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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureAuthors -
WORKSHEETS
The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Conductor
Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Literature that Deals with Laughter
Books that make kids laugh are listed in this literature resource for teachers.Subjects:Emotional Appeal of Children's LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
REFERENCE
Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics
Assign these essay topics to your class when reading Barbara Robinson's book The…Subjects:Teaching The Best Christmas Pageant EverBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack
Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in…Subjects:LiteratureWinter SeasonReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
My Friend Writing Printable
Use this guide to help students write a descriptive paragraph about a friend.…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
GAMES AND APPS
The Polar Express Word Search
Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
Teacher's Guide to The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray
Use these resources and activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
LESSON PLANS
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons Educator's Guide
The story Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons reflects community as a foundation for…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureReading and Literature -
LESSON PLANS
"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize…SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Children's Books About Disabilities
This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Good Enough to Eat Activity Guide
Keep children involved in learning about nutrition with these activities for…Subjects:Childhood Obesity Awareness & PreventionSchool Lunch & NutritionIllness and Diseases -
WORKSHEETS
Mythology Activity Sheets
Get students excited about ancient history with these printable worksheets for…Subjects:LiteratureAncient CivilizationsWorld History -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
WORKSHEETS
The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Boy
Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Sequencing Graphic Organizer
Your child can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 159 for Gr. 3 & 4: Fantasy
Help students master important reading skills while exciting their imaginations…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Be a Peacemaker
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story…Subjects:The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for TeachersBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
As Soon As It's Fall Poetry Pack
In these activities based on the poem, As Soon As It's Fall, by Aileen Fisher,…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips
Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts