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3rd Grade Activities

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Activity3rd GradeI've Read All These Books in Third Grade Activity

Using I've Read All These Books in Third Grade Activity, studentsread fictional texts to build reading comprehension skills while reading independently.

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Activity3rd GradeIdioms Figurative Language Activity

Using Idioms Figurative Language Activity, students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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Activity3rd GradeLook in the Text Activity

Using this Look in the Text Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

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Activity3rd GradeMy Point of View Activity

Using My Point of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat's the Main Idea Activity

Using What's the Main Idea Activity,studentsrecount the keydetails and explain how they support the main idea to build their comprehension skills.

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Activity3rd GradeWishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity

Using Wishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity, students produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

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Activity3rd GradePrefix Barnyard Matching Activity

Using Prefix Barnyard Matching Activity, students match prefixes to their definitions to build their vocabulary.

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Activity3rd GradeBlast Off With Numbers Base Ten Words Expanded Form Activity

In this Blast Off With Numbers Base Ten Words Expanded Form Activity, students will read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.

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Activity3rd GradeLet's Go Shopping Money Word Problems Activity

Using this Let's Go Shopping Money Word Problems Activity, students solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

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Activity3rd GradeFormal Informal Language Activity

Using the Formal Informal Language Activity, students determine which words or phrases are most appropriate to be said during formal or informal situations.

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Activity3rd GradeGold Medal Reading Strategies Activity

Using Gold Medal Reading Strategies Activity, students read grade-level text with purpose and understanding using graphic organizers for support.

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Activity3rd GradeReading Informational Texts Book Review Activity

Using Reading Informational Texts Book Review Activity, students read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Comes Next? Timeline Activity

In order to use this What Comes Next? Timeline Activity, your students will describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

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Activity3rd Grade5 Minutes of Fame Read Aloud Activity

Using the 5 Minutes of Fame Read Aloud Activity, students create audio recordings of stories or poems by using a voice recorder with a microphone.

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Activity3rd GradeBarnyard Prefix Matching Activity

Using Barnyard Prefix Matching Activity, students match prefixes to their definitions to build their vocabulary.

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Activity3rd GradeComparing Texts Activity

Using Comparing Texts Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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Activity3rd GradeShort and Long Vowels Matching Activity

Using this Short and Long Vowels Matching Activity, students sort picture cards into short and long vowel sounds to build their reading accuracy and fluency.

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Activity3rd GradeTotal Recall Activity

Using this Total Recall Activity, students share stories about different experiences from their lives to build their speaking and listening skills.

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Activity3rd GradeQuestion Cards for Reading Activity

Using Asking Questions about a Story Activity, students Discuss a topic or read a book aloud using Question Cards to help guide questions andanswers about the topic.

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Activity3rd GradeAuthor Research Activity

Using Author Research Activity, students explore books written by a single author to discuss opinions and ideas of that author.