In about the second grade, kids typically are ready to start reading chapter books themselves. Today, I’m sharing our favorite chapter books for young readers (around 2nd and 3rd grade). Some of these are my favorite chapter books from childhood, some are ones I used often as a reading tutor, and others are ones we’ve ... Read More about Favorite Beginning Chapter Books & Series {2nd and 3rd grade}
Looking for hte perect early chapter book series for your learners? Check out this ultimate guide to chapter books for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gade!
Guys.... it's time! 3rd Grade Rooted in Reading is coming your way. Amy and I have read a gajillion picture books over the past few weeks in search of the VERY BEST literature for your 3rd graders. Thanks to Amazon Prime we've had several books delivered to us daily {#booksuponbooksuponbooks}. Some were great. Some were NOT. You see... we needed FORTY books... FORTY books that were wonderful, deep, and engaging. FORTY books that would captivate your students. FORTY books that would help your students find new authors, characters, and storylines to love. FORTY books to make some of your readers fall in love with reading again. And, y'all, I think we did it. We've got a collection of books that are diverse, from different genres, and set in different time periods. We've got FORTY of the most beautiful stories you ever will read! Are you ready for it??? HERE IT IS FOLKS: Are you in love yet??? Because we are already so attached to all of these great reads! Without further adieu, here are the books for each month... August: Picture Day Perfection Crow Boy Pinduli Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun September: Saturdays and Teacakes The Raft Princess Hyacinth Finding Winnie October: Substitute Creacher Picnic at Mudsock Meadow Creature Features Two Bad Ants November: Turkey Bowl The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses How Many Days To America? Cactus Soup December: The Legend of Old Befana Seven Spools of Thread The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree The Carpenter's Gift January: Patricia Polacco: My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother and Rotten Ritchie and the Ultimate Dare I Wonder Why Penguins Can't Fly Ruby's Wish The Polar Bear Son February: When Marian Sang Last Stop on Market Street Trombone Shorty Martina and the Beautiful Cockroach March: I Dissent Hoop Genius The House that Jane Built On a Beam of Light April: What Really Happened to Humpty? Book of Animal Poetry Tree Lady The Great Kapok Tree May: Thank you, Mr. Falker Humphrey the Lost Whale Pecos Bill Invents the Ten-Gallon Hat Memoirs of a Hamster All of the books above are linked to Amazon. We are in no way saying they have the best prices. We are just obsessed with Amazon Prime because we like fast delivery, ha! Here's what we suggest... Print out the 3rd Grade Book List that you can find {HERE}. Take it with you when you go to Half Price Books, garage sales, your friend's house, etc. Collect books as you find them, beg for books from neighbors, heck... take the list to your principal and see if they are willing to buy the collection! Click Below to grab a printable list off of TpT. We will be adding an overview of skills in a couple of months. In the document you will also find unit release dates and the genres included! Our August unit will be released in May so that you can have it waaaaaayyyy before back to school! We hope that you enjoy all of these charming picture books as much as we do!
Whether your students are reading informational or narrative texts, there are several different ways to use reading logs with questions
Hilariously funny third grade books that will make your 8 year old fall in love with reading. Laughter can turn any reluctant reader into a voracious reader!
Need reading ideas for your third grader? Check out this recommended 3rd grade reading list with a video review and links to purchase!
I get asked all of the time on Facebook what books I recommend for third grade read alouds or classroom libraries. I keep typing out my list of favorites and then it occurred to me- I should make this list a blog post! Duh! #alwayslearning So here are some of my favorite books for third
Is your child an unmotivated reader? Does your child read just what is required of them? Are you hoping to inspire your child to read more? While my second grader does as he is asked and likes
Perfect for kids in kindergarten through middle school, these reading comprehension strategies and activities for struggling readers will not disappoint!
Free & funny readers' theater scripts by T. P. Jagger. Use readers' theater (readers' theatre) scripts to improve students' reading fluency.
15 Must Have Chapter Book Series for 3rd Grade Students www.allabout3rdgrade.com
This list of books for 3rd grade girls stars female protagonists across chapter books and young middle grade books aimed at younger readers.
Kids' graphic novels for beginning readers. These funny and charming books will turn your early readers into voracious readers!
This list of books contains teacher-recommended, kid-favorite read aloud books for third (3rd) grade. (Third grade is about age 8 here in the U.S.)
Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is
Take a look at these top selections of graphic novels for 3rd grade boys! These books even have a historical twist sure to delight your child.
Here's a list of Accelerated Reader levels by color. Find AR books according to your child's reading level and purchase them for less here too!
Nothing instills a love of reading quite like a good chapter book read aloud! But with so many to choose from, you'll love this list of teachers' top picks! Over 300 teachers weighed in, and these 10 were the overwhelming favorites!
Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is
In this post, I share my teaching strategies for reading comprehension in my upper elementary classroom. These effective reading strategies are easy to implement and they have been great for helping my students become better readers. Plus you can grab some FREE reading worksheets below! *This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for your convenience. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying
Looking for 3rd grade books? Take a look at these top 3rd grade read aloud books, including chapter books, picture books and mysteries
A collection of early chapter books for beginning readers starring kid-detectives and mysteries to be solved.
Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is
2nd grade is the year of chapter books! From beloved classics to favorite series', know what books are grade level appropriate and super fun!
In about the second grade, kids typically are ready to start reading chapter books themselves. Today, I’m sharing our favorite chapter books for young readers (around 2nd and 3rd grade). Some of these are my favorite chapter books from childhood, some are ones I used often as a reading tutor, and others are ones we’ve ... Read More about Favorite Beginning Chapter Books & Series {2nd and 3rd grade}
Here is our 3rd Grade Reading List, aka Dinomite's reading list for the year.The three older kiddos are writing and reading independently now. Hooray!!! It's time to introduce reading assignments for this year. We have so many book recommendations based on the ages and interests of our kids! Each kiddo is receiving a reading list of 15 books. They will select one each month (September through June), or ten throughout the year to read. All books were individually selected by my husband and I based on their interests. Dinomite is in 3rd grade this year. However his reading abilities and comprehension are that of a middle schooler. Balancing age appropriate subject matter, interests, and abilities proved to be a bit challenging, but in the end I think we've created a great list for him. Dinomite has already started his book list, too impatient to wait. I kid you not he stayed up all night reading his first choice, because he enjoyed it so much. 3rd Grade Reading List Recommendations Superfudge by Judy Blume We read Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing aloud last year and Dinomite loved it. I know he'll thoroughly enjoy the next book in the series and will have no problems reading it on his own. The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson This book was selected to provide variety to Dinomite's reading list. It's not necessarily something he'd choose on his own, but I think he will really enjoy it. Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary Last year we read Beezus and Ramona as a family and everyone loved it. Needless to say Henry Huggins will be well liked. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater This is the book that Dinomite selected first and read in one night, laughing and giggling all the way. I do believe he's read it three times since. It was the word "penguin" in the title that led him to choose the book. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis Believe it or not, none of our kiddos have read any of this beloved series. We'll see if Dinomite enjoys it and wants to read more. Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner This is one of my favorite stories from childhood. I've been waiting for Dinomite to be ready for it. Knowing he loves any type of race, I'm sure he'll enjoy it. The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick This book is Dinomite's first introduction to mysteries. Knowing how much he loves animals, I figured it would be a good fit for him. I can't wait to see what he thinks. Magic Treehouse #1 Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne Would you believe me if I said none of our kiddos have been introduced to the Magic Treehouse books? I'm hoping since it's about dinosaurs, Dinomite will enjoy it. Shoeless Joe and Me by Dan Gutman This book is from the Baseball Card Adventures series. Dinomite has read Babe and Me and absolutely loved it. He's been asking to read another from the series, but always forgets when he goes to the library, hence why it's now on his reading list. The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes I'm excited to include another feel good book for boys in Dinomite's list of choices. It will provide great opportunities for comparison of family life, homeschooling versus school life and more. Homer Price by Robert McCloskey This book is unlike any I've seen Dinomite read. I'm hoping it will provide fabulous opportunities to expand his imagination while he laughs and giggles at the nature of the story. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Dinomite loves history and has shown an intense desire to learn about WWII. Remembering this book from my childhood, I'm hoping it provides him with the insight into the time period he's looking for. Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates As we've watched the news, Dinomite has become quite aware of racism, but lacks the basic understanding of why it happens to begin with. This book will be his first introduction to black history. The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck I selected this book for Dinomite because it tells the story of a boy from another culture. It also introduces him to trials and tribulations and teaches how one can work through them. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Dinomite loves all things pirates, so this book choice was a no-brainer when it came to choosing a classic that he might like. I'm sure I'll be seeing a lot of pretend play as he enjoys the story with maps, buried treasure and so much more. If you enjoyed this post, you may like the resources below.
Writing a response to literature, or a book report, is an essential part of connecting reading and writing for upper elementary students. It allows them to reflect on what they have read and dig deep into
Find the best 3rd grade books for summer reading! Would your kids read funny, magical, or adventurous books? This book list has it all!
BEST Kids Chapter Books in series for kids to enjoy reading! LOTS of GREAT book recommendations for 1st grade, 2nd grade, & 3rd graders.
Getting students to write about reading was a struggle for a LONG TIME! I tried all sorts of approaches, all types of reading response journals and notebooks, and yet it still felt so forced. This year, things have changed!
There's nothing like starting out the school year with a fabulous read aloud book. I love it when the kids groan as I finish the chapte...
Freebie! One of the keys to teaching reading comprehension is showing kids how proficient readers think about text. Teachers have to find a way to make their thinking visible. One way is with graphic organizers.
While I developed this as a 3rd Grade summer reading list for my youngest entering 3rd grade, it's really perfect for all kids Grades 3-5!
A list of book series for boys! Books for boys in 3rd and 4th grade. Great book series for boys, get them excited to read with these books.
Best 3rd grade summer reading list with a variety of chapter books and nonfiction titles that will entice 7-9 year olds to explore new stories.
Find the best 3rd grade books for summer reading! Would your kids read funny, magical, or adventurous books? This book list has it all!
I wanted to make some charts for Author's Purpose that would appeal to my first graders. I went with the P.I.E acronym (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) but took it to the next level by actually using Pie as the text examples. I then added some Other Examples so the students would get additional visual examples of the different purposes. I have these up on my Teachers Pay Teachers site for only $2.00! ***UPDATE - I had a few requests to add an additional, optional 4th poster for "Explain". I have now included this in the download too. This is also available in a money saving bundle with my Reader's Tool Box: Click on the picture to see it! Save With A Bundle: Author's Purpose Anchor Charts and Reader's Toolbox of Reading Strategies Click here to go to Teacher's Pay Teachers to get them :) While you are at my store, check out some of my new and best selling products including: My Original Writing Center - My best selling product! CVC Clip The Sounds Print Your Own Teacher Subway ArtPerfect for Gifts! Don't Get "Frozen" - A Sight Words Card Game Read It, Build It, Write ItAll 220 Dolch Sight Words Included The "Blue Cat" Daily Five Posters Reader's Toolbox of Reading Strategies Marzano (Kid-Friendly) Rating Scales Polka Dot Behavior Clip Chart with Daily/Weekly Behavior Reports and Punch Cards Chevron Behavior Clip Chart with Daily/WeeklyBehavior Reports and Punch Cards Word Family HousesCVC and CCVC Words Included The Ultimate Writing Center: Chevron Sight Words Superhero: Everything You Need to Motivate and Reward Sight Word Recognition Sight Words Superhero Add-On Pack: 130 Pages of Sight Word Games and Activities! Mighty Minions Sight Words Card Game Mighty Minions Read It, Build It, Write It Author's Purpose Anchor Charts Letter AND Sound Picture Mats Interactive Word Wall Books The Scientific Method Posters and Activities Awesome Adjectives with "The Blue Cat" Check out these MONEY SAVING BUNDLES: And MUCH more - click here to see more great products! And, don't forget to follow my store to get a free kit each month!!! Past "Follower Freebies" include" Click here to see how to get free kits each month: Mrs. Gilchrist's Follower Freebies
It can be hard to find good books for second grade boys - especially when they're reluctant readers - but my son enjoyed all of these! Check out this reading list. #secondgrade #booklist #booksforkids
Teaching questioning to primary readers can be challenging. I recently released a new edition of Concrete Comprehension for Primary Readers:
In this huge list are 50+ texts {including poetry, picture books, and more} that you can use when modeling comprehension strategies to your readers.
This genre is often underrepresented in classroom libraries. Fortunately, this is an easy problem to fix. Any one of these books would make a great addition to any classroom library.
Analyzing character traits is a key fiction reading skill that is needed for successful comprehension. In most cases, authors do not just come out and tell readers the traits that a character possesses. By teaching
What reading strategies do students need to know? Find out here and keep track with a free chart!
I have a quick and simple tip for you today. Another teacher gave me this tip a few years ago and I love it! (I wish I remembered who gave me this tip and where they got the idea from so I could give the credit.) Do you ever start to give directions and you ... Read More about A quick classroom management tip
Do you have a 3rd grade student who reads like crazy and you can't keep up? Try this list of big-appeal-books that are appropriate for a 3rd grade student.
Do you need parts of speech posters for your classroom? This post has several classroom décor resources to help teachers prepare an engaging learning environment.
