Introduce students to desert ecology through informational text. The nonfiction reading passage in this printable warm-up presents key information for earth science. Use the reading comprehension questions to check students' understanding of the text.

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Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 3

By Shelle Russell

Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 3 supports national standards and helps your students master reading comprehension skills across a variety of genres. Printable warm-ups contain fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Topics include science, animals, current events, American history, and more!

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