A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
School-Home Links Reading Kit - February 1999
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Listed below are 100 School-Home Links activities for the third grade. The activities are organized by reading and literacy skills appropriate to this grade. Under each specific skill, there are varying numbers of activities to help children develop their ability to read and write. For the categories that have multiple activities, you can download the entire section or the individual activities within that section by selecting from a pull-down menu.
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NOTE:You may also download the entire Third Grade Activities volume [2.8 MB] in PDF format.
Reading and Literacy Skills
- Recognizes Book Titles
and Authors
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reads and Comprehends
Fiction and Nonfiction
- Learning to tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction
- Demonstrates Familiarity
with Different Types of Text
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reads Longer Fiction
and Chapter Books
- Learning that chapters are meaningful, organized parts of books
- Recognizes Common Word
Endings
- Learning that many words have the same endings
- Identifies Parts
of Speech
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Identifies Parts
of a Sentence
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Breaks Words into
Syllables
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Uses Plural Nouns
- Turning single nouns into plural nouns
- Manipulates Verb
Forms
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Builds Vocabulary
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Attends to Spelling
and Punctuation
- Reading and understanding possessive words
- Uses Context to Understand
New Words (Activity 1)
- Asking questions to determine the context and meaning of new words
- Uses Context to Understand
New Words (Activity 2)
- Asking questions to determine the context and meaning of new words
- Infers Word Meanings
from Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Recognizes Words by
Sight
- Reading commonly-used words
- Reads Aloud with
Fluency and Comprehension
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reads Silently
- Deciding which types of books you like to read
- Spells Familiar
Words (Activity 1)
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Spells Familiar Words
(Activity 2)
-
Breaks Words into Syllables
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Places Words in
Alphabetical Order
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Uses a Dictionary for
Spelling
- Using a dictionary to check and correct spelling
- Identifies Unknown
Words
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Infers Word Meaning
from Prefixes
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Infers Word Meanings
from Suffixes
- Using suffixes to derive meanings of new words
- Incorporates New Words
in Writing and Speaking
- Using more interesting words in speech and writing
- Incorporates New Words
in Reading and Writing
- Incorporating new words into writing
- Comprehends Spoken
Directions
- Learning to listen to follow directions
- Uses the Correct
Words in Context
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Uses the Writing
Process
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Edits and Revises
Writing (Activity 1)
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Edits and Revises
Writing (Activity 2)
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reviews Work for Spelling,
Mechanics, and Presentation
- Editing his/her work to correct punctuation and spelling
- Creates a Word Web
- Writes Descriptions
- Writes Stories
- Writes Letters
- Writes Directions
- Keeps a Writer's
Notebook
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Writes Lists and
Reading at Length
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
Book Links
- Reads and Comprehends Fiction at Grade Level
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reads and Comprehends Fiction and Nonfiction at Grade Level
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Reads Independently
- Becoming a better reader by choosing harder books
- Summarizes Major Points from Fiction
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Discusses Underlying Themes in Fiction
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Recognizes Nonfiction in Book Layout
- Learning to notice how many authors present information in nonfiction books
- Incorporates Reading Vocabulary into Writing and Speaking
- Learning to notice and learn new words while reading
- Monitors Comprehension While Reading
Or select a single activity from the topics below...
- Comprehends Written Directions
- Learning to follow written directions
Acknowledgments
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