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These Math Boxes assess for understanding of the Red Checked items in each lesson of the Every Day Math curriculum for third grade These “Assessment Check-In” points are used as an ongoing assessment throughout the unit. I do Math Boxes every Friday, or after every four lessons in math. Math Boxes help me check to make sure my students understand the red checked item in the EM curriculum of each lesson, before a unit test is given. It really helps me see what needs to be retaught before the

These genre response sheets can be used to help students learn the different types of literature genres. Each sheet allows students to add a description of the genre/book type, list features of the genre/book type, give an example book that fits the genre, and then rate if they enjoy that type of genre. These sheets can also be kept in students' Reader's Notebooks so they can refer back to them again and again. This packet includes response sheets for the following genres: Realistic Fiction

Your students will be writing elevations on what they are reading and sharing their ideas with each other using this collection of Book Reviews. Use them on a bulletin board to share with the class, in a class notebook, or even in small groups and guided reading. Included are open response book reviews, character reviews, setting reviews, author reviews, Top Ten List reviews, picture reviews and many others.

The third day of third grade is here! This file gets your students thinking about all things with the number 3 and is a fun activity to use at the beginning of the year. Includes 24 prompts that ask students to draw, write and think creatively about the third day of third grade!

These Math Boxes assess for understanding of the Red Starred items in each lesson of the Every Day Math curriculum. These “Recognizing Student Achievement” points are used as an ongoing assessment throughout the unit. I do Math Boxes every Friday, or after every four lessons in math. Math Boxes help me check to make sure my students understand the starred item in each lesson, before a unit test is given. It really helps me see what needs to be retaught before the assessments, or when a sm

These Math Boxes assess for understanding of the Red Starred items in each lesson of the Every Day Math curriculum. These “Recognizing Student Achievement” points are used as an ongoing assessment throughout the unit. I do Math Boxes every Friday, or after every four lessons in math. Math Boxes help me check to make sure my students understand the starred item in each lesson, before a unit test is given. It really helps me see what needs to be retaught before the assessments, or when a sm

These Math Boxes assess for understanding of the Red Starred items in each lesson of the Every Day Math curriculum. These “Recognizing Student Achievement” points are used as an ongoing assessment throughout the unit. I do Math Boxes every Friday, or after every four lessons in math. Math Boxes help me check to make sure my students understand the starred item in each lesson, before a unit test is given. It really helps me see what needs to be retaught before the assessments, or when a sm

Book Logs are simple enough, but they are a great way for kiddos to see themselves as readers. When they start to fill in their logs and watch the list of books they have read grow and grow, there is a real sense of accomplishment and pride in their reading skills! These Book Logs include columns for the date the book was finished, the title and author of the book, and a code for the book's genre. (check out my Genre Response Sheets in my shop for more on these codes!) Students can keep book