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3rd Grade Reading

Ideas, tips, and blog posts about teaching reading (reading instruction) in the third grade classroom. Includes strategies and resources for comprehension…
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($) Reading Response, Reading Skills, Teaching Reading, Guided Reading, Close Reading, Teaching Second Grade, 5th Grade Reading, Third Grade, Reading Comprehension Strategies
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables. Language Arts Elementary, Teaching Language Arts, Elementary Teacher, Upper Elementary, Guided Reading Groups, 2nd Grade, Reading Conference
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"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels. Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($) Ela Teacher, Teacher Life, Teacher Resources, 6th Grade Ela, 4th Grade Reading, Reading Notes
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels. Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Replace the hum-drum reading log with The Tower of Books Challenge: a fun and engaging independent reading challenge! Encourages a wide range of reading and incorporates motivating tracking methods, in both 3-D, 2-D, and DIGITAL options. Lots of reading lists included, as well as an editable component. A unique alternative to regular reading logs! Gr 1-6 ($) 40 Book Challenge, Summer Reading Challenge, High School Reading, Reading Workshop, Reading Logs, Teacher Grade Book, High School Activities
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Replace the hum-drum reading log with The Tower of Books Challenge: a fun and engaging independent reading challenge! Encourages a wide range of reading and incorporates motivating tracking methods, in both 3-D, 2-D, and DIGITAL options. Lots of reading lists included, as well as an editable component. A unique alternative to regular reading logs! Gr 1-6 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables. Shared Reading
Shared Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 64 response pages for literature, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and DIGITAL formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($) Reading Strategies, Middle School Reading, Reading Intervention
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 64 response pages for literature, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and DIGITAL formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
The synthesizing reading strategy is tough. (And even tougher to teach in a meaningful way!) This unit teaches students to synthesize, from the ground up. It establishes a clear base of understanding, uses scaffolded practice with engaging texts, and provides meaningful application to independent reading. For Grades 3-4. ($) Reading Help, Reading Writing, Teaching Ideas, Primary Reading, Reading Teacher
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The synthesizing reading strategy is tough. (And even tougher to teach in a meaningful way!) This unit teaches students to synthesize, from the ground up. It establishes a clear base of understanding, uses scaffolded practice with engaging texts, and provides meaningful application to independent reading. For Grades 3-4. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
I love using a favorite winter picture book like Snowmen At Night to combine a fun writing activity with some clever craftiness. This literature unit for Snowmen At Night is filled with seven meaningful activities to go along with book. Grades 1-3 ($) Fun Writing Activities, January Activities, Teaching Writing, Winter Activities, First Grade Writing, 3rd Grade Reading, Winter Picture, Picture Book, Winter Read Alouds
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I love using a favorite winter picture book like Snowmen At Night to combine a fun writing activity with some clever craftiness. This literature unit for Snowmen At Night is filled with seven meaningful activities to go along with book. Grades 1-3 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, is one of my favorite read alouds for winter, and makes a great book to use for an activity on sequencing events. Read how I do it, and how to make a fun display of students' work! (The Thinker Builder) Ezra Jack Keats, Winter Reads, Sequence Of Events, Independent Reading
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The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, is one of my favorite read alouds for winter, and makes a great book to use for an activity on sequencing events. Read how I do it, and how to make a fun display of students' work! (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, is one of my favorite read alouds for winter. This literature unit brings out the best in the story and provides meaningful activities to students, like sequencing events, cause and effect, character feelings, and engaging writing extensions. Grades 1-3 $ 3rd Grade Activities, Sequencing Activities, Sequencing Events, Winter Literature, Literature Unit, Third Grade Sequencing
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The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, is one of my favorite read alouds for winter. This literature unit brings out the best in the story and provides meaningful activities to students, like sequencing events, cause and effect, character feelings, and engaging writing extensions. Grades 1-3 $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
An engaging literature unit for the picture book, Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, tons of story activities like a "Character Trait Snowflake," vocabulary, background, and writing extensions. (Gr.2-4) $ Word Study Lessons, Library Lessons, Snowflake Bentley
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Snowflake Bentley
An engaging literature unit for the picture book, Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, tons of story activities like a "Character Trait Snowflake," vocabulary, background, and writing extensions. (Gr.2-4) $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, is a favorite winter read aloud. This literature unit is full of lessons and activities to use with the book, like character analysis, figurative language, theme and mood, mentor text writing lessons, and more! Gr 2-4 $ Owl Moon
Owl Moon
Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, is a favorite winter read aloud. This literature unit is full of lessons and activities to use with the book, like character analysis, figurative language, theme and mood, mentor text writing lessons, and more! Gr 2-4 $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, is a favorite read aloud for Thanksgiving. This literature is full of meaningful and engaging activities to go along with the book. Includes lots of reading and writing skills! Created by The Thinker Builder ($) Michael Friermood, Turkey Trouble, Thanksgiving School
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Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, is a favorite read aloud for Thanksgiving. This literature is full of meaningful and engaging activities to go along with the book. Includes lots of reading and writing skills! Created by The Thinker Builder ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, is a favorite read aloud for Thanksgiving. This literature is full of meaningful and engaging activities to go along with the book. Includes lots of reading and writing skills! Created by The Thinker Builder ($) 4th Grade Ela, Second Grade, Writing Promps, Writing Skills, School Age Activities
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Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, is a favorite read aloud for Thanksgiving. This literature is full of meaningful and engaging activities to go along with the book. Includes lots of reading and writing skills! Created by The Thinker Builder ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
A creative yet versatile way to infuse critical thinking into students' reading, from The Thinker Builder. 2nd Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
A creative yet versatile way to infuse critical thinking into students' reading, from The Thinker Builder.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($) Reading Response Journals, 2nd Grade Books, Word Study
Reading Response Journals
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Word Study
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
A literature unit for "The Widow's Broom," by Chris Van Allsburg. In-depth and fun! Perfect for the week of Halloween! (Gr. 2-4) $ Homeschool Reading, Reading Resources, Reading Ideas, Reading Lessons
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A literature unit for "The Widow's Broom," by Chris Van Allsburg. In-depth and fun! Perfect for the week of Halloween! (Gr. 2-4) $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
A literature unit for "The Wall," by Eve Bunting. Engaging and informative, with background article and PowerPoint, story and vocabulary work, plus extension activities. Digital & Print versions included. Perfect for Veterans Day! (Gr. 2-4) $ Reading Groups, Veterans Day Activities, Writing Activities, November Activities, Classroom Activities, Classroom Ideas
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A literature unit for "The Wall," by Eve Bunting. Engaging and informative, with background article and PowerPoint, story and vocabulary work, plus extension activities. Digital & Print versions included. Perfect for Veterans Day! (Gr. 2-4) $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Read about five types of cause and effect to teach to upper elementary students. Help students use the cause - effect text structure to dig deeper into their reading. Upper Elementary Reading Activities, Teaching Upper Elementary, Upper Elementary Resources, Elementary Nonfiction, Elementary Education
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Read about five types of cause and effect to teach to upper elementary students. Help students use the cause - effect text structure to dig deeper into their reading.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Tons of tips for teachers to help the "readling relationship" between parent and child. Plus a handy parent brochure for reading with their child, perfect to pass out at a Meet-the-Teacher-Night or parent - teacher conferences. From The Thinker Builder Kids Reading, Teaching Tips, Learning, College Teaching, Family Literacy, Literacy Night Activities
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Tons of tips for teachers to help the "readling relationship" between parent and child. Plus a handy parent brochure for reading with their child, perfect to pass out at a Meet-the-Teacher-Night or parent - teacher conferences. From The Thinker Builder
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Using an inquiry approach to student research is a great way for students to design and lead their own projects. This Wonder, Find, Share organizer helps keep them on track! (The Thinker Builder) Teaching Strategies, Teaching Science, Interactive Science, Science Teacher, Science Inquiry, Marketing Strategies, Science Experiments
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Using an inquiry approach to student research is a great way for students to design and lead their own projects. This Wonder, Find, Share organizer helps keep them on track! (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 64 response pages for literature, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and DIGITAL formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 64 response pages for literature, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and DIGITAL formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
"Step In, Step Out" is a student-friendly, meaningful way to analyze character choices and author choices. Read the lesson on The Thinker Builder blog, and grab the free printables.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Reading