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This resource includes comprehension questions that align with 3rd grade VA SOLs for the novel The Year of Billy Miller. This was used for a group of 3rd graders working with partners in an independent on grade level small group. An answer key is not included as answers can be found in the text itself using text evidence.

This Novel Study includes fill-in-the blanks, multiple choice, graphic organizers, and short answer questions. Questions are based on 4th grade VA SOLs. Skills covered include: cause and effect, problem/solution, main idea and details, sequencing, vocabulary, characters, author's purpose, making inferences/drawing conclusions, making predictions, setting, synonyms/antonyms, and sensory words. Answers are not included because they can be found in the story. I go over questions with my students in

Included is a novel study with comprehension questions for each chapter of the book. I used this for a 3rd grade small group. I go over questions with students throughout the novel study, so an answer key is not included.

Included is a novel study with comprehension questions for each chapter of the book. I used this for a 3rd grade small group. I go over questions with students throughout the novel study, so an answer key is not included.

This activity is great for morning work, morning meeting, community building, or for your fractions unit! Student pick words to describe themselves and say what fraction of themselves that word is. They pick a color, fill in their key, and shade that amount of their fraction circle. For example: I am 2/8 kind. Students are provided a word bank, but I also encouraged students to come up with their own words!

Included is a novel study with comprehension questions for each chapter of the book. I used this for a 3rd grade small group. I go over questions with students throughout the novel study, so an answer key is not included.

For this lesson students discuss how an organism's niche will change based on how the organism changes over time. Students compare and contrast the niche of a tadpole and frog, as well as a caterpillar and butterfly. Leads to great conversation about what niche means and how an organism's niche will change throughout its life. Based on 4th grade VA SOLs.

Listed are resources that I used to support estimation in a 3rd grade classroom for their addition and subtraction unit. Great for independent practice or small group instruction.

In this practice students use their word and symbol bank to compare fractions with like denominators.

This Holiday Homework is for over winter break. Students complete and shade one a night. 20 activities are included. This was made for 4th graders, but could easily work for 3rd as well. A few fill-in-the blanks are included where I put our schools online math and reading websites. I also included a blank for the due date and teachers name. Some activities are meant to be less time consuming than others. Enjoy!

Includes two graphic organizers with the life cycle of a butterfly and frog. Information is filled in, and boxes are given to draw images to match. I had my students make the images out of play-doh and lay them in the boxes to make it a little more fun! Based on 4th grade VA SOLs. (My students looked at images to help them draw and create)

This practice is designed for 3rd grade students who are comparing fractions with models. In this practice students use the models to identify equivalent fractions.