Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Scaffolding

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Building Strong Readers Through Step-by-Step Support RL.2 and RI.2 Standards Focus Grade 3 English Language Arts

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What is Reading Comprehension?

Understanding what we read Making connections to the story Remembering important details Thinking about characters and events

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Think About It!

When you read a story, what helps you understand it better? What do you do when you don't understand something?

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Step 1: Preview Before You Read

Look at the title and pictures Make predictions about the story Think about what you already know Set a purpose for reading

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Practice: Picture Walk

Choose a new book from your book box Look at the cover and pictures only Write or draw one prediction Share with a partner

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Step 2: Ask Questions While Reading

Who are the main characters? Where and when does this happen? What is the problem or main idea? How do characters feel?

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Fiction vs. Nonfiction Questions

{"left":"Who are the characters?\nWhat is the setting?\nWhat is the problem?\nHow is it solved?","right":"What is the main topic?\nWhat facts did I learn?\nHow is information organized?\nWhat is the author's purpose?"}

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Step 3: Find the Main Idea and Details

Main idea = the most important message Details = facts that support the main idea Ask: What is this mostly about? Look for repeated words or topics

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Main Idea Detective

Read the short passage together Highlight or underline key details Discuss: What is this passage mostly about? Write the main idea in one sentence

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Putting It All Together

Preview first - look and predict Ask questions while reading Find main idea and supporting details Practice makes perfect readers!