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3rd grade Summer literature assessments

Preview of Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8

Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8

Created by
Lovin Lit
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
Preview of April 3rd Grade Florida F.A.S.T. Reading ELA Daily Practice

April 3rd Grade Florida F.A.S.T. Reading ELA Daily Practice

This daily F.A.S.T. / PARCC style daily reading practice packet was designed to help students practice Part A and Part B style questions that students struggle with. We also included a few written response questions. We've noticed that many students needed to practice answering this style of question daily to help students prep for the new testing formats. We've created the packet to engage students with April themed passages to make learning fun.There are 20 short passages which is a total of
Preview of Reading Units and Centers MEGA BUNDLE THIRD GRADE

Reading Units and Centers MEGA BUNDLE THIRD GRADE

Another fantastic resource! I love all the components to really break down each skill. The power points are fantastic for the mini-lesson. I love the interactive notebook activities to reinforce the mini-lesson, as well as the assessments/independent work. The centers have become a staple during stations. Thank you so much. - Courtney’s ClassroomWow, this product saves me SO much time!  It simplifies planning for me and gives a predictable pattern for the students when it comes to center work.
Preview of 3rd Grade Reading Homework BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension Review

3rd Grade Reading Homework BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension Review

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Do you need reading homework that is differentiated, common core aligned, and rigorous? This 3rd grade reading homework bundle is just what you need!About the 3rd Grade Reading Homework BundleThis reading homework bundle includes 11 sets of skill-specific reading homework for 3rd grade.Need 4th & 5th Grade? You can find the 4th and 5th grade version here. This reading homework bundle includes 11 sets of skill-specific reading homework.Each set includes:4 passages written at two levels*3-4 op
Preview of Context Clues and Vocabulary Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages

Context Clues and Vocabulary Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages

Created by
Kristine Nannini
Determining the meaning of unknown words is a daunting task for many students - and we see them just skip over unfamiliar vocabulary frequently. My Context Clues Passages are designed so that students can use context clues from the text to determine the meaning of new vocabulary. I have intentionally included vocabulary that will be unknown or only vaguely familiar to students, so that they are forced to rely on restatements, synonyms, antonyms, inferences, examples, and parts of speech to deter
Preview of Determining Theme Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Theme Passages

Determining Theme Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Theme Passages

Created by
Kristine Nannini
Determining the theme of a passage can be tricky because it depends on a student’s ability to properly infer the main message of a passage. My Finding Theme Reading Comprehension Passages are written so that students can master finding a single theme within a short story by pushing past the details and elements to pull out the main message. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 passages, your students will have the repeated practice they need to master theme in no time! Best of all, th
Preview of Character Traits Reading Comprehension Passages | Character Analysis

Character Traits Reading Comprehension Passages | Character Analysis

Created by
Kristine Nannini
Analyzing characters is a complex skill. It's requires students to interpret implicit and explicit clues from behaviors, thoughts, and dialogue (not exactly straightforward). My Character Traits Reading Comprehension Passages make character analysis simple! Students will practice repeatedly with passages that help them analyze characters in a targeted, efficient manner. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 character analysis passages, your students will have the repeated practice they
Preview of Reading Exit Ticket Bundle THIRD GRADE

Reading Exit Ticket Bundle THIRD GRADE

These reading fiction and nonfiction text passages are a quick and easy way to assess students on various literature reading skills. The exit tickets are multiple choice which makes them simple to grade. They are a quick way to check for understanding and plan future instruction and reteach.Includes 32 exit tickets.Fiction Text Skills Included:Answering Questions and ComprehensionCharacter TraitsCentral MessageVocabularyCause and EffectPoint of ViewCompare and Contrast 2 Texts*Informational Text
Preview of Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd Grade Reading Fluency Passages Bundle Level A-P Timed

Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd Grade Reading Fluency Passages Bundle Level A-P Timed

Created by
Aylin Claahsen
This is a bundle of my timed practice Reading Fluency Passages with comprehension questions, Set 1, for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade students reading at levels A-P. This bundle includes 63 reading fluency passages, for students reading at Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, or 3rd Grade reading levels. These timed practice reading passages are great for quick fluency assessments and to work on improving students' fluency and comprehension.Fluency is such an important skill t
Preview of 3rd Grade Reading Fluency Passages | Level N-P | Comprehension | Timed Practice

3rd Grade Reading Fluency Passages | Level N-P | Comprehension | Timed Practice

Created by
Aylin Claahsen
This resource includes 15 timed reading fluency passages with comprehension questions, for students reading at a 3rd Grade reading level, Levels N-P. These reading fluency passages are great for quick timed fluency assessments and to work on improving students' fluency.Fluency is such an important skill to work on, and assess, as it helps many literacy skills, including comprehension. The purpose of this pack is to help students develop their fluent reading skills. The goal is not to be the fast
Preview of Summarizing Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages | Summary Graphic Organizer

Summarizing Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages | Summary Graphic Organizer

Created by
Kristine Nannini
How many times have you read a student summary or response with irrelevant details? Summarizing is a critical skill for readers because summarizing important information allows students to make connections and integrate information efficiently. These Summarizing Passages were written specifically to sharpen students’ summarizing skills. Graphic organizers provide students with a practical summarizing process to follow. Short passages and questions help students learn how to "check all the boxes"
Preview of Reading Comprehension Passages Paired Passages Compare and Contrast Paired Texts

Reading Comprehension Passages Paired Passages Compare and Contrast Paired Texts

Created by
Kristine Nannini
Your students might be pros at analyzing literary elements like story plot and theme - but comparing and contrasting literary elements in paired passages requires a different set of reading comprehension skills. My Paired Passages and Questions uses paired texts with clear similarities and differences so that students get targeted practice recognizing and analyzing these unstated connections. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 passages, your students will be comparing and contrasting
Preview of Differentiated Standards-Based Reading Assessments Bundle | Digital & Printable

Differentiated Standards-Based Reading Assessments Bundle | Digital & Printable

Created by
ideas by jivey
BUY THE BUNDLE TO SAVE BIG! This bundle includes DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE FORMATS of 48 differentiated texts that assess standards covering key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas. Each standard has twelve individual assessments (6 fiction and 6 nonfiction), so these are perfect for standards-based grading! There are also 12 assessments provided with the standards combined. I have aligned them with Common Core, but because reading comprehension skills are
Preview of Similes and Metaphors Worksheets and Workbook for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Similes and Metaphors Worksheets and Workbook for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Teach similes and metaphors in a FUN way! This figurative language pack contains a collection of worksheets and a booklet that will ask the students to identify similes and metaphors and distinguish between them. Included you'll find:2 similes and metaphors worksheets: color the box with the correct figure of speech2 similes and metaphors sorts: cut and paste the sentences under the correct figure of speechan assessment pagea similes and metaphors interactive bookletanswer keysTHANK YOU!I really
Preview of Ask & Answer Questions 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle

Ask & Answer Questions 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle

Created by
MagiCore
⭐️ These 2nd and 3rd Grade Ask and Answer Questions in Nonfiction and Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Units include Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, and anchor charts. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RI.2.1, and RI.3.1, focusing on asking and answering questions. These units are perfect for teaching students how to ask and answer questions who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate an
Preview of 3rd Grade Bundle Reading Fluency Passages Comprehension Questions | Level N-P

3rd Grade Bundle Reading Fluency Passages Comprehension Questions | Level N-P

Created by
Aylin Claahsen
This fluency timed practice bundle includes 30 fiction reading fluency passages with comprehension questions, for students reading at a 3rd Grade reading level, Levels N-P. Set 1 and Set 2 of my fiction reading fluency passages are great for quick timed fluency assessments and to work on improving students' fluency.Fluency is such an important skill to work on, and assess, as it helps many literacy skills, including comprehension. The purpose of this pack is to help students develop their fluent
Preview of Fiction & Nonfiction Standards-Based Reading Assessments | 3rd Grade Bundle

Fiction & Nonfiction Standards-Based Reading Assessments | 3rd Grade Bundle

Created by
ideas by jivey
This pack includes an entire year of DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE FORMATS of fiction and nonfiction tests that assess ALL 3rd Grade Standards for key ideas and details, craft and structure, & integration of knowledge and ideas. These standards include skills such asdrawing inferencesciting explicit evidencemain idearecounting detailsthemesummarizingcharacter details, actions, and traitscontributions of setting and eventsdescribe relationship of events, ideas, and conceptsdetermine meaning of words
Preview of Full School Year Practice(Common Core Reading) Grade 3: IAR, SBAC, STAAR, MAP

Full School Year Practice(Common Core Reading) Grade 3: IAR, SBAC, STAAR, MAP

(Weeks 1 to 10 Are Digital & Self-Grading) More self-grading weeks are being added. Digital and Printable Options. This ultimate Common Core reading document provides 200 (40 weeks) of different, daily passages for a full year of quick and convenient Common Core practice. The questions are text dependent and include multiple choice, close reading, and short written response question varieties. Use them as morning bell work when students first enter the classroom, or use them as nightly Comm
Preview of Novel Study Bundle:  THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander

Novel Study Bundle: THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander

This novel study resource bundle for THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander is perfect for the teacher who wants to teach this novel with little to no preparation on their part. I have divided the book up into 4 smaller chapter sets of around 50-70 pages each and provided resources that go especially well as homework, extension activities, or regular class assignments.Throughout the bundle, students will encounter:1. Vocabulary: 5-6 unique words from each of the 4 chapter sets, as well as my personal
Preview of Peter and the Wolf {BUNDLE} - Digital Storybook, Centers, Assessment, & More!

Peter and the Wolf {BUNDLE} - Digital Storybook, Centers, Assessment, & More!

This Peter and the Wolf bundle is packed with GREAT resources for the music room! It is THE resource for your Peter and the Wolf musical adventure unit. This giant BUNDLE has everything you could need for Peter and the Wolf! It comes with student activities, booklets, digital storybook, introduction and guide, centers, assessments, and more. As a bonus, the bundle includes an exclusive lesson plan written out for you to print and go! This resource includes the following files:Peter and the Wolf
Preview of Because of Winn-Dixie:  13 Quizzes (Distance Learning)

Because of Winn-Dixie: 13 Quizzes (Distance Learning)

Created by
Keith Geswein
Because of Winn-Dixie is a heartwarming story of a young girl and her new dog that any animal-lover will enjoy!Assess your students' comprehension of Because of Winn-Dixie as they read through the book with these 13 quizzes.Each quiz contains four multiple-choice, higher-order-thinking questions over two chapters. The questions assess many CCSS-ELA standards, including vocabulary, cause and effect, main idea, summarizing, character analysis, sequence of events, story details, comparing and cont
Preview of Character Perspective - 2nd & 3rd Florida BEST Reading ELA.2.R.1.3 & ELA.3.R.1.3

Character Perspective - 2nd & 3rd Florida BEST Reading ELA.2.R.1.3 & ELA.3.R.1.3

Created by
MagiCore
⭐️These Lexile® leveled reading comprehension passages and question sets are perfect for teaching 2nd & 3rd grade Florida B.E.S.T standard ELA.2.R.1.3 & 3.R.1.3. Students learn how to acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud. ⭐️Includes Lexile leveled passages, standard based questions, anchor charts, and hands-on cut-and-paste visuals to help students master this skill. Certifie
Preview of Theme 2nd & 3rd Grade Florida BEST Reading Comprehension ELA.2.R.1.2 ELA.3.R.1.2

Theme 2nd & 3rd Grade Florida BEST Reading Comprehension ELA.2.R.1.2 ELA.3.R.1.2

Created by
MagiCore
⭐️ These Lexile® leveled reading comprehension passages and question sets are perfect for teaching theme for 2nd & 3rd grade Florida B.E.S.T standards ELA.2.R.1.2 and ELA.3.R.1.2. Students learn how to identify and explain a theme by looking at key events in the plot to analyze what the character learned, identify the problem and solution, and generalize the lesson to apply it to their lives. ⭐️Includes Lexile leveled passages, standard based questions, anchor charts, and hands-on cut-and-pa
Preview of Respond to a Picture Prompt Sentence Writing for the Google Classroom

Respond to a Picture Prompt Sentence Writing for the Google Classroom

Works well for Distance Learning! Students write a correct complete sentence while responding to picture prompts for writing sentences. This digital resource in Google Slides let's students look at full color photographs while responding. This resource contains:•a teacher download with tips and instructions.This download contains two simple printable pages for error analysis and small group intervention planning.•a Google Form for assessment •a Google Slides resource for each of your studentsPa
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Discover Summer Teaching Resources | TPT

Uncover more about Summer teaching resources

Teach with Summer Printables from TPT

Summer break is finally here, and while students are excited to kick back and relax, teachers may be searching for fun summer activities to keep their students engaged and learning throughout the summer months in June, July, and August. Luckily, there are plenty of fun and educational resources available that can help keep students motivated and inspired, even when the weather is hot and the sun is shining. In this article, we will explore some of the best summer resources and printables for teachers and students, covering a range of subjects and activities to suit all ages and interests. So, whether you're a teacher looking for new ideas, or a student looking for a fun way to keep learning, read on to discover the best summer resources and printables available.

Ideas for Summer Fun & Learning

  1. Summer Reading Lists and Worksheets

One of the best ways to keep students engaged and learning throughout the summer is to encourage them to read. Reading helps to build vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills, and can be a fun and relaxing way to spend a lazy summer day. To help promote summer reading, TPT offers a variety of summer reading lists and worksheets for students of all ages. These lists typically include a variety of books in different genres and reading levels, along with discussion questions and activities to help students engage with the material.

  1. STEM Activities and Experiments

For students who love science and technology, there are plenty of STEM activities and experiments available that can be done at home or in the classroom. These activities can help students build skills in areas such as coding, robotics, and engineering, while also encouraging creativity and problem-solving. Some popular STEM activities for summer include building and launching rockets, creating homemade ice cream, and designing and building a solar-powered car.

  1. Art Projects and Crafts

Summer is a great time to get creative, and there are plenty of art projects and crafts that students can do to express themselves and build their skills. From painting and drawing to sewing and pottery, there are endless possibilities for creative expression. Some popular summer art projects include creating a nature journal, making a homemade birdhouse, and designing and creating a summer-themed t-shirt.

  1. Virtual Field Trips

While traditional field trips may not be possible during the summer months, virtual field trips offer a fun and educational alternative. Many museums, zoos, and other attractions offer virtual tours and exhibits that allow students to explore and learn about different topics from the comfort of their own homes. Some popular virtual field trips for summer include exploring the Great Barrier Reef, visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris, and taking a tour of the NASA Space Center.

  1. Summer Worksheets and Printables

For students who prefer more structured learning activities, there are plenty of summer worksheets and printables available that cover a range of subjects and topics. These worksheets can help students build skills in areas such as math, science, and language arts, while also providing a fun and engaging way to learn. Some popular summer worksheets and printables include word searches, crossword puzzles, and coloring pages.

  1. Coloring Pages

Other popular resources to explore are summer coloring pages. Easy to print and sure to keep your kids busy, coloring pages are an excellent way for children to express their creativity, unwind, and improve their fine motor skills. Teachers Pay Teachers offers an extensive selection of summer coloring pages featuring beach scenes, road trips, family outings, and more. These printables are suitable for children of all ages and can be a great addition to your summer routine. Your kids will enjoy spending hours coloring these delightful pages and creating their own masterpieces.

Get Started with Summer Resources from TPT

Summer break is a great time for students to relax and recharge, but it's also important to keep their minds active and engaged. With these top summer resources and printables for teachers and students, you can help keep your students motivated and inspired throughout the summer months. Whether you're promoting summer reading, offering STEM activities and experiments, or providing fun and creative art projects and crafts, there are plenty of ways to keep your students learning and growing all summer long. So, try out some of these fun and educational resources and see how they can make this summer your best one yet!

Frequently asked questions:

Are there free summer activities on TPT?

TPT offers many free summer printables as well as resources available for purchase. This includes individual resources as well as resource bundles. Be sure to explore your options and choose resources that fit your budget and needs.

What is an example of a summer printable on TPT?

There are many different types of summer time activities on TPT that are appropriate for little ones as well as for older kids. This includes resources like: Summer Escape Rooms, book report templates, summer reading logs, summer bingo, math-review packets, and many more. Perfect for sunny or rainy days, these activities will keep your students busy in their free time when they aren't playing with friends in the local pool.

How can I make sure my students stay engaged and motivated during the summer months?

Keeping students engaged and motivated when they are not in school can be a challenge, but there are a few things you can do to help. Encouraging summer reading, offering a variety of fun activities and projects, and providing positive feedback and encouragement can all help to keep students motivated and interested in learning throughout the summer.