CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

About RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events

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RL.3.A      RL.3.3

Worksheet: Third Grade

In the Moonlight


Read the short story and try to understand the feelings of the characters. Match their actions on the left with the appropriate word on the right that describes it.

Core Standard: RL.3.3


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Birthday Party


Based on the passages, choose a word from the word bank that best describes the character trait of each of Eli's friends.

Core Standard: RL.3.3


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Proud Boy


How do you stand up to bullies? Read the story about two boys. Think about the characters of the proud boy and the tailor's son in the story. Then answer the questions.

Core Standard: RL.3.3


Worksheet: Third Grade

The Whistle


The diagram on the worksheet shows different feelings Benjamin Franklin has, and character traits that he displays in the story. Write a few lines from the story that displays that particular feeling or character trait.

Core Standard: RL.3.3



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