3rd grade comprehension activities

Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

Get 8 fun reading comprehension games ideas that are sure to grab and keep the attention of your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! These printable reading comprehension activities for kids include fun worksheets, fluency reading passages, coloring activities, and seasonal and holiday reading games. Perfect for DIY reading centers, fun at home reading lessons, or small group activities

We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult

Students love these high interest, non-fiction reading comprehension passages! They are great for a quick and easy assessment or warm up. You can also use them in reading centers or for homework. Each passage has 3 comprehension questions. It includes 4 fun reading passages with 3 comprehension questions each. • Flag Day • Buzzing Bees! ... Read More about Free Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions

Try this engaging way to build reading comprehension in grades 3 through 5!

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

I mean...why WOULDN'T you use cootie catchers in your reading block? It makes perfect sense. Ok - remember last week how I was talking about doing a little spring cleaning with some of my TpT resources? Well, I did a little spring cleaning in my file folders on my computer as well. Yikes. Now THAT'S a bit of a rabbit hole. I got in a little deeper than I wanted to, but I figured I might as well finish the job. I got rid of a lot (a LOT) of cringe worthy products that just didn't make the cut…

Use station activities to improve reading comprehension! Get your students

Perfect for kids in kindergarten through middle school, these reading comprehension strategies and activities for struggling readers will not disappoint!

A blog full of tips, lessons, and ideas to use in the upper elementary classroom.