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Learning About Sports!
3rd and 4th Grade Reading Comprehension & SPELLING

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3rd & 4th Grade Reading Comprehension & Spelling Worksheets

Name: _____________________________________________ Date:____________________________

Learning About Sports! *Read The Passage Below & Answer The Questions*

Sports are an important part of many people's lives

around the world. They come in all shapes and sizes, from
team sports like soccer and basketball to individual sports
like swimming and gymnastics.

Sports have been around for thousands of years, with

evidence of ancient civilizations engaging in various
athletic activities. The ancient Greeks, for example, held
the Olympic Games, which were dedicated to the gods and
featured competitions in running, wrestling, and chariot
racing.

One of the primary purposes of sports is to promote physical fitness and health. Participating
in sports helps improve cardiovascular health, build muscle strength, and enhance coordination
and agility. Sports also teach important life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and
perseverance.

Team sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball emphasize cooperation and collaboration
among teammates to achieve a common goal. Individual sports like tennis, swimming, and
gymnastics focus on personal achievement and self-improvement.

In addition to their physical benefits, sports play a significant role in promoting social
connections and community engagement. They bring people together from different
backgrounds and cultures to share a common passion and bond over friendly competition.

Sports also have cultural and historical significance, reflecting the values and traditions of
different societies. For example, baseball is often referred to as America's pastime, while
cricket is beloved in countries like England and India.

Participation in sports is not limited to professional athletes. People of all ages and abilities
can enjoy sports for recreation, exercise, and socialization. Whether it's playing in a
neighborhood pickup game or cheering on your favorite team from the sidelines, sports bring
joy and excitement to people's lives.

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Comprehension Questions - Learning About Sports!

1. What is one purpose of participating in sports?

2. How do team sports and individual sports differ in their focus?

3. Besides promoting physical fitness, what other benefits do sports offer?

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3rd & 4th Grade Reading Comprehension & Spelling Worksheets

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Spell Check: Learning About Sports!

Instructions: Look at each line and circle the correctly spelled word.

1. Sokker Soccer Sueker

2. Basketball Baskeetball Baskitball

3. Foutoball Football Fuutball

4. Tehnis Tennis Tannis

5. Baseball Basebal Basseball

6. Swimming Swimmin Swiming

7. Volleyball Voleyball Volleybal

8. Hoeckey Hockey Hokey

9. Gymnastics Gymnastikcs Jimnastics

10. Cycling Cyckling Sycling

11. Runieng Runing Running

12. Golph Golff Golf

13. Scateboarding Skatebording Skateboarding

14. Surfing Surffing Serfing

15. Skiing Skieng Skyiing

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TEACHER’S COPY - ANSWER SHEET

Comprehension Questions - Learning About Sports!

1. What is one purpose of participating in sports?

One purpose of participating in sports is to promote physical fitness and health.

2. How do team sports and individual sports differ in their focus?

Team sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball emphasize cooperation and
collaboration among teammates to achieve a common goal, while individual
sports like tennis, swimming, and gymnastics focus on personal achievement and
self-improvement.

3. Besides promoting physical fitness, what other benefits do sports offer?

Besides promoting physical fitness, sports offer benefits such as teaching

important life skills like teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, as well as
promoting social connections and community engagement.

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3rd & 4th Grade Reading Comprehension & Spelling Worksheets

TEACHER’S COPY - ANSWER SHEET

Spell Check: Learning About Sports!

Instructions: Look at each line and circle the correctly spelled word.

1. Sokker Soccer Sueker

2. Basketball Baskeetball Baskitball

3. Foutoball Football Fuutball

4. Tehnis Tennis Tannis

5. Baseball Basebal Basseball

6. Swimming Swimmin Swiming

7. Volleyball Voleyball Volleybal

8. Hoeckey Hockey Hokey

9. Gymnastics Gymnastikcs Jimnastics

10. Cycling Cyckling Sycling

11. Runieng Runing Running

12. Golph Golff Golf

13. Scateboarding Skatebording Skateboarding

14. Surfing Surffing Serfing

15. Skiing Skieng Skyiing

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