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This Week in Third Grade
Week 27
Plural Nouns
Plural Nouns
Grammar isn't just about sitting quietly! When reviewing plural nouns, encourage your child to talk and move as they participate in a game of "Plural Noun Scoot."
Grammar isn't just about sitting quietly! When reviewing plural nouns, encourage your students to talk and move as they participate in a game of "Plural Noun Scoot."
It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 1
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It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 1
Use this exercise with your students to practice creating the correct plural form of singular nouns.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 2
Worksheet
It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 2
This exercise gives your students practice transforming singular nouns to their plural forms
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 3
Worksheet
It’s Grammar Time: Plural Nouns 3
In this exercise, your scholars will form and use regular plural nouns.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Telling Time and Determining Elapsed Time
Telling Time and Determining Elapsed Time
Third graders should be able to tell time on an analog clock, but they may need some practice! Review this skill before jumping into solving elapsed time word problems. Elapsed time can be a difficult concept, as simple addition and subtraction rules do not apply. A number line can be an effective tool for simplifying these equations and providing a visual for your child.
Third graders should be able to tell time on an analog clock, but they may need some practice! Review this skill before jumping into solving elapsed time word problems. Elapsed time can be a difficult concept, as simple addition and subtraction rules do not apply. A number line can be an effective tool for simplifying these equations and providing a visual for your students.
A Matter of Time
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A Matter of Time
Children will solve five word problems by determining the duration of intervals of time to the nearest quarter hour.
3rd grade
Math
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Time Flies!
Worksheet
Time Flies!
Time flies in this time telling worksheet, which tasks kids with calculating the amount of time that has passed. Your child can use the pictured clock to solve.
3rd grade
Math
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Solving Time Problems with a Number Line
Worksheet
Solving Time Problems with a Number Line
It's time to calculate.. time! In this exercise your class will use a number line to add and subtract time.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Questioning While Reading Nonfiction
Questioning While Reading Nonfiction
Questions — whether adult- or child-generated — are an excellent way to monitor comprehension. Challenge your child to code text and record questions that come up as they read, pausing to jot thoughts on sticky notes. These strategies will help keep your reader engaged.
Questions — whether teacher- or student-generated — are an excellent way to monitor comprehension. Challenge your students to code text and record questions that come up as they read, pausing to jot thoughts on sticky notes. These strategies will help keep readers engaged.
Amelia Earhart Biography
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Amelia Earhart Biography
Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Women in History: Annie Oakley
Worksheet
Women in History: Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
St. Patrick's Day Traditions
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St. Patrick's Day Traditions
Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Editing & Revising Rough Drafts
Editing & Revising Rough Drafts
Teach your child to make their writing clear and focused by giving them examples of common mistakes and discussing how to fix them. Provide a revision checklist to guide them as they revise their own writing. Remind your child to be gentle with themselves — the purpose of revision is to learn and to become an even better writer.
Teach your students to make their writing clear and focused by giving them examples of common mistakes and discussing how to fix them. Then, hand out a revision checklist to pairs to guide them as they revise each other’s writing. Don’t forget to teach them to be gentle and kind with their suggestions!
Peer Revising Checklist
Worksheet
Peer Revising Checklist
Help students develop a critical eye for the elements of good writing with this revision checklist.
2nd grade
Worksheet
Editing: Compliments, Suggestions, and Corrections
Worksheet
Editing: Compliments, Suggestions, and Corrections
The key to a strong story is superb editing. Students are asked to read the short story, then come up with compliments, suggestions, and corrections to improve the story.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Revise with ARMS
Worksheet
Revise with ARMS
Add, remove, move, and substitute! Use this fun revising strategy to revise a sample essay.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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