3rd Grade Literature

"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize cause-and-effect relationships in a fable by Aesop.

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Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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My Friend Writing Printable

Use this guide to help students write a descriptive paragraph about a friend. This printable works well as part of an…

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart

This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.

Taking Care of My Pet

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Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

Books

Literature

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Summer Reading List -- Intermediate

This list of recommended vacation reading for the intermediate grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Literature

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Story Map Graphic Organizer

Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or events. This printable is…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Books

Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Students will write a jingle to advertise their favorite products. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines…

Writing a Jingle

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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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…

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Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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REFERENCE

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…

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Reading

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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Making Inferences, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Use a lesson that is designed to expand primary students' skill of making inferences. The lesson uses the book, Why…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Children's Books About Disabilities

This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The books are sorted by…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Try a printable science activity that focuses on learning about dinosaurs.

Make a Dinosaur

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Library Resources

Social Studies and History

Science

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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…

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Fantasy Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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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…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips

Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and creative thinking skills by filling in…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Creative Writing

Visual Arts

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GAMES AND APPS

Crazy Hair Day Hairdo Activities

Create crazy hairdos for Stanley Birdbaum and his classmates with fun extension activities for Crazy Hair Day! These…

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Visual Arts

Art, Music and Drama

Arts and Crafts

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Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Activity Kit

A word search, drawing and coloring sheets, and a fill-in-the-blank story activity will extend students' enjoyment of…

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Creative Writing

Visual Arts

Writing

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Write a Harry Potter Script

Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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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…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book Characters

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