3rd Grade Reading Guided Reading Books

Take a peek inside my classroom read-aloud library and novel study collection with this chart outlining 52 great books along with Lexile level, guided reading level, DRA level, Accelerated Reader level, and grade level interest. Plan your next class read-aloud or novel study with confidence!

“These simple Book Request cards solved my problem of students coming to class without a book!”

These helpful cards are essential to providing every student with a silent reading book at all times! Whether you use the AR program or not, you realize that, as a language arts teacher, it is critical that students use their free time to read. There is nothing worse than having a child say, “I don’t have a book.” as an excuse to waste time. Possibly, the school library is not regularly scheduled for students, or they do not have a regular opportunity to visit the public library.

It had been mandatory in my classroom for all students to have a silent reading book at all times. When they would be nearing the end of a book or were unsure what book they wanted to read next, they would fill out a card and leave it on my desk. When I had the opportunity, I would look in my own classroom library and “hand pick” a book for them. students began to enjoy leaving me the book request because the books I would provide for them were completely suitable and of their genre interest. It saved All of us a lot of time! Students in my building had very limited access to the school library, and I truly enjoyed picking out very good literature for each student individually.

Have a pile of these small AR book request card handy for students to use throughout the day.…these cards are a lifesaver.

~ 97 Ways to Train a Dragon literature unit can be used with a guided reading group. ~ Questions use higher level thinking skills. ~Included in the unit: -questions to answer before reading the book -vivid verbs and italic font exploration -reflection questions after reading the book ~ I use this unit with one of my guided reading groups. The unit can last from a week to two weeks depending on how often I meet with the group. ~ 97 Ways to Train a Dragon is an AR level 3.3 book. Thanks for visiting! Judy and Rachel

The Infamous Ratsos  live in the big city, where there is always something to do.  What do Louie and Ralphie do? You’ll enjoy the kindness twist in the story!

Sharing a book with a close group of friends is a special time in my classroom. Students love the closeness of the small group and reading a book chosen just for them!

Included in the packet:

 -comprehension questions for each chapter

 -vocabulary word/s for most chapters (9 total vocabulary words)

 -answer key for chapter questions

The Infamous Ratsos  is an AR level 3.5 book.

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WOW! Two different options for the same book! How fun – QR Codes and Poke Cards. Both are favorite activities for the students in my classroom. Henry and Mudge The First Book poke cards are a great independent, partner or guided reading group comprehension activity. Henry and Mudge books are a just right beginning chapter book for second grade students. Students in small groups quickly make connections to Henry and his big, loveable dog, Mudge. The poke cards are self checking. After reading each chapter, students will answer each question by selecting one of three choices. Using a pencil, straw, or pipe cleaner, students will poke through the hole to choose their answer. The correct answer will have a mark above or around the hole. The poking process quickly engages the students and provides immediate feedback to them. As with the poke cards, the QR code cards are self checking. My students love using our classroom iPods or iPads to check their answers. Cards have chapter titles on them for ease of organization. Cards are labeled poke cards or QR code cards. Answer key is included and clearly labeled. Teacher Preparation: -For QR and poke cards - Print on light colored card stock for durability. -For poke cards - Using a hole punch, at each * punch a hole. -On the back of the poke card identify the correct answer by drawing a circle around the hole or marking an X above the hole. -Laminate for durability. For poke cards laminate after marking the answer on the back. Visit again for more great Henry and Mudge poke cards and QR codes! We hope to see you soon!

My Teacher For President is the ideal book to make connections with the election process.  This fun, easy to read book will entertain and start your students thinking about YOUR great qualities for president.

Students write about their teacher’s presidential qualities  and show off their artistic ability as well.

Included in the packet:

  -7 vocabulary word cards and definition cards

  -letter writing activity

  -student drawing page

We hope your students enjoy Kay Winters’ book.  Please leave your comments and feedback, we enjoy hearing from you.  Also, we would love to have you follow us to receive notifications about our new TeachShare products, sales, and freebies.

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Need a quick and fun way for students to review a book they have recently read? Looking for a quick way to check students comprehension? With this Emoji Book Review, students can choose an emoji to represent how the book made them feel as well as answer 4 questions about the book.

Come along on a social-emotional learning adventure where we learn how "A Pirate Makes a Great Team-Matey" with this short story all about working together and learning more about different tools that can help make us a great teammate! This download includes a copy of the short story "A Pirate Makes a Great Team-Matey" as well as FOUR follow up and follow along worksheets to help make this story even more interactive and engaging! Read together with your younger mateys or provide a fun opportunity during indepandant or small group reading time! However you chose to use, it is surely a fun resource to learn, grow, and explore together!

The Playground Problem by Sally Rippin is part of the Hey Jack! series. This file contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book and vocabulary questions. It has an Accelerated Reading level of 2.5. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com About the Story: Jack’s friend Billie is away, so he plays with Alex instead. They have lots of fun together! But what will happen when Billie comes back and Jack is faced with The Playground Problem? Other Hey Jack! Book Studies Hey Jack! The New Friend by Sally Rippin Book Study Hey Jack! The Robot Blues by Sally Rippin Book Study Hey Jack! The Worry Monster by Sally Rippin Book Study Hey Jack! The Scary Solo by Sally Rippin Book Study Hey Jack! The Top Team by Sally Rippen Book Study Hey Jack! The Winning Goal by Sally Rippen Book Study Hey Jack! The Circus Lesson by Sally Rippin Book Study Hey Jack! The Crazy Cousins by Sally Rippin Book Study *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

The Beautiful Haircut by Sally Rippin is part of the Billie B. Brown series. This file contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book and vocabulary questions. It has an Accelerated Reading level of 2.5. About the story Billie is a very good hairdresser. In fact, she is so good that she can make any hair look great! So why won’t Jack play hairdressers with Billie? Fortunately for Billie, she has a lot of customers to practice on and she doesn’t have time to worry about Jack at all. But after lots of clipping, combing and smoothing, Billie gets bored and decides that she should cut hair too! With one snip, Billie quickly realizes that cutting hair is something that only a real hairdresser should do. It also leaves Billie to wonder who will help her fix her hairdressing mistake. Other Billie B. Brown Book Studies Billie B. Brown: The Extra-Special Helper By Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Secret Message by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Birthday Mix-up by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Soccer Star by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Big Sister by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Little Lie by Sally Rippen Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Second-best Friend by Sally Rippen Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Copycat Kid by Sally Rippen Book Study *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

~ Jake Drake Teacher’s Pet literature unit can be used with a guided reading group or as a whole class novel study. ~ Questions using higher level thinking skills and character recording sheet are included. ~ I use this unit with one of my guided reading groups. The unit can last from a week to two weeks depending on how often I meet with the group. ~ Jake Drake Teacher's Pet is an AR level 4.3 book.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Story Sequencing Cut-Out activity .

3 pages include:

* 12 written scenes to cut out, with graphics added
* Paste sheet to glue scenes in order
* answer sheet

Use in conjunction with a book or the television special:

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**Introduce Martin Luther King Jr. to your 1st–3rd grade students with this engaging and interactive mini-book! **This printable resource is perfect for teaching about MLK, his life, and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. This mini-book helps young learners understand Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the importance of equality, kindness, and fairness!

What’s Included:

• Cover Page
• Martin Luther King Jr. as a Boy
• Growing Up in a Segregated World
• Who did Martin Luther King Jr. become?
• What Did Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
• How Do We Celebrate?
• writing prompt page with writing lines
• coloring page

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Aligned with social studies and literacy standards for Grades 1-3.
• Easy-to-print mini-book format for individual or group activities.
• Encourages empathy, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Perfect for Black History Month, MLK Day, or year-round learning about equality.

Use this resource in your classroom or homeschool to inspire your students to dream big and make a difference, just like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

Tired of searching for decodable passages with comprehension? Make teaching L blends easy with these decodable passages and comprehension questions! Help your students master blends while building fluency and comprehension—all with simple, engaging passages designed to save you time. Each decodable passage provides targeted practice, while the comprehension questions ensure students understand what they read and apply that comprehension to all subject areas.

Why this resource works:

• Time-saving and ready to use—print and teach, no prep required.
• Builds fluency and comprehension—so students can read confidently and independently.
• Engages young readers with fun, relatable characters like Blake, Clint, and Bliss.
• Sets your students up for success in early literacy and beyond.

What’s included:

• 10 Decodable passages focusing on L blends
• 3 Comprehension questions per passage designed to strengthen understanding
• Easy-to-use makes it perfect for small groups, independent work, or at-home practice.

Your students will love the confidence they gain from reading successfully, and you’ll love the simplicity of having everything you need to teach blends in one resource.

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My second mini bilingual book.

Read in English, Read in Spanish or both!

A classical story with a twist!

This packet is a literature response to Amber Brown is Not a Crayon. It can be used as a literature response for a book club or as a whole class reading comprehension packet. There are prompts on when to answer each response page in the upper right corner in blue. This book is at a Level N. Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed- - Predicting - Visualizing - Short Answer Response - Questioning - Story Mapping - Grammar - Character Analysis - Text Connections - Compare and Contrast

3 Little Pigs with a twist- Part of my first story of my Bilingual Series

Tales with a twist is designed to give students a familiar feel, but with surprising elements throughout the story.

Print out the stories in either English, or Spanish or both!!!

It is not direct translation rather I focused in translating the stories in a way they feel right and are authentic.

More stories coming soon!

"The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Reading Journey"

Welcome to "The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily," where reading transforms into an enchanting journey filled with mystery and imagination! In this interactive 2-player choose-your-own-adventure story, students accompany Max and Lily on thrilling quests through the enchanted forest. With every decision they make, students shape the story's outcome, creating a unique reading experience each time.

Designed to enhance reading pleasure and comprehension, "The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily" offers abundant opportunities for students to engage with the text. At the end of each choice, students are invited to draw the outcome, allowing them to visualize and comprehend the consequences of their decisions.

Through this immersive storytelling experience, students not only improve their reading skills but also develop critical thinking, decision-making, and comprehension abilities. "The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily" turns reading into an unforgettable adventure, igniting students' imaginations and fostering a lifelong love for reading.

Features:

• Interactive 2-player choose-your-own-adventure story starring Max and Lily
• Engaging storylines with multiple choices and endings to explore
• Drawing prompts at the end of each choice to enhance comprehension
• Opportunities for students to shape the story's outcome
• Perfect for increasing reading pleasure and comprehension in the classroom or at home

Why Educators Love It:

1. Engagement: The interactive format captivates students' interest and keeps them engaged throughout the reading experience.
2. Comprehension: Drawing prompts enhance comprehension skills by encouraging students to visualize and reflect on the story's progression.
3. Critical Thinking: Students develop essential critical thinking skills by evaluating different choices and predicting potential outcomes.
4. Creativity: Drawing prompts inspire creativity and imagination as students visually depict the story's endings based on their decisions.
5. Differentiation: Suitable for diverse learning styles and abilities, the resource accommodates a wide range of students.
6. Collaboration: As a 2-player adventure, the resource promotes collaboration and teamwork among students, fostering social and communication skills.

Embark on a magical journey with "The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Reading Journey"! Join Max and Lily as they venture into the unknown, where every decision leads to new discoveries and endless possibilities.

~ Marvin Redpost Alone in His Teacher’s House literature unit can be used with a guided reading group or as a whole class novel study. ~ Questions use higher level thinking skills. Responsibility is the focus in this Marvin Redpost book. ~Vocabulary work is included in the unit. ~ I use this unit with one of my guided reading groups. The unit can last from a week to two weeks depending on how often I meet with the group. Extra time may be needed to complete the game activity. ~ Marvin Redpost Alone in His Teacher’s House is an AR level 2.9 book.

Amelia Bedelia Reading Comprehension Test Questions Quiz & Story Sequencing Set!

Includes both multiple choice and short answer versions.
Based on the book by Peggy Parrish. (Book NOT included.)

8 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions

10 Multiple Choice Questions

* * * answer sheets (corresponds with both sets)

Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations (NEW 2024)

* * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

* * * _Sequencing answers
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Amelia Bedelia Reading Comprehension Book Study Companion Literacy Idioms Speech

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