Reading Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Using Clues to Determine Meaning Worksheet
Practice defining unfamiliar words by looking for context clues within a sentence.
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Finding the Theme Worksheet
Identify and explain the theme in 3 short story paragraphs provided in this worksheet.
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Author's Purpose SORT IT!
Analyze 24 text examples and determine which of the 5 purposes of writing each of the sorting cards belongs to.
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The Troll Poem and Task Cards
A poem and set of task cards about a Troll.
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Setting-Plot Relationship Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the connections between setting and plot.
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Cursive Practice - Sentences
A set of 6 sheets to practice writing sentences in cursive.
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Book Report Pennant Banner Template
Share your students' favorite books with a printable book review template in the shape of bunting.
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Figurative Language - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore figurative language in multiple ways with the set of 24 task cards.
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Reading Response Template – Summarizing
Practice summarizing a piece of text with this reading response template.
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Reading Response Template – Questioning
A reading response template for students to ask questions about a piece of text.
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Reading Response Template – Visualizing
A reading response template for students to visualize a piece of text.
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A Fistful of Flavors Alliteration Activity
Make alliteration fun with a printable worksheet that challenges students to create flavors of ice cream.
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Fact or Opinion? - Activity Cards
A set of 18 activity cards to practice distinguishing between fact and opinion statements.
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Fact and Opinion Scoot Activity
A set of 20 fact and opinion task cards to use as a whole-class scoot activity.
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New Year's Celebrations - Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the origins of New Year’s celebrations with our informational text and comprehension questions worksheet.
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Sequencing Activity - Stop Polluting The Ocean (Opinion Text)
A sequencing task using an opinion text.
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Reading Comprehension Skills - Student Tracker
Track which comprehension skills your students are using with this individual student template.
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Prefix Worksheet - Words With the Pre- Prefix
Boost students' understanding of the prefix pre- with a printable prefix worksheet.
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Poetic Devices Teaching Slides
Explore examples of poetic devices using this comprehensive and age-appropriate slide deck perfect for your poetry writing unit.
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Transitional Reading Rubric (Lower Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Sequencing Activity - Homework is Unnecessary (Opinion Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple opinion text.
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Note-Taking Practice Worksheets
Use this set of note-taking practice worksheets to help your students identify key facts, details and vocabulary when researching information.
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Inferring Written Scenario Task Cards
Task cards that help students use their knowledge and ideas to help them decode ideas in texts.
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Book Hunt Image and Task Cards
Take your students on a book hunt with this poster and set of task cards.
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Cause and Effect - Sentence Sort Worksheet
A worksheet and answer sheet to use when teaching students the cause and effect comprehension strategy.
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Adjective Posters
Get your students to use new words to describe objects with this set of 13 bright and colorful posters.
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Guided Reading Groups - Retelling a Text Template
Use this template during a guided reading session for a scaffold to help your students retell a text.
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Sequencing Life Events - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to understand sequence when reading.
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Antonyms Polygon Puzzle
Match antonym pairs with an engaging opposite words tarsia puzzle.
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Alliteration Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of alliteration.
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Readers' Theater Script - Josephine
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Recognizing Cause And Effect
A set of comprehension task cards to help students recognize cause and effect when reading.