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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

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Grades 3 - 5

6 Hours

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The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 3-5 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

Partner Stories

Partner Stories

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story with a partner. Using the starter paragraph as a prompt, the partners exchange the story every few minutes, adding a paragraph where the last student left off. Students then reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their stories.

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I Read the News Today

I Read the News Today

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Although many people prefer to read the news online, printed newspapers still serve a vital role in cities, small towns, and other communities. In this activity, students review the organization of a typical city or national newspaper, and they read and share its articles.

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People + Places = Story

People + Places = Story

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students use online photos as prompts to write a story with a partner. First, they access the links in the included resource sheet to look at photos of people and places, choosing 1 place and at least 1 of the people as the setting and character(s). Then, they write their story, incorporating these elements. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students predict the story of a book based on its opening pages. This activity provides practice in analyzing the structure of a story and recognizing the properties of various fiction genres.

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Comic Books

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Comic Books

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students analyze the features of comic books and report their findings to the group. This activity builds skills in visual arts and literary analysis.

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Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use close-reading techniques to analyze poems for their ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students read articles in children’s magazines and explore reading in large groups, small groups, and individually.

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Create Your Own Ending

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Create Your Own Ending

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this creative and imaginative activity, students will be reading a story together, pausing before the ending, and writing their own of the story. Then, students will hear the author's ending of the story.

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Partner Stories

Partner Stories

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story with a partner. Using the starter paragraph as a prompt, the partners exchange the story every few minutes, adding a paragraph where the last student left off. Students then reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their stories.

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I Read the News Today

I Read the News Today

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Although many people prefer to read the news online, printed newspapers still serve a vital role in cities, small towns, and other communities. In this activity, students review the organization of a typical city or national newspaper, and they read and share its articles.

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People + Places = Story

People + Places = Story

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students use online photos as prompts to write a story with a partner. First, they access the links in the included resource sheet to look at photos of people and places, choosing 1 place and at least 1 of the people as the setting and character(s). Then, they write their story, incorporating these elements. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students predict the story of a book based on its opening pages. This activity provides practice in analyzing the structure of a story and recognizing the properties of various fiction genres.

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Comic Books

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Comic Books

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students analyze the features of comic books and report their findings to the group. This activity builds skills in visual arts and literary analysis.

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Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use close-reading techniques to analyze poems for their ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students read articles in children’s magazines and explore reading in large groups, small groups, and individually.

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Create Your Own Ending

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Create Your Own Ending

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this creative and imaginative activity, students will be reading a story together, pausing before the ending, and writing their own of the story. Then, students will hear the author's ending of the story.

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

Grades 3 - 5

6 Hours

Overview

Partner Stories

Partner Stories

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story with a partner. Using the starter paragraph as a prompt, the partners exchange the story every few minutes, adding a paragraph where the last student left off. Students then reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their stories.

Discover Activity

I Read the News Today

I Read the News Today

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Although many people prefer to read the news online, printed newspapers still serve a vital role in cities, small towns, and other communities. In this activity, students review the organization of a typical city or national newspaper, and they read and share its articles.

Discover Activity

People + Places = Story

People + Places = Story

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students use online photos as prompts to write a story with a partner. First, they access the links in the included resource sheet to look at photos of people and places, choosing 1 place and at least 1 of the people as the setting and character(s). Then, they write their story, incorporating these elements. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students predict the story of a book based on its opening pages. This activity provides practice in analyzing the structure of a story and recognizing the properties of various fiction genres.

Discover Activity

Comic Books

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Comic Books

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students analyze the features of comic books and report their findings to the group. This activity builds skills in visual arts and literary analysis.

Discover Activity

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use close-reading techniques to analyze poems for their ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students read articles in children’s magazines and explore reading in large groups, small groups, and individually.

Discover Activity

Create Your Own Ending

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Create Your Own Ending

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this creative and imaginative activity, students will be reading a story together, pausing before the ending, and writing their own of the story. Then, students will hear the author's ending of the story.

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Partner Stories

Partner Stories

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story with a partner. Using the starter paragraph as a prompt, the partners exchange the story every few minutes, adding a paragraph where the last student left off. Students then reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their stories.

Discover Activity

I Read the News Today

I Read the News Today

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Although many people prefer to read the news online, printed newspapers still serve a vital role in cities, small towns, and other communities. In this activity, students review the organization of a typical city or national newspaper, and they read and share its articles.

Discover Activity

People + Places = Story

People + Places = Story

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students use online photos as prompts to write a story with a partner. First, they access the links in the included resource sheet to look at photos of people and places, choosing 1 place and at least 1 of the people as the setting and character(s). Then, they write their story, incorporating these elements. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

Discover Activity

Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Predict the Story (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students predict the story of a book based on its opening pages. This activity provides practice in analyzing the structure of a story and recognizing the properties of various fiction genres.

Discover Activity

Comic Books

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Comic Books

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students analyze the features of comic books and report their findings to the group. This activity builds skills in visual arts and literary analysis.

Discover Activity

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Poetry Day (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use close-reading techniques to analyze poems for their ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students read articles in children’s magazines and explore reading in large groups, small groups, and individually.

Discover Activity

Create Your Own Ending

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Create Your Own Ending

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this creative and imaginative activity, students will be reading a story together, pausing before the ending, and writing their own of the story. Then, students will hear the author's ending of the story.

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