Grade 3 Comprehension Stories Book 4

Grade 3 Comprehension Stories · Book 4

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

Phonics/Morphology focus (Term 4): -tion / -sion / -ture spellings; roots such as tele- / port- / micro-; prefixes inter- / trans- / co- / multi- / re-; agent endings -er / -or / -ist; revision of possessive apostrophes & contractions; labels, captions, procedures, and reflective writing.
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., -tion/-sion/-ture; tele/port roots; inter-/trans-/co-/multi-)
High-frequency words: [6–10 aligned HFW]
Target words: [decodable set tied to focus/patterns]

A. Word Study

• Spelling families (-tion/-sion/-ture), roots & prefixes (tele/port/micro; inter-/trans-/co-/multi-/re-)
• Agent nouns (-er/-or/-ist), possessives & contractions; syllables; homophones where relevant

B. Bloom’s Questions (8 items)
Remember · Understand · Apply · Analyse · Evaluate · Create
• Language mini-items (colon for lists, direct speech punctuation, formal vs friendly register)

C. Language & Writing
• Informational/reflective paragraph, label/caption, or procedure with scaffold
• Term-appropriate conventions (colons, headlines, formal tone, possessives)