When students understand phonics patterns, they are able to easily decode the words on the page in front of them. However, when students don’t have a basic understanding of phonics patterns, they tend to struggle with fluency and overall comprehension. Working on phonics patterns, including r-controlled vowels, can help students strengthen their reading fluency and…
Literacy
Free Grammar Activities for 3rd Grade
Third grade is a pivotal year for students as they learn to apply the grammar skills they’ve learned in lower elementary to more complex grammar concepts. As you review third grade grammar standards, you’ll probably be looking for ways in which this can be fun and hands-on for students. That’s why I’ve compiled a list…
Activities to Teach Text-Based Writing
As students move into upper elementary grades, they start working on text-based writing (or text-dependent analysis). Students transition from writing fun stories in the lower elementary grades to composing informational writing pieces with text evidence in the upper elementary grades. If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, then you know that guiding our students…
