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Following Multistep Directions

A third-grade worksheet focusing on reading and following multistep directions accurately.

Grade 3 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesFollowing Multistep Directions
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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksOrderingMultiple Choice

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1

Topics

ELAReadingReading ComprehensionMultistep DirectionsGrade 3
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Following Multistep Directions

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Read each set of directions carefully. Follow all the steps in the correct order to complete each task.

Read the directions below and draw the shapes in the box provided:

1. Draw a large blue square in the middle of the box. 2. Draw a small red circle inside the square. 3. Draw a green triangle to the right of the square.

Read the directions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then fill in the blanks with the missing steps.

How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich: 1. Get two slices of bread, peanut butter, jelly, and a knife. 2.   one slice of bread. 3. Spread jelly on the other slice of bread. 4.   together. 5. Enjoy your sandwich!

Number the steps in the correct order for a typical morning routine:

Eat breakfast

Get dressed

Wake up and make your bed

Brush your teeth

Read the directions. What should you do first?

Directions: 1. Go to the big oak tree. 2. Look under the third rock from the left. 3. Take three steps north. 4. Dig for the treasure!

a

Dig for the treasure

b

Go to the big oak tree

c

Take three steps north

d

Look under the third rock

Read the directions for cleaning up the classroom. Then answer the question.

Classroom Cleanup: 1. Put all the books back on the shelves by genre. 2. Pick up any papers from the floor and put them in the recycling bin. 3. Push in all the chairs. 4. Erase the whiteboard and clean the erasers. What is the last thing you should do after putting away books and picking up papers?