3rd Grade Reading and Literature Activities Resources
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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 -
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Same Name Word Puzzle
Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
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Directed Reading-Thinking Activity
Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA) is a teaching strategy that guides students in making predictions about a…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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How to Write "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories
Easily-adaptable example of a classic story format Students learn how to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories by…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingReading and Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
Those Shoes Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for the picture book Those Shoes provides read-aloud guidance, extension and writing activities, and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookChildren's Book Characters -
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The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details
A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteraturePoetry -
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Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 3-5)
Poetry is an ideal way to help students with fluency and to appreciate the beauty of words. Use these activities to help…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
BOOK GUIDES
Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide
The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life for a new generation of girls through a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
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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) -
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James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Taking Care of My Pet
Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
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Charlotte's Web Extension Activities
Charlotte's Web has been loved by generations of children! This is the tale of Charlotte the spider, and her efforts to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingChildren's Book -
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Activities for African Folk Tales
Get the most out of reading African folk tales by using these worksheets. This is a great lesson plan to use during…SubjectsReading and LiteratureFolk TalesAfrican-American History -
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Where's Waldo Activity Kit II
This Where's Waldo activity kit includes a reproducible colouring page, a drawing activity, a word search, and…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book Characters -
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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionFamilies -
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Fantasy or Reality? Understanding Story Elements
Do your students struggle to discern fantasy from reality in the stories they read? This printable will help you…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Make a Giving Tree
Get to know your students by making a classroom giving tree. To introduce this activity, you'll read Shel Silverstein's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionChildren's Book -
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The Little Engine That Could
Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now freshly illustrated by Loren…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
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Writing Activity: Describe the Rain Scene
In this writing activity, students focus on writing complete sentences to describe an image. Use this printable in a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingGrammar -
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Travel Brochure
Create a travel brochure to illustrate the setting of a story.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingBook Art -
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Reading Choice Board
This choice board is a great way for your students to practice what they've learned in reading. They will demonstrate…Subjects:Reading and Literature -
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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 -
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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Black History Month Profile: Young Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
This themed packet of reading and writing activities focuses on America's youngest Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. It…Subjects:PoetryReading and LiteratureAfrican Americans
