3rd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore free worksheets for 3rd graders, 3rd-grade math worksheets, spelling words, games and so much more! This collection of printable and digital teacher resources was created by elementary school teachers for teachers just like you.
You'll find thousands of 3rd-grade activities aligned with Common Core ELA and math standards, as well as state-level guidelines.
Best of all? Each resource in this collection has been rigorously reviewed by the expert educators on our team to ensure it's ready for your classroom, your lesson plans and your students!
Our 3rd Grade Teaching Resources
The third-grade worksheets, activities, games, instructional slide decks, and more have been created and designed to enable students to successfully transition into the middle years of their elementary school education. Each resource design features engaging layouts, grade-level appropriate text, appealing images, and interactive elements that captivate young minds.
You'll find printable worksheets, digital downloads, and more for the third-grade curriculum. Develop your students’ math skills like patterns and places value, number operations, problem-solving, and reasoning across 3 content strands. Explore English language arts with immersive resources for listening to, reading, and interpreting a diverse range of text types.
Download these resources plus thousands of science, art, social studies, and more activities below!
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Practice (3rd Grade)
Use this Thanksgiving reading comprehension pack to support students in learning about the history of Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem Templates
Download these Thanksgiving acrostic poem templates to inspire your students to celebrate gratitude, reflection and creativity in your classroom.
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Thanksgiving Mad Lib Worksheets
Boost engagement and reinforce grammar skills with Thanksgiving Mad Lib worksheets that turn learning parts of speech into a fun, interactive activity.
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Examples of Story Settings Teaching Slides
Discover engaging examples of story settings with this teaching presentation that introduces students to ten classic settings in children’s literature.
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Halloween Poems Activity Pack
Read, share, and annotate Halloween Poems with a printable Halloween Poetry Activity Pack.
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Halloween Charades Game
Get your students moving, laughing, and acting with a fun Halloween Charades Game.
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Halloween Analogies Worksheet Pack
Boost critical thinking and vocabulary skills with a Halloween Analogies Worksheet pack, perfect for adding some spooky fun to your ELA lesson plans.
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Halloween Bingo Game
Scare up and solve some spooky Halloween riddles with a printable Halloween Bingo Game.
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Character Archetypes Teaching Slides
Download this character archetypes slide deck to help your students identify and analyze common character types in literature.
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Story Archetypes Teaching Slides
Teach story archetypes with this engaging slide deck that introduces students to ten of the most common plot patterns in literature.
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Story Settings Booklet
Explore common story settings in literature with this engaging 8-page mini book that helps students analyze settings from their own reading.
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Character Archetypes Booklet
Download this engaging 8-page character archetype mini book that helps students analyze a character from a book they have recently read.
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Plot Archetypes Booklet
Explore plot archetypes with this engaging 8-page mini book that helps students analyze familiar story structures.
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Alphabet Art Dot Day Worksheets
Use our Alphabet Art Dot Day worksheets to inspire creativity and encourage your students to think outside the box (or circle)!
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Collaborative Language Teaching Slides
Introduce collaborative language to your students with this easy-to-use slide deck that provides practical examples for developing confident, respectful communication.
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Subjective Language Worksheet Pack
Teach subjective language with these five engaging worksheets designed to help students recognize and explore how personal opinions and emotions shape writing.
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Cooperative Language Poster
Teach cooperative language to help students build essential communication skills with this easy-to-read classroom poster.
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Subjective vs. Objective Language Matching Game
Teach subjective vs objective language with this hands-on matching game designed to help students identify facts and feelings in sentences.
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Using Inclusive Language Worksheet Pack
Teach your students about using inclusive language to promote respect and understanding in your classroom with these five engaging worksheets.
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What Is Inclusive Language? Teaching Slides
Teach inclusive language to help your students embrace diversity with this engaging slide deck packed with examples and review activities.
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5 Paragraph Essay Graphic Organizer
Use this 5 paragraph essay graphic organizer to help your students correctly structure their expository writing.
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Bubble Map Template - Graphic Organizer
Support student thinking and vocabulary development with a printable bubble map template!
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Multiple Choice PowerPoint - Google Slides Trivia Template
Create an interactive warm-up, review, or assessment activity for any subject area with this Google Slides Trivia Template.
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Student Biography Template - Get to Know Me Worksheet
Use this student biography template as a handy Get to Know Me Worksheet to kick off a new school year.
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Triple Venn Diagram Template
Download a printable Triple Venn Diagram Template to use when comparing and contrasting three topics.
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Cursive Alphabet Poster - Wall Display
Display this cursive alphabet poster pack with upper and lowercase cursive letters and directional markings to help students easily write the cursive alphabet.
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Objective Language Worksheet Pack
Use these objective language worksheets to teach your students about the specific language features found in neutral, factual writing.
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Inclusive Words Matching Game
Help your students recognize and replace exclusive language with respectful, inclusive words using this engaging matching card activity.
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Subjective and Objective Language Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to confidently identify subjective and objective language in texts with this engaging, age-appropriate slide deck.
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There's Adventure in Every Book! Printable Coloring Bookmarks
Inspire creativity and positive reading habits with reading adventure-inspired printable coloring bookmarks.
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Adventure Storytelling Cubes & Writing Templates
Use our Adventure Storytelling Dice templates to create an engaging Narrative Writing Station in your classroom.
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Roll an Adventure Story - Storytelling Dice Game
Roll and write an adventure story using our Roll An Adventure Storytelling Dice Game.