Less than $5 3rd Grade Phonics Lesson (by rating)

Practice the differences between the -ch/-tch word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text with WH questions.

This packet has activities and visuals to support practice with demonstrating understanding of why we use -ch or a -tch ending.

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ch/-tch ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A bw / color visual is provided to discuss the rules. Students can color their visual and take home.
• Students will highlight, read and then write sentences using the words they have learned. For more practice have students read their sentences to one another!
• Students will also read three short stories. Wh questions about the story included for comprehension practice.

Answer key included:)

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Word Ending Digraphs - ge/-dge

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This third grade digital and interactive grammar PowerPoint mini lesson focuses on introducing or reviewing prefixes. Prefixes are essential for students to gain vocabulary and increase comprehension. These slides will help students identify and define words with prefixes re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-.

With This Resource You'll Get:

► 18 slides total

► Prefix definition

► 10 slides focusing on various prefixes (re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-)

► 4 slides to complete sentences

► 3 slides of passages that use words with prefixes

Note: This PowerPoint uses animations. The slides will appear to have overlapping content. Once placed in Presentation Mode, the animations will take over.

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Use this slideshow to help you introduce the 5 spelling rules of English AND print out the charts to hang up for students to reference!

This slideshow includes 2 slides per rule.

One slide is to introduce the rule. This is an INTERACTIVE slide for you to click through as you introduce the rule.

**There is TEACHER VERBIAGE included in the notes section of the slideshow. This tells you exactly what to say as you introduce the rule and click through the slide.

The second slide is an anchor chart that lays out the check points and provides sample words.

*Access to the slideshow is provided through a link in the downloaded PDF. This will force you to make a copy of my original google slideshow.

If the preview video doesn't work, click this link to view it!

Delight your 3rd-grade students with "The Spooky Show," a fun Halloween-themed reading passage designed to strengthen their reading skills while practicing common consonant blends! In this charming story, Chase and his sister Shelly attend a spooky show at the town wharf. They’re thrilled to see flying bats and spooky ghosts, but the unexpected appearance of a playful cat brings laughter and fun. This engaging passage will capture students’ imaginations while reinforcing their understanding of blends like ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl.

What’s Included:

• Fiction Reading Passage: A high-interest, 300-word story perfect for 2nd graders, featuring beginning blends such as ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl.
• 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: These questions check for understanding and encourage higher-level thinking, focusing on key story elements like plot, character emotions, and story details.
• 2 Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking, open-ended questions that foster classroom discussion and deeper comprehension of the story.
• Blend Practice: The passage includes multiple examples of words with common consonant blends, helping students recognize and reinforce these patterns in a meaningful context.

Skills Covered:

• Reading Comprehension: Questions target understanding of key story details, character responses, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Phonics: Focus on consonant blends ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl to build fluency and word recognition.
• Critical Thinking: Higher-level questions and discussion prompts encourage students to think beyond the text and relate to characters' actions and emotions.
• Story Elements: Practice identifying characters, setting, and plot development.
• Vocabulary: Introduces descriptive, seasonal vocabulary within the context of a fun, relatable story.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

• Guided Reading: Use the story and questions in small groups for focused comprehension and phonics practice.
• Phonics Review: A great resource for reinforcing blends in context, making phonics practice more engaging.
• Independent Reading Practice: Suitable as a Halloween-themed assignment for individual reading time.
• Classroom Discussion: The included discussion questions can prompt a lively group conversation about the story and its fun Halloween setting.
• Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Perfect as a quick reading assignment that balances comprehension and phonics.

This worksheet makes phonics practice fun and engaging for your students, all while strengthening reading comprehension! It’s ideal for October and will keep your students excited and focused on learning, just in time for Halloween.

Practice the differences between the -ge/-dge word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text.

This packet has activities and visuals to support practice with demonstrating understanding of why we use -ge or a -dge ending.

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ge/-dge ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A visual is provided to discuss & sort the rules.
• Students will highlight, read and then write sentences using the words they have learned. For more practice have students read their sentences to one another!
• Students will also read a story, at the end they will finish it!

Answer key included:)

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Word Ending Digraphs - ch / -tch

Questions? Feel free to email me at untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

These 3rd grade digital and print phonics and spelling lessons are no prep and interactive! This PowerPoint with dictation sheets and lesson plans come with four days of mini lessons and a fun spelling game on day 5! These will help your third graders practice spelling words with consonant digraphs. These words support Wonders Unit 2 Week 5 for 3rd grade. Dictation sheets help students be accountable for learning and follow the science of reading lesson format.

Are you using the Wonders curriculum and looking for a fun way to get your third graders to practice spelling and phonics?? Do you have a quick 20-25 minutes to dedicate to meaningful spelling and phonics practice? This product is for you! Perfect for in-person AND virtual learning.

With This Product You'll Get:

❤️Interactive and engaging PowerPoint

❤️Dictation sheets

❤️Detailed Lesson Plans

❤️Review skills (open syllables)

❤️Focus pattern of the week (consonant digraphs: wh, ch/tch, th, sh)

❤️Phonics passages

❤️Two different closed sorts (on the PowerPoint)

❤️Blending practice

❤️Segmenting (syllables, sounds, phoneme-grapheme mapping)

❤️Fun spelling game on Day 5 to do before the spelling test or instead of.

This product is IDEAL for whole-group instruction that is explicit, routine, and systematic!

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This third grade grammar BUNDLE contains a digital and interactive grammar PowerPoint mini lesson and 6 worksheets focusing on introducing or reviewing prefixes. Prefixes are essential for students to gain vocabulary and increase comprehension. These slides will help students identify and define words with prefixes re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-.

With This Resource You'll Get:

► 18 slides total

► Prefix definition

► 10 slides focusing on various prefixes (re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-)

► 4 slides to complete sentences

► 3 slides of passages that use words with prefixes

► 6 worksheets

This Resource Includes:

★ Indentifying and defining prefixes

★ Choosing a word with the correct prefix to fit the sentence

★ Identifying and defining prefixes found in passages

★ Identifying prefixes and root words

★ Matching prefixes to meanings

★ Matchings words to meanings

★ Using the definition to write the word

★ Adding a prefix to make a word

★ Segmenting prefix from root word

★ Defining words with prefixes

★ Prefix word hunt (to use with any text)

Note: This PowerPoint uses animations. The slides will appear to have overlapping content. Once placed in Presentation Mode, the animations will take over.

⚠️See Errors or Mistakes?

If you see anything that needs modifying, or if you have any questions, please contact me through the Q&A section.

You may also email me directly at basicbizteaching@gmail.com.

✨Earn Free Resources:

Leaving feedback provides both of us with something valuable! I get to learn how to continue creating the resources you and your students love, and you receive FREE credits toward your future purchases!