Reading Detective: Self-Monitoring Strategies
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on teaching and practicing self-monitoring strategies for reading comprehension, including predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing.
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Reading Detective: Self-Monitoring Strategies
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Welcome, Reading Detectives! Today, we will practice being super readers by using self-monitoring strategies. This means we will stop and think about our reading to make sure we understand everything. Read each section carefully and follow the instructions.
The Little Bear's Big Adventure
Barnaby was a small bear who lived in a cozy cave with his family. One sunny morning, Barnaby decided he wanted to find the biggest, juiciest berries in the forest. He packed a small lunch of honey cakes and waved goodbye to his mom. "Be careful, Barnaby!" she called. Barnaby skipped happily into the woods, humming a little tune. The trees were tall, and the path was winding. Soon, he came to a sparkling stream. He wondered if the berries would be on the other side.
1. What do you predict Barnaby will do next?
Go back home because he is scared.
Try to cross the stream to find berries.
Take a nap under a tall tree.
Eat his honey cakes right away.
2. What question popped into your head while reading about Barnaby?
My question:
3. The passage says Barnaby was 'humming a little tune'. What does 'humming' mean? How do you know?
4. In your own words, summarize what has happened in the story so far in 1-2 sentences.
5. True or False: Barnaby's mom wanted him to find the biggest berries.
True
False
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