3rd Grade

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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Geometry, Color, and Piet Mondrian

Reproduce the art of Piet Mondrian with basic geometry, color, and imagination.

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Mathematics

Geometry

Visual Arts

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Adapting Reading and Math Materials in the Inclusive Classroom

Descriptions of eight principles for making reading and math adaptations in the inclusive classroom.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

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Putting a Positive Spin on Peer Pressure

Peer pressure has the potential to be a powerfully positive force. By leading students through self-awareness…

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Aesop's "The Fox and the Goat"

After students read Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Goat," they complete a vocabulary activity and draw conclusions about…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Fiction

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Favorite Summer Activities Slideshow (K-8)

View this collection of our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

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Science

Earth Science

Summer Season

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A lion - a character in African folk tales

African Folk Tales: Background Information

Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

African-American History

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Boost your students' higher-level thinking skills Use these verbs aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy levels to create…

Bloom's Taxonomy Verbs

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GAMES AND APPS

Fire Department Word Search

Familiarize children with fire safety terms as they look for vocabulary related to the fire department in this word…

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Social Studies and History

Health and Safety

Fire Safety

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ACTIVITIES

The Dot Classroom Activities Guide

Celebrate International Dot Day with these creative activities! International Dot Day, based on best-selling author…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book Characters

Children's Book

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Use this worksheet to teach children about conflict resolution and problem solving. Children will write about a conflict…

Resolving Conflicts

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Social and Emotional Development

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Simplifying or Supplementing Existing Materials

Students with special needs can successfully become part of the regular classroom setting when existing materials are…

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Students will review identifying and writing the number that is one more or one less than a given one or two-digit…

Ten More and Ten Less

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Mathematics

Place Value

Numbers and Number Sense

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Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain

This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…

Subjects

Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Students create postcards that reflect a summer happening. They use a pen name to sign it and the rest of the class has…

Postcards Icebreaker

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Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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ACTIVITIES

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Families

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Aesop's "Two Travelers and the Bear"

After students read Aesop's fable "Two Travelers and the Bear," they complete a vocabulary activity and draw conclusions…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Fiction

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Student Proofreading Checklist

Help students to go beyond a spell check by using this in-depth checklist for grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling…

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Grammar

Writing

Creative Writing

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Blank Behavior Contract

After completing this behavior contract with a teacher, students are bound to following it. This is a great way to help…

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