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Timed Reading Passage

Read the passage out loud for 1 minute. Mark where you stop. Read it 3 times, then answer.

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Timed Reading PassageName:Date:Read the passage out loud for 1 minute. Mark where you stop. Read it 3 times, then answer.The Missing Library BookOwen searched everywhere for his library book. It was due on11Friday, and today was Thursday. He looked under his bed and22found two socks and a puzzle piece, but no book. He checked his35backpack, the kitchen table, and even the bathtub. "Mom, have45you seen my book about sharks?" he called. Mom shook her head.57Owen sat on the stairs and thought hard. Where had he read it last?71Then he remembered. On Sunday, he had read in the backyard fort83with his sister. Owen raced outside and climbed the ladder. There,94under a pile of pillows, was the shark book. The cover was a little108dusty, but the pages were fine. On Friday, he handed it to Mrs. Patel122at the library desk. "Right on time," she said with a smile.134DateWords readMistakesWords correctRead 1Read 2Read 31. Where did Owen find the book?under his bedin the backyard fort2. What was the book about?sharksdinosaurs3. Who is Mrs. Patel?the librarianOwen's sisterk5printables.com · Sheet #80524601 · Aligned with Common Core RF.3.4

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How to do it

  1. Read the passage out loud for 1 minute.
  2. Mark where you stop and record the score.
  3. Read it 3 times, then answer the questions.

Teaching tip

Each new sheet shows a different passage. The word count at the end of each line makes scoring quick. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.3.4.

Timed Reading Passage worksheet for 3rd grade (fluency passages), free printable
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About this worksheet

Third-grade stories and nonfiction passages with running word counts, a score table and three questions.

What kids practice

Fluency is reading accurately, at a good pace and with expression, the way people talk. Third graders read longer stories and nonfiction passages, and fluent reading frees up their attention for understanding. Timed one-minute reads track progress, and practice with phrases and end marks builds smooth, expressive reading.

Watch for

  • Racing through the words and skipping punctuation.
  • Reading word by word in a flat voice.
  • Focusing only on speed and not on what the passage says.

It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full fluency passages guide for 3rd grade.

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