CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

About RI.3.2

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard RI.3.2.

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RI.3.A      RI.3.2

Worksheet: Third Grade

The  Cow


Read the sweet, little poem aloud about a cow and answer the questions.

Core Standard: RI.3.2



You are camping and do not have an icebox. How do you keep things cool? Read the article and answer the questions.

Core Standard: RI.3.2


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Insect


Do you know that spiders are not insects. Read two separate passages about the insects. Then, write the main idea and the supporting details for each paragraph.

Core Standard: RI.3.2


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Real Princess


Read the story "The Real Princess". There are a few questions for you to answer after you read this really interesting story.

Core Standard: RI.3.2



Again, we encourage you to see more printable worksheets in common core standard RI.3.A .