Grade 3 Comprehension Stories Book 3

Grade 3 Comprehension Stories · Book 3

CAPS-aligned · Jolly Phonics scope & sequence · Decodable stories with Bloom’s questions & full memos

Phonics focus (Term 3): oi/oy; ou/ow; consonant endings tch/ch and dge/ge; schwa awareness in common words; morphology: prefixes pre- / dis-; suffixes -ment / -ness; comparatives & superlatives (-er/-est); procedure & safety language.
Decodability target: ≥85% per story

• 10 printable story packs (≈180–200 words each)
• Per story: Word Study, Bloom’s Questions, Language & Writing, and a complete Answer Memo

Inside each story pack (repeatable format)

Story #: Title
Phonics focus: (e.g., oi/oy vs ou/ow; tch/ch vs dge/ge; schwa spotting)
High-frequency words: [6–10 aligned HFW]
Target words: [decodable set tied to focus/patterns]

Word Study

• Pattern sort (oi/oy; ou/ow; tch/ch; dge/ge)
• Word building & tenses; plurals; syllables; comparatives/superlatives
• Morphology (prefixes pre-, dis-; suffixes -ment/-ness)

Bloom’s Questions (8 items)

• Remember · Understand · Apply · Analyse · Evaluate · Create
• Language mini-items (cause–effect connectors, apostrophes, list commas)

Language & Writing

• Short report/procedure/reflection with scaffold (starters + word bank)
• Safety language (because/so/although), comparisons (-er/-est)