Reading

Third Grade reading comprehension is the most essential skill when teaching reading in third grade. By doing these things your students will master the ability to comprehend what they are reading.

These vocabulary weekly routines will help your student build their vocabulary in just minutes a day. This bundle includes using context clues, understanding figurative language, learning the meanings of Greek & Latin Roots and distinguishing between meanings of common homophones. These vocabulary activities can be printed and used in the classroom or use the digital resource on Google Slides.

Trying to find a meaningful vocabulary teaching approach? Find fresh, powerful, and inspiring ideas to revolutionize the way you teach words!

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.

In this post I share with you my classroom schedule in the third grade classroom. I talk about how I teach reading, math, writing, morning routine, and more!

Do 3rd graders need phonics? What does phonics in 3rd grade look like? Get answers to those questions and ideas for getting started in this post.

I wanted to share one of my favorite Halloween writing activities with you today. My students absolutely LOVE doing this, and I am always blown away

Are you studying the tall tales genre with your students this year? Will you be reading classic American Tall Tales? If so, you will love using these fun tall tales pennants to not only captivate your students interest, but also create beautiful bulletin board or hallway displays. Each pennant will help your students organize their learning in a fun way. They will be able to record characters and the setting from the tale, any wild exaggerations that were incorporated into the tale, a...

Learning about character traits with “A Bad Case of Stripes.” #secondgrade #anchorchart #character #charactertraits

This point of view blog post outlines point of view activities for first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade. The blog post outlines point of view anchor charts, point of view activities, point of view read alouds, and point of view lesson plans. #pointofviewactivities #pointofviewanchorcharts

Want to make your reading block the best it can be? Check out these ten tips to help you plan out the perfect reading block!

If we want our students to increase their vocabulary, it's important that they develop their skill for using context clues. The downside? It can be a pretty dry skill to teach....unless you use interactive and engaging activities to do it. That’s the key - if

Awesome FREEBIE lesson for teaching inferring with context clues at the word level!

If we want our students to increase their vocabulary, it's important that they develop their skill for using context clues. The downside? It can be a pretty dry skill to teach....unless you use interactive and engaging activities to do it. That’s the key - if

Context Clues Activities! This blog post features a context clues lesson, anchor chart, and interactive notebook entry! The free printables are available for immediate use!