3rd Grade Lesson Plans Resources
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Focused Mini Lessons
Mini-lessons promote easy, regular skill-building Teach your students smaller concepts with focused mini lessons; they… -
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Explaining How to Make a Bar Graph
Help your students learn how to analyze and present data Use this lesson plan to help students learn how to read and…SubjectsMathematicsGraphs and Charts -
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Prior Knowledge: The Three Little Pigs
Encourage your students to activate their prior knowledge with this lesson plan on The Three Little Pigs.SubjectsReading ComprehensionReadingReading and Literature -
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Teaching Strategies for Sequencing Reading (Grades 1-5)
Sequencing refers to the identification of the components of a story, such as the beginning, middle, and end. Included…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
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Remembering Names
Use these fun games to help pupils remember each other's names.SubjectsReading and LiteratureListeningSocial Skills -
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Tessellations Lesson
Discover a geometry lesson that is integrated with history and art to engage even the most math resistant of your…SubjectsMathematicsGeometryVisual Arts -
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First Day Celebration
Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school. -
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Summarizing: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Use a lesson that is designed to expand primary students' summarizing skills using the book Cloudy With a Chance of…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionReading and Literature -
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Patterns in Music and Math
Students learn how to solve music and math problems by finding patterns.SubjectsMathematicsMusicMusic National Content Standard 8 -
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Theme Library
Discover thousands of cross-curricular lessons and activities for all grade levels. Find holidays, subject areas, and… -
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Sample the Solar System
Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.SubjectsScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
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Customizable Lesson Planning Template, Daily or Weekly
Editable daily or weekly lesson plan template - for any grade (pre-K through 12th grade) or subject - to simplify your… -
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Odd and Even Numbers Lesson
A hundreds chart is used to show the alternating pattern of odd and even numbers, and students are asked to extend the…SubjectsMathematicsNumbers and Number Sense -
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Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Summer reading for grades 3-5, with activities! Pick any book from this list of the best kids' books and your students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScienceEarth Science -
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Classroom Introductions
Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce themselves to each other. -
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Singing Lesson for Grades K-4
Have students choose a familiar song and work with them to develop individual and ensemble singing. Meets National Music…SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Art, Music and Drama -
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Similar and Different Lesson
Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.SubjectsSocial SkillsSocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth and Safety -
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General KWL Chart (Version 3)
This simple KWL chart can be used in all curriculum areas and all grade levels. The activity will keep your students…Subjects:MathematicsGraphs and Charts -
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PowerPoint Postcards Presentation
Build students' PowerPoint skills with this postcard lesson plan. Students will research someplace they have visited and…SubjectsReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Rhythms and Body Percussion
Students in grades K-4 echo short rhythms and melodic patterns by using their bodies.SubjectsMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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Animals of the Rainforest Lesson
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of…SubjectsScienceRain ForestsAnimals (Zoology) -
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Creative Writing with Photo Inspiration
Encourage students to think and write creatively with inspiration from photos. This printable packet includes a creative…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing -
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Exploring Multiplication Patterns Lesson
Encourage students to begin the process of mastering multiplication facts as you enhance your mathematics lesson by…SubjectsMathematicsDivisionMultiplication -
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Bloom's Taxonomy Activities
Encourage development of your students' skills with activities that follow Bloom's Taxonomy.Subjects:ReadingReading and Literature
