A comprehensive EOG ELA test prep lesson with an expedition theme. It includes daily warm-up slides, a 20-question nonfiction mock test, a matching printable answer bubble sheet, and a targeted skills practice packet.
A spooky, high-engagement English Language Arts lesson for 3rd-grade students centered on a mystery short story. Students practice close reading, vocabulary building, and text-evidence comprehension with creative visual supports.
A mouth-watering introduction to paragraph writing using the classic Hamburger Model. Students learn to cook up perfect paragraphs with top buns (topic sentences), juicy fillings (supporting details), and bottom buns (concluding sentences), differentiated for grades 1-2 and 3-4.
A structured mini-lesson teaching students to identify character traits using the FAST framework (Feelings, Actions, Say, Thoughts). Includes a student-facing Case File graphic organizer with moderate support and a teacher guide with an exemplar key.
A grammar-focused lesson where third-grade students become playground detectives, spotting and fixing subject-verb agreement errors in school and recess scenarios.
An immersive, summer-themed lesson where students dive into figurative language by exploring and creating similes. This lesson includes an interactive slide deck, a detailed 45-minute lesson plan, a hands-on learning center sorting game, and a guided practice worksheet.
A comprehension check lesson based on an instructional text about planting, growing, and harvesting sunflowers. Students will practice identifying key details and defining text-dependent vocabulary.
A collection of 20 engaging reading passages for 3rd-grade students, featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction topics with comprehension and inferencing questions.
A high-engagement, structured phonics lesson designed specifically for third-grade Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) to conquer complex vowel teams (like -igh, -oa-, -ai-, and -ee-). Through theatrical decodable partner plays, interactive card matching games, and visual teacher-led slides, students build reading confidence, phonetic decoding skills, and oral reading fluency.
A vocabulary and grammar lesson based on Chapters 12-14 of The Hope Chest. Students analyze strong adjectives (sweltering, raucous, formidable, conspiratorial) using context clues, multiple-choice options, and a review of descriptive language in historical fiction.
Assessment for 'The Three Brothers' focusing on Arizona 3rd grade standards RL.2, RL.4, and RL.5. Includes AASA-aligned question variations: Multi-select (Pick Two), Part A/Part B, and Hot Text.
Assessment for 'How Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats' focusing on Arizona 3rd grade standards RL.2, RL.4, and RL.5 through AASA-aligned varied questions, including Part A/Part B and hot text formats.
Assessment for 'Bouki Rents a Horse' focusing on Arizona 3rd grade standards RL.2, RL.4, and RL.5 through AASA-aligned varied questions, including Part A/Part B and hot text formats.
A focused lesson on the skill of paraphrasing, specifically centered on restating character dialogue in simpler terms. Includes a quartet of exit tickets designed for quick assessment.
A 3rd grade reading comprehension lesson focused on informational text features and key details using the lives of famous inventors to prepare for NC EOG rigor.