Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.4

Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.4:Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Free, teacher-ready lessons and worksheets for Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Grade 3 ELAR, fully aligned to Texas TEKS 3.4.

The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

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      TEKS 3.4: Reading Fluency and Comprehension

      • Comprehension

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can ask and answer questions to show I understand a story or text.​

        Focuses On:

        • Reading comprehension strategies within fiction texts
        • Reading comprehension strategies within nonfiction texts

        Builds On:

        2.4:

        The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

        Next Level:

        4.4:

        The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of comprehension strategies when reading a grade-level text. The lesson starts with a quick warm-up where students select the best consanant digraphs to complete the sentences.


        The first instructional block focuses on reading comprehension strategies for fiction texts, including questioning as you read. The second block focuses on reading comprehension strategies for nonfiction texts, including determining central idea and key details.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Reading Fluency and Comprehension to 3rd graders?

      To teach Reading Fluency and Comprehension to 3rd grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 3.4 asks students to the student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.4 walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.4 in 3rd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 3.4 is a 3rd grade ELAR standard for Reading Fluency and Comprehension. It requires students to the student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.4 lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.4 lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Reading Fluency and Comprehension ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Reading Fluency and Comprehension?

      TEKS 3.4 (Reading Fluency and Comprehension) covers the following 3rd grade ELAR skills: students learn to the student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text. Free resources for this standard include Comprehension.

      How is TEKS 3.4 assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.4 is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.4 is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Reading Fluency and Comprehension in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.