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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureAuthors -
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Same Name Word Puzzle
Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign…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…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…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingReading and Literature -
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Those Shoes Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for the picture book Those Shoes provides read-aloud…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…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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide
The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life…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…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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Repeated Reading
Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.Subjects:ReadingReading InstructionReading and Literature -
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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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners
