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Students need more practice finding the meaning of unknown words? Practice context clues skills with these reading resources!

3rd Grade Context Clues Passages Determining Meaning of Unknown Words RL.3.4

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. This reading comprehension lesson can be used in Google Slides or printed out for use

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd

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Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.4

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Reading Comprehension Passages - Madagascar Informational Texts High Interest

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

In this Madagascar Informational Text product, students will learn about 9 unique animals that really live in Madagascar! These reading passages are high interest and will keep your students engaged! This will help debunk some of the common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.2.7, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4...

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Hibernation Reading Passages - Main Idea and Details and Context Clues

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Are you teaching your students about hibernation? These reading passages teach students about 7 unique animals and how they hibernate during the winter. Each passage includes main idea and details practice as well as context clues.Students will read

Subjects:

Reading, Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.2, RI.2.4, RI.3.2, RI.3.4, RI.4.2, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.4

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RI.3.4 Context Clues Unknown Words 3rd Grade Context Clues Passages Nonfiction

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (science topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.4

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RI.3.4 Context Clues Unknown Words 3rd Grade Context Clues Passages Nonfiction

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (historical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.4

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RI.5.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 5th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (historical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.4

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3rd Grade Grammar Affixes and Roots Context Clues Spelling Patterns

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Did you know you can teach grammar in just a few minutes each day? Make teaching context clues, root words and prefixes, suffixes and ending rules, word families, positioned-based spelling, and syllable patterns fun with this language unit! This 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

L.3.2e, L.3.2f, L.3.4, L.3.4a, L.3.4b, L.3.4c

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RI.3.4 Context Clues Unknown Words 3rd Grade Context Clues Passages Nonfiction

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (technical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.4

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RI.4.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 4th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (historical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4

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RI.5.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 5th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (scientific topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.4

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RL.5.4 Context Clues Unknown Words - Google Classroom and Print

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues. This reading comprehension lesson can be used in Google Slides or printed out for use in

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.4

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$2.40

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Rainforests - Main Idea Context Clues Reasons that Support ELA Unit Grades 3-5

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Teach your reading standards in a thematic unit! This reading unit is all about rainforests. Your students will learn content vocabulary, tier 2 vocabulary, and three specific skills within the context of the topic. The skills covered in this unit

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.3.4, RI.3.6, RI.4.2, RI.4.4, RI.4.8, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.8

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RI.4.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 4th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (scientific topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4

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RI.5.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 5th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (technical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.4

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Unknown Words Interactive Mini Book RI.2.4

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Common Core Aligned! This is a 9 page mini book that you can use to teach about determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues. This book explains these ideas and then gives interactive pages that can be used with any non-fiction text.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.4

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$1.60

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Great Barrier Reef - Main Idea Context Clues ELA Unit Grades 3-5

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Teach your reading standards in a thematic unit! This reading unit is all about the Great Barrier Reef. Your students will learn content vocabulary, tier 2 vocabulary, and three specific skills within the context of the topic. The skills covered in

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4

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RI.4.4 Context Clues Unknown Words in Nonfiction Context Clues 4th Grade

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Looking for a way to target specific reading comprehension skills? This lesson covers the topic of using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in informational (technical topic) paragraphs. This reading comprehension lesson can be

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4

$3.00

$2.40

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Words and Phrases Context Clues in Nonfiction Texts Interactive Mini Book RI.4.4

By Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Common Core Aligned! This is an 18 page mini book that you can use to teach about determining the meaning of unknown words and phrases in a text. This book explains these ideas and then gives interactive pages that can be used with any non-fiction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.4

$2.00

$1.60

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

My inspiration for my store came from when I was moved to third grade and had little to no resources to teach the new curriculum. Now I strive to develop resources that are effective for teachers, and fun for the students! I work to bring together creativity & curriculum!

MY TEACHING STYLE

High expectations, creativity, and fun!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am a published author and have been creating teaching curriculum since 2013. In 2018 I began sharing professional development courses.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Since becoming a teacher author, I have worked with thousands of teachers and supported them as they implement the curriculum in their classroom. I also have professional development courses to help teachers.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Drama, Math Test Prep, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Handwriting, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading