Engaging Fiction Comprehension - Character, Problem, Solution (300 words)

This fiction comprehension pack includes a 300 word story featuring two personified heart characters who face a problem preparing for Valentine's Day that threatens to ruin the holiday celebration. They must work together to come up with a clever solution and save the party.

The narrative focuses on analyzing character traits, understanding plot structure and sequence of events, and examining how the characters identify a problem and reach a resolution.

Includes:

300 word story with grade 3 vocabulary

6 multiple choice questions about the characters, problem, and solution

9 key vocabulary words from the story and student-friendly definitions

2 short answer questions about the characters, problem, and solution

Key skills:

Character analysis

Plot elements and structure

Identifying problem and solution

Critical thinking

Comprehension

Reading level: Grade 3

With thought-provoking questions and an engaging story, this resource is perfect for assessing comprehension and reading skills related to analyzing characters, setting, plot, problem and solution. These supplemental materials engage students with purposeful fiction practice.

Keywords: character, problem/solution, plot, 3rd grade reading, comprehension, fiction