English Language Arts Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Main Idea Task Cards
Practice finding the main idea and supporting detail in a passage with these task cards.
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Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction Text — Instructional Slide Deck
Build skills in identifying main idea and details in nonfiction texts with an instructional slide deck for primary grades.
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Inflectional Endings - Spelling with Suffixes Worksheets
Spell words with the inflectional endings -ed, -ing, -s, -es and -ies with a pack of printable practice worksheets covering inflected endings.
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Prefix and Suffix Quiz
Assess your students’ knowledge of prefixes and suffixes with a vocabulary quiz.
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Prefix Mini-Anchor Charts
Give your students a visual reminder of the meanings of 36 different prefixes with a printable set of miniature prefix anchor charts.
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Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheets
Build comprehension skills and learn about human impact on ecosystems with a reading passage and worksheets.
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Synonyms and Antonyms - Worksheet Pack
Practice identifying and using synonyms and antonyms with five fun synonym and antonym worksheets.
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Types of Figurative Language - Worksheet
Practice identifying and creating examples of figurative language with this printable worksheet.
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Football Mystery Grid Worksheet - Parts of Speech
Follow the color-coded parts of speech guide to fill in the word grid and reveal a Football-themed mystery image.
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Abraham Lincoln Brochure Project
Demonstrate learning about the Abraham Lincoln’s contributions to America with a brochure project.
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Antonyms and Synonyms Sorting Activity
Teach antonyms and synonyms with this hands‑on sorting activity that helps students confidently identify word relationships through meaningful, active learning.
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Free Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Practice identifying cause and effect with a blank cause and effect graphic organizer.
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The Intolerable Acts Worksheets
Practice close reading strategies, vocabulary, and writing skills with an Intolerable Acts worksheet and writing prompt.
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Identifying Character Traits Interactive Activity
Get your students identifying character traits with this engaging digital quiz that helps students understand how language reveals personality in writing.
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Capitalization Task Cards (Grades 2-3)
Reinforce capitalization for proper nouns, the pronoun ‘I,’ and the beginning of sentences in text with this set of 24 task cards (extension included).
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Poetry Task Cards
A set of 20 task cards to practice different elements of peotry.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
Explore figurative language in context with this set of 28 sorting cards.
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Using Clues to Determine Meaning Worksheet
Practice defining unfamiliar words by looking for context clues within a sentence.
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Sign Language Alphabet Poster
Display this poster in your classroom as a reminder of how to represent the letters of the alphabet when spelling words in ASL (American Sign Language).
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Parts of Speech Flip Book
A flip book to use when learning about parts of speech.
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Types of Verbs Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used to practice or assess students' knowledge of various types of verbs.
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Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals
Hone in on your students' speaking and listening skills with this barrier activity.
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Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Describe the most notable mental and moral qualities of a real or fictional person.
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Frayer Model for Building Vocabulary Activity
Work on your students' vocabulary development with this Frayer Model template.
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Responding to Poetry Worksheets – 3rd Grade
Teach poetry analysis skills with this set of engaging children’s poems and poetry worksheets exploring purpose, audience, structure, sound and imagery.
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Finding Word Meaning In Context - Word Detective Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students how to find word meaning in context.
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Dolch Sight Word Flash Cards for Third Grade
Practice the Dolch 3rd grade sight word list in the classroom with these fun printable flash cards. We've also included teacher tips for getting the most out of these cards!
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Readers' Theater Script - Creepy Cat Club
A script which can be used during readers' theater or Drama sessions, aimed at students in 4th grade or higher.
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Author's Purpose - Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students about author's purpose.
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Reading Detectives Name Tags
8 colorful reading detective name tags to assign students during book club sessions.
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Snakes and Ladders Game Board Template
Create a fun activity for any subject area with this black-and-white board game template.
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