About the store
Welcome to Saddlebrook Creative Works Education Division, where learning meets creativity. Our goal is simple: to make teaching easier and learning more meaningful.
Here you will find engaging, ready-to-use resources for grades K through 5 that support literacy, math, and seasonal learning. Each product is designed by an experienced educator who understands what works in real classrooms.
We believe learning should be joyful, practical, and inspiring. Whether you need quick print-and-go activities or complete lesson sets, you will find materials that save time and keep your students excited about learning.
Explore, download, and discover resources that help you teach with confidence and creativity.
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Root Words; Inflectional Ending
Build word study skills with roots and endings. Learners add s, ing, and ed, then notice when the root changes spelling. Simple rules, quick practice, and clean pages for whole group, small group, or centers.
2nd - 4th
ELA Test Prep, Grammar
Black History Month Reading Comprehension & Writing Packets
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Bundle – Grade 3This Grade 3 Black History Month reading comprehension bundle includes engaging nonfiction passages and skill-based activities designed to strengthen key reading skills while learning about important historical figures. Students read paired biographies and practice main idea, text evidence, context clues, inference, sequencing, and cause and effect through structured, test-ready activities. Each set is aligned for upper elementary reade
3rd - 4th
Black History, Other (Social Studies), Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+2
Bundle | Women’s History Month | Reading Passages | Informational Text | 3rd-4th
Celebrate Women’s History Month while building strong reading comprehension skills. This bundle includes nonfiction passages about influential women who changed history through leadership, science, activism, sports, and innovation. Students practice important informational text skills while learning about real historical figures. Each passage includes questions that help students identify the main idea, find text evidence, understand context clues, and write short responses. This Bundle Includ
3rd - 5th
Other (Social Studies), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.4.1
+3
Dolch Sight Words Checklist
Make sight-word progress easy to track with this Dolch Sight Word Mastery & Progress Monitoring Assessment! This printable checklist includes all 220 Dolch Sight Words plus 95 nouns, organized by grade level (Pre-Primer through Third Grade). Teachers can assess, record, and monitor student growth across the school year using this simple, no-prep tool. Perfect for small-group instruction, RTI, intervention programs, or take-home practice folders—everything you need to build sight-word fluency
PreK - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.K.3c
, RF.1.3g
, RF.2.3f
+1
Back to School Reading Passages 2nd Grade | Comprehension, Poem & Question
TPT Description (Single Reading Resource) Back to School Reading Comprehension (Grades 2-3) gives students meaningful, skill-based reading practice for the first week of school. This set includes one short story and one poem, with comprehension questions designed to build confidence with informational-style question types in an engaging back-to-school context. What’s Included First Day of School story (student-friendly narrative)Reading comprehension questions for the story“Monday Morning”
2nd - 3rd
Poetry, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+11
Biography Writing Template | Research Organizer | 2nd & 3rd Grade Writing
This biography research template is designed specifically for 2nd and 3rd-grade writers. Help students research and write a biography with this biography writing template and research organizer. This no-prep informational writing resource guides students as they organize facts about a historical figure, community leader, or famous person. Students organize information using clear, guided sections: Early Years Challenges or Struggles Contributions Later Years The structured format helps young
2nd - 4th
Writing
CCSS
W.2.2
, W.3.2
Women’s History Month Reading Comprehension Passages | 3rd & 4th Grade
Description Celebrate Women’s History Month with meaningful, skill-based reading practice. This resource includes 10 one-page nonfiction reading comprehension worksheets featuring influential women who changed the world. Each worksheet is designed for Grades 3–4 and focuses on essential reading skills in a simple, printable format. Each one-page worksheet includes: A nonfiction passage Main Idea multiple choice question Text Evidence question Context Clues vocabulary question Short Respon
3rd - 4th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+3
Women’s History Month Reading Comprehension | Women's History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month while strengthening important reading skills. Women Included: Sybil Ludington, Sacagawea, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton • Eleanor Roosevelt, Shirley Temple, Hedy Lamarr, Mother Teresa, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Michelle Obama, Danica Patrick, Katie Ledecky This resource includes 15 engaging nonfiction passages about influential women who made an impact in history, science, leadership, sports, and technology. Student
3rd - 5th
Other (Social Studies), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.4
+2
November Bundle
Bring all your November ELA plans together with this Thanksgiving themed reading and writing bundle. This set gives you ready-to-use activities that cover comprehension, main idea, sequencing, writing, and word work, so you can keep students engaged and learning all month long. Use the pieces for a focused Thanksgiving mini unit, small group lessons, literacy centers, or sub plans. Everything is print and go and designed for elementary students who are working on solidifying reading comprehensio
3rd
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+13
St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension | Main Idea & Text Evidence | Grade 3
St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension – Grade 3 Main Idea & Text Evidence Activities Engage your third graders with this St. Patrick’s Day themed reading comprehension unit that blends fiction and nonfiction while targeting key comprehension skills. Students practice identifying main idea, supporting details, text evidence, cause and effect, sequencing, and written responses through engaging seasonal passages and activities. This resource includes two original fiction stories and one informat
3rd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+4
Sentence Structure Worksheets 2nd & 3rd Grade | Grammar Practice
Build strong sentence skills with this no-prep grammar resource for 2nd and 3rd grade students. This sentence structure worksheet pack covers complete and incomplete sentences, fragments, types of sentences, simple and compound sentences, subject-verb agreement, and sentence expansion. This Core Grammar Foundations: Sentence Structure resource gives students structured practice with essential grammar skills. It is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms, small groups, intervention, and test p
2nd - 3rd
ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA)
CCSS
L.2.1
, L.2.1f
, L.3.1
+1
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension - Earth Day - Science - Spring - Main Idea
Engage your students with meaningful Earth Day reading and writing activities! This no-prep resource includes nonfiction passages, comprehension questions, and an opinion writing activity designed for 3rd-grade learners. Celebrate Earth Day while strengthening essential reading skills! This no-prep resource includes a set of nonfiction reading passages and activities focused on important environmental topics such as recycling, pollution, conservation, and wildlife protection. Each passage is pai
2nd - 4th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+6
End of Year Writing Prompts 3rd Grade | May & Summer Writing Activities | No Pre
End-of-year writing prompts 3rd-grade teachers need for May and summer writing activities. This no-prep end-of-year writing packet includes 12 engaging ELA writing prompts designed to support reflection, narrative writing, opinion writing, and informational writing. Keep students writing and engaged during the final weeks of school with meaningful, easy-to-use prompts. This resource is perfect for end-of-year activities, early finishers, writing centers, morning work, or independent practice. St
2nd - 4th
Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.2
, W.3.3
+7
3rd Grade Life Cycles Reading Comprehension | Life Science Passages
3rd grade life science reading comprehension resource focused on life cycles. Students explore the frog life cycle, butterfly metamorphosis, and plant life cycle while practicing essential reading skills like main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, sequencing, cause and effect, and text evidence. This resource blends informational text and science content, making it perfect for cross-curricular instruction, literacy blocks, science units, and test prep. What’s Included: ✔ 3 nonfictio
3rd - 4th
Other (Science), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+2
Life Science Reading Comprehension | Adaptation
Make science reading meaningful, skill-based, and easy to teach. This Grade 3 reading comprehension packet combines life science content with essential ELA skills. Students will read engaging nonfiction passages about animal adaptations while practicing main idea, context clues, inference, and text evidence. Perfect for science integration, literacy blocks, test prep, or sub plans. What’s Included : Four nonfiction passages: ChameleonArctic FoxCamelSea Turtle Each animal section includes: ✔ I
3rd - 4th
Other (Science), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
+3
April Writing Prompts 3rd & 4th Grade | Spring, Earth Day, Opinion, Narrative
April writing prompts for 3rd grade and 4th grade with spring, Earth Day, Easter, and seasonal writing activities for opinion writing, informational writing, and narrative writing. This April writing resource includes engaging writing prompts with real-world topics, environmental figures, and spring-themed paragraph writing practice for upper elementary students. Students will write about seasonal events, environmental topics, and meaningful real-world ideas while building writing skills, organi
2nd - 4th
Writing
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.2
, W.3.3
+7
Reading Passage: Main Idea (Animal Adaptation Theme)
🐾 Main Idea & Supporting Details How Animals Survive Winter | Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Help your students practice main idea and supporting details while building strong text evidence skills with this engaging Grade 3 reading comprehension resource. This packet uses an animal survival theme students love and aligns perfectly with test-prep expectations, without feeling like a worksheet drill. ✨ What’s Included ✔️ Fiction and nonfiction reading passages ✔️ Multiple-choice questions
2nd - 4th
Other (Science), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.4
, RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
+6
Harriet Tubman & Frederick Douglass
This Grade 3 reading comprehension resource helps students build essential nonfiction skills while learning about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass during Black History Month. Both passages focus on the shared theme of Slavery and Abolition, while highlighting how each individual worked toward freedom in different ways. Students practice identifying main idea, using text evidence, and making inferences through carefully written, grade-appropriate passages and questions. Each text also i
3rd - 4th
Black History, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+1
Also included in: Black History Month Reading Comprehension & Writing Packets
Ruby Bridges & Jackie Robinson Reading Comprehension | Black History Month Biogr
Help students build reading comprehension skills while learning about two important figures in Black history: Ruby Bridges and Jackie Robinson. This resource focuses on understanding key ideas, using text evidence, and applying reading strategies in a clear, student-friendly format. Each passage is written at an accessible Grade 3 level and paired with purposeful questions and graphic organizers that support comprehension without overwhelming students. What’s Included✔ Two Informational Passag
2nd - 4th
Black History, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.3
+2
Also included in: Black History Month Reading Comprehension & Writing Packets
Rosa Parks & Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension | Black History Month
Help your students build strong reading comprehension skills while learning about important historical figures. This Grade 3 reading comprehension resource targets main idea, supporting details, and text evidence through two nonfiction passages about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Both passages connect through the theme of segregation laws and the Civil Rights Movement. The activities are meaningful, respectful, and easy to use during Black History Month or any time of year. WHAT’S INCLUD
3rd - 4th
Black History, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+2
Also included in: Black History Month Reading Comprehension & Writing Packets
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Saddlebrook Creative Works Education Division, where learning meets creativity. Our goal is simple: to make teaching easier and learning more meaningful.
Here you will find engaging, ready-to-use resources for grades K through 5 that support literacy, math, and seasonal learning. Each product is designed by an experienced educator who understands what works in real classrooms.
We believe learning should be joyful, practical, and inspiring. Whether you need quick print-and-go activities or complete lesson sets, you will find materials that save time and keep your students excited about learning.
Explore, download, and discover resources that help you teach with confidence and creativity.
Teaching style
Every classroom is filled with different learners, so I adapt my teaching to meet their needs. I blend the demonstrator and facilitator styles, modeling concepts when needed and guiding students to discover their own understanding. My goal is to make learning active, personal, and meaningful for every child.
Awards & shining teacher moments
* Over 18 years of experience in K–5 education, specializing in reading and literacy instruction.
* Served as team leader, literacy mentor, and curriculum developer for multiple grade levels.
* Recognized by administrators and peers for innovative, student-centered teaching.
* Directed school performances, coordinated Young Author’s Fair, and led student news and enrichment programs.
* Certified in Gifted Education, ESL, and Orton-Gillingham instruction.
* Creator of classroom-tested resources that have helped teachers bring creativity and confidence into their instruction.
My own education history
B.S. Elementary Education
M.S. Reading & Literacy Education
Ed.D Instructional Design & Technology
Additional biographical information
I’m Christy, the creator behind Saddlebrook Creative Works Education Division. After more than 18 years in the classroom, I started designing resources to make learning both practical and inspiring. I understand the late nights, the busy mornings, and the need for materials that just work.
Each product in my store is built from real classroom experience, tested with students, and created with teachers in mind. My goal is to help you feel confident and supported in what you do best — teaching and inspiring young learners.
When I’m not designing resources, I’m writing, creating, and building my company Saddlebrook Creative Works, which is dedicated to helping teachers, writers, and women in every season of life embrace growth and purpose.
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