3rd Grade Literature Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Suggested Author Interview Questions
Here are the 16 best questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite author's writing…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureAuthors -
LESSON PLANS
"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize cause-and-effect relationships in a fable by Aesop.SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
My Friend Writing Printable
Use this guide to help students write a descriptive paragraph about a friend. This printable works well as part of an…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Taking Care of My Pet
Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summer Reading List -- Intermediate
This list of recommended vacation reading for the intermediate grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or events. This printable is…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Mr. Men & Little Miss Books
Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
REFERENCE
Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Writing a Jingle
Students will write a jingle to advertise their favorite products. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteraturePoetry -
LESSON PLANS
Making Inferences, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Use a lesson that is designed to expand primary students' skill of making inferences. The lesson uses the book, Why…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionCaldecott Medal Books & Illustrators -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Children's Books About Disabilities
This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The books are sorted by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Make a Dinosaur
Try a printable science activity that focuses on learning about dinosaurs.Subjects:Library ResourcesSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
WORKSHEETS
Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips
Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and creative thinking skills by filling in…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts -
REFERENCE
The Henry Books: A Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Write a Harry Potter Script
Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
The Story of Ferdinand Activities
Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who follows his heart to find happiness. This…Subjects:Fantasy FictionFictionLiterature -
GAMES AND APPS
Crazy Hair Day Hairdo Activities
Create crazy hairdos for Stanley Birdbaum and his classmates with fun extension activities for Crazy Hair Day! These…Subjects:Visual ArtsArt, Music and DramaArts and Crafts -
WORKSHEETS
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Activity Kit
A word search, drawing and coloring sheets, and a fill-in-the-blank story activity will extend students' enjoyment of…Subjects:Creative WritingVisual ArtsWriting -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Cause and Effect Organizer
Use this graphic organizer while teaching any subject to help your students understand the cause and effect. This…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 112 for Gr. 3 & 4: Historical Fiction
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction and answer comprehension questions.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionHistorical FictionEconomics
