Updated: 11 May 2023

Celebrate Presidents' Day and discover the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln with a printable reading comprehension activity pack for 3rd grade and up.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 14 Pages
Grades: 3 - 5

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10

By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5

Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

ELAR 3.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and rea...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.6

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to: (1) es...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.7

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to: (1) describe pers...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.9(D)(i)

The central idea with supporting evidence;
ELAR 3.9(D)(ii)

Features such as sections, tables, graphs, timelines, bullets, numbers, and bold and italicized font to support understanding; and
ELAR 4.4

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and rea...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.6

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to: (1) es...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 5.7

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to: (1) describe pers...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
ELAR 5.9(D)

Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
ELAR 5.10

Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. Th...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
Social Studies 4.4

History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: (1) describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas; (A) explain...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 5.4

History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
ELAR 5.5 ELAR 5.6
1. Teks

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Abraham Lincoln - 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Pack

Updated: 11 May 2023

Celebrate Presidents' Day and discover the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln with a printable reading comprehension activity pack for 3rd grade and up.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 14 Pages
Grades: 3 - 5

Celebrate Presidents' Day and discover the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln with a printable reading comprehension activity pack for 3rd grade and up.

Blend Presidents’ Day Activities & 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension

Get ready to download the perfect resource for teaching students about one of America’s most iconic presidents! This comprehensive set includes engaging reading passages and worksheets designed specifically for 3rd-grade students and beyond.

The reading passages are written at a level that is easy for students to understand and provide a detailed look at Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, and legacy. The worksheets are designed to reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of the material through activities such as fill-in-the-blank, matching, and short answer questions.

The worksheets included in this download are

Abraham Lincoln Reading Passage
Abraham Lincoln’s Accomplishments Graphic Organizer
Fun Facts about Abraham Lincoln Flip Flop Fact Book
Abraham Lincoln Comprehension Question Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln Cloze Passage
Abraham Lincoln’s Character Traits Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln – Fact or Opinion Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln Word Search
Abraham Lincoln’s Writing Prompt and Paper

This set is an excellent way to help students learn about Abraham Lincoln and the impact he had on America’s history, and it is perfect for use in the classroom on Presidents’ Day.

Standards-Aligned Presidents’ Day Teaching Resources

It’s also aligned with common core standards and provides a great way to supplement your existing curriculum.

This set of teaching materials is designed to make learning about Abraham Lincoln easy and engaging for 3rd-grade students and will help them understand the significance of his role in American history. It’s perfect for use in the classroom on Presidents’ Day and throughout the school year.

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10

By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5

Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

ELAR 3.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and rea...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.6

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to: (1) es...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.7

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to: (1) describe pers...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.9(D)(i)

The central idea with supporting evidence;
ELAR 3.9(D)(ii)

Features such as sections, tables, graphs, timelines, bullets, numbers, and bold and italicized font to support understanding; and
ELAR 4.4

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and rea...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.6

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to: (1) es...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 5.7

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to: (1) describe pers...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
ELAR 5.9(D)

Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
ELAR 5.10

Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. Th...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
Social Studies 4.4

History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: (1) describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas; (A) explain...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 5.4

History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
ELAR 5.5 ELAR 5.6
1. Teks

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