3rd grade reading

I’ve been writing fluency passages for the last four years. I never really dreamed that it would help so many teachers across the country, but it has, and I am truly grateful. I’ve been asked many times over the years to provide fluency for third grade and I’ve said no. Largely because it would take...Read More »

Do you want your 3rd grade students to practice reading passages and answering standards-based questions? When it is time to tackle those standardized tests, your students will feel prepared and confident! This resource contains 20 reading passages: 10 nonfiction, 8 fiction, and 2 poems). Each worksheet contains a passage followed by six multiple-choice questions that review a variety of reading skills. Use these to model, as morning work, as homework, or as part of a small group lesson.

Do you use reading response journals during independent reading time? I made a free reading response journal prompts menu for you to use.

Activities that boost fluency all year long…and that you only have to prep once!

Our principal has really been encouraging us to add more writing into our daily lesson plans. "They should be writing all day long" he tells us. The research is there to back him up. I bumped into this Roll and Retell page from Fun In First on Pinterest awhile back and finally figured out how to add it to our learning day. I printed and laminated four copies of the Roll and Retell page to hand out to each of my four table groups. After a round of Daily 5 I handed them out. I also gave each…

Hilariously funny third grade books that will make your 8 year old fall in love with reading. Laughter can turn any reluctant reader into a voracious reader!

Here in third grade, we practice fluency daily with: -Word Lists -Phrase Lists -Passages/Running Records My Mental Journey I have had a love-hate relationship with fluency. As a third grade teacher, my students are subject to end of year, high-stakes testing for the first time. Fluency is not tested on these exams, students have

Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world

If you're searching for a valuable tool to enhance reading comprehension skills and engage students in exploring literary worlds, short story reading comprehension worksheets are a great choice. Designed for teachers and parents seeking to promote critical thinking and analytical skills, these worksheets provide a platform for young readers to delve deeper into the characters, themes, and plots of captivating short stories.

Make planning and assigning reading centers easy with these simple organization tips. Literacy centers are essential for students and should be easy for teachers!