3rd Grade

LESSON PLANS

Similar and Different Lesson

Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.

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Education Consulting: Is it for You?

Read about the wide variety of opportunities for earning extra money that your educational expertise can net!

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Coping Skills Checklist

A coping list checklist for the classroom.

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Feelings Thermometer

Use this strategy to help students see when they are escalating so they can intervene and use coping skills to manage…

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Student Goals Checklist

This graphic organizer provides writing prompts that support students to reflect on what is going well in the classroom,…

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Daily Tasks Checklist

Support your students to hold themselves accountable for their work in class by providing them with a checklist. In…

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Direct Skill Instruction for Students with Autism

This article identifies social skills that need to be developed with autistic students and the steps required to build…

WORKSHEETS

What Is War?

Students will consider the kinds of human activity we define as war, what activities we might describe as warlike, and…

CLASSROOM TOOLS

Career Bulletin Board

Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.

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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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Glows and Grows

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Animal Breathing

This resource provides for different breathing techniques that you can teach your students.

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Antecedent Prompting Procedures for Students with Autism

A specific approach to working with autistic students where the teacher prompts the child to engage in some kind of…

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Talking With Children About War and Violence In the World

Talking to students about Ukraine? Educators for Social Responsibility has prepared this guide for adults who are…

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Administrative Expectations

An explanation of what school administrators expect from and look for in job candidates.

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Peer Initiation Strategies for Students with Autism

With these strategies, peers are taught how to initiate and encourage social interactions with children with autism.

WORKSHEETS

Creating Safe and Secure Passwords: Tips for Kids

This colorful printable includes tips and strategies to help kids understand how to create safe and secure passwords…

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Peer Tutoring for Students with Autism

In this approach, peers learn to use effective teaching techniques and positive reinforcement to teach academic subjects…

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Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism

Background information on four approaches that have commonly been used to promote social development in children and…

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Use Service-Learning to Enhance Your Curriculum

Information on benefits and implementation of service- learning projects for students, including case studies.

WORKSHEETS

Pledge to Play Nice! Children's Literature Activities

Use children's literature to start a discussion about bullying and encourage kindness. This anti-bullying kit includes…

WORKSHEETS

Educator's Guide to the World of Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is a beloved, highly acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Use this guide to…

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Assess the Program Before You Accept the Job: Seven Areas

Peruse an article that lists areas that you should investigate before accepting a job offer.

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Considerations for Social Interaction with Autistic Students

Take these considerations into account when preparing autistic students for social interaction.