3rd Grade Nonfiction Literature Reference Resources
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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 -
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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 -
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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series
Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
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Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Teacher's Guide
Introduce elementary students to Elizabeth Cady Stanton—an abolitionist and important figure in the suffragist…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Henry Ford Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Henry Ford and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Learning About Famous People
Develop library-skills with this activity that focuses on biographies.Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Babe Ruth Reading Warm-Up: Biography
Increase students' knowledge of baseball history with this printable biography on Babe Ruth and reading comprehension…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Thomas Edison Revisited
Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about Thomas Edison.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureReference Materials -
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Letter from E.B. White
Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAuthors -
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Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2015
An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2015.Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
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The Boy Who Drew Birds Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to ornithology and American wildlife through the discussion questions and cross-curricular activities…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesReading and Literature -
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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Elections -
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Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Government -
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Perfect Timing Educator's Kit
After reading the picture-book biography Perfect Timing with your students, use the lesson plans, discussion questions,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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I'm Still Scared Teacher's Guide
Help your students understand war and terrorism by using the activities and questions in this printable teacher's guide…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music
Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…Subjects:MusiciansChildren's BookComposers -
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Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words Discussion & Activity Guide
Learn about Marcel Marceau—the world's most famous mime—through discussion questions and activities for Monsieur…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Famous Black Americans
Introduce students to and help them become familiar with well-known African-Americans and their contributions using this…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureAfrican-American History -
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Thomas Jefferson
Distribute a printable social studies activity on Thomas Jefferson that focuses on recognizing people important to U.S.…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Q&A with Roxane Orgill on Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire
Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAuthors
