Long passages=instant student shutdown 🫠


Well, it's getting to be the third quarter of the school year now...

Are your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders still struggling with certain reading standards?

Try some targeted practice!

Instead of:

🫠passages that test many standards

🫠long, intimidating texts (that make some students shut down immediately)

Try these reading lessons!

✅Focus on one standard at a time to 🎯target certain skills

✅Short, to-the-point paragraphs that don't overwhelm!

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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Lessons

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Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

I'm a teacher blogger and resource creator for all things grades 2-5! I love to make FUN activities aligned to the standards you have to teach!

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