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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Grade 3 stories and exercises.

Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Included are fiction and non-fiction passages at a grade 3 level.  All worksheets are pdf files.

Leveled stories & reading worksheets

These leveled stories worksheets are from our series of leveled reading workbooks .  Each successive level provides greater reading challenge. Reading exercises follow each story.

Children's stories

Free children's stories for third grade . Each passages isfollowed by 6 questions. These fiction and non-fiction texts are 350-450 words long.

These historical passages and fables are followed by comprehension questions.  Exercises involve recalling information directly from the text as well as concepts such as prediction, inference and character traits.

Reading comprehension exercises for grade 3

These grade 3 reading worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such distinguishing fact from opinion and sequencing events.

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3rd Grade Worksheets

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442 3rd Grade Worksheets

10 times tables

This coloring math worksheet helps your third grader conceptualize counting and multiplying by 10.

2 pairs of feet

How many pairs of feet do you see? This coloring math worksheet introduces your third grader to multiplying by 2 with cute pictures of feet.

2 times tables

This coloring math worksheet helps your third grader conceptualize counting and multiplying by 2.

3 times tables

In this coloring math worksheet, your third grader gets practice counting by 3s and identifying number patterns.

This geometry math worksheet gives your child practice identifying each vertex in various 3-dimensional shapes.

3rd grade spelling words (list #1 of 36)

Welcome to the first of our weekly spelling lists for your third grader!

3rd grade spelling words (list #10 of 36)

Welcome to the 10th of our weekly spelling lists for your third grader!

3rd grade spelling words (list #11 of 36)

Welcome to the 11th of our weekly spelling lists for your third grader!

3rd grade spelling words (list #12 of 36)

Welcome to the 12th of our weekly spelling lists for your third grader!

3rd grade spelling words (list #13 of 36)

Welcome to the 13th of our weekly spelling lists for your third grader!

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3rd grade reading & vocabulary

Unit 1: pets, unit 2: homes, unit 3: extreme environments.

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The 3rd grade reading comprehension activities below are coordinated with the 3rd grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately. The worksheets include third grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Each worksheet (as well as the spelling words ) also includes a cross-curricular focus on earth science, physical science, history, social sciences, mathematics and life sciences. This allows students to build their reading comprehension skills and reinforce knowledge in other subject areas. There are 36 weeks of third grade worksheets, following most standard school year calendars.

Be sure to check out all of our reading comprehension worksheets .

Adapting to Survive

Week 10 Reading Comprehension (C-10). A passage about how living things have certain adaptations that allow them to survive. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

An Independent Nation

Week 35 Reading Comprehension (C-35). Reading segment about the time leading up to U.S. Independence. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Classifying Triangles

Week 17 Reading Comprehension (C-17). Passage and questions about equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Community Connections

Week 26 Reading Comprehension (C-26). A passage about our communities and the interactions we have with other people. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Competing for Resources

Week 13 Reading Comprehension (C-13). A reading passage that describes how plant and animals compete for limited resources. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Converting Energy to Motion

Week 2 Reading Comprehension (C-2). A passage and questions about how energy can be stored and converted. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Displaying Data

Week 23 Reading Comprehension (C-23). A reading segment describing the use of data to make graphs. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Elements and Atoms

Week 7 Reading Comprehension (C-7). Reading passage describing the relationship between elements and atoms. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Week 25 Reading Comprehension (C-25). A passage and comprehension questions about using estimation on math problems Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Evaluating in Math

Week 3 Reading Comprehension (C-3). A reading passage and questions about the meaning of “Evaluate” when it is used in mathematics. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Forms of Matter

Week 1 Reading Comprehension (C-1). A reading passage and comprehension questions about the different forms of matter. Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Galileo and His Telescope

Week 19 Reading Comprehension (C-19). A story about the origins of Galileo’s telescope Cross-Curricular Focus: Physical Science.

Geometric Shape Names

Week 15 Reading Comprehension (C-15). A reading passage and questions about how geometric shape names use number prefixes. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Habitat Destruction

Week 12 Reading Comprehension (C-12). A short passage about human impact on plants and animals. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

In danger of Extinction

Week 14 Reading Comprehension (C-14). A passage about the Koala and how it faces possible extinction. Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science.

Kinds of Angles

Week 18 Reading Comprehension (C-18). A description and comprehension questions about the different types of angles. Cross-Curricular Focus: Mathematics.

Location, Location, Location

Week 29 Reading Comprehension (C-29). A brief passage about a location’s resources, climate and terrain affect livability. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Making Predictions

Week 22 Reading Comprehension (C-22). A comprehension passage about using predictions before reading. Cross-Curricular Focus: Study Skills.

National Symbols

Week 27 Reading Comprehension (C-27). Reading passage about our national symbols like the flag and bald eagle. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.

Phases of the Moon

Week 16 Reading Comprehension (C-16). Reading comprehension passage about the different phases of the moon. Cross-Curricular Focus: Earth Science.

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What's the cause? - Part 1 Game

Use your language skills to determine 'what's the cause' (Part 1).

• What's the effect? - Part 1 Game

Determine the answer to 'What's the effect' (Part 1) by playing this game.

Find Cause and Effect with Pictures Worksheet

Enhance comprehension with our picture-based cause and effect worksheet. Explore the relationship between events through visual cues for improved understanding.

Identify the Cause and Effect Worksheet

Dive into cause and effect analysis with our engaging worksheet. Gain insights into interconnected events and improve comprehension. Explore our resources now!

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Dive into Diphthongs

Get started on our delightful phonics practice worksheet for practicing diphthongs and build foundational reading skills!

Identify the Diphthongs and replace the word

Dive into diphthongs with this interactive phonics practice worksheet, which is engaging and educational!

What's the cause? - Part 2 Game

Use your language skills to determine 'what's the cause' (Part 2).

What's the effect? - Part 2 Game

Utilise your english language skils to determine the effect (Part 2).

What's the cause? - Part 3 Game

Use your language skills to determine 'what's the cause' (Part 3).

What's the effect? - Part 3 Game

Play this game to determine 'what's the effect' (Part 3).

Lets Link the Cause and Effect Worksheet

Understand the impact of events with our engaging cause and effect worksheet. Start learning today!

Pick Out the Cause Worksheet

Strengthen comprehension skills with our engaging worksheet. Explore cause and effect relationships for enhanced critical thinking and analytical abilities.

Decode the image! - Part 1 Game

Use your language skills to decode the image (Part 1).

Decode the image! - Part 2 Game

Use your language skills to decode the image (Part 2).

• Can You Predict? Worksheet

In this interactive worksheet, predict outcomes based on the given information. Foster your critical thinking and prediction abilities today!

Lets Predict! Worksheet

Time to put your child's prediction power to work as they read and use picture clues to determine what happens next with this exciting prediction worksheet!

Decode the image! - Part 3 Game

Use your language skills to decode the image (Part 3).

• What do you mean? - Part 1 Game

Play this game to find the answer to 'what do you mean' (Part 1).

Making Predictions Worksheet

In this worksheet, budding readers predict what will happen next in the story. Students sharpen their prediction skills and enhance critical thinking.

Can You Find the Main Idea? Worksheet

Children will practice identifying the main idea and key details in this reading comprehension worksheet.

What do you mean? - Part 2 Game

Play this game to find the answer to 'what do you mean' (Part 2).

What do you mean? - Part 3 Game

Play this game to find the answer to 'what do you mean' (Part 3).

Cracking the Main Idea Worksheet

Develop critical thinking abilities through our comprehensive key details and main idea worksheet. Perfect for building strong comprehension!

Decoding the Main Idea Worksheet

Enhance your reading skills with our comprehensive main idea and summary worksheet. Develop critical thinking abilities and easily identify key points!

What's the main idea? - Part 1 Game

Tell 'what's the main idea?' (Part 1) to practice your english language skills.

What's the main idea? - Part 2 Game

Tell 'what's the main idea?' (Part 2) to practice your english language skills.

Find the Main Idea Worksheet

In this fun worksheet, children will read an exciting story and practice identifying the main idea and key details.

Got Any Ideas?: Finding Main Ideas and Key Details Worksheet

Readers will practice identifying the main idea and supporting it with key details through a well-designed graphic organizer in this reading worksheet.

What's the main idea? - Part 3 Game

Tell 'what's the main idea?' (Part 3) to practice your english language skills.

What's the main idea? - Part 4 Game

Tell 'what's the main idea?' (Part 4) to practice your english language skills.

Mastering the Central Message Worksheet

Uncover the central message and theme with our interactive worksheet. Engage in captivating exercises that enhance comprehension skills. Perfect for young readers!

Summary and Main Idea Quest Worksheet

Enhance your child's reading comprehension skills and help them master the art of summarizing texts with our engaging worksheet.

Pick out the theme! - Part 1 Game

Learn to pick out the theme (Part 1) to develop your english skills!

Pick out the theme! - Part 2 Game

Learn to pick out the theme (Part 2) to develop your english skills!

Whats the Idea in The Snowshoeing Day? Worksheet

What's your favorite winter activity? Well, if you like snowshoeing, then you'll definitely enjoy this reading worksheet!

Drawing Inferences Worksheet

Sharpen your inference skills with our interactive worksheet. Learn to draw logical conclusions and make insightful deductions from the given information.

Pick out the theme! - Part 3 Game

Learn to pick out the theme (Part 3) to develop your english skills!

Pick out the theme! - Part 4 Game

Learn to pick out the theme (Part 4) to develop your english skills!

Image Inference: Enhance Critical Thinking Skills Worksheet

Enhance inferencing skills through engaging picture-based activities. Develop the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences based on visual clues.

Is it Inferred or Explicit? Worksheet

Deepen reading comprehension by identifying inferred and explicit information. Uncover hidden meanings with our thought-provoking worksheet.

Let's choose the heading! - Part 1 Game

Choose the appropriate heading (Part 1) in order to enhance your skills.

Let's choose the heading! - Part 2 Game

Choose the appropriat heading (Part 2) in order to enhance your skills.

Sort the Inferred and Explicit Information Worksheet

Uncover the hidden meaning with our thought-provoking worksheet. Enhance reading comprehension skills by identifying inferred and explicit information.

What Can You Infer? Worksheet

Enhance your critical thinking skills with our inference worksheet. Develop the ability to make informed judgments and draw logical inferences.

Let's choose the heading! - Part 3 Game

Choose the appropriate heading (Part 3) in order to enhance your skills.

Let's choose the heading! - Part 4 Game

Choose the appropriate heading (Part 4) in order to enhance your skills.

Can You Sequence It? Worksheet

Practice storytelling skills with our sequencing worksheet. Enhance comprehension, order events, and enhance narrative abilities. Get started now!

Its Time for a Surprise!: Practice Comprehension Skills Worksheet

Max is now a big brother, so it's time to throw a surprise party. Read all about it in this story and test your comprehension skills with the graphic organizer.

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It’s time for summer reading lists, reading programs, and reading challenges! Get your kids, ages 5 to 18, reading with book recommendations from these up-to-date summer reading lists. These summer reading book lists are for every grade level, preschool, early elementary school , upper elementary school, middle school , and high school !!

Over the summer months, choose summer books from the grade level list the child will be entering in the fall. (Unless you know that your child needs modifications. Meaning– if your child is below or above grade level, check different grade level lists — lower or higher. The grade level isn’t as important as helping children read daily, so they grow in their reading skills. Just as long as their reading, am I right?)

Reading–lots and lots of reading–is the only way to keep kids growing as readers…unless a learning disability is interfering. But kids need lots of good books. That’s why I’ve made these summer reading book lists.

You’ll find both familiar favorites and newly published children’s books , as well as a variety of genres and subjects from which to choose. Not only that, many of these recommendations are books in series . (Because aren’t book series the best!?)

I’ve read all the books on the elementary and middle school lists — and recommend them based on my experience as a former teacher, a parent, and a book blogger. The lists do not include book reviews, but you can find all books with reviews elsewhere on Imagination Soup. Either search the title using the search bar on the top left side of Imagination Soup or search for the book to see which grade level list it’s on.

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2024 Summer Reading Lists of Books for Kids

What are the best summer reads for your children or students to read during the long, hot days of June, July, and August? These summer reading lists include familiar favorites, newly published titles, and popular book series of the best books for kids organized by age, genre, and including a topic/theme label.

Summer Reading for Preschoolers (Ages 3, 4, and 5)

If you’re like me, you always want to read aloud new picture books to your preschool-age children– whether nonfiction or fiction. That’s why I’ve also made a summer book list with fun summer reads for your preschoolers . (And you! Because as the adult reading aloud the book, it helps so much if you love the book you’re reading.)

Get read aloud tips here .

Remember, young readers at this pre-reading stage can “read” the sequence of the story by retelling what happens in the pictures. This is an important literacy skill-building foundational strategy!

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Summer Reading for Kids in Elementary School Grades (Kindergarten, Grade 1 – 6)

These book lists for elementary school books share the most engaging chapter books and middle grade books for every reader, no matter what genre or interest they have.

When you visit each elementary school book list, you can download a printable list of books to read for each grade level. (Free!) NOTE: If you don’t see the printable sign up, clear your cache and try again.

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Summer Reading for Middle School Kids and Students (Grades 7 and 8)

Download a list of books to read for your middle school children and students. These summer book recommendations range from realistic to graphic novels to historical fiction — with a variety so every reader has options.

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8th Grade Reading List (age 13 and up / teen)

P.S. Are you doing a summer reading program ? Find good summer reading programs through your local library, Scholastic, or Barnes and Noble. Some schools offer incentives for summer reading, as well! Click here to see the 2023 free summer reading programs .

Tips to Make Reading Reading Happen

Let your kids choose the books that they read. Simple as that.

KIDS NEED TO PICK OUT THEIR OWN BOOKS! Whether or not you think their choices are the best summer reads, PLEASE give your child choices of books. Picking out a chapter book or middle grade book will give the reader ownership and motivation. Use the list of books I’m providing you to allow your kids or students to pick what they want in their pile of summer books.

That being said, if your reader isn’t making book choices that are comprehensible, choose some just-right books for them from which they can decide. Maybe show them six books and ask them to pick the one they want to start with first.

Fill your house with lots of books. More books = more chances for your children to find a fantastic, amazing, very good book that they can’t put down.

Recently, we set a new money-spent record at the bookstore. Gulp. I shouldn’t tell you, but it was well over $300. There’s something magical about your mom taking you to the bookstore where you can pick all the books you want to read. (Magically expensive. But worth it.)

Of course, we visit the library weekly, and it’s much more economical.

Visit your local library as often as you can. Let your kids go WILD and check out lots of books! Bring a big book bag and fill it up. (Because why limit books?!)

Kids need chunks of time and opportunities for reading. So, make sure they’re not filling all their time with TV, video games, and iPad time.

5. TECHNOLOGY

Don’t forget about audiobooks, Kindles , iPads, and Nook reading. Ebooks and audiobooks count as reading, too. (See:  audiobooks for tweens  &  audiobooks for teens .)

6. READABILITY

Make sure your child is reading books that he or she can comprehend. When choosing a book, use the 5 finger test to decide if it’s a just-right book and not too hard or too easy. Ask your child to tell you a little about the story during and after reading. If you haven’t read the story, read the back cover blurb and ask questions related to that back cover summary. Make sure your child understands what he or she reads — and that he KNOWS IF HE DOESN’T. For more clarity about reading comprehension, visit this post about reading strategies or this post about reading comprehension .

7. COZY READING SPACE

Kids LOVE a cozy book nook. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it does need to involve the kids. Find a corner – those work best. Let your child help you to add pillows, lamps, books, stuffed animals, a headlamp, or flashlight to create a special reading space.

Read more tips on how to make a kid-friendly book nook.

8. DOWNTIME

Kids need margins (time) just like we do. We all need unscheduled time to rest and relax. Kids especially.

Remember to make time during the day for rest and for summer reading. That means you’ll probably need to monitor screen time, so the screens don’t compete with books. (Unless your child is reading online books or in a book app.)

9. MORE SUMMER READING TIPS FROM AUTHORS, LIBRARIANS, & TEACHERS

NEXT STEPS FOR SUMMER READING

1. Go to your child’s grade level list. Order or check out as many books as you can!

2. Use the free printables on Imagination Soup to support your young readers’ summer reading.

Download my free and fun Summer Reading PDF Printable Activity Packet!

Download the free Reading Bingo Challenge

Get my FREE printables to track summer learning here .

What else can you do for summer reading?

Try this Reading Bucket List . Add your own bucket list ideas in the notes section.

Or download a blank reading bucket list to fill in yourself.

If you want to get crafty, make homemade bookmarks .

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Melissa Taylor, MA, is the creator of Imagination Soup. She's a mother, former teacher & literacy trainer, and freelance education writer. She writes Imagination Soup and freelances for publications online and in print, including Penguin Random House's Brightly website, USA Today Health, Adobe Education, Colorado Parent, and Parenting. She is passionate about matching kids with books that they'll love.

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I would like to get your summer reading titles for K through 8th grade. Do I purchase them from you or can I download them?

They are all free and available on their respective grade level summer reading list pages. First grade list on the first grade page, for example.

Can I share your Summer Reading lists on our school’s Fb page and School’s website?

You may share on social media or share this link in a newsletter. You may not upload and publish it on your website. You may not rename it as your own. Thanks for asking, Sherry. Happy reading!

I love your point about downtime! Each day, when the baby sleeps, my big kids go down for “Read and Rest.” My daughter spends the entire two hours DAILY reading chapter books! I have to check out about 20 books a week from the library for her! My little three year old boy rests in his bed, listening to Winnie the Pooh on his Yoto player and turning pages of picture books. They all stay in their rooms for about 2 hours – giving me the time I need to recharge and do chores!

That sounds WONDERFUL, Whitney! Good for you for building up your children’s love of books…and stamina. 🙂

I have twin boys that have recently really taken off with their reading. This list will come in handy as I try to keep up with having new books on hand for them to read.

Happy to hear it!

So many great books! Pinning this for my kids this summer 🙂

Lawmakers OK bill to put decision on holding back 4th graders in hands of schools, parents

A bill leaving decisions on holding back thousands of fourth graders affected by Tennessee's controversial reading law up to schools and parents passed the state legislature on Thursday.

A lesser-known part of the reading law would have held back up to 6,000 fourth graders this year, according to a projection from the Tennessee Department of Education. The newly passed bill removes that mandate. The Senate voted to pass the bill 27-3. The House voted 82-3.

It now heads to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. The governor has 10 days to sign or veto the bill, excluding Sundays. If he takes no action, it will be come law without his signature.

Here's a rundown of what changed and what's next for fourth graders statewide.

What to know: How Tennessee reading law affects third, fourth graders

What changed for fourth graders in the Tennessee reading law

The state's reading and retention law requires third graders who fall short on state reading benchmarks to meet exemption standards, pass on a retake, enroll in summer school or win an appeal. Additionally, students who score as "approaching" proficiency could enroll in tutoring for the entirety of fourth grade — something around 12,000 students opted into for the current school year.

The previous version of the law required those fourth graders to be held back if they did not pass the English language arts section of Tennessee's standardized test or hit an individualized growth goal set by the state. The newly passed measure states a district or public charter school must call a conference with the student's parent or guardian, English language arts teacher and school principal if those children fall short.

The conference will determine one of the following things:

• Promote the child to fifth grade with interventions and academic supports in place, including tutoring
• Retain the child in fourth grade

The decision came down to the wire as the nearly four-month legislative session reached its conclusion Thursday night. While the bill drew wide bipartisan support, lawmakers initially disagreed on specifics. They struck a deal in a last-minute conference committee on Thursday ahead of the final floor sessions for the House and Senate.

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What's next for Tennessee third, fourth graders

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests kicked off April 15 for grades 3-5 and will conclude by Tuesday. Exact testing dates vary by district.

Scores are typically released in two waves over the summer and early fall each year. However, the Tennessee Department of Education will release some scores and data early for third and fourth graders affected by the reading law.

English language arts scores for third graders will be released to districts on May 20 and growth data for fourth graders will be released by July 1. It will be up to districts to relay information to parents and legal guardians.

Where can I learn more?

More information on the third grade reading and retention law from the Tennessee Department of Education can be found at  tn.gov/education/learning-acceleration .

Reach children's reporter Rachel Wegner at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter, Threads and Bluesky @RachelAnnWegner.

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Summer learning loss: What we know and what we’re learning

Concerns about students losing ground academically during summer break go back at least a century, with early evidence suggesting that summer contributed to large disparities in students’ outcomes. This narrative spurred expansion of a variety of summer programs and interventions aimed at stemming summer learning loss.

However, in the last five years, there has been a spirited debate about two long-standing questions about students’ summers: 1) the degree to which test scores actually drop during the summer and 2) the degree to which summer break contributes to educational inequities. A new layer to this conversation is the response to the learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. School leaders and policymakers have used the summer break as a potential time for academic recovery. Summer programs have emerged as one of the most popular recovery strategies offered by school districts, with an estimated $5.8 billion of ESSER funds expected to be spent on summer programs by September 2024.

With more focus on the impact of summer on students’ learning and the potential to extend the school year, it is essential for educators, policymakers, and families to have an up-to-date understanding of the impact of summer breaks on students’ learning patterns. In this post, we aim to highlight what is known about summer learning loss by quickly summarizing recent research and posing some questions that remain unanswered about the role of summers on students’ learning.

Students’ test scores flatten or drop during the summer

While our initial understanding of summer learning loss dates back to studies conducted in the 70s and 80s , a recent collection of studies in the last six years provides a fresh look at students’ learning across summers using four modern assessments ( ECLS-K direct cognitive tests , MAP® Growth™, Star, and i-Ready) with large national (though not typically nationally representative) samples. See “School’s out: The role of summers in understanding achievement disparities,” “When does inequality grow? School, summer, and achievement gaps,” “Evidence of ‘summer learning loss’ on the i-Ready diagnostic assessment,” “Findings on summer learning loss often fail to replicate, even in recent data,” and “Inequality in reading and math skills forms mainly before kindergarten: A replication, and partial correction, of ‘Are schools the great equalizer?’”

Figure 1 compares the test score patterns across four different studies. Three important patterns stand out:

• On average, test scores flatten or drop during the summer , with larger drops typically in math than reading.
• Studies using test scores from ECLS-K:2011 show that student learning slows down but does not drop over the summers after kindergarten and first grade. However, research using interim and diagnostic assessments ( MAP Growth , Star, and i-Ready ) has found far larger summer drops across a range of grade levels.
• Given the sizable differences in the magnitude of test score drops across tests, it remains uncertain whether summer slide should be considered a trivial issue or a serious educational challenge.

Figure 1. Comparison of summer slide estimates across datasets

Note: All estimates are reported as the total average summer test score change in standard deviation (SD) units relative to the prior spring test score. Whenever possible, we report the estimate that adjusted scores for time in school prior/after testing in the fall and spring. Sources: Author calculations based on data reported in ECLS-K:20210-11 , MAP Growth , i-Ready , and Star .  

Who is most likely to show summer learning loss.

While all three diagnostic assessments show some degree of summer slide in grades 3–8 on average, the research community lacks consensus about whether summers disproportionately impact certain students. Paul von Hippel and colleagues have pointed out that whether and how much summers contribute to educational inequalities (across students of different income levels, races, ethnicities, and genders) depends on the test used to study students’ learning patterns. Nonetheless, we can present a few key patterns from this line of research:

• Learning rates are more variable during the summer than during the school year. See “School’s out: The role of summers in understanding achievement disparities,”   “When does inequality grow? School, summer, and achievement gaps,”  and  “Inequality in reading and math skills forms mainly before kindergarten: A replication, and partial correction, of ‘Are schools the great equalizer?’”
• Gaps between students attending low- and high-poverty schools do not consistently widen during the summer. See “Is summer learning loss real, and does it widen test score gaps by family income?”  and  “Is summer learning loss real?”
• Test score differences between Black and white students hold steady or narrow during the summer. See “Do test score gaps grow before, during, or between the school years? Measurement artifacts and what we know in spite of them”  and  “When does inequality grow? School, summer, and achievement gaps,” though results can be sensitive to the metric and test used. See also  “Black-white summer learning gaps: Interpreting the variability of estimates across representations” and “Findings on summer learning loss often fail to replicate, even in recent data.”
• The field cannot really explain why differences in students’ summer learning occur. See “Rethinking summer slide: The more you gain, the more you lose”  and  “Inequality in reading and math skills forms mainly before kindergarten: A replication, and partial correction, of ‘Are schools the great equalizer?’”

Planning effective summer programming

It is clear across recent studies that summer is a particularly variable time for students. Summer break is also increasingly a time in which districts are offering a range of academic offerings.

During summer 2022, an estimated 90% of school districts offered summer programs with an academic focus. However, evidence on the effectiveness of academic summer programs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. One study of eight summer programs in summer 2022 found a small positive impact on math test scores (0.03 SD), but not on reading. The improvements in math were largely driven by elementary students compared to middle schoolers. However, the effectiveness of these programs remained consistent across student groups, including race/ethnicity, poverty, and English learner status.

It is crucial to recognize the challenges associated with scaling up summer programs. In the districts studied, only 13% of students participated in the summer programs , which only lasted for an average of three to four weeks. Prior research indicates that for summer programs to yield measurable academic benefits, they should run at least five weeks with at least three hours of instruction a day. Additionally, getting students to regularly attend summer programs remains a significant hurdle. To address this issue, districts should actively recruit families to participate and offer a mix of academic instruction and engaging extracurricular activities. By adopting these strategies, districts can maximize the effectiveness of their summer programs and better support student learning during the break.

If you’re interested in learning more about effective summer programs, we encourage you to read the following:

• “Effective summer programming: What educators and policymakers should know”
• “Investing in successful summer programs: A review of evidence under the Every Student Succeeds Act”
• “Analysis: Summer learning is more popular than ever. How to make sure your district’s program is effective”
• “The impact of summer learning programs on low-income children’s mathematics achievement: A meta-analysis”
• “The effects of summer reading on low-income children’s literacy achievement from kindergarten to grade 8: A meta-analysis of classroom and home interventions”

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2024 NFL Draft grades, Round 3: Steelers earn A- for stopping Payton Wilson's fall

Chris trapasso grades the third round of the 2024 nfl draft.

Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft did not disappoint as six quarterbacks were taken with the first 12 picks. There were also a number of other records set, mainly on the offensive side of the ball as 23 players were taken on Thursday.

Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft always brings surprises with plenty of talent still available, and it did not disappoint. Check out all of my Round 3 grades below.

Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get the latest grades. If you want to do all that plus track the best available prospects and get access to every pick in the draft on one page, you can in our  draft tracker . And follow along with each pick in our  live blog  and all the trades in our  trade tracker .

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65. Jets: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky

Angry WR who plays like a RB with the ball in his hands. Some route-tree experience but predominantly deployed as gadget type and showcased insane contact balance in college. Fun addition as extension of Jets run game. Just a niche type. 

66. Cardinals: Trey Benson, RB, Florida State

My RB1 in this class. Big, sleek, fast, incredibly elusive despite running with high pad level. Equilibrium so challenging to shake. Breakaway speed when he turns the corner and can win amongst the trees too. Cardinals needed a bell-cow back. They got one.

67. Commanders: Brandon Coleman, OT, TCU

Big, girthy OT who probably kicks into guard at next level. Measurables are impressive and he's a special mover for his size. Weapon at the second level because of that combination. Burst and finishing ability. Can recover and hand work is polished. Lateral quickness a bit slow at times. Love this pick for Washington after Daniels in Round 1. Grade: A

68. Patriots: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State

Sizable framed OT with lumbering feet. Average-at-best athlete. Plays with good calmness and accuracy at second level and has quality power but overall athletic profile was severely threatened often in college. A concern for his NFL future. New England did need to add some OL depth. Worried about his upside. 

69. Chargers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan

Ties to Jim Harbaugh and addresses a need at off-ball LB. Best tackling linebacker in the class by a wide margin. Flashed some coverage chops in 2023 but not a speciality. I didn't see premier range or speed to the football. Beats blocks with decent regularly and ball skills must show up more in NFL. 

70. Giants: Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky

Silky smooth inside-out CB. Serious juice in his lower half. Not incredibly long but perfect size to play at nickel in the NFL. Incredibly willing in run support but does miss plenty of tackles. Quicker than fast but certainly not slow. Wished there was more ball production in college. Chippy type. 

71. Cardinals: Isaiah Adams, IOL, Illinois

College offensive tackle whose home will be inside in the NFL. Not a burst-based blocker. Just fluid getting across the line of scrimmage on stretch runs and understand his athletic limitations so wins with angles and leverage. Flashed good point of attack power. Second-level patience can improve. Can play OT in a pinch. 

72. Panthers: Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky

Stocky, springy off-ball LB with speed to the football but one of the least-effective block-defeaters/avoiders I've scouted at the position. Not around the football much in coverage but fluid zone drops and has the athleticism to run with TEs. Very good tackler. Just unique strengths/weaknesses. 

73. Cowboys: Cooper Beebe, IOL, Kansas State

The reconstruction of the OL continues in Dallas. Older, super-experienced guard-only who's rarely out of position. Athletic limitations are obvious. Low center of gravity gives him quality anchor. Smart pick here despite minimal upside. High floor. 

74. Falcons: Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington

Bad testing hurt his stock but this is as productive of an EDGE as there is in this class. Slippery with pass-rush plans galore. Smaller than his listed weight and doesn't have serious burst. Flashes of bend though. 

75. Bears: Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale

Legitimately got Trey Smith vibes watching him on film in Ivy League. Ridiculously long, thick masher with OT frame who probably plays guard at next level. Strong, methodical movements. Didn't see many counter moves in college and is a good, not remarkable athlete. Prudent pick for Chicago. 

76. Broncos: Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah

Twitched-up polished rusher. Production didn't necessarily match his impressive traits. Serious bend around the corner too. Rushes get high and has long invisible stretches but the highlights are awesome. Needed addition in Denver. 

77. Raiders: Delmar Glaze, OT, Maryland

One of the more calculated OTs in the class. Rarely panics and has plus awareness. Requisite size and length to stay on the edge in the NFL. Athleticism is at times great but not a true speciality. Nothing overly standout about his game. Just high floor blocker. 

78. Texans: Calen Bullock, S, USC

Uniquely shaped, spindly safety who has the best pure free safety range in the class. Won't provide much as a run-support player but does give it his all. Quickly IDs routes. Can be fun playmaker at next level if his size doesn't hold him back.

79. Colts: Matt Goncalves, OT, Pitt

Has the frame to stick on the edge in the NFL. Impressive athlete for his size and makes a concerted effort to sink the pad level to not get out leveraged at the point of attack. Better in pass pro than for the run right now but the traits and nastiness shine. 

80. Bengals: Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama

One of the best vertical threats in the class. Tracks it like an outfielder and can really separate on intricate routes deep. Minimal YAC. Nice depth option who could step into larger role in 2025 if Tee Higgins bolts. 

81. Seahawks: Christian Haynes, IOL, Connecticut

The best natural OG in the class. Doesn't have to kick inside from OT. Balance, length, low center of gravity power. Heat-seeking missile once he gets to the second level and rarely misses. Aware of stunts and blitzes and has the feet to get to those secondary rushes. Instant starter. 

82. Cardinals: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois

Best blocking TE in the class. Huge and blocks like it. Plus athlete too. Minimal receiving usage in college but has the traits and demonstrated some flashes that indicate he can be more useful there in the pros. Has the juice to separate a bit and is a load to bring to the turf. Fun add to complement Trey McBride.

83. Rams: Blake Corum, RB, Michigan

Stocky, contact-balance type with good, not great elusiveness. Speed is limited. But such great vision amongst the trees and hides behind them at times. Impressive lower-half power. Useful in the screen game too. Similar to Kyren Williams, actually. 

84. Steelers: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan

Slot wideout who doesn't quite play to his timed speed but has nice burst/lean early in route. Super-reliable hands and has great feel for soft spot in zone. Not going to be much of a YAC type in NFL. Not noticeably quick. Should be decent separator. Adequate Diontae Johnson replacement. 

85. Browns: Zak Zinter, IOL, Michigan

Majorly experienced, linear run-game specialist who's best getting downhill where his lateral limitations aren't exposed. Powerful but could sink his pad level more frequently in the NFL. Disallows him from sitting into his anchor in pass pro. Has to improve on pass plays but brings it for the run. Coming off late-season knee-ligament tear. 

86. 49ers: Dominick Puni, OT, Kansas

Such a Kyle Shanahan pick. Has the athletic chops to potentially play all five positions at some point in his NFL career. Regularly squares up his assignment and gets into the frame of DLs quickly because of his plus burst off the ball. Played OT in college but probably best at OG as a pro. Has to add some strength to his game. Not a lunger. Good pass pro. 

87. Cowboys: Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame

Hair-on-fire off-ball LB who gets the expected results with that style. Many missed tackles. Many highlight-reel hits. Showed he can cover underneath. Plays faster than his workout. More build up speed than pure burst. Ball skills are lacking and can be easily baited by play-action. Plus blitzer. Fun add here but overaggression hurts him at times.

88. Packers: MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC

Older but ultra-sudden thick RB with glimpses of special elusiveness. Speed is a plus to his game. Has a lot of tread left on his tires because he was low-volume back in college. Fumbling issues. Perfect speed acquisition to this stretch-run offense. 

89. Buccaneers: Tykee Smith, S, Georgia

Slot defender/safety hybrid that is closer to slot CB size but doesn't have those quicks. Surprisingly powerful hitter at his size and plays with a lot of conviction when tracking the football. Super-smart in coverage. Reads QB's in a flash which helps him play faster than his timed speed. 

90. Cardinals: Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College

Sixth-year CB with massive explosive traits and press-coverage skill. Closes on the football in an instant and has quality size/length. Not a total burner and mirroring isn't tremendous but recover skill is top-notch. Some business decisions against the run. 

91. Packers: Ty'Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri

Ultra-physical off-ball LB. Sleek, exudes athleticism and makes assertive decisions on a routine basis, particularly against the run or blitzer, where he also thrives. Best in that role or as a spy. Long way to go in coverage. Another linebacker?

92. Buccaneers: Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington

Crafty, complete wideout with a trademark trait. Runs quality routes. Adequate separation. Not a burner. Not slow. Tracks it with good concentrations. Not a huge YAC type nor someone who thrives when leaping for the football in traffic. Robert Woods type with a bit more juice. 

93. Ravens: Adisa Isaac, LB, Penn State

Ravens needed more EDGE help, they get an athletic specimen with some raw skills to work with here. Despite not being overly big, he'll battle through contact on outside rush but doesn't have much more in the arsenal beyond first-step quicks, burst, bend. Not a finished product yet. Elite closing speed. 

94. Eagles: Jalyx Hunt, EDGE, Houston Christian

Former Cornell safety turned small-school dominant edge rusher with tantalizing traits. Showed impressively advanced hand work despite being new at the position, but still a work in progress. Size, length, burst, bend are there. Will take time to acclimate to better competition. Pick is all about upside. 

95. Bills: DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke

Active, high-energy interior rusher who's on the ground a bit more than what's desired because of his frenetic style. But it also gets him to the football more often than most DTs. Flashes of swim move and spin, just needs to utilize them more. Length is a plus and he works hard vs. run. Some power too. Fills niche need on Buffalo's defensive front. Needs to use his length better on passing downs. 

96. Jaguars: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State

Taller than most nickel CBs but has requisite twitch and possesses the vertical juice to carry deep routes. Change of direction is very good but just not consistent. Tends to get his pads high when trying to ID the play, which saps his quickness. Unreliable tackler. Good ball skills and destroys screens on regular basis. 

97. Bengals: McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M

Challenging DT to peg because he plays significantly more athletically than his workout, which was very poor. Was big recruit who gets up the field and disrupts like a smaller DT but has awesome size and length to play even at nose tackle. Hands are great and very slippery upfield or across the line. Does have stretches of complacency.

98. Steelers: Payton Wilson, LB, NC State

First-round film. Do-it-all LB. Coverage skills are awesome. Elite athlete. Ball production was there in college. Range, block-sifting skill. Blitzing. Fine tackler too. Just older, incredibly short arms and vast injury history. Very Steelers pick. 

99. Rams: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami

First-round film and productivity. Plays with a high motor every snap and carried out multiple roles at Miami, although he's best with deeper coverage responsibilities. Suddenness flashes are special. Just had atrocious workout. Slow and not dynamic. If latter was fluky, this is a monster steal.

100. Commanders: Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice

Older wideout with obvious NFL bloodlines. Juice galore and can separate because of his jagged movements in the route. Salesmanship is there at times too. Not a YAC freak but will make cuts without losing speed with the ball in his hands. Length and physicality hurt him. Good hands in traffic. Nice weapon here. 

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Post-tribune | teachers voice concern over required literacy training, balky launch.

Or they tried.

“We couldn’t get on the website, it kept crashing,” said Hoots, who teaches third grade at the Merrillville school.

In March, the Indiana Department of Education alerted teachers to the literacy training requirement, telling pre-K to grade 6 and special education teachers they must be trained in the science of reading to renew their license.

There’s also a required exam at the end of the training teachers must pass along with the 40 hours of online training and 40 hours of individual work through third-party provider Keys to Literacy.

Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a law requiring the training, a year after they joined more than 30 states in requiring schools to teach the science of reading. The curriculum is based on phonics and phonemic awareness so students learn to identify sounds that make up a word.

Educators don’t quibble with the need to improve literacy, but they say they’re baffled by the confusing rollout, lack of details and high stakes test.

Both the Indiana State Teachers Association and the Indiana Federation of Teachers plan to voice their worries at the May 8 State Board of Education meeting in Indianapolis.

Statewide reading exam results last year showed nearly one in five Indiana students is unable to read by the end of third grade.

Teachers are eligible for a $1,200 stipend for the training and the state is covering the cost of the PRAXIS exam, but the test is creating anxiety.

“I don’t know what will happen if we fail,” Hoots said of the exam. She said many teachers struggled with the initial PRAXIS exam required for a teaching license.

“We’re just overwhelmed,” said Hoots. “This is another way to keep teachers from getting employment.

“I get it, I do. They need to be able to read, but there has to be accountability at home, too.”

New Indiana teachers must complete the endorsement by July 2025 to receive their initial license.

Current teachers, however, have until July 1, 2027, to meet the requirements. A teacher, for example, whose license doesn’t expire until 2029 has until that year to complete the requirements.

Leaders in the state’s teacher unions say the measure is unfair to teachers who’ve been in the profession for several years.

“This is adding a whole endorsement to your license in order to keep your job,” said Deb Porter, a Northwest Indiana uni-serve director for the Indiana State Teachers Association.

“Nobody is questioning that this is not a technique that works, it is effective,” said Porter on the science of reading. “Other states have adopted this. It’s just that Indiana has put in a singular way of doing it and it’s very burdensome…”

Porter said the $1,200 state stipend amounts to $15 an hour for the 80-hour required course.

“It wasn’t expected to be this way, not for teachers who’ve been out in the field teaching for so many years,” said Porter.

She hopes state education board members will decide to offer other options, finding another way to show proficiency. “There has to be other pathways,” she said.

Indiana Federation of Teachers President GlenEva Dunham, who also heads the Gary Teachers Union, said teachers are confused.

“The webinar was unclear. We don’t think it’s fair and we don’t understand what the end goal is. The Praxis test doesn’t make any sense. When we ask them, we don’t get answers.”

Dunham said teachers sent emails to Secretary of Education Katie Jenner for clarity.

“They shut it off,” she said of the email address.

Dunham said the state’s two teachers’ unions were working together to get answers.

“What is the point with the teacher shortage we have? Teachers are outraged,” she said.

Rebecca Estes, a DOE assistant secretary for education talent, responded in an April 15 memo that central to combating the state’s literacy crisis is “empowering Indiana’s current and future educators with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure students learn to read.”

She said Indiana is spending $170 million on the literacy program.

Estes said the DOE’s endorsement program has been distorted.

She said: “…misleading information was used to encourage teachers to contact the state and express concern regarding early literacy endorsement requirements.”

Estes said there’s room for flexibility in the endorsement timeline for current teachers and teachers will be eligible for a pay bump when they complete the endorsement.

Back in her classroom, Hoots said her fellow teachers fret over the new program and its mandates.

Hoots has been teaching in Merrillville for a dozen years after completing a transition to teaching program.

“The profession is not what it used to be,” she said.

Carole Carlson is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.

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