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Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Tic Tac Toe (Monthly Reading Response) Bundle

3rd Grade ELA Morning Work and Weekly Assessments Bundle

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This is a bundle of the following companion resources:

ELA MORNING WORK

GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS: All months (Aug-June) have been updated to include Google Slides and self-grading Google Forms.

How can you cover a LOT of critical content in a LITTLE amount of time? This ELA morning work is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning that helps incorporate the 3rd Grade Language Standards, Grammar, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills.

What is included?

ELA morning work for the months of August - June.

The morning work is focused on ELA 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. Each day has a thematic structure to cover Language Standards, Grammar, as well as enhance Vocabulary and Comprehension skills.

Meaningful Monday: Monday is focused on making meaning. Tasks will focus on synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary words, and context clues. Some tasks may require students to make meaning in the text (inference, message, adages, proverbs, etc.) or build vocabulary skills.

Text Structure Tuesday: Tuesdays will have a paragraph that requires students to identify the text structure, signal words, and a question or two related to the main idea, author's perspective, or vocabulary.

Wordy Wednesday: Wednesday is all about working with words. Tasks include working spelling sorts, phonics activities, homophones, and other word work.

Throwback Thursday: Thursday is all about grammar usage and conventions.

Fluency Friday: Friday is dedicated to building fluency. In upcoming months, Fluency Friday may become Figurative Friday. These tasks include working with various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms, and more!

ELA WEEKLY ASSESSMENTS

You asked, I answered. This resource is a result of multiple requests from 3rd grade teachers that have been using the 3rd Grade ELA Morning Work. These teachers wanted a way to assess the skills practiced throughout the week.

These weekly assessments are a companion for the 3rd Grade ELA Morning Work. The morning work is available in an ELA bundle. Click the link below to view the bundle.

The ELA morning work covers critical language, grammar, and comprehension skills over the year. The suggested way to use this resource is by reviewing the skills throughout the week with the morning work, and then giving the assessment on Friday for a weekly quiz grade.

Not only will this hold your students accountable, but this also serves as a gauge for students' learning. Plus, it's a consistent weekly quiz grade with a streamlined answer key to be easy on your teacher eyes!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at help@theliteracyloft.com

Happy Teaching!

Jessica

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3rd Grade ELA Morning Work and Weekly Assessments Bundle

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Mini Unit Bundle Worksheets Activities Exit Tickets Posters

$59.50

⭐️ EVERYTHING you need to teach Reading Comprehension for 3rd grade this year! This bundle includes reading comprehension passages and questions, reading worksheets, exit tickets, posters, graphic organizers, and both print and digital resources to make your lessons engaging and effective!

Topics include: Context Clues, Point of View, Story Elements, Text Features, and so much more (scroll down for the full list ⬇️)! Each mini unit in this bundle will include resources to introduce or review essential reading skills to your 3rd graders. The units are aligned to the Common Core standards. They are also rooted in providing a foundation for the skills that are crucial to reading comprehension. The units include stand-alone resources such as reading comprehension passages, questions, exit slips, and activities. But each unit also includes recommended chapter and picture books that will support you in teaching each skill.

What is included in each unit?
1. Google Slides/PowerPoint: This is an interactive teaching presentation to use to teach the skills. The Google Slides and PowerPoints help you teach or review the skill. There are three versions included in both PowerPoint & Google Slides. The slide presentation is organized so that you can:

Model the Skill
Let's Try It! (Active Engagement)
Independent Practice (Exit Slip)

Version 1: (Teaching Slides) These slides include transitions so that you can discuss the answers before they appear. The answers are also in the notes section of the slideshow.

Version 2: (Student Slides) These slides can be used if you are teaching virtually or if you want to use this as a review and have students complete on their own.

Version 3: (Answer Key) This slide has all the answers.

2. Exit Slips: Each exit slip can be printed out 2 per page. The Exit Slips are also available in Google Forms. The exit slips are multiple choice or short response.

3. Reading Comprehension Passages: Each unit will include a total of 5 Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions to practice the skill.

4. Graphic Organizers

5. Reading Posters

6. Reading Activities: The activities included will be a variety including sorts, matches, and more that will be dependent on the skill/standard.

7. Recommended Book List: a list of picture books & chapter books.

Digital and Print Format

Each unit will be offered in both a printable pdf and a digital format (Google Slides and Google Forms).

This is a Growing Bundle!

What is a growing bundle?

This bundle gives you access to all CURRENT and FUTURE Reading Mini Units for 3rd Grade. Because this is a growing bundle, all future units added to this bundle will cost you ZERO additional dollars. You'll simply be able to download any new additions from your account. This bundle will grow over time and be filled with Reading Mini Units in both a print + digital option (Google Slides + Google Forms). When you buy into the bundle, you are paying the low introductory price. The price will increase as units are added to the bundle, but you only pay once! There are no release dates for the remaining units to be added. Please see a list of planned sets that are forthcoming below.

What is already included?
Literature
Point of View added on 11/03/2025
Context Clues (same as the nonfiction)
Story Elements
Making Inferences
Theme

Informational
Summarizing Nonfiction added on 10/27/2025
Context Clues (same as the literature)
Main Idea
Text Structure
Text Features

⭐️Bonus⭐️
Parts of Speech Mini Unit

Upcoming Units
The following units will be added to the 3rd Grade bundle.

Literature
Central Message
Context Clues
Structure of Poetry, Drama, & Prose
Point of View
Connecting Words & Pictures
Compare & Contrast Stories
Figurative Language

Informational
Context Clues
Text Features
Author's Point of View
Compare & Contrast Informational Texts

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Mini Unit Bundle Worksheets Activities Exit Tickets Posters

Punctuation & Capitalization Task Cards | Google Slides & Forms

$4.00

This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle

This resource includes 36 task cards for Punctuation & Capitalization

36 Task Cards
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Grades 3-5
Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

Standards Addressed:

3rd Grade Standards
L.3.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.3.2a Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
L.3.2b Use commas in addresses.
L.3.2c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.

4th Grade Standards
L.4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.4.2a Use correct capitalization.
L.4.2b Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
L.4.2c Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

5th Grade Standards
L.5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.5.2a Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*
L.5.2b Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

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Punctuation & Capitalization Task Cards | Google Slides & Forms

Reading Strategies Bookmark

$2.00

A bookmark to use at home or during Independent Reading. Parents can use as a guide to support students. Fiction reading strategies on one side and nonfiction reading strategies on the other. Print and glue on cardstock or construction paper. Laminate and add ribbon for a side of cuteness!

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Christmas Writing {Rudolph's Missing!}

$5.00

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About this product:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

This product is a fun way to get your students excited about writing details, as well as writing for a specific purpose and audience.

Your students will use good details in order to make a missing poster for a lost Rudolph. Then, they will need to use their good details to write an article that will appear in the North Pole Times!

This set includes the following items:
- Teacher Lesson Outline
- Student Scenario Page
- Planning Pages
- Poster Printable
- Paper Outline Printable

We hope you enjoy this festive writing activity!
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Reading Guide for Independent, Partnership,Book Clubs {any fiction novel}

$3.00

This resource is a tool for your students to use when reading independently, in Reading Partnerships, or in a Book Club. The guide comes in three versions, which are all the same except to state Independent, Book Club, Reading Partnership.

These 6 pages can be copied front and back, then stapled together to give students a purposeful task when reading their novel. The document guides students through their novel and asks questions about the characters, setting, plot, etc. The guide could be used with any book and could be shortened to only using the first 3 pages.

The guide can be used with any fiction novel and could be shortened to only the first 3 pages, depending on your students. I created this resource to give structure to some of my struggling students as well as students who are ESE or ESOL. However, the packet works with any and all students! The guide helps students pay attention to the important stuff in books such as:

characters
point of view
theme
new words
secondary characters
finding evidence
asking questions
retelling events

In addition, students are required to set goals for finishing their book. This will help students and YOU monitor how long it takes them to finish books.

This packet can also be a great resource for assessing your students’ understanding of independent reading books. You might use this for grading purposes and/or to help facilitate reading conferences or Book Club and Partnership Conversations. In my classroom, this was a great way for students to read in Partnerships. Students would read the same book independently, answering the questions. Then, they would meet together to discuss their responses.

This might also be helpful for parents to help their child reading independently at home.

You might also enjoy my Book Club Unit and Resources which is packed full of resources to help you implement Book Clubs and Reading Partnerships in your classroom!

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Happy Reading!
-Jessica

Reading Guide for Independent, Partnership,Book Clubs {any fiction novel}

Book Clubs

$7.00

Buzzin' in Book Clubs!

This product is a collection of resources to use in Grades 3-5 to manage and facilitate Book Clubs or Reading Partnerships. This unit is geared toward Book Clubs, but you will find that MOST (not all) of the resources have been modified to support Partnership Reading. Depending on your students, you might find that Reading Partnerships (2 students reading the same book independently and then coming together to discuss the book) work better in your classroom. There are two files for this product. The Table of Contents are listed below. One contains the documents in a portrait format in case you want to set up your Book Clubs using a 3 Prong Folder. The second file contains the documents in a landscape format with the teaching points, planning calendar, and anchor charts for the Reading Notebook in a half-sheet format.

I have used both formats in my classroom- the folder and the notebook. They both work! It comes down to personal preference.

I typically tend to use a separate folder for my students because I use Book Clubs as an extension for my higher level students during Reading Intervention throughout the year when other students might not be involved in a Book Club or Reading Partnership.

What this Product Includes

*Book Club Basics- Introduction of Book Clubs and getting started.
*Teacher Tips for Book Club Management-(2 pages)
*Book Club Agreement Contract
*Reading Partnership Agreement Contract
*Our Book Club-{Basic Ground Rules} (2 Pages)
*Book Club Group Conversation Rubric {Teacher Page}
*Book Club Self-Assessment Conversation Rubric {Student Page}
*Reading Partnership Conversation Rubric {Teacher Page}
*Reading Partnership Self-Assessment Conversation Rubric {Student Page}
*Setting Goals and Managing Our Time-(2 pages)
*Our Book Club Plan
*Our Reading Partnership Plan
*Book Club Planning Sheet (Teacher Planning Page)
*Partnership Planning Sheet (Teacher Planning Page)
*Teacher Notes and Conferring Sheet
*Book Club Expectations
*Book Club Journaling- Sentence Starters to help students respond to their book.
*Readers get BIG IDEAS by thinking about characters {Chart}
*Fiction Reading Routine {Chart to help students remember all the elements of a story and lessons they’ve learned about how stories go.}
*A Guide to Partnership Reading- This sheet helps students know exactly what to do when they begin the book, in the middle of the book, and when the book is finished.
*A Guide to Book Club Reading- same as above for Book Clubs
*A Guide to Partnership Talk
*A Guide to Book Club Talk- same as above for Book Clubs
*Book Club Teaching Points
*Buzzin’ in Book Clubs Planning Calendar
*Our Planning Calendar {for students}
*Parallel Plot Lines
*Talking Cards

Book Club & Partnership Reading Guides

This is extremely useful to help students stay independent and guide conferring an d Partnership Talk. This particular element can also be found here >>> Reading Guide for any Novel {Independent, Partnership, & Book Club}

***The Independent Reading guide is not included in this Book Club Unit***

These 6 pages can be copied front and back, then stapled together to give students a purposeful task when working in Book Clubs or Reading Partnerships. The document guides students through their novel and asks questions about the characters, setting, plot, etc. The guide could be used with any book and could be shortened to only using the first 3 pages.

I will continue to update this product as I am always looking for ways to refine and improve my teaching practice. By following me, you will get email updates when new products are posted.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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Happy Reading and Happy Teaching!!

- Jessica

May No Prep Packet 3rd Grade

$5.00

This packet contains 60 pages (!!!) of activities that include ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies. This is a 20 day (4 Weeks) Independent Learning Packet. This packet can be used in the following ways:

sub plans
supplement curriculum
homework
center practice
small group practice
school closings

Please see the table of contents inside the preview for the skills covered. The subjects include ELA (Reading, Grammar, and Writing), Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health.

Answer Keys are in a separate file.
Links and description for digital instructions.

⭐️Please note that there are some overlaps with Science, Social, Studies, Health content for Grades 2-5⭐️

What’s included in this packet:
ELA
Complete Subjects
Word Sort: thr, spr, scr, str
Main Idea
Suffixes: -able or -ment
Topic Sentences
Singular or Plural Nouns
Word Sort: wr, kn, gn
Reading a Fable
Root Words
Transitions
Subject & Object Personal Pronouns
Word Sort: /är/ and /ōr/
Cause and Effect
Synonyms in Sentences
Author’s Opinion
Irregular Past Tense Verbs
Word Sort: ou and ow
Similes
Homophones
Strong Verbs

Math
Multi-step Problems
Guess the number!
Age Puzzles
Arranging Money Values
Making Change
Elapsed Time
Elapsed Time II
3-Digit Subtraction
Identify Equations
Solving Equations
Growing Patterns
Growing Patterns II
Identifying Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Order Fractions
Shape Attributes
Lines & Angles
3-D Shapes
Find the Perimeter
Area

Social Studies/Science/Health
Soil
Types of Soil
Parts of the Soil
Keeping the Soil Healthy
Types of Weathering
Memorial Day
The Liberty Bell
The Statue of Liberty
The U.S. Capitol
The Lincoln Memorial
Let’s Meet Uncle Sam
Cinco de Mayo
Bruises
Scrapes and Scratches
Sprains and Strains
Broken Bones
What is a concussion?
All About Vitamin D
Joints
Balance

✋This resource is part of a BUNDLE! Click here to grab all the monthly learning packets in this money-saving bundle!

This resource is also available in the following grade level:

2nd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

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Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
History of Earth Day Reading
History of Halloween Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
Memorial Day & Fourth of July Informational Text {Newspaper Style Bingo}
MLK Day Reading Bingo
Thanksgiving Informational Text (Newspaper-Style Bingo)
Valentine's Day Informational Text

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MLK Day Reading Bingo | Google Slides and Forms

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This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect to teach your students about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and may be used over a few days. The questions are offered in two versions.

Bingo
Bingo sheets are included, which have questions from the article. Students read the informational text about MLK Day. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo possibly on MLK Day or at the end of the week. The questions range from vocabulary, finding the main idea, using text features, as well as finding key details.

How to Play:
The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row. Up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or any treats to keep track of the questions called.

Also Included!
Reading Comprehension Questions: The questions are also in a traditional multiple choice and short answer format. Not all answers are included from the bingo grid and the questions may be slightly different. You would not need to use BOTH formats – pick one or the other.

This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle)

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MLK Day Reading Bingo | Google Slides and Forms

Opinion Text Set {Video Games: Helpful or Harmful?} | Google Slides

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Video Games: Helpful or Harmful?
Students read 2 articles and a poem about the positive and negative effects of playing video games. Using the texts, they write an opinion essay in which they give their opinion about whether playing video games are helpful or harmful.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

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What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

March - Ants: Perk or Pest (Opinion Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

May - Sea Turtles (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Opinion Text Set {Video Games: Helpful or Harmful?} | Google Slides

Opinion Text Set {College Athletes Debate} + Digital Option

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Paid to Play: Should college athletes be paid?
Students read 2 articles about the positive and negative impact of college athletes being paid to play. Using the texts, they write an opinion essay in which they give their opinion about whether college athletes should be paid.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
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These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

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Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

March - Ants: Perk or Pest (Opinion Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

May - Sea Turtles (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Opinion Text Set {College Athletes Debate} + Digital Option

2D Shapes Sorting Categories Activities Math Review 3rd 4th 5th Grade Worksheets

$3.50

🔷 Looking to get students sorting 2D shapes into categories? This activity is the perfect review for your 3rd 4th or 5th graders. Give worksheets a boost with this hands-on math activity.

The sorts work best if you use manipulatives. If you do not have manipulatves, I have included paper polygons students can cut out.

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What this Product Includes:

*Types of Polygons (interactive chart for Math Notebook) Students draw a picture and identify the number of sides and number of angles for each polygon.

*Polygon Sort with 4 Squares (no labels) a sorting mat for any types of polygon you choose. You could use manipulatives or the cut out squares included.

*Polygon Sort with 6 squares

*Polygon Sort with a Venn Diagram

*Polygon Sort with 3 Circles *(I used this to sort polygons with 1 pair, 2 pairs, or No pairs of parallel sides)

*Polygon Sort- Labeled with 1 Pair , 2 Pair, or No Pairs of Parallel sides

*Polygon Sort Cut-Out Shapes- I used manipulatives for all of these activities, but included the cut out shapes with the activities in case you do not have access to manipulatives.

*Classifying Quadrilaterals (Version 1) contains the number of parallel sides, sides of equal length, right angles and give the quadrilateral as many names as possible (ex: polygon, quadrilateral, parallelogram, rectangle, square, etc.)

*Classifying Quadrilaterals (Version 2) Students identify the number of parallel sides, sides of equal length, right angles. Then, students give the quadrilateral as many names as possible (ex: polygon, quadrilateral, parallelogram, rectangle, square, etc.)

*Name that Quadrilateral! Classifying Quadrilaterals (Version 3)- Students identify the number of parallel sides, sides of equal length, right angles. Then, students give the quadrilateral as many names as possible (ex: polygon, quadrilateral, parallelogram, rectangle, square, etc.

*Classifying Quadrilaterals (Anchor Chart for Math Notebook) Completed Chart that describes the characteristics of each type of quadrilateral

*Classifying Quadrilaterals (Anchor Chart for Math Notebook) This chart is for students to describe the quadrilaterals in as many ways as possible (i.e 2 pairs of parallel sides, 2 sides of the same length, etc.) You could also use this chart for students to list all the names of the quadrilaterals.

*Classifying Quadrilaterals (Anchor Chart for Math Notebook) This chart is the same as the one above except without lines.

*Types of Triangles (interactive chart for Math Notebook) Students draw a picture of the 6 types of Triangles
*Talking About Triangles- Students identify the size of the angle, the length of the sides. Then, students give the triangle as many names as possible.

2D Shapes Sorting Categories Activities Math Review 3rd 4th 5th Grade Worksheets

Math Morning Work 3rd Grade {November} | Google Apps

$5.75

Imagine your 3rd grade students walking in, grabbing their folder, and getting right to work on their math morning warm-up. This printable and digital morning work helps you build a consistent routine while reinforcing the foundational math skills your students need all year long.

Do your students tend to forget previously taught concepts? There are certain math skills our students need to review consistently (hello, fractions 🙋♀️). This daily spiral review helps you cover the most important 3rd grade math standards in a short amount of time.

A specific math focus for EACH day makes it easy to build a predictable morning routine.

Why You’ll L❤️VE This Morning Work

✨ Establish a calm, consistent morning routine

✨ Focus on the most important 3rd grade math standards

✨ Build student independence + confidence

✨ Maximize those first 10 minutes of the day

✨ Use fewer copies (just 1 sheet per week!)

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The monthly morning work is part of the following BUNDLES:

Short & Sweet, BUT Rigorous

This math morning work will help you consistently focus on critical content and build a routine for you and your students. Because the morning work is short and sweet but a rigorous daily review, it really maximizes those first few minutes so that you can set a peacefully productive tone for your day.

✅ The monthly morning work includes:

4 weeks of morning work
daily themes
printable pdfs (one week per page copied front to back)
Google Slides (each week is in one presentation)
Self-grading Google Forms

⛅️Daily Math Themes ⛅️
Daily themes help you consistently cover critical content AND keep your students engaged.

Mathematician Monday – Review of key 3rd grade skills + early multiplication. Later in the year, this becomes Multiplication Monday.

Base Ten Tuesday – Place value, number forms, rounding, and expanded form. These problems center around our number system and place value.

Wordless Wednesday – No word problems. Students have 3 problems without words.

Throwback Thursday – Review including measurement, data, geometry

Fraction Fun Friday – Nothing says Fun Friday like Fractions! There is always a need to review fractions. By keeping it short and sweet and including a fun personal question, this may help build your students’ confidence in fractions while also keeping it fresh.

✅ Looking for a way to assess the skills covered?
The weekly assessments are a companion for the morning work and align directly with the skills covered throughout the week. These are sold separately or in the morning work + weekly assessment bundle.

❤️ Here's what other teachers are saying about the morning work:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I already have and use the Morning Sunshine for ELA and love it. I also use the assessments that go with it. I knew I would love the Math Morning Sunshine as well, and I was right. I only wish I hadn't waited so long to purchase it!! Thank you!!"
- Allison M.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love using this morning work! I teach two classes of math so it is not always completed in the morning! It is such a great quick review of old and new concepts that students are constantly growing in their confidence in math! They learn that it is OKAY to not know how to do every problem, ask questions, and make educated guesses!

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✅ Looking for another grade level?
The morning work/daily review is available for ELA in Grades 1-10 and Math for Grades 1-6. Use the link below to shop for your grade level.

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

Math Weekly Assessments

ELA + Math Bundles

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Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
History of Earth Day Reading
History of Halloween Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
Memorial Day & Fourth of July Informational Text {Newspaper Style Bingo}
MLK Day Reading Bingo
Thanksgiving Informational Text (Newspaper-Style Bingo)
Valentine's Day Informational Text

You try the free Veterans Day Bingo by clicking here!

I hope this resource works for you! Please be sure to FOLLOW US so you get the email when the rest of this series comes out! As we continue to work on the rest of this series, we would love to hear what works for you. You can contact us at help@theliteracyloft.com with any questions, comments, or feedback.

-Jessica

Math Morning Work 3rd Grade {November} | Google Apps

History of Earth Day Reading | Google Slides

$4.00

Bring environmental literacy and the history of Earth Day into your classroom!

This engaging and informational newspaper-style text is great to use around Earth Day and can be used over the course of a few days. Bingo sheets are included and have questions from the entire newspaper. Students read the informational text and then answer questions from the “newspaper” in the bingo grid. The bingo grid comes in 22 different versions, meaning the questions are arranged in a different order. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo. The questions range from vocabulary, finding key details, and digging for text evidence.

Content of the Newspaper

The content of the "newspaper" has information about the History of Earth Day.

The following topics are included.

>> 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill

>> What Caused the Oil Spill

>> Earth Day's Birthday (The first Earth Day )

>> Environmental Policy Changes caused by Earth Day (Clean Air Act & Amendments,The Clean Water Act, The Endangered Species Act)

>> Earth Day Goes Global (How it spread around the world.)

>> 10 Ways to Take Action

How to Play:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row. Up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters, erasers, Starbursts (our personal favorite), or any type of treats to keep track of the questions called.

This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle)

You might also enjoy these other Reading Comprehension Bingos:

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History of Earth Day Reading | Google Slides

Parent Conferences

$3.00

The tools you need to handle parent conferences with ease!

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

Conference Calendar

Editable Conference Calendar to send home to parents
Confirmation Note/Reminder to send home to parents reminding them about their scheduled conference.

*You might also like to use an electronic form such as www.signup.com

Conference Forms (pdf + editable PowerPoint)

Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule (for you to keep track of scheduled conferences)
Parent/Teacher Conference Notes
Parent/Teacher Conference Form
Phone Conference Notes Form

You can download the fonts used in this file free for personal use below:

KG Eyes Wide Open

KG One More

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-One-More-Light-Font-Personal-Use-3473029

KG Blank Space Solid

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Blank-Space-Font-Personal-Use-1533769?st=c7d7b630fdb58a2ea28a5bf4f5143033

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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Main Idea (Mini Reading Unit) 3rd Grade

$9.00

This mini unit includes resources to introduce or review main idea to your 3rd graders. The unit is aligned to the Common Core standards.. This unit includes a PowerPoint/Google Slides, graphic organizers, reading comprehension passages, questions, exit slips, and activities. It also includes recommended books that will support you in teaching students how to find the main idea. Let's get into the specifics.

✋🛑 The materials in this resource are the same ones included in The Literacy Loft Membership. If you are a monthly or annual member, please do not purchase! If you'd like to learn more about the membership, click here!

👉This unit is also part of the Reading Mini Units Bundle for 3rd Grade.
👉Click here for the 4th and 5th Grade Story Elements Reading Unit.

What is included?

Topics Covered: Main Idea (5 Strategies: First Sentence, Last Sentence, Text Features, Repeated Words, Ask: What is the text mostly about?)

1. Google Slides/PowerPoint: This is an interactive teaching presentation to use to teach the skills. The Google Slides and PowerPoints help you teach or review the skill. There are three versions included in both PowerPoint & Google Slides. The slide presentation is organized so that you can:

Model the Skill
Let's Try It! (Active Engagement)
Independent Practice (Exit Slip)

Version 1: (Teaching Slides) These slides include transitions so that you can discuss the answers before they appear. The answers are also in the notes section of the slideshow.

Version 2: (Student Slides) These slides can be used if you are teaching virtually or if you want to use this as a review and have students complete on their own.

Version 3: (Answer Key) This slide has all the answers.

2. Exit Slips: Each exit slip can be printed out 2 per page. The Exit Slips are also available in Google Forms. The exit slips are multiple choice or short response.

3. Reading Comprehension Passages: There a total of 5 Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions. The questions are all based on main idea.

4. Graphic Organizers: These graphic organizers for main idea and supporting details can be used with any text.

5. Reading Posters: A reading poster for finding the main idea.

6. Main Idea Practice: Printable practice pages for students to practice finding the main idea in a short amount of text.

7. Main Idea Match: This matching activity is perfect for a reading center or can even be used as a notebook activity. Prep: Print on colored paper (optional) and laminate (optional). Cut each puzzle piece into two parts. Store in a Ziploc bag and use as a reading center or as a group activity. There are a total of 12 pieces with different main ideas. Each page is about the same topic, but each paragraph has a different main idea.

8. Recommended Book List: a list of books you can use to teach main idea

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ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for Grades 3-5
ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for Grades 4-6
ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for 4th Grade
ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for 5th Grade
ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for 6th Grade

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Opinion Text Set (Bats) | Google Slides

$6.00

What are monthly text sets?

The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Bats: Benefit or Bother?

Students read 2 articles and a poem about the positive and negative impact of bats. Using the texts, they write an opinion essay in which they give their opinion about whether bats are a benefit or a bother.

Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:

https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

March - Ants: Perk or Pest (Opinion Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

May - Sea Turtles (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Reading Log {January}

$1.50

Help your kids start the new year off with a good book and this fun January Reading Log :)

This product is a Reading Log for the month of January. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

Date
Title and Author of Book
Number of Pages
Number of Minutes
Parent Initial

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Back to School Booklet {First Week Activities for Grades 2-5} | Google Slides

$3.50

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

This printable booklet is a wonderful way to get to know your student as well as build culture and classroom community throughout the first week of school. There are 6 total pages for the booklet. Each of the following activities are on a half sheet of paper. The booklet-style format may help you save paper and also provide a final small project for display at Open House. The activities included in the booklet are:

•Me, the ___ Grader! - There are 4 of these pages for each grade level 2-5. Students can draw a photo of themselves, or a favorite book in the box, or any other creative illustration.

•The Basics of Me - An all about me page, with another spot for a selfie!

•My Family - Students draw and write about their family.

•Interest Inventory - This is a useful tool to find out more about what your students care about!

•The Way I Work - This is a tool for students to reflect on the way they learn best, which will also help you identify students’ learning styles.

•Classroom Scavenger Hunt - Students identify the basics of the classroom and where to find things like tissues and the pencil sharpener.

•Class Birthdays - Students list who has birthdays each month. You can use this information to create a class chart or bar graph.

•The Reader in Me - A Reading Inventory/Survey

•The Mathematician in Me - A Math Inventory/Survey

•A Good Classmate (Is, Says, Does, Thinks) - This 4 Square chart can help you and your students generate a class chart and open the doors for discussions of what it takes to be a good classmate.

•A Good Teacher (Is, Says, Does, Thinks) - This 4 Square chart can help you and your students generate a class chart and open the doors for discussions of what it takes to be a good teacher.

•My Class - (Back Cover) A reflection 3-2-1 Style Students draw a picture and/or write the name of 3 New Classmates, 2 Questions I Still Have, and 1 Thing I am Really Excited About

The first week of school is a busy one! Hopefully, this booklet will keep your students engaged, provide opportunities for you to get to know your students, and help build the classroom community that is oh so important at the beginning of the year! An added bonus is that all of the getting to know you activities are in one place, rather than the piles of paper!

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I would love to hear how this works for you! Please take the time to leave feedback! If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at help@theliteracyloft.com

Happy Teaching!
-Jessica

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