PaginePaginepagineapp.comEveryone in Class 3B was practising for the talent show. Aisha could juggle, Marco could dance, and the twins could play the violin.
Kofi did not think he had a talent. "I can't sing or dance," he told his friend Sofia. "I just like telling jokes."
"That IS a talent," said Sofia. "You make everyone laugh at lunch!" Kofi wrote down his ten best jokes and practised in front of the mirror.
On the night of the show, his hands shook a little. But after his first joke, the whole audience laughed. Kofi forgot to be nervous and finished with a bow.
A Pagine Original story.
1. What talent did Kofi have?
2. Why did Kofi think he had no talent?
3. How did Sofia help Kofi?
4. How did Kofi prepare?
5. How did Kofi's feelings change during the show?
6. What is the lesson of the story?
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Free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet: "The Talent Show", an original short story with 6 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).
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It is designed for Grade 3 (ages 8–9), but use it with any child who is ready.
Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme.
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