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Find proven activities and strategies for the reading and writing classroom that are low-prep for teachers and highly engaging for students. From Science of Reading to Social Emotional Learning and everything in between, below you’ll find what you need to meet your student’s needs!

Top 15 Must-Read Chapter Books for 3rd Graders: Engaging Books Your Students Will Love

In third grade, getting students into reading is vital. These 15 chapter books can do just that! Chapter books are

Fun and Effective Strategies for Teaching Phonics in 3rd Grade

Teaching phonics in 3rd grade is still essential. It may look a little bit different, but teaching phonics in 3rd

The Chocolate Touch Activities: Dive into the sweet world with these engaging ideas!

The Chocolate Touch is a fun novel for kids of all ages and The Chocolate Touch activities I am going

The Ultimate Guide: Teaching Main Idea to 3rd Graders – Strategies for Success and Engaged Learning

Are you a teacher looking for effective strategies to teach main idea to 3rd graders? In this post, I am

Spooktacular Halloween Classroom Activities to Delight and Engage Students!

Get ready to spookify your classroom with these spooktacular Halloween classroom activities! Halloween is the perfect time to engage and

The Ultimate Guide to Third Grade Reading Instruction: Effective Instruction Strategies and Resources to Boost Reading Comprehension

Are you a teacher or a parent looking to improve the reading skills of students through third grade reading instruction?

How to Create a Daily Classroom Schedule for Third Grade

Creating a daily classroom schedule is essential to a smooth running school year. In this post, I give step by

Teaching Writing to Third Graders EASILY and EFFECTIVELY

Teaching writing to third graders can be fun and engaging if you just have the right tools. In this post,

Unlocking the Power of Reading Centers in The Classroom: Engaging Students and Boosting Literacy Skills

Having reading centers in the classroom is an essential part of reading instruction. In this post, we will cover how

6 Engaging End of Year Literacy Activities

6 End of Year Literacy Activities that are low-prep and highly engaging for your students. End the year on a

Holes Novel Study Engaging Activities for 4th Graders

This Holes novel study gives you activities that are engaging to your readers, while also giving them rigorous comprehension work.

5 Fun and Educational Because of Winn-Dixie Activities for Kids

Do you want engaging Because of Winn-Dixie activities for your classroom? This post has 5 activities you can do with

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