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Struggling to find third grade appropriate author's claim practice? I was! This file allows your students to practice Author's Claim as included in Wonders and the Florida BEST Standard ELA.3.R.2.4. This could also be used to reinforce author's point of view. This file includes 3 practice pages. On each page students read a passage, identify the author's claim, and then determine whether quoted pieces of evidence from the passage support the author's point of view. Perfect for additional cl

This product was designed to teach your students to break apart a factor when multiplying single digit numbers (break apart strategy / distributive property) in order to build fact fluency. This skill is always so difficult for many of my students so I created these work mats to introduce and practice the concept and use in small groups. There are 5 variations of the work mat so you can use which one you prefer. If you use Ready Math this concept is introduced in lessons 6 and 7 for third grader

Are your students struggling to understand break apart strategy (Distributive Property)? The math program my school uses, Ready Math, focuses heavily on this strategy and I created this product to build my students' conceptual understanding of the strategy and allow for lots of practice. This bundle includes my 6 worksheet Break Apart Strategy practice & Break Apart Workmat. I introduce Break Apart with the work mat and then use the worksheets for additional practice both in class and homework.

These 6 worksheets are for your students to practice breaking apart a factor to multiply one digit numbers (break apart strategy). Each worksheet focuses on breaking up a specific factor. There is a worksheet for the factors of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. These worksheets can be used to teach break apart strategy with any math program. If you use Ready Math these correlate to Lessons 6 and 7. Looking for more resources to practice break apart strategy? Check out my work mats!

This packet includes 8 worksheets for your students to practice determining the meaning of an unknown word using context clues. In addition to determining the definition, they are also asked to highlight or underline the context clue included in the sentence. An answer key is provided. Want to check out a sample? Click here for a one page freebie context clue worksheet from this file.

Looking to integrate Social Studies and Reading Comprehension? This file includes 4 Reading Comprehension passages with fill in the blank, multiple choice, and open ended questions. 3 of the passages are non-fiction (One on rights/responsibilities, one on rules/laws, one on police officers) and one is a fiction story which integrates the vocabulary from the topics.

Here is a freebie Context Clue practice worksheet! The worksheet allows students practice determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues and also asks them to highlight or underline the context clue in the sentence. Like this worksheet? Click here to purchase more worksheets like this!

Do your students need additional practice on the Wonders vocabulary words? Do you want to hit other standards at the same time? Then this is for you. Students will read a passage which includes all Wonders Unit 2, Week 1 vocabulary words. They will then answer fill in the blank and multiple choice comprehension questions on the passage. Finally, they will be asked to write a sentence for 2 of the vocabulary words. This can be used during small groups, homework, or classwork. This file is intende

Do your students need extra practice before their Ready Math lesson quizzes? Mine always do, which is why I created this! This review for the Lesson 6 quiz (Multiply by 3, 4, and 6) includes 6 problems (2 pages) to review for the test. The questions include important vocabulary and concepts covered throughout the lesson. This can be used as a whole class review, in class independent or partner practice, or sent home as homework the night before the test. It could also be used as an alternate