# Reading Skills 3A

> Third-grade nonfiction reading comprehension app with interactive learning activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Ventura Educational Systems.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-skills-3a/id534371813 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-skills-3a/id534371813/reviews.md

## What is Reading Skills 3A?

Did you know that chocolate comes from the fruit of a tree? Have you heard of a moth that sucks blood? Or a plant that eats animals? Do you need a robot to play with your dog? Reading Skills 3A is a collection of nonfiction passages with interactive learning activities, written by children's author Marne Ventura, M.A. and developed by Fred Ventura, Ph.D. This app is the first in the Reading Skills Series published by Ventura Educational Systems.

Understanding informational text is essential to literacy. To help young readers develop this skill, twelve fun, high-interest passages about plants, animals, space and technology, written at the third grade reading level, are presented:

• Make Way for Elephants
• The Chocolate Tree
• The Tail Trick
• Plants Strike Back
• The Tiniest Vampire
• Eat Your Vegetables
• Poor Pluto
• Stars and Planets
• Float or Sink?
• Sticky Feet Space Robot
• A Robot for Your Dog
• Robot Friend

Each passage is followed by three engaging activities based on the following Common Core Standards for Grade 3 Language Arts:

• comprehension
• vocabulary
• main idea and supporting details 
• drawing conclusions 
• making inferences
• summarizing
• synonyms and antonyms
• multiple meanings words
• fact vs. opinion
• genre
• author's purpose
• compare and contrast
• text features

The Reading Skills 3A follow-up activities for each of the 12 passages are described below:

Word Fun - a clue is given along with the scrambled letters of a vocabulary word from the passage. The challenge is to unscramble the letters to spell the word. 

Science Facts - helps improve recall and comprehension. Students read a statement and tap either True or False based on the contents of the passage. 

Skills Practice - Students practice reading comprehension skills by answering multiple choice questions.

A record-keeping component keeps track of the student’s scores on all of the activities.

## Key features

- Informational text passages
- Interactive learning activities
- Vocabulary unscrambling
- True/False science facts
- Multiple-choice comprehension
- Progress tracking

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-skills-3a/id534371813/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2013-01-23*

It is hard enough trying to encourage my child to play an educational game, but then when it keeps crashing and does not keep his score...I have no hope.  He answers questions but it is not saved when it crashes.  I understand his frustration.

## Frequently asked questions about Reading Skills 3A

### What is Reading Skills 3A?

Reading Skills 3A is an educational app designed to help third graders improve their understanding of informational text. It features engaging nonfiction passages and interactive activities aligned with Common Core Standards.

### What kind of passages are included in Reading Skills 3A?

The app includes twelve high-interest nonfiction passages covering topics such as plants, animals, space, and technology. These passages are written at a third-grade reading level.

### What are the interactive activities in Reading Skills 3A?

Activities include 'Word Fun' to unscramble vocabulary words, 'Science Facts' to test recall with true/false statements, and 'Skills Practice' with multiple-choice comprehension questions.

### Does Reading Skills 3A track student progress?

Yes, the app includes a record-keeping component that tracks student scores on all of the interactive activities.

### What is the price of Reading Skills 3A?

Reading Skills 3A is a paid app priced at $2.99.

### What devices support Reading Skills 3A?

Currently, Reading Skills 3A is supported on iPads.

### How often is Reading Skills 3A updated?

The app was last updated on June 2, 2024, indicating active development and maintenance.

### What is the age rating for Reading Skills 3A?

Reading Skills 3A has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2024-06-02

This version provides an update to recommended settings.

### 3.2 — 2023-11-06

This version provides an update to recommended settings.

### 3.1 — 2021-05-23

This version provides an update to the app's privacy information.  No user data is collected by developer.

### 3.0 — 2019-11-12

This version is an update to insure compatibility with iOS 11 and higher.

### 2.0 — 2014-11-02

This is an iOS 8 compatibility update.

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