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Identify
and/or select rhyming words. 3.1.1 V
Circus
Builder - Gather up acts for a three-ring circus by finding matching vowel
sounds. Select the word that has the same vowel sound as the given word. (rhyming
words)
Memory
Cards - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of rhyming words.
Rhymes
- from Little Animals Activity Centre - Digby Mole's Word games (choose
level 1, 2, or 3)
Rhyming
Words - select a locdation and then click on the word that rhymes
Welcome
to Alpine Ski Lodge - For each given word, you will be given a list of three
words and asked to select the one with the same vowel sound as the letter pair
(in red) in the given word. (rhyming words)
Distinguish individual sounds including
consonant blends within words. 3.1.2 V
Blends
- Click on the blend that begins or ends the picture name
Consonant
Blends & Digraphs - Have you ever needed a list of words and couldn't
find it? Here are some groups of words to keep for handy reference. (bl-
through wh-)
Even
More Consonant Blends! - Use your dictionary to add 3 more words which begin
with the same consonant blend as the example. (a worksheet to print)
Hangman
Consonant Blend (Spelling List #3) - an interactive game from Quia (Note:
hints are given so students are not just guessing blind.)
Spelling
- Consonant Blends - If you make lists of words starting with these blends,
you will get accustomed to hearing them and recognizing the patterns. (a worksheet
to print)
Explore
the parts of a book - Click on each of the pictures on this page to learn
more about that part of the book.
After you finish exploring the parts
of a book go to Who
Am I to see how much you know!
Make
Your Own Book - There are many fabulous books that you can make all by yourself.
Let your imagination run wild with some simple, step-by-step instructions, with
illustrations, to show you how to make some very creative and very fun books!
Setting
Match - match the time of day with the setting.
Story
Elements - on-line interactive lesson - could be used for whole class activity.
Recognize
root words and their various inflections (walks, walking, walked). 3.1.5
V
Root
Words - Underline the root words in the slides. Circle the prefix or
suffix. (a show created by Connie Campbell)
Rooting
Out Words - Help Remainder the Dog gather enough mushrooms to sell at the
market by uncovering the roots of words. (three categories, several difficulty
levels - from FunBrain)
Suffix-ly
- [this page opens in a new window] use simple strategies
to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading, including the use of
suffixes. (Author - Lois Davis)
Recognize
grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context. 3.1.7 V
Abbreviations
- write the abbreviation of the words.
Abbreviations
- Match the abbreviations with the pictures
Breaking
Down Compound Words - In the following sentences, find the compound word and
type it in as two separate words.
Compound
Words - Click in the bubble beside the word that will create a compound word.
Compound
Words - Match the two words that make up the compound words.
Compound
Words - Match the two words that make up the compound words.
Compound
Words - Match the two words that make up the compound words.
Compound
Words - Lesson and activity recognizing a compound word in a sentence.
Compount
Words - Three activities practicing compound words.
Compound
Word Practice - print out this workshet where students group words to make
compound words.
Compound
Word practice - Fill in the sentences in these worksheets using the wordbank
at the bottom with a compound word.
Compound Words
- print out this worksheet of pictures where students write the compound word
representing the pictures.
Antonyms
- When you see the word that is a antonym of the given word, click on the button
at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick! The choices for each antonym will
only cycle through twice. (Warning: this is difficult)
Antonym
Alley- Many worksheets to choose from, or could make this a whole class activity.
PDF format
Identify the stated main idea of a reading
selection. 3.1.11 MG
Get
The Idea - [this page opens in a new window] read
text to determine the main idea or essential message and identify relevant supporting
details and facts (Author - Lois Davis)
Compare
and Contrast WebQuest - Mother Goose has been told that all of her fairytales
and rhymes are too old. She is looking for boys and girls to help her rewrite
a few of her old stories into newer or modern ones.
Multiple
Meaning Words - Write or tell two sentences for each word below. Be sure to
use the word as a noun in one sentence and as a verb in the other sentence. Click
on a word to check your answers.
Read
a passage and answer questions to show comprehension. 3.1.18
Brainchild
Test - [this page opens in a new window] 12 questions
- Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their
areas of weakness.
Third
Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read
each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer
Literal
Understanding - interactive quizzes with factual information on planets [click
on a red dot]
Select questions
used to focus and clarify thinking while reading. 3.1.18 tpi MG
Searching
Informational Text - Use this lesson plan to guide students to an understanding
of the conventions of informational texts and develop comprehension strategies
to assist learning.
Determine
the problem in a story and recognize its solution. 3.1.22 C
Problem/Solution
Chart - Fill out this chart as a whole class activity brainstorming session
to learn to recognize problems and solutions in stories. This uses cause and effect,
but can be adapted.
Identify
unnecessary information in a paragraph. 3.2.8 WP
Nonessential
Information - Worksheet; Use commas to separate the nonessential information
in a sentence ;this beginning step can help students understand the concept.
Nonessential
Information - Worksheet; Use commas to separate the nonessential information
in a sentence ;this beginning step can help students understand the concept.
Rearrange
a story sequentially with a logical beginning, middle, and end. 3.2.9
WO
Recognize
correct capitalization and end punctuation within context. 3.3.3
G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; Quiz Show Questions,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Punctuation
Paintball - Three levels are available: easy includes only
capitals, periods, question marks and exclamation marks; medium
adds commas; and hard adds quotation marks. When you see the
registration page click on Maybe Later.
Punctuation
Quiz - choose the answer that correctly punctuates the sentence.
Identify
the correct use of nouns (i.e., as subjects, singular and plural), verbs (i.e.,
present, past, and future), and adjectives (i.e., comparative and superlative)
within content. 3.3.4 G
Plural
Play - In this two player tic-tac-toe game students drag words to their correct
plural ending
Power
Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; The Late, Late Show,
Olympic Replay, For Kids Bookstore, Email from Goldie, Friday Night Schedule,
E-mail to Lou, Pat's Chatty Talk, Max's Movie Review, News Flash, The Shop-at-Home
Mall, Tips for Tryouts, Meet the Artists, Nicky's Nightly Sports Feature,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Quiz
on Comma Usage - Click on "The paragraph, please!" and a paragraph
will appear in the top text-area.
Using
Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions - Click on "The sentence, please!"
and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert the necessary comma or
commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary).
Using
Commas with Introductory Phrases - Click on "The sentence, please!"
and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert any necessary comma or
commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary).
Identify
declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentence by recognizing appropriate
end-marks. 3.3.6 G
Power
Proofreading - Choose 3rd grade then select; Memo to Lou, Mazy's Amazing
Pet Show, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Sentence
Clubhouse - Identify the type of sentence, then capitalize the sentence and
put the end punctuation in place.
Choose
the correct formation of contractions and plurals within context. 3.3.7
G
Identify
correctly (or incorrectly) spelled words in context. 3.3.8 T
Alien Scavenger
Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word
you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
Alien
Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make
up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
Fearless
Frieda - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda
says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. - From Game
Goo (learning that sticks)
Fearless
Frieda the Big Kahuna - Use the keyboard to spell the
words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. - From Game
Goo (learning that sticks)
Look,
Cover & Spell - This spelling site has 30 pre-built lists of words, but
you can create your own list. Double-click any word on the list and type a word
appropriate for your gra de level. Your student gets to see the word, then it
is covered and they must type the correct spelling.
Spellaroo
- click on the misspelled word in the sentences
Spell
Check - TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly
Spell
It! This site selects a limited number of words from the list of available
words and randomly removes letters from them for you to replace (3rd grade list
available)
Spelling
- put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud
Spelling
- Click on the misspelled word and then correct it.
(for different words and spelling activities, check
here)
Rearrange
and identify words in alphabetical order (e.g., lists, telephone directory). 3.3.9 T
Alphabetical
Order - arrange the words by dragging them into the correct ABC order.
Alphabetical
Order - arrange words in ABC order by clicking in approprate numerical order,
self checking
Alphabetical
Order - arrange words in ABC order by clicking in approprate numerical order,
self checking
Dolch Word Lists - PreK - 3rd grade words; worksheets and alphabetize game with each list included.
Find
a Word - Drag and drop each word onto the correct dictionary page. Use the
guide words to help you organize the words alphabetically.
Looking
Up a Word - drag each word into the right column in alphabetical order
Sort
It! This page selects a limited number of words from a spelling list and presents
them in a random order for you to place back into alphabetical order
Recognize
usage errors occurring within context (e.g., double negatives, troublesome words:
to, too, two, there, their, they’re). 3.3.10 G
Its/It's
and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
There
there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer
They're/their/there
- Click on the buttons to select the correct answer (a different quiz)
To
/ Two / Too - Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too.
(a Quia quiz)
To
/ Two / Too - (2) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and
too. (a different Quia quiz)
Too,
two, and too - a story to help students work on too, two, and too (print this
and make corrections)
Putting
Sentences together - Three different activities to choose; Is this a compound
sentence; Make a compound sentence; Putting text into compound sentences.
Brainchild
Test - [this page opens in a new window] 12 questions
- Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their
areas of weakness.
The
FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar
with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering
questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half is reading.
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