3rd Grade Language Arts and Writing Lesson Plans

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Main Idea: Chrysanthemum

Teach your students how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book Chrysanthemum with your class.

Subjects

Reading

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Reading and Literature

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"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.

Subjects

Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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Ten Art Questions

Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Speech

Visual Arts

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Main Idea: The Great Kapok Tree

Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Table Manners

Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Vocabulary

Families

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GAMES AND APPS

Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)

Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language arts. These activities are a fun way to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Creative Writing

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Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators Using Journaling

Discover an introduction to comparing fractions with unlike denominators. Students will compare fractions represented by…

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

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Malala Yousafzai Character Traits Language Arts Mini-Lesson

LESSON PLANS

Character Traits Mini-Lesson: Spotlight on Malala Yousafzai

This ELA-based lesson features a read-aloud of Lina Maslo's "Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala" picture book. The…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Women's Rights

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Communities Vocabulary

Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

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Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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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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Postcards Icebreaker

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

Subjects

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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All About Me Mini-Unit

This is the perfect starter unit for the beginning of the year as it meets the needs of all learners and allows for…

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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.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Historical Sites Project

Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.

Subjects

Speech

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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Citing Internet Sources

Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.

Subjects

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Appreciation Cards

Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Visual Arts

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LESSON PLANS

Write a Harry Potter Script

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

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart (Version 2)

This KWL Chart will help students organize what they know, want to know, and will learn by following a lesson. This…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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Sad Shoes Poetry Activity for Main Idea and Supporting Details

ACTIVITIES

The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details

A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Poetry

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LESSON PLANS

Learning About Voice Through Photographs

Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…

Subjects

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

The Mayan Empire

Students learn about the architectural and cultural wonders of the Mayan Empire as they explore ancient Mayan cities and…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Ancient Civilizations

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

Subjects

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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