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3rd Grade Reading Curriculum Resources

1st Nine Weeks

Apps

Reading PowerPoints by Story

0301.5.1

SPI 0301.5.1 Draw appropriate inferences and conclusions from text.
Quia Inferences

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/dswmedia/scramble2.dcr
Make a Story Board

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/followclues.pdf
Follow the Clues Lesson

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/followclues.pdf
Making Inferences with Riddles

http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html
Quia Battleship- Inferences

http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html
Lesson & Practice

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/test_tutor/grade2/skill9/blueberry.html
Answer Who, What, Where, When, & Why

http://www.quia.com/rr/9651.html

0301.5.4

SPI 0301.5.4 Determine a sequence of events in text.
Interactive Game- Story Scramble

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/dswmedia/scramble2.dcr
Interactive Lesson and Practice

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/SequenceOfEvents/default.htm#page1
Build a story- Sentence Sequence

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/beggar2.htm

0301.6.2

SPI 0301.6.2 Identify the main idea of a reading selection.
Interactive Practice- Main Idea

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html
Interactive Practice- Identify the Main Idea

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_3_18.htm
Interactive Lesson and Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap3.cfm
Read and identify the main idea

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcmi1.htm

0301.8.5

SPI 0301.8.5 Identify the author’s purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to describe, to share feelings).
PPT- Author's Purpose

http://static.schoolrack.com/files/5255/81722/Authors_Purpose.ppt
Interactive Lesson and Practice- Author's Purpose

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml
Interactive Practice- Author's Purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/authorspurposep.cfm

0301.1.1

SPI 0301.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., as subjects, singular and plural) within context.
Interactive Practice- Name the noun

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=2&Topic=Nouns
Interactive Game- Common and Proper Nouns

http://www.learningplanet.com/act/rats/rats3.asp?rats_compropnouns
Interactive Practice- Plural Nouns

http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/nouns1.html
Interactive Game- Plural Nouns

http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/index.html
Quia- Singular and Plural Nouns

http://www.quia.com/mc/67715.html
Interactive Game- Personal Pronouns

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/pronouns/game.shtml
Interactive Practice- Types of Nouns

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/parts-of-speech/intermediate/pronoun-proper-singular-plural/
Interactive Practice- Plural vs Possessive Nouns

http://www.reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=535
Interactive Game- Identify Pronouns

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/pronoun/balloon_game/
Interactive Game- Make the noun plural

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/plural_noun/index.html

0301.1.2

SPI 0301.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (i.e. present, past, and future tense) within context.
Interactive Practice - Name the verb

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=3&Topic=Verbs
Interactive Practice- Noun or Verb

http://alexandria-es10.lausd.k12.ca.us/Staff_Pages/Henry_Anker/Mr_Anker_Tests_New/Language/Parts_of_Speech/Noun_or_Verb/Noun_or_Verb_Set_01.swf
Factsheet, Quiz, Game- Subject/Verb Agreement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/verbsubjectagreement/
Lesson & Practice: Action,Helping, State-of-Being

http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/verb/1action.htm
Interactive Game- Subject-Verb Mix-up

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subjectverbmix/
Interactive Game- Sort the nouns and Verbs

http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/cleanup_eng_launcher.html

0301.1.7

SPI 0301.1.7 Recognize correct capitalization and end punctuation within context.
Interactive Practice- Capitalization and Punctuation

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=4&Unit=5&Topic=Capitalization+and+Punctuation
PPT- Rules for Capitalization

http://www.jdspear.com/Cap_Rules.ppt
Quia: Matching

http://www.quia.com/mc/3522.html
Interactive Game: Power in Proofreading

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/index.html

0301.1.8 .

SPI 0301.1.8 Choose the correct formation of contractions and plurals within context.
Interactive Games- Contractions

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/contractions/
Quiz: Syllables

http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/language_arts/syllables/theme4.html
Quia: More Contractions

http://www.quia.com/jg/65605.html
Quia: Contractions

http://www.quia.com/jg/65769.html
Quia: Concentration

http://www.quia.com/jg/66105.html
Interactive Practice- Type the plural form of the picture

http://www.jeron.je/anglia/learn/sec/english/spelling/page17.htm
Interactive Lesson and Practice: - s or -es

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g2c8/nadia.htm
Interactive Game- Match Irregular Plurals

http://www.manythings.org/wbg/irr_plurals1-mw.html
Lesson & Practice- Irregular Plurals

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/irrplu.htm

0301.1.5

SPI 0301.1.5 Select the simple subject and predicate of a sentence.
Factsheet, Quiz, Game- Sentences

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/whatisasentence/game.shtml
Quiz: Complete Predicate

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/predicate/quiz245.html
Quiz: Complete Subject

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/subject/quiz244.html
Quia: Rags to Riches- Simple Subject and Predicate

http://www.quia.com/rr/36765.html

0301.1.10

SPI 0301.1.10 Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks.
Interactive Game- Is this a sentence?

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=1&Topic=The+Sentence
Interactive Game- What kind of sentence is it?

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/clubhouse/index.html
Adobe worksheet- Practice

http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/testpractice_language_1.pdf
Quia- Types of Sentences

http://www.quia.com/quiz/106467.html
Quiz: Ending Punctuation

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/punctuation/quiz272.html

0301.1.16

SPI 0301.1.16 Determine word meanings using prefixes, suffixes and/or context clues.
Pete's PPTS

http://languagearts.pppst.com/affixes.html
Interactive Games- Suffixes

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/suffixes/intermediate/elementary-suffix-meaning/
Interactive Games-Root word meanings

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/root-words/intermediate/root-word-meaning-match/
MANY Lessons- Dictionary, Prefix, Suffix

http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/
Homonyms

http://www.quia.com/cb/7689.html
Game- Add Prefixes to make a new word

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/skill/3_prefix.html

0301.1.17

SPI0301.1.17 Select appropriate synonyms and antonyms within context.
Quia- Matching Antonyms

http://www.quia.com/mc/44806.html
Matching antonyms or synonyms

http://www.fen.com/studentactivities/sameDiff/samediff.html
Interactive Practice- Antonyms, Contractions, Synonyms, Homophones, Compound Words

http://www.kidport.com/Grade3/LanguageArts/LanguageArts.htm
Interactive Practice- Synonym Matching

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/parts-of-speech/intermediate/elementary-adjective-synonyms/
Interactive Games- Antonyms

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/antonyms/
Interactive Game- Choose the Synonyms

http://www.scholastic.com/wordgirl/synonym_toast.htm
Matching Antonyms

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Antonyms2.html
Interactive Game- synonyms

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/code_gamefs.shtml
Antonym Game-Tooth Fairy

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/squanky/squanky.html
Match the Synonyms and Antonyms

http://www.do2learn.com/games/synonymsantonyms/synant_6C.swf
Ball Hog Game- Leveled

javascript:lnObjectPop('ballhogs.html',500,518);
Multiplayer game Synonyms and Antonyms

http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/ballhogs/

0301.1.19

SPI 0301.19 Recognize grade appropriate vocabulary, including multiple-meaning words, within context.
Interactive Game- Which vocabulary completes the sentence?

http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/afraid-game.html
Quia- Jeopardy- Meaning Words

http://www.quia.com/cb/78014.html
Interactive Lesson- Compound Words

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=kderittecompound
Interactive Practice- Vocabulary with Context Clues

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/code_game.shtml
VocabGrabber- Visual Thesaurus

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/
Interactive Game- Choose the misspelled word

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/teacher.htm
Quia: Homophones

http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/more_vowels/start.htm
Interactive Game- Several Skills- Good

http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/ballhogs/ballhogs.dcr
Quia: To, Too, Two

http://www.quia.com/pop/1000.html
Homographs

http://www.quia.com/cb/6344.html

0301.2.1

SPI 0301.2.1 Identify the main idea of a speech.
Listen to MLK Jr. Speeches

http://www.mlkonline.net/sounds.html

0301.2.2

SPI 0301.2.2 Given a list of interactive behaviors (i.e., taking turns, behaving courteously, not interrupting, listening, remaining on task), identify those that are appropriate (or inappropriate) for group activities.
PDF- Is it a good time to talk?

http://www.speakuptexas.com/trainingprogram/lesson02/docs/L2.A10.pdf
PDF- Polite Conversations

http://www.speakuptexas.com/trainingprogram/lesson02/docs/L2.A3.pdf
Lesson Listen Respectfully

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/listenrespectfully3l.cfm
Practice Listen Respectfully

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/listenrespectfully3p.cfm
Lesson- Responding to Others

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/responding3l.cfm

0301.2.3

SPI 0301.2.3 Given a written summary of a speech, choose from a list of ideas the one not mentioned in the speech.
Several Historical Speeches

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=8f599631-1c7b-42c5-8174-740ebb4d0a18

0301.3.1

SPI 0301.3.1 Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, to respond to a picture, story, or art).
Interactive Practice- Determine your audience

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/g/audiencewritequiz3.cfm
Lesson & Practice-Author's Purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorspurposel.cfm
Several Practices

http://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade3/authors-purpose

0301.3.2 .

SPI 0301.3.2 Identify the audience for which a text is written.
Lesson & Practice- Identify the audience

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/audiencep2.cfm
Lesson & Practice- Introduction to Audience

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/audiencel.cfm
United Streaming- Write for you audience

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=d8176887-a7f7-4371-8bbb-0e60ed04e7a2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB

Reading Street SMART Response TESTS

SENTEO Test

http://techtoolkit.wikispaces.com/

TRI-FOLDS

Tri-folds

http://www.ncsd.k12.mo.us/classwebsite/cgreen-hulsey/Doc2.htm

2nd Nine Weeks

Apps

Reading PowerPoints by Story

0301.5.1

SPI 0301.5.1 Draw appropriate inferences and conclusions from text.
Quia Battleship- Inference

http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html
Quia- Millionare

http://www.quia.com/rr/332704.html
Lesson & Practice- Inferences

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=11&act=2&que=1

0301.5.2

SPI 0301.5.2 Distinguish between fact and opinion within text.
Factsheet, Quiz, Game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/fact_and_opinion/index.shtml
Interactive Practice

http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/factoropinion.shtml
Interactive Lesson- Fact and Opinions

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/

0301.5.3

SPI 0301.5.3 Identify stated cause/effect relationships in text.
Quia- Cause and Effect

http://www.quia.com/pop/10770.html?AP_rand=1005506282
Quia- Matching Cause and Effect

http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/causeconnect.html
Interactive Practice- Cause and Effect

http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/causeconnect.html
Interactive Practice- Pick 2 causes for each situation

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_long_rw_1/0,8256,1453913-,00.html

0301.5.4

SPI 0301.5.4 Determine sequence of events in text.
Create a Story- Sentence Sequencing

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/smicat2.htm
United Streaming- Ben Franklin Story
Watch the story, then sequence the events.

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3AC4F178-4EF6-46C0-880A-05E5C455A154&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Interactive Practice- Read a paragraph, answer questions

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/test/coyote/test_coyote.html

0301.6.1

SPI 0301.6.1 Select questions used to focus and clarify thinking before, during, and after reading text.
Interactive Lesson- Making Predictions

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity_collections_preview/predict_outcomes/3_predict.html
US Video- Making Predictions

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=0C065E54-754C-4623-AF46-3AB1F4E58854&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Predictions with Puzzles

http://www.philtulga.com/Prediction.html
Interactive Practice

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=11&act=3&que=1

0301.6.2

SPI 0301.6.2 Identify the stated main idea in a reading selection.
Quia- Main Idea

http://www.quia.com/quiz/259834.html
Interactive Practice- Find the Main Idea & Details

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_3_19.htm
Interactive Practice-Reading Comprehension

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/test1/

0301.6.6

SPI 0301.6.6 From a list of statements, locate the factual statements from the fictional ones.
Lesson & Practice

http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/106.asp
Interactive Quiz- Short

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=jwildefiction1
Quia- Jeopardy

http://www.quia.com/cb/258031.html
Quia: Fiction vs Nonfiction

http://www.quia.com/pop/39360.html

0301.8.5

SPI 0301.8.5 Identify the author’s purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to describe, to share feelings).
US Video- Author's Purpose

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=bf340bbf-0571-401a-9699-025c704ff7fc&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB
Quia Battleship

http://www.quia.com/ba/72070.html

0301.8.6

SPI 0301.8.6 Determine the problem in a story and recognize its solution.
Lesson Plan- Polar Express Story Map

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/reading/authors/cvanpolar.php
PDF Story Map

http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/subjects/graphicorganizers/storymaps/3storyclock.pdf
Interactive Lesson & Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/plotsettheme.cfm
Lesson & Practice- Setting and Theme

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/setting.cfm
Quiz- Setting, Theme, Plot

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/plotp.cfm

0301.8.3

SPI 0301.8.3 Identify forms of text as poems, plays, or stories.
Jack Prelutsky- Writing Poems

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm
Fix mixed up poetry or rhymes

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/scramble.htm
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Many GOOD Poem Resources

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

0301.8.4

SPI 0301.8.4 Recognize basic plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths.
Listen to Fables

http://www.childclassics.com/
Interactive Lessons- Myths and Legends

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/
Interactive Lesson: Proverbs and Fables

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_3_11.htm

0301.1.1

SPI 0301.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., as subjects, singular and plural) within context.
Interactive Practice- Plural vs Possessive Nouns

http://www.spellingcity.com/which-word-best-completes-the-sentence.html?listId=4276571
Quia- Noun Review

http://www.quia.com/cb/28126.html
Quiz: Proper Nouns

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/proper_noun/quiz223.html

0301.1.2

SPI 0301.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (i.e. present, past, and future tense) within context.
Interactive Practice- Complete the sentence

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/whatisasentence/flash4.shtml
Interactive Practice- Choose the correct verb form

http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-vf02.html
Interactive Practice

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/rvtense.html
Form of Be

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz86skm.htm
Interactive Game: Verb Tense

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/blastrocket.shtml
Interactive Game- Choose the correct verb

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/monster_truck/index.html
Add the correct verb based on the picture

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/floppy_game.shtml
Game- Main, Helping, and Contractions

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/verb_power/index_pre.html

0301.1.15

SPI 0301.1.15 Recognize root words and their various inflections (e.g., walks, walking, walked).
Factsheet, Quiz, Game- Verb Tense

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/tenses/getting_the_right_tense/
Interactive Game- Dissect the words

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/5_6/fishtanks1/fishtanks1.htm
Interactive Practice- Find the root words

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/roots/index.html
Several Quizzes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/wordbuilding/rootwords/quiz.shtml

0301.1.18

SPI 0301.1.18 Distinguish individual sounds, including consonant blends, within words.
Game- Phonemes- Make words

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/sandcastle/flash/fsgame.shtml
Interactive Game- See-n-spell- More Vowels

http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/more_vowels/start.htm
Interactive Game- See-n-spell- Long Vowels

http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/long/start.htm
Interactive Game- See-n-spell- Short Vowels

http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/short/start.htm
Interactive Game- See-n-spell

http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/blends/start.htm
Quiz: Syllables

http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/language_arts/syllables/theme4.html

0301.1.20

SPI 0301.1.20 Determine word meaning through context clues.
Several Practices

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/Resources/multiplemean.htm
Interactive Lessons

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/ccdirect.htm
Several Practices

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/SRW3dcc.htm
US Video- Context Clues

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=0C065E54-754C-4623-AF46-3AB1F4E58854

0301.3.2

SPI 0301.3.2 Identify the audience for which a text is written.
Lesson & Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/audiencep2.cfm
Introduction to Audience

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/audiencel.cfm
US Video

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/login.cfm?returnUrl=player%2Ediscoveryeducation%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ecfm%3FguidAssetId%3Dd8176887%2Da7f7%2D4371%2D8bbb%2D
Lesson & Game (Argument, Explanation, Instructions)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/writing/index.shtml

0301.3.3

SPI 0301.3.3 Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph.
Quia

http://www.quia.com/quiz/171590.html
Interactive Practice

http://www.uefap.com/writing/exercise/parag/paragex3.htm
Lesson & Practice

http://writing-for-kids.com/longfellow.html
Lesson

http://writing-for-kids.com/longfellow.html

0301.3.4

SPI 0301.3.4 Choose a supporting sentence that best fits the context and flow of ideas in a paragraph.
Quia: Put the sentences in order

http://www.quia.com/pp/41490.html?AP_rand=148214042
Choose the sentence that does NOT support the main idea

http://www.rhlschool.com/read6n7.htm

0301.3.9

SPI 0301.3.9 Complete a simple graphic organizer to group ideas for writing.
Online- Venn Diagram- 3 Circles

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=28&title=
Compare & Contrast Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/compare-contrast-30066.html
Story Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story-30008.html
Online Persuasion Map

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722&title=
Online Webbing Tool

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/readwritethink-webbing-tool-30038.html
Thinking Maps

http://www.mapthemind.com/thinkingmaps/thinkingmaps.html#themaps

0301.4.1

SPI 0301.4.1 Identify the most reliable sources of information to support a research topic.
Interactive Lesson- Media Resources

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/libmediasourcesl.cfm
Interactive Lesson: Encyclopedia

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/usingsourcesl.cfm
Lesson & Practice- Which source is appropriate?

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/informationliteracy/secondlevel/index.asp

0301.4.2

SPI 0301.4.2 Complete a simple graphic (e.g., chart, web) organizing information from text or technological sources.
Several Graphic Organizers

http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html
Online Note Taking

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722&title=
Online Essay Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/essay-30063.html
Online Map for Animal Inquiry

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/animal-inquiry-30020.html
Online Webbing Tool

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/readwritethink-webbing-tool-30038.html

0301.7.1

SPI 0301.7.1 Determine the main idea in a visual image.
Lesson Plan

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-picture-books-teach-101.html
Free Photos

http://pics.tech4learning.com/
Current Events Pictures

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

0301.7.3

SPI 0301.7.3 Recognize the sort of information available through a specific medium (e.g., the accent and emotion through audio; visual images through videos).
Recordings of performances and interviews

http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/Audio/

3rd Nine Weeks

Apps

Reading PowerPoints by Story

0301.5.3

Identify stated cause/effect rlationships in text.
Read story and answer questions

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/index.htm
Read paragraph & choose what happens next

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity_collections_preview/predict_outcomes/3_predict.html

0301.5.4

Determine sequence of events in text.
Read the Story and Sequence

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/index.htm
AWESOME- Put comic strip in order & answer questions

http://www.professorgarfield.org/ReadingRing/Strips/strips.html
Quia- sequencing- making a pb&j

http://www.quia.com/pp/1299.html

0301.6.3

Indicate which illustration or graphic best supports a particular text.
Newspaper Photos- View pictures before displaying

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/
Frontpage Newspapers from around the world- View before displaying

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/default.asp

0301.6.4

Locate information using available text features (charts, maps, graphics)
Reading Fine Print

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=5&act=2&que=1
Interpreting a Data Chart

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=10&act=4&que=1
Interpreting Column Graphs

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=10&act=2&que=1
Interpreting Pie Graphs

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=10&act=3&que=1

0301.6.5

Recognize the parts of a book (glossary, table of contents)
Lesson & Practice- Using an index

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/index2.cfm
Lesson & Practice Chapter Headings

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/chapheading.cfm
Several lessons & Practices- Parts of a book

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/e2topic.cfm?TopicID=317

0301.6.7

Arrange a set of instructions in a swquential,step-by-step order.
Instructions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/writing/index.shtml
Silly but good example for writing instructions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/writing/instructions/play.shtml
Choose the correct step in the sequence

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/instructions.shtml

0301.8.2

Recognize varying forms of text: poems(lines and stanzas), Plays (acts, stage directions), novels (chapters).
MANY LINKS for POETRY

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
TONS of Child-Friendly Poems and lessons

http://www.poetry4kids.com/

0301.8.4

Explore basic literary terms (setting, point of view, simile, metaphor, rhythm)
Game- Rhyme, Alliteration, Rhythm

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html
All of the Elements- GOOD SITE

http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/index.html
Setting Match

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=kharris2setting
Lesson & Practice- Point of View

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/maintainpointl.cfm

0301.1.3

Identify the correct use of adjectives (comparative and superlative) within context.
Game: -er, -est, more, most

http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/basketball.html
Changing Adjectives to Adverbs

http://www.english-zone.com/vocab/adj-adv.html
Adjective Lesson and Quiz

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=4&Unit=4&Topic=Adjectives
Identify the part of speech

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Identify the part of speech that completes a sentence

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/partspee.htm
Proofreading - covers all language skills

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/index.html
Spelling Adjectives

http://www.nll.co.uk/self/java/adjwordelem.htm
Quia- Locate the adjective

http://www.quia.com/pop/38945.html
Quia- Using Nouns as adjectives

http://www.quia.com/pop/41714.html

0301.1.13

Recognize grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context
Contractions- Lesson & Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/contractions.compounds4l.cfm
Breaking Down Compound Words

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?num=8&act=2&que=1
Select the word that completes the compound word

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/3_4/snowman3/snowman1.htm

0301.1.11

Rearrange and identify words in alphabetical order (lists, phone directory).
Dictionary Lesson and Practice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/reading/dictionaries/play.shtml
Put the words in ABC order

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/abcorder.htm
Drag the words in alphabetical order- many levels

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html#wordorder1
Worksheet- alphabetical order to the 3rd letter

http://www.havefunteaching.com/worksheets/language/alphabetical-order/abc-alphabetical-order-third-letter.pdf
Alphabetical Wack-A-Mole

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/wam/wam.htm

0301.3.1

Identify the purpose for writing (to entertain, to inform, to respond to a picture, story, or art).
Read passage and choose the purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm
Introduction lesson

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm
Quia- Advertisements, booklets, editorial, brochures

http://www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand=1502680620
Story Starters by Grade

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm

0301.3.2

Identify the audience for which a text is written.
Lesson and Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/g/audiencewritep.cfm
Several short lessons about audiences

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/g/audiencewritel.cfm

0301.3.6

Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph.
Comic Creator

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html
Go through the writing process

http://web.archive.org/web/20050311085624/http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/staffdev/trlp/thirdgrBrake.htm
Quia Put sentences in order to make a paragraph

http://www.quia.com/pp/41490.html

0301.3.8

Select an appropriate title that reflects the topic of a written selection.
Write the common subject for each group of words

http://www.resourceroom.net/Comprehension/mainidea/mainidea2.asp
Label items from around the house based on a description

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html#aroundyourhome

0301.4.2

Complete a simple graphic (chart, web) organizing information from text or technological sources.
Circle Plot Diagram

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/construct_graphic_organizer_language_arts_third_3rd_grade.htm
Interactive Webbing Tool

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127&title=

0301.4.3

Select appropriate sources from which to gather information on a given topic.
Mini lessons on writing a research paper

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/index.asp?topic=Research
Mini lessons on many types of sources

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/usingsourcesl.cfm
Library Media

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/libmediasourcesl.cfm

0301.7.2

Select the most appropriate medium or media for accessing information, writing a report, or making a presentation.
Links to clipart, videos, photos, and sound clips

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/graphics.htm#photos

0301.5.2

Use learned logic skills to make inferences and draw conclusions in a variety of oral and written texts.
Sample Standardized Test

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm
Quia- Inference Battleship

http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html
Lesson & Practice- Drawing Conclusions

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/inferencesp.cfm

0301.7.4

Choose the most effective medium to enhance a short oral presentation (still pictures, a model, short video clip, recording).
Make photos talk

http://blabberize.com

4th Nine Weeks

Apps

Reading PowerPoints by Story

0301.5.3

Identify stated cause/effect relationships in text.
Read paragraph and choose correct sequence of events

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/test/coyote/test_coyote.html
Quia- Cause and Effect

http://www.quia.com/mc/20632.html
Cause and Effect- Graphic Organizers

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/cause_effect.htm

0301.5.4

Determine sequence of events in text.
Quia Quizzes

http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
Copy/Paste simple instructions and it will randomly reorder them for you

http://www.byrdseed.com/paragraphy/
Read text and Determine Sequence

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_16.htm
Read text and determine sequence

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_18.htm

0301.6.3

Indicate which illustration or graphic best supports a particular text.
Pick the correct cartoon character based on 3 clues

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/effectivedetective/effectivedetective.html

0301.6.4

Locate information using available text features (charts, maps, graphics).
Read and Answer Factual Questions

http://www.english-zone.com/reading/dolphins1.html
Read and Answer Factual Questions

http://www.english-zone.com/reading/elefants.html

0301.6.5

Recognize the parts of a book (glossary, table of contents).
Quia Parts of a Book

http://www.quia.com/mc/345754.html
Steps for making several types of books

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/makingbooks/makeown.htm

0301.6.7

Arrange a set of instructions in a sequential, step-by-step order.
Rearrange picture to put in order

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/scramble.html
Quia- Put the list in order

http://www.quia.com/rd/48910.html
Quia- Put sentences into order to make a paragraph

http://www.quia.com/pp/41490.html?AP_rand=148214042

0301.8.4

Explore basic literary terms (setting, point of view, simile, metaphor, rhythm).
Lesson on Story Elements w/practice

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/test_tutor/build19/grade3/skill14/index_pre.htm
Rhyme, Rhythm, and Alliteration Game

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html
Different Story Maps

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/

0301.1.14

Recognize usage errors occurring within context (double negatives, troublesome words: to/too/two; their/there/they're)
There, their, they're

http://www.better-english.com/easier/there.htm
Quia- to,two,too

http://www.quia.com/pop/31282.html
its, it's, there, their, they're

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/its_there_quiz.htm
Quiz- they're, their, there

http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm
Quia- to,two,too

http://www.quia.com/pop/1000.html
Quia- to, two, too

http://www.quia.com/pop/8205.html

0301.1.9

Identify the use of commas with dates, addresses, items in a series, and the greeting and closing of a friendly letter.
Grammar Quiz with Punctuation

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/schtemplate.cgi?template=/school/kids/hme/k_5/quizzes/direction.html&Grade=3
Several Comma Exercises

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/commas.htm
Quia- commas in a series

http://www.quia.com/ba/38272.html
PowerPoint for comma rules

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
Quia- comma practice

http://www.quia.com/rr/82028.html
Rules and practice

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz17300413cfca8.html
Arrange parts of a friendly letter

http://www.joelson.addr.com/webletter.htm
Letter Generator

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
Lesson on writing a friendly letter

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/c/impatica/juliefriendlyletterl2.html

0301.3.1

Write on a predetermined topic to a specified audience (self, peers, adults).
Lesson & Practice- Know your audience

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/g/audiencewritel3.cfm
Story Starters by Grade

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm

0301.3.2

Write for a variety of purposes: to entertain, persuade, inform, demonstrate knowledge, answer questions, tell a story, or respond to literature).
Interactive Words Games for K-6 Writers

http://writingfix.com/traits_primary.htm#forkids
Write to Persuade

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/perlanl.cfm

0301.3.5

Identify unnecessary information in a paragraph.
Proofreading- Select Grade 3 & any of the 35 units

http://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/game3.php

0301.3.7

Choose the most specific word to complete a simple sentence.
Challenging Game- Complete the sentences

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/home_flash.shtml
MANY Cloze Reading Passages

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cloze.htm

Resources for Scott Foresman

Smart Notebooks- Organized by days and stories

http://filehive.wikispaces.com/3rdReading
Many Resources for every story

http://filehive.wikispaces.com/3rdReading