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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 GradeHow Words Work Poetry Activity

This how words work poetry activity has 1st-3rd grade students sort rhyming words, same-sound words, and repeated words from a fun poem. Answer key included, so kids hear the beat of every poem.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Have You Read This Year Activity

This what have you read this year activity helps 2nd-5th grade students track genres, review each book they finish and choose their top three favorite books of the year.

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Activity3rd GradeTwo Texts Important Information Activity

In this two texts important information activity, 1st-3rd Grade students read two pumpkin texts and sort 12 fact cards by source. A practice page and answer key are included.

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Activity3rd GradeHow the Text is Organized Activity

This how the text is organized activity has 2nd-4th grade students sort ant text cards by sequence, compare or cause and effect, with a practice page and answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeRead It Decoding Words Activity

This read it decoding words activity gives 3rd to 5th Grade readers six tips, 20 self-checking word cards and a progress graph for reading long words. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeRetell the Story Activity

Using Retell the Story Activity,students read “Floppy Ears” aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

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Activity3rd GradeStory Elements Organizing What You Read Activity

Using Story Elements Organizing What You Read Activity, students use activity worksheets and graphic organizers to describe the characters, setting and events.

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

The I've Read All These Books in Third Grade Activity helps students track every book they read with genre cards, a tracker and reflection pages. Made for 3rd grade independent reading.

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Activity3rd GradeWhat Comes Next? Timeline Activity

This timeline activity has students read a true Statue of Liberty text and put eight events in order. Made for 2nd to 4th grade, with an answer key included for quick checking.

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Activity3rd GradeWhose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity

This whose point of view compare and contrast activity has 3rd-5th grade students sort 24 story cards as first or third person. A mat, recording sheet and practice page, with an answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeGuess Who Point of View Activity

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.