Third Grade Lex

This template allows students to write up to 15 sentences which will be written using the class's current list of spelling words. Use as homework or a word work center/activity within the classroom. It can also be used as an informal writing assessment.

I have done this activity with my students for years, and they (like me) love a chance to integrate math exploration with sweet treats. This can work as an independent work station, or as a whole-class experience while you assist students at the same time. This includes almost everything you need for a multiplication exploration: *A "manipulation mat" as a work space for your students *A student recording page *A rubric for teacher use to assess students' work All you need to provide is the c

Use this page as a tool to spark conversation before and after a field trip to the zoo. Students complete half of the page before going on the field trip to help them begin to make predictions about what they think they might encounter on the trip. Upon returning to school, students can take time to visualize and then draw a favorite scene from the zoo, in addition to writing three facts they learned. You might offer them an opportunity to expand upon their thinking by using the back as a drawi

Inspire a healthy, school-wide competition with a Read-A-Thon, or use this log for weekly reading accountability with your class. This two-page PDF includes: 1.) A week-long reading log for K-2 students that allows them to list how many books each day they have read 2.) A week-long reading log for 3-5 students that allows them to list how many minutes each day they have read I created this for Right to Read Week. Each student who filled out the Read-a-thon log received a special notebook an

UPDATED: I have added CCSS for Grade 5 (although this unit may be used for grades 4 or 6). This two-week Unit Plan maps out everything you need for a complete reading and writing workshop inspired by the novel "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis! It also includes a plan for the teacher to read-aloud "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by the same author in tandem with the reading of "Bud, Not Buddy" by the students. It was originally created for a 5th grade class, but it can be tailored to

UPDATED: Grade levels changed to reflect Common Core Shift. Common Core Standards tagged. This is a hands-on experience with 3-D shapes that your students will love. It would be great to use as an introduction to 3-dimensional figures and a helpful experience for students to use the math vocabulary. Students will explore seven polyhedron listed in the table (possibly as a manipulative math center). While exploring the objects, they will be able to record their findings in the table on the work

This simple form is a way for you to receive substitute feedback while you are out of the classroom. Leave this template behind in your absence so that you are guaranteed a note from the sub about the happenings while you were out.

Give this survey to your students in the first few weeks of school to learn more about them as readers.

Use this "quiz" as a getting-to-know-you activity for your students. Have them take a pop quiz about YOU! This would be a great first day or first week of school activity. My favorite part about it is that it asks the students what they think they will learn from their new teacher, and also what their new teacher might learn from them. Once all of the students have taken the quiz on their own, go over the answers together and have a class discussion to tell your new class more about yourself

This document is a study of equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents for students in grades 5 and 6. Students will work with: • Multi-Colored centimeter cubes • Base-ten blocks • Blank Hundreds Grid (to fit centimeter cubes) • Corresponding Template This activity is not an introductory lesson, but it is a culminating experience for students to use their understanding of fractions, decimals, and percents in order to plan a garden plot for Mrs. Flowers. NCTM process standards are cited.

This lesson is perfect for establishing your classroom community! It is a shared reading and writing experience which can be used in any K-5 classroom.Students will listen to and read a poem that is provided in the lesson, followed by an exploration of cook books and recipes. Together as a class, students will generate each line of a poem entitled, "Recipe for a Class Community" (optional template included). The finished product can be posted in your teaching space all year long for repeated

I created this work page as a pre-assessment before I explicitly taught any multiplication lessons to my students. My main goal was to see how my students were able to represent their thinking involving real-world multiplication problems. I allowed them ample work space to answer three separate math stories in order to uncover background knowledge and drive my future instruction. This three-question, simple page can reveal many things about your students without overwhelming them. Some may draw

This simple activity allows students to predict and then record the probability of rolling a 6-sided die 60 times. Student tally and make a line plot of the data. Each student needs the recording sheet, a die, and a pencil. It would be a great addition to a Probability page in an interactive math notebook!

I have created a set of behavior tickets that I use in my classroom with my Rainbow Behavior Clip Chart. The PDF includes two pages of tickets in color and two pages of tickets in greyscale (if you do not have a color printer). Every page has 4 different tickets-- there are two copies of the same reward ticket in each row. I find it easier to cut out and separate this way. These are so much less expensive than stocking a treasure box, and I find them to be more motivating to my students as well

This open-ended, student-led project includes a proposal page, a list of possible book project ideas, and a grading rubric. Your students will have a blast designing their own project using this simple "Book Project Proposal" document. Once your students finish a book (whether it be a guided reading, literature circle, or independent reading book), allow them to come up with their own project. Before they begin, hand them a Book Project Proposal page for them to plan their project. Once terms

After watching Kid President's Pep Talk to Teachers and Students, my students and I discussed how Robby (KP) was changing the world with his inspirational Youtube videos. Then, we took some time to reflect on the ways in which we as individuals were changing the world. My third graders used this PDF to free write about the ways they were changing the world. I received comments like: "I am teaching everyone to help each other and be nice. No bullies." "I am teaching the world to be a better

This scavenger hunt is perfect to get your students up and moving around the room in order to get acquainted with each other! There are a few simple rules: Ask only one question for each person at a time. For example, if you ask Taivon if he had toast for breakfast, you must ask someone else about one of the items before you can ask Taivon another question. If someone answers a question YES, have him or her sign their name next to the item they answered. Here's the challenge: Try to find a

I created these to suit my third grade classroom library. You will find that the document has 13 pages of 4" x 5.5" labels (4 labels per page).The labels have a white background with navy lettering, and display theme, series, genre, or author of a book basket. Non-fiction labels have a blue button on them which denotes the genre. Organizing my many, many books has been a difficult task for me, but these labels are working wonders! Hopefully, the simple design of these library labels will contri

This download includes directions and a final copy page for an activity that includes two of my favorite things: poetry AND candy! With easy to follow instructions, all of your students (including ones that are not so eager to write) will be asking you if they can make more than one of these poems. This activity takes very little preparation on your part. In fact, you only need to pick up a bag or a few boxes of Conversation Hearts at your grocery store. I have always used this as a writing

I created this poster as a reminder to my students and myself to think before we speak. Displaying this in my classroom will make our classroom community that much stronger. Please print the poster file on 11 x 17 paper for best results.