Jason and the Cleats— Making Inferences

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.