Level P Guided Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions | 3rd Grade Fiction

These 3rd Grade Level P Guided Reading fiction passages with comprehension questions are a great resource to use throughout the year to help your students who are reading at Level P. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. These text evidence reading passages can be used for ELA Test Prep since students are reading the 3rd grade level texts and then citing evidence from the text in their written responses to the comprehension questions. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.

Students will have the opportunity to successfully read at their instructional level and show their comprehension of each passage through the completion of the simple reading response questions.

These leveled fiction reading passages include lesson plans, running records, and comprehension questions with answer keys.

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What's included ?

• 15 guided reading fiction passages for Level P

These passages are aligned with F&P leveling system.

Each guided reading passage includes:

• written comprehension questions
• answer key
• lesson plan
• running record

Also included:

• student guided reading folder cover
• two formats of each passage: a one page format with everything on one page, and a two page format which includes more spacing between the lines and larger font size, and comprehension questions on a separate page.

How is this bundle used?

1. You will use the lesson plan to guide your instruction. A Before Reading, During Reading, and After Reading section is included.
2. Students will complete word work activities first. This prepares them for words that will be seen within their text.
3. Students will then read the text. You will guide students with strategy suggestions, when needed.
4. Students will complete the written comprehension questions, to show their understanding of the fiction text. You will discuss the leveled reading passage, as a group.
5. As a follow up, students will sit with you one-on-one for a running record. You will keep students on a rotation, so that you have a running record score for all of them every few weeks. This is your informal formative assessment that allows you to determine if students are in the right reading group, or ready to move on.

With all the parts included in this pack, it is a complete guided reading program for you to use with your readers! These guided reading passages work great in small groups. Everything you need is provided, so you can simply focus on helping each reader make progress!

If you're looking for a way to build ELA Test Prep into your small groups, or independent reading time, these text evidence reading passages with comprehension questions will give students multiple opportunities to improve their reading of grade level texts, along with citing evidence from the text.

Who is this set of leveled guided reading passages for?

• Classroom teachers
• Special education teachers with student fluency goals
• Reading specialists/interventionists/reading teachers
• Classroom aides/assistants
• Parent helpers
• ESL teachers
• Tutors
• For homework/extra practice
• Leaving for a substitute teacher

This pack of Level P guided reading passages with comprehension questions is intended for 3rd graders. But, it can also be used for a variety of grade levels, based on the current reading level of students.

The goal of these leveled fiction guided reading passages packs is to help students at each level become more confident readers and help develop their skills as readers.

The pack is entirely b&w- all you need to do is print, copy and get your guided reading lessons going for your students reading at Level P!

I hope you and your students love these fiction guided reading passages with comprehension questions!

Enjoy!

If you are looking for other passages, you can check out my other leveled passages below!

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Level E-J

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Level N-P

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Level T-V

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