Reading Comprehension Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Activating Prior Knowledge
A 60-minute lesson in which students will learn and apply the reading comprehension strategy of activating prior knowledge.
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Using an Opinion Prompt - Shared Writing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use a writing prompt and scaffolding sheet to write an opinion piece in pairs.
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Building an Opinion Using Rhetorical Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use persuasive devices to build a convincing opinion about an issue.
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Introducing Persuasive Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how persuasive devices can be used to strengthen a point of view.
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Exploring Modality
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how modal words are used to express degrees of certainty in an opinion piece.
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Opinion Piece - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of an opinion piece.
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Imagery in Poetry
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore imagery in poetry.
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Opinion Piece - Organizational Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the organizational structure of an opinion piece.
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Word Play in Poetry
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore word play in poetry.
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For or Against?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate point of view in relation to a situation or issue.
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Sound Play in Poetry - Onomatopoeia
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore onomatopoeia in poetry.
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Exploring Poetic Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the common literary devices found in poetry.
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Teachers' Favorite Fall Poems for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Poetry List
Bring autumn into the classroom with fall poems for kids from classic authors plus teacher-created activities to teach personification, onomatopoeia, and more elements of poetry.
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Text Feature Anchor Chart Ideas + Hands-on Activities Students Love
Need ideas for text feature anchor charts or hands-on text feature activities? Try these teacher-tested ideas!
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6 Reading Comprehension Strategies Every Student Can Use
What are the reading comprehension strategies that make students more confident and skilled readers? Find out!