3rd Grade Balanced Literacy Games

Looking for a new way to reinforce reading comprehension before, during, and after reading questions? Us it for Morning Meetings, Whole or Small groups, or leave it for a Sub, and your students will have a blast year-round. Improve reading comprehension with this Digital Spinner!

This engaging resource adds an interactive twist to reading activities. With just a spin, students can explore various comprehension aspects, including plot, characters, setting,& more. Use it during guided reading, independent study, or literacy centers. This spinner complements any fiction text, making it perfect for guided reading, literacy centers, and small group activities. Engage higher-order thinking with plot, characters, language, and more.

߷ Use it with any book to introduce Story Elements.

߷ Interactive Game to reinforce Reading Comprehension During Morning Meetings

߷ Assign it as a Reading Center for After Reading

߷ Use it as a Whole Group Before Reading and During Reading

߷ Reinforce the 5W's

߷ Plot

߷ Summary

߷ Asking Questions

߷ Making Prediction

߷ Inferences

߷Use it to help you better interactively assess your students.

߷ This Spinner is to help teachers reinforce the skill and engage students while learning!

߷ Use it as a whole group activity or assign it as a literacy center activity.

߷Use the spinner as part of a game board.

߷ Use the spinner as a Pop Quiz.

߷ Use as a fun interactive game. Students take turns asking and telling (community building).

߷ Divide the classroom into two groups. Tally their answers, and the group that collects the most points win.

߷ Students take turns spinning the spinner and following the prompt on the spinner.

Included:

߷ 1 Spinner for Asking and Answering Questions

߷Who

߷ Where

߷ When

߷ Why

߷ How

߷ What

߷ Which

߷Whose

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Unlock the Fun with Secret Synonyms & Antonyms Code Breaker Challenge!

Make teaching synonyms and antonyms exciting with this engaging code breaker challenge designed for literacy centres. Students will work collaboratively or individually to solve the synonym lock cards by determining the correct synonym for each word. Once they solve the challenge, they’ll use the first letter of their synonym answers to decode secret messages—combining learning with interactive fun!

For example, if the word is "Strong," the synonym is "Powerful." The letter "P" becomes the key for decoding the final secret message. This activity makes learning vocabulary dynamic, keeping students motivated as they unlock each level of the challenge.

Perfect for literacy centres or small group instruction when teaching grammar, this resource is easy to prep! You can print the lock cards in vibrant colour or simple black and white for versatile use. Students will enhance their vocabulary, strengthen their understanding of synonyms and antonyms, and enjoy the thrill of decoding secret messages.

Why You’ll Love This Synonym and Antonym Code Breaker Challenge:

• Hands on Literacy Fun: A fresh and engaging way to teach synonyms and antonyms. Perfect for upper elementary/primary.
• Flexible Printing Options: Print in colour or black and white for different classroom needs.
• Ideal for Literacy Centres: This challenge is perfect for literacy centres, small groups, or individual work.
• Interactive Learning: Combine problem solving skills with vocabulary building.

Boost your students' vocabulary and critical thinking skills while making literacy centres, grammar and vocabulary lessons more engaging and interactive!

Looking for more synonym and antonym resources? Check out these too!

Super Star Synonyms Game

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Contraction Bandaid Cards - A fun and engaging educational tool for students to learn and practice contractions. Cut out and mix up the contraction cards, then have students match the correct contraction words together. Includes blank templates for additional practice.

Benefits for Students:

• Reinforces contraction knowledge: Helps students solidify their understanding of contractions and their proper usage.
• Enhances vocabulary: Expands students' vocabulary by introducing new contraction words.
• Improves reading and writing skills: Supports the development of reading and writing abilities through practice with contractions.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves time: Provides a ready-to-use resource for teaching contractions.
• Engages students: Offers a fun and interactive way to engage students in learning.
• Differentiates instruction: Can be adapted to meet the needs of different learners with varying levels of understanding.

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File Folder Uppercase & lowercase Letter Match:

This is a great file folder game for your students. It’s a fun way for your students to practice matching the correct Uppercase and lowercase letters together. There is #2 pages of Uppercase letters as well as #1 page of lowercase letters.

Print, laminate and attach the #2 pages of the Uppercase Letters (pumpkins) to a file folder. Then cut out and laminate the pumpkin seeds with the lowercase letters on them.

I would recommend getting small velcro dots and attaching them to the front top of the pumpkins as well as the back of the pieces of the pumpkin seeds to make the matching process easier.

Help your students and kids practice sight words with these fun puzzle pieces!

Includes 10 colors, numbers 1-0, and 4 blank puzzles to create your own sight word matches. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners who are learning their first sight words! These are great for homework or at-home practice, independent work, or as a partner activity.

I recommend laminating these pieces for durability.

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Sight Words Printable and Google Slides for 2nd grade! Are you looking for a fun digital activity to assign in class or as homework to practice **High-**Frequency Words all year long? Help your students practice visual and spelling skills while reading fluently by finding hidden words.

Practicing sight words and drilling them with fun activities eliminates the need for stopping and decoding. Your students will focus and comprehend less familiar and more difficult words.

Practicing high-frequency words helps them read fluently and write more efficiently. Keep practicing, and enjoy finding the hidden words.

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Watch the video preview to learn how to complete this activity.

This activity requires students to find the word, select the letter, and use the fill color tool in Google Slides. My students love this activity.

I have included a couple of my students' word search work in the preview and one as a thumbnail.

-What does it include:

⭐ 1 Google Slide Word Search

⭐ Printable Version
⭐ An answer Key Slide

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⭐ Alignes with Common Core Standards

⭐ Answer Keys

⭐ Printer-friendly design

⭐ Reinforce Essential Vocabulary

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Calling All Junior Mail Carriers: Deliver Syllable Fun with the Mailing Syllables Game!

Looking for a way to make learning syllables a blast? The Mailing Syllables Game is here to transform playtime into an engaging educational experience! This interactive activity is perfect for young learners, combining the thrill of mail delivery with the challenge of mastering syllables.

How it Works:

• Children become junior mail carriers, sorting colorful picture and word cards.
• Each card represents a word with a specific number of syllables (one, two, three, etc.).
• The goal? Deliver the mail to the correct "syllable mailbox"!

Benefits for Your Child:

• Boosts Phonemic Awareness: The game hones a child's ability to hear and identify the individual sounds within words, a foundational skill for reading success.
• Strengthens Literacy Skills: By sorting syllables, children develop a natural understanding of word structure, paving the way for confident reading and writing.
• Expands Vocabulary: Exposure to new words and playful sorting activities spark curiosity and build a strong vocabulary base.
• Enhances Confidence: Successfully sorting the mail fosters a sense of accomplishment and a love for learning.
• Makes Learning Fun! The engaging mail carrier theme transforms syllable practice into a delightful adventure.

Perfect for:

• Classroom teachers looking for a dynamic activity to reinforce language concepts.
• Homeschooling parents seeking a fun and educational game for their children.
• Families wanting a captivating way to spend quality time together while learning.

The Mailing Syllables Game is more than just a game – it's a journey to confident reading and a love for language!

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This Bundle Of Fall Themed File Folder Learning Games is an awesome resource for you and your little learners. Below is a list of included activities. These resources can go with multiple themes throughout the fall season. Including your Apple Theme, Pumpkin Theme, Leaf Theme and so much more!

What's Included:

Apple-Themed Count & Match Game - Fall-Themed Math Center:

This activity is perfect for learning numbers as well as practicing one-to-one correspondence. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have baskets with numbers 1-10 on them. There are also #2 pages of apple flashcards. Each flashcard has different amounts of apples 1-10 on them. Have your students count the number of apples on each flashcard and then match it to the correct number basket.

Leaf-Themed Shape Matching Game:

There are #10 different shapes included in this activity. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have dots in the middle of each shape where you can attach a velcro dot to it. You can then attach a velcro dot to the opposite side of the leaf flashcards in order to make the matching process easier. This is a great activity for your young learners to practice matching and saying their shapes.

Pumpkin Themed Letter Matching Game:

This activity has both Uppercase and lowercase letters and is perfect for your young learners and learning the difference between Uppercase and lowercase letters. You should attach the #2 pages of pumpkins (Uppercase letters) to the file folder and then cut out the #1 page of pumpkin seeds (lowercase letters). I would attach a velcro dot at the top of each pumpkin and then on the back of each pumpkin seed in order to make the letter matching process easier for your students.

Fall-Themed Leaf Color Matching Game:

This game is a fun color-matching activity for your little learners. Each leaf is a different color have your students practice saying and matching each color together.

Sweeten Up Learning with Gingerbread CVC Words! Boost Reading & Phonics Skills the Fun Way!

Turn learning into a delightful treat with our engaging Gingerbread CVC Words activity! This interactive kit is perfect for young learners who are starting to sound out and build simple consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.

Here's how your child benefits:

• Builds Strong Phonics Skills: Matching letters on the cookie cut-outs to the CVC word cards reinforces letter sounds and strengthens the foundation for reading.
• Boosts Early Literacy: This hands-on activity makes learning CVC words fun and engaging, keeping your child motivated and eager to learn.
• Improves Word Recognition: By building the words themselves, children develop a deeper understanding of letter combinations and how they form words.
• Promotes Active Participation: The interactive nature of the game keeps children engaged and fosters a love for learning.
• Perfect for Home or Classroom: This versatile activity is ideal for early childhood classrooms or homeschool settings, making it a fun and festive addition to any learning environment.

What's Included?

• A variety of CVC word cards featuring common sight words and short vowel sounds.
• Gingerbread cookie cut-out templates (laminate for extended use!)
• A customizable template for educators to create their own CVC word cards, allowing you to tailor the activity to your child's specific learning needs.

Plus, this exciting, holiday-themed activity makes learning feel festive and engaging!

Watch your child's confidence in reading and writing soar with this delicious learning experience!

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This Bundle of #7 different fall-themed file folder games will keep your young learners busy all season long! There is a variety of fall-themed games. Some of them being...Apples, Leaves, Pumpkins, Turkeys and so much more. Below is a list of the file folder games included and a little more info on each one.

1. Apple Count & Match Game: This activity is perfect for learning numbers as well as practicing one-to-one correspondence. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have baskets with numbers 1-10 on them. There are also #2 pages of apple flashcards. Each flashcard has different amounts of apples 1-10 on them. Have your students count the number of apples on each flashcard and then match it to the correct number basket.

2. Leaf-Themed Shape Matching Game: There are #10 different shapes included in this activity. The #2 pages that you attach to the file folder have dots in the middle of each shape where you can attach a velcro dot to it. You can then attach a velcro dot to the opposite side of the leaf flashcards in order to make the matching process easier. This is a great activity for your young learners to practice matching and saying their shapes.

3. Fall Leaf Color Matching Game: This game is a fun color-matching activity for your little learners. Each leaf is a different color. Have your students practice saying and matching each color together.

4. Pumpkin Letter Match Game: This activity has both Uppercase and lowercase letters and is a perfect activity for your young learners to practice matching the correct letters together. You should attach the #2 pages of pumpkins (Uppercase letters) to the file folder and then cut out the #1 page of pumpkin seeds (lowercase letters). I would attach a velcro dot at the top of each pumpkin and then on the back of each pumpkin seed in order to make the letter matching process easier for your students.

- Turkey Shape & Color Matching Game: This game is a perfect way to incorporate shape and color matching practice in a fun hands on way. There is #2 pages with #5 different shapes/colors on them. You will attach these #2 pages to the file folder and then cut out the #10 different turkey shape/color flashcards with the borders around each one. Your students will practice identifying and matching each shape/color together.

- Turkey Count & Match: This game is a great way for your students to practice one-to-one correspondence as well as number recognition. You will attach the turkey pages with numbers 1-10 on them to the file folder. Once that is done cut out and laminate the turkeys with different amounts of dots on them. These will be the number flashcards. Your students will count how many dots are on each flashcard and then attach it to the correct number on the file folder game.

- Pumpkin Pie Letter Match Game: This game is a fun way to incorporate Uppercase & lowercase letter matching practice. You will attach the Uppercase Letters (Pumpkin Pies) to the file folder and then cut out the whip cream (lowercase letters). Your students will have fun putting "whip cream" on each slice of pumpkin pie while matching the correct Uppercase and lowercase letters together.

I hope you and your students love this bundle of resources as much as I enjoyed creating them. Please let me know if you have any questions and/or comments!

Master Phonics Skills with Engaging Worksheets and Google Slides.

This comprehensive phonics bundle offers a wealth of resources to help students develop strong phonics skills,vocabulary, and reading comprehension. With a focus on CVC words, digraphs, blends, and more, these worksheets and Google Slides provide engaging activities for early learners to practice reading, blending, identifying, and spelling words with various phonics sounds and patterns.

Key Benefits for Students and Teachers:

• Comprehensive Phonics Instruction: Cover a wide range of phonics concepts, ensuring students have a solid foundation in reading and writing.
• Engaging Activities: Keep students motivated with fun and interactive worksheets and Google Slides that reinforce phonics skills.
• Differentiated Learning: Adapt the resources to meet the needs of all students, from struggling learners to advanced readers.
• Time-Saving: Save valuable preparation time with ready-to-use materials.
• Aligned with Curriculum: Support classroom instruction and meet curriculum standards.
• Versatile Use: Use the resources for literacy stations, independent work, EAL/EAS students, interventions, homework, special education, and differentiation.

Enhance Your Students' Phonics Skills Today!

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