Lesson Plans for 3rd Graders

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Reading and Literature

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Establishing Questioning, Koko's Kitten

Use a lesson that is designed to establish primary students' skills in asking questions before, during, and after they…

Subjects

Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

Subjects

Space and Astronomy

Science Projects

Science

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Chinese Opera

Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

M&M Math

Using M&Ms, students will practice graphing and averaging and use the data in a spreadsheet.

Subjects

Mathematics

Addition

Subtraction

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The Cam Jansen Series Curriculum Guide

Find everything you need to teach lessons on mysteries, character development, vocabulary and story writing with this…

Subjects:

Children's Book

Detective and Mysteries

Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Beach Safety Lessons & Activity Packet

This printable packet contains lesson-planning ideas and worksheets on beach safety and Surf Lifesaving Australia…

Subjects:

Health and Safety

Safety

Water Safety

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Hurricanes

Teach students how hurricanes develop and how these powerful storms are named.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Imaginary Insect Zoo

Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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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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Talk It Out Together

In this school safety lesson plan, students learn the Talk It Out Together conflict-solving process.

Subjects

Safety

Social Skills

Health and Safety

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MAPS

Australia Poster

Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Communities: Past and Present

Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Community and Ways of Life

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Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums

Use a music lesson that helps students understand drum rhythms, performing as a group, and improvising melodies from…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Culture and Diversity

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart - Growing and Changing

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

Subjects:

Health and Safety

Physical Development & Growth

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Writing a Research Report (Gr. 3)

Using this writing printable, students are introduced to writing and editing a research report through this writing…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing Research Papers

Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Flower and Leaf Press

Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use the pressed flowers to…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

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Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons

Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native Americans in this multiple…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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REFERENCE

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 Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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LESSON PLANS

Recycled Poetry

Students use words from newspapers and magazines to make "found" poetry. This is a great way to teach students about…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Traveling Seeds

Children discover how seeds hitch a ride with the wind, in the water, or on an animal to become planted and grow.

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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LESSON PLANS

Ten Tips for Writing An Essay

Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson

What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians' meaning of Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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3rd Grade Lesson Plans