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3rd Grade Independent and Guided Reading Activities

51 resources

3rd Grade Independent and Guided Reading Activities

51 resources

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Activity3rd GradeAfter Reading Discussion Cards Activity

These after reading discussion cards give kindergarten to 3rd grade readers 24 story questions, a spinner and a book talk page for lively group conversations about any book.

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Activity3rd GradeKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Use this key details for comprehension activity with Kindergarten to 3rd grade readers to find characters, setting, problem and solution in a story. Answer key included, so checking work is quick.

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Activity3rd GradeReading Informational Texts Book Review Activity

This reading informational texts book review activity helps 2nd to 4th Grade students talk about any nonfiction book with spinner cards, then write a review of the facts and features they found.

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Activity3rd GradePoint of View Activity

This point of view activity has 1st-4th grade students hold up Character or Narrator signs to show who is telling each scene. Fold-over cards check the clue words, and an answer key is included.

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Activity3rd GradeReading Questions Camping Activity

Try this reading questions camping activity with 1st to 3rd grade readers. Kids read a camping story and match question cards to answer cards; an answer key is included.

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Activity3rd GradeComparing Points of View Activity

Children read short opinion texts, match each one to what the author thinks, and compare it with their own view in this 2nd to 4th grade reading game. Practice page and answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeComparing Texts Activity

This comparing texts activity has 1st-3rd Grade readers match compare and contrast words, read two penguin texts, and sort fact cards. Answer key included for quick, easy checking.

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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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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 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 GradeFun With Poetry Activity

Using Fun With Poetry Activity, students read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. to build reading comprehension skills.

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Activity3rd GradeLook in the Text Activity

In this look in the text activity, 2nd to 4th grade students answer task card questions about an article and write the paragraph that proves it. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Comes Next Sequencing Activity

This what comes next sequencing activity has 2nd to 4th grade students read a how-to recipe, put six step cards in order and retell each step. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeRead it Fluently Cooperative Learning Activity

This read it fluently cooperative learning activity has 2nd-4th grade partners read sentence cards aloud and rate each other from 1 to 4. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeLooking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity

Use this looking at the character's viewpoints activity with 2nd and 3rd grade readers. Students sort story lines by character and map their feelings; an answer key is included.

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Activity3rd GradeAnimal Myth Busters Author's Purpose Activity

This animal myth busters author's purpose activity has 3rd to 5th grade students match reason cards to the points they support. An answer key is included, so checking the work is quick and easy.

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Activity3rd GradeBook Vs Movie Compare and Contrast Activity

This book vs movie compare and contrast activity has 3rd to 5th grade partners sort statement cards and compare a story on the page and on screen. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeDigging for Information Text Structure Activity

Using Digging for Information Text Structure Activity, students describe the relationship between events, scientific concepts, or procedures in a text.

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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 GradeHow are They the Same Compare and Contrast Story Elements Activity

This how are they the same compare and contrast story elements activity has 1st-3rd Grade readers sort 16 detail cards from two Otter and Beaver stories. Answer key included.