This Grade 3 reading passage, “Jason and the Cleats,” targets CCSS RL.3.1 by asking students to ask and answer questions and make text-based inferences. Learners read about Jason noticing his soccer cleats and an injured leg, then answer comprehension and inference multiple choice questions that require citing textual evidence. The resource is audio integrated for accessibility, allowing students to listen to the passage and questions, which supports diverse learners and builds fluency. The activity is interactive, with multiple choice questions that give immediate feedback, and it is easily assessable for quick checks or exit tickets. Teachers can assign it directly through an LMS for independent practice, small-group intervention, or homework. Use this as a warm-up for making inferences and evidence collection or as a mini-assessment aligned to CCSS RL.3.1.
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It was Monday morning. Jason stared at his soccer cleats sitting by the door.
His leg was wrapped in a thick bandage from the game on Saturday. He sighed and pushed the cleats back into the closet.
What item was Jason looking at?
His basketball shoesHis soccer cleatsHis running shoesHis football helmet
What was wrapped in a bandage?
His armHis legHis headHis hand
Why did Jason push his cleats back into the closet?
He didn’t want to play soccer because of his injuryHe was going to wear different shoesHe had finished playing soccer for the seasonHe wanted to hide them from his brother
What can we infer about Jason’s feelings?
He was happy he didn’t have to playHe was disappointed he couldn’t playHe was nervous about the next gameHe was excited about resting
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RL.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.