#3rd Grade Reading

This is how I do my reading stations in 3rd grade!!📖❤️ #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #thirdgrade

✨LET’S PLAN A 3RD GRADE READING LESSON WITH SCIENCE OF READING SKILLS✨ I’m going to be straight-up honest. I used to go over the vocabulary words in a text briefly and go right into the reading, hoping that I had time to dedicate to word patterns later in the ELA block. I’ll bet you can guess how that went. The lesson more often than not ran long and I had to skip word work and teaching word solving skills. If you missed how I teach a whole group third grade reading lesson using an “I do, we do, you do” approach, make sure to go back a few posts and check it out. I go into a lot of detail about how I setup the entire ELA block. This is a follow-up reel to show how I would set students up for success with practicing a standard by incorporating word solving strategies into the lesson before they go off to work. In third grade, I focus on multisyllabic word solving strategies by marking the vowels and splitting the syllables to solve each part easier. I also pull out any heart words, or words with irregular sound spelling that students need to learn and know by “heart.” While the focus is on comprehension skills from the standards, supporting students with word solving skills before hands can help make the skill easier to practice and master. I’d love to know how you teach word solving skills. Do you teach word work as part of the lesson, or independently at another time? #teacherlesson #teacherideas #scienceofreading #readingteacher #thirdgradeteachers

Books for 3rd graders can be an eclectic mix of options as they often must satisfy kids between the ages of 7 and 9. Here are some of my favorite options to recommend. Comment 3RD below and I’ll send you a link to check out the full list! #3rdgradebooks #booksforkids #elementarylibrary #elementarylibrarian

How I turn all students into grade-level readers—in under 10 minutes a day. Yes, even the ones who “aren’t ready.” Yes, even when time is tight. Yes, even with the text you already have. It’s all about shared reading—but not the way you learned it in college. This routine is short, powerful, and incredibly intentional. In just 10 minutes a day, I guide my class through:    •   Rich, engaging grade-level texts    •   Daily repetition that builds fluency + confidence    •   Word work + phonics that are embedded, not “extra”    •   Strategic teacher modeling that boosts comprehension for every learner You don’t need a whole new curriculum. You need a system that works with your students, not around them. Drop “READ” in the comments and I’ll DM you my self-paced PD that shows you how to do this with any text—plus you’ll get 5 days of scripted lessons, videos, and real classroom examples to follow. This is the system that changed everything for my readers—and I know it can do the same for yours. Let’s make shared reading your most powerful 10 minutes of the day. #TeachersOfInstagram #ReadingTeacher #SharedReading #ElementaryTeacher #TeacherTikTok #PrimaryTeacher #TeachingReading #TeacherHack #FirstGradeTeacher #LiteracyMatters #TeachItReal #ScienceOfReading #PhonicsFun #TeacherWin #SimpleTeachingStrategies #WhatTeachersNeed #TeachingTips #EngagedLearners #ReadAloudMagic #TeachSmarterNotHarder

Modeling in 3rd grade today! 🥰 I love being a director of PreK to 3, because I get to dip my toes in every part of the reading process! I visited @heyms.martin ‘s class today to model r-controlled syllables as well as interleaved mastery of previous skills. This was their first time experiencing syllable types. Some things I attempted to model here: ✅ Whole group attention ✅ Minimal decor distraction ✅ Intermittent engagement checks ✅ Meaning with decoding We then followed up with multisyllabic dictation. I had such a joyful time! • • • • • #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #teachingreading #igteachers #teachersofig #kids #education #scienceofreading #teachertips #iteach123 #kindergarten #skills #reading #fyp #read #teacherpd #literacy #teacher #reel #reels #video #videos

If you are ready to have your reading groups running like clockwork, then check out TRANSFORM YOUR READING GROUPS 👇 “Now I am organised with pre-planned reading activities. It has been very worthwhile” - Caitriona (3rd Grade Teacher) 👩‍🏫 If you want to learn more, comment “Yes please” below and we will send you the link 🔗 Rainbows ahead, Alisha and Ashleigh 🌈 #readinggroups #teachersofinstagram #primaryteacher #elementaryteacher #aussieteachers #firstyearteacher

If I had to teach my child to read all over again, I’d never skip these activities 🤍 These simple, play-based steps helped my child build a strong reading foundation without pressure or worksheets. ✨ Letter sound matching – so kids connect letters to sounds ✨ CVC slide & read – to practice blending sounds smoothly ✨ Short vowel sounds practice – the true building blocks of early reading ✨ Tap, blend & read – helping kids sound out words with confidence Reading doesn’t start with books—it starts with phonics, repetition, and play. When kids understand sounds first, reading becomes easier, happier, and more confident. Save this if you’re teaching your child to read at home 💾 Follow for more play-based literacy activities for preschool & kindergarten kids. #scienceofreading #scienceofreading #simpleactivities #readingactivities

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✨ Teaching kids to read doesn’t have to feel overwhelming — when you use the right little hacks, the whole journey becomes so much easier (and more fun for your child too!). 🚀 Want to see exactly how? Drop a “20” in the comments and I’ll send you my FREE Reading Training it’s the step-by-step system I use to help parents teach their children to read in as little as 5 minutes a day. ✅ Quick, simple, and proven — you’ll be amazed at how fast your child gains confidence. Comment “20” now and I’ll send it straight to you!

Should we be teaching decoding strategies in 3rd grade and up??? If so, what should phonics instruction look like in third, fourth, fifth grade? Approximately 40% of our nation’s third graders are not reading proficiently. This means that YES, we should definitely be teaching our kids HOW to decode the longer, more complex words that they are coming into contact with! Advanced phonics instruction…meaning suffixes, prefixes, word structure, phonology, orthography, complex syllables types, division patterns, syllable stress, all of it should still be practiced, reviewed and taught in 3rd and up! If kids are not reading proficiently, they need explicit instruction to help them do so regardless of their age or grade level. Say it with me….👇🏼 Together, we WILL kick #illiteracy’s ass, one #structuredliteracy lesson at a time! 🙌🏼👊🏻 I love you ALL! Let me know your thoughts! I love hearing from you! #thirdgrade #thirdgradephonics #phonicsactivities #scienceofreading #secondgradeteacher #teaching #elementaryteacher #literacy #reading #readinglessons #strugglingreaders #teacherideas #teachertips #teachersoninstagram #morphology

She’s been reading since her first birthday!💓 Check out my “Posie” playlist on TT to see more :) #gifted #toddler #smartkids #3yearold

Reading is a series of building blocks. 🧱This is the order I’ve found most effective. I realize every teacher and/or curriculum has their own method. #kindergarten #teaching #teachingreading #teachingenglish #teach #kindergartenteacher #reading #literacy