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The Third Grade
Teacher's Reading Page

This page is developed to provided the Third Grade Teacher with ready-made reading resources that can be downloaded tonight and used in the classroom tomorrow. Listed below are 100 School-to-home activities on the third grade level. The activities are organized by literacy skills. These activities can help children develop their ability to read and write. This page is a work in progress so please check back often for additional resources

The School-Home Links activities below are available to download as PDF files. In order to read or print these files, you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you may download from Adobe .

Reading and Literacy Skills

  1. Recognizes Book Titles and Authors
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  2. Reads and Comprehends Fiction and Nonfiction
    • Learning to tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction
  3. Demonstrates Familiarity with Different Types of Text
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  4. Reads Longer Fiction and Chapter Books
    • Learning that chapters are meaningful, organized parts of books
  5. Recognizes Common Word Endings
    • Learning that many words have the same endings
  6. Identifies Parts of Speech
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  7. Identifies Parts of a Sentence
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  8. Breaks Words into Syllables
  9. Uses Plural Nouns
    • Turning single nouns into plural nouns
  10. Manipulates Verb Forms
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  11. Builds Vocabulary
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  12. Attends to Spelling and Punctuation
    • Reading and understanding possessive words
  13. Uses Context to Understand New Words (Activity 1)
    • Asking questions to determine the context and meaning of new words
  14. Uses Context to Understand New Words (Activity 2)
    • Asking questions to determine the context and meaning of new words
  15. Infers Word Meanings from Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  16. Recognizes Words by Sight
    • Reading commonly-used words
  17. Reads Aloud with Fluency and Comprehension
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
    • Practicing reading
    • Reading with expression
  18. Reads Silently
    • Deciding which types pf book you like to read
  19. Spells Familiar Words (Activity 1)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  20. Spells Familiar Words (Activity 2)
    • Spelling longer words
  21. Breaks Words into Syllables
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  22. Places Words in Alphabetical Order
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  23. Uses a Dictionary for Spelling
    • Using a dictionary to check and correct spelling
  24. Identifies Unknown Words
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  25. Infers Word Meaning from Prefixes
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  26. Infers Word Meanings from Suffixes
    • Using suffixes to derive meanings of new words
  27. Incorporates New Words in Writing and Speaking
    • Using more interesting words in speech and writing
  28. Incorporates New Words in Reading and Writing
    • Incorporating new words into writing
  29. Comprehends Spoken Directions
    • Learning to listen to follow directions
  30. Uses the Correct Words in Context
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  31. Uses the Writing Process
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  32. Edits and Revises Writing (Activity 1)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  33. Edits and Revises Writing (Activity 2)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  34. Reviews Work for Spelling, Mechanics, and Presentation
    • Editing his/her work to correct punctuation and spelling

  35. Creates a Word Web
    • Developing a word web
  36. Writes Descriptions
    • Writing descriptions
  37. Writes Stories
    • Writing stories
  38. Writes Letters
    • Writing letters

  39. Writes Directions
    • Writing directions
  40. Keeps a Writer's Notebook
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  41. Writes Lists and Reading at Length
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...

  • Book Links

    1. Reads and Comprehends Fiction at Grade Level
      Or select a single activity from the topics below...
    2. Reads and Comprehends Fiction and Nonfiction at Grade Level
      Or select a single activity from the topics below.      ..
    3. Reads Independently
      • Becoming a better reader by choosing harder books
    4. Summarizes Major Points from Fiction
      Or select a single activity from the topics below...
    5. Discusses Underlying Themes in Fiction
      Or select a single activity from the topics below...
    6. Recognizes Nonfiction in Book Layout
      • Learning to notice how many authors present information in nonfiction books
    7. Incorporates Reading Vocabulary into Writing and Speaking
      • Learning to notice and learn new words while reading
    8. Monitors Comprehension While Reading
      Or select a single activity from the topics below...
    9. Comprehends Written Directions
      • Learning to follow written directions

      NOTE: You may download the entire Third Grade Activities volume [2.8MB] in PDF format, This download contains one hundred pages.

       

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