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3rd Grade Genres Resources

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Worksheet3rd GradeFiction and Nonfiction Features Worksheet

This fiction and nonfiction features worksheet has 3rd graders sort twelve text features into Fiction and Nonfiction columns. An answer key is included, making it a quick, no-prep way to build genre awareness.

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Worksheet3rd GradeIdentifying Fantasy and Realism Worksheet

The Identifying Fantasy and Realism Worksheet has 3rd graders sort eleven sentences into real and not real, then write the word that could not happen. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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Worksheet3rd GradeFables Tall Tales Worksheet

This Fables Tall Tales Worksheet helps 3rd graders sort genre clues and read an original fable about a greedy crow. An answer key is included, so folklore practice takes no prep at all.

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Worksheet3rd GradeFiction and Non-Fiction Favorite Books Worksheet

Using Fiction and Non-Fiction Favorite Books Worksheet, students create a list of their favorite fiction and non-fiction books that they have read.

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Worksheet3rd GradeGroup Reading Activities Worksheet

This group reading activities worksheet helps 2nd grade teachers record how each student asks, answers, shares, and listens during a small reading group, with lines to log the text and genre.

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Worksheet3rd GradeFiction and Nonfiction List Worksheet

Using Fiction and Nonfiction List Worksheet, students create a list of their favorite fiction and non-fiction books that they have read by themselves or with the class.

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Worksheet3rd GradeFairy Tales Elements Worksheet

The Fairy Tales Elements Worksheet gives 3rd Grade readers an original fairy tale, a six-row elements chart, and two written responses, with an answer key included, so a genre lesson is ready to hand out.

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Worksheet3rd GradeReading Prose and Poetry Worksheet

Using Reading Prose and Poetry Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.

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Activity3rd GradeDon't Wake the Librarian Sorting Books by Genre Activity

UsingDon't Wake the Librarian Sorting Books by Genre Activity, students will "return" books to the library based on genre type without waking the librarian!

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Activity3rd GradeInformational Books Reading Log Activity

Using Informational Books Reading Log Activity, studentsread informational texts to build reading comprehension skills and their understanding of informational texts.

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Worksheet3rd GradeTracking Reading at Grade Level Nonfiction Worksheet

Using Tracking Reading at Grade Level Nonfiction Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Activity3rd GradeThree Amigos Poetry Drama Prose Activity

Using this Three Amigos Poetry Drama Prose Activity, students sort the word cards by genre (prose, poetry, and drama). Use the sorted cards to label and fill out a Venn Diagram.

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Worksheet3rd GradeReading Informational Texts Worksheet

Using Reading Informational Texts Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.

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Worksheet3rd GradeWhat Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet

Using What Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Have You Read This Year Activity

Using What Have You Read This Year Activity, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.

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Worksheet3rd GradeInformational Texts Worksheet

Using Informational Texts Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.

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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 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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Worksheet3rd GradeWhat Are They Reading by Genre Assessment Worksheet

Using What Are They Reading by Genre Assessment Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Worksheet3rd GradeTracking Genres I've Read Worksheet

Using Tracking Genres I've Read Worksheet, students write examples of each kind of book that they have read throughout the year.