Reading Comprehension: Paired Textgrade 3 is an easy-to-use Science of Reading-aligned resource that includes 8 paired text units with everything you need to practice reading comprehension skills with your third-grade students.These grade 3 paired text units provide students with opportunities to compare multiple viewpoints and to integrate information. Each unit contains two thematically related selections that are focused around an essential question.Each selection includes:vocabulary development in contextan oral close reading discussioncomprehension questionsa writing promptThe unit assessment includes discussion of the topic, texts, and essential question, as well as a pre-writing graphic organizer and culminating writing prompt.Additional features:student objectivestopic introductionslesson plansan answer keyGrade 3 paired text social studies units include:The Value of Volunteering:Volunteer Your Time Level LVictory Dance Level MA Place to Call Home:Why Live Near a River? Level NNew Land, New Life Level NMeeting the Father of a Country:The Generals and Their Dogs Level OThe Legend of the Cherry Tree Level OPicturing the World:Putting the Pieces Together Level PThe Edge of the World Level OGrade 3 paired text science units include:Changing with Our Surroundings:Meat-Eating Plants Level NThe Tiger and the Jackals Level LWater, Weather, and Winter:Water All Around Us Level MPanikas Favorite Season Level OObserving Our World and Beyond:New Invention, New Universe Level OSpaceBook Friends Level NGrowing Up, Growing Strong:Growing with Gravity Level PLean Green Beans Level MRevised edition!This resource replacesReading Paired Textand includes updates to the content.