Less than $5 3rd Grade Reading Cultural Activities (by date, oldest first)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this engaging, differentiated reading comprehension for your elementary students!

This product includes fun facts about Cinco de Mayo and comprehension questions. Your students will have a blast while expanding their knowledge. Plus, the product comes with an answer key for easy grading and assessment.

Don't forget to check out my store for more engaging resources and be sure to leave a review for your next credit purchase. Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Take a Stand, Rosa Parks!" by Peter and Connie Roop. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 760L

Guided Reading Level: O

AR Level: 4.9

AR Quiz Number: 87241

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Long Road to Freedom: Journey of the Hmong" by Linda Barr. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 700L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 4.9

AR Quiz Number: 84948

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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - A Fun and Humorous Readers Theatre Script

Bring the magic of Christmas and the fun of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas into your classroom with this Readers Theatre script, designed to engage and delight students in Years 3-5! This playful twist on the classic holiday story keeps the Grinch’s mischievous spirit but adds humor and a heartwarming message about kindness and community, making it the perfect addition to your classroom Christmas activities.

Why You'll Love This Script:

• Christmas Spirit & Teamwork: Emphasises important themes of empathy and friendship, creating opportunities for students to discuss kindness and holiday cheer and what Christmas is really about.
• Character Variety: Includes fun, memorable characters—like the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, and even Max, the Grinch’s slightly sassy dog.
• Easy to Use: No prep required! Print and go for an engaging readers theatre activity that’s ideal for end-of-term fun or a Christmas-themed lesson.
• Cross-Curriculum Benefits: Builds confidence in reading aloud, encourages expressive storytelling, and enhances comprehension skills as students engage with the text and each other. This readers theatre script is written in rhyme just like the classic The Grinch Who Stole Christmas story.

Perfect for:

• Christmas celebrations, literacy centres, drama class or just some end of year fun!
• Developing reading fluency and teamwork through readers theatre.
• Teachers looking to create a joyful, laughter filled atmosphere during the holiday season.

Product Includes:

• Detailed, easy to follow script with 8 unique scenes for Years 3-5
• Tips for character assignment and staging, making it easy to adapt to different group sizes

This readers theatre script is a fantastic way to bring the spirit of Christmas alive in your classroom while supporting literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Your students will love being part of the Grinch’s journey as they learn valuable lessons about generosity and joy. Add it to your Christmas readers theatre activities today and create holiday memories that will last long after the season ends!

Looking for more Christmas readers theatre scripts?

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

Christmas Writing Around The World

❤️Looking for engaging reading and coloring booklets to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Students will love reading and learning all about 10 important Hispanic Americans and the meaningful contributions they made to the United States with these 10 printable, mini-readers (100 pages total)!

✅ Hispanic Americans included:

Oscar De La Hoya, José Feliciano, Roberto Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Cesar Chavez, Anthony Romero, Selena Gomez, Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio

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✏️ Great for kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade!

✏️A perfect addition to your Hispanic Heritage Month unit or to celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for literacy centers, guided reading groups, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

✏️Once pages have been completed, you can staple into a Hispanic Heritage figures booklet to read or take home to share with family!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print single or double-sided and staple into a booklet.

⭐️Create a reading bulletin board by displaying pages or booklets!

⭐️Check out the preview and preview video for a sneak peek!

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✅ Each mini reader includes:

☑ Booklet cover page

☑ Who the figure is and their occupation

☑ Where and when they were born

☑ Where their parents were born / immigrated from

☑ Their early years of life

☑ Accomplishments / contributions

☑ Meaningful quote

✅ Includes 10 mini readers: (100 pages)

☑ Oscar De La Hoya - boxer (10 pages)

☑ José Feliciano - musician (10 pages)

☑ Roberto Clemente - baseball player (10 pages)

☑ Sonia Sotomayor - judge (10 pages)

☑ Rita Moreno - actress (10 pages)

☑ Cesar Chavez - activist (10 pages)

☑ Anthony Romero - activist (10 pages)

☑ Selena Gomez - singer / actress (10 pages)

☑ Bob Menendez - politician (10 pages)

☑ Marco Rubio - politician (10 pages)

✅ Bonus: (3 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

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⭐️Looking for more Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Cinco de Mayo activities?

Cinco de Mayo Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Day of the Dead activities?

Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Feliz Navidad activities?

Feliz Navidad Growing Bundle

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⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about George Takei as a Asian-American Changemaker and a LGBTQ+ Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and LGBTQ Pride Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

This is a newsletter about Ruby Bridges as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- School Life

- Interesting Facts

- Influence

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here!

This is an informational newsletter AND research report template- trifold about Ruby Bridges as a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Influences/Accomplishments

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Jacob Lawrence is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Ruby Bridges' Educational Bundle

Specially crafted for teachers, this bundle seamlessly integrates Ruby Bridges' remarkable story, civil rights history, and collaborative art, providing an immersive and enlightening learning experience for students.

1. The Educational Reading Passage:

Enrich your lesson plans with our meticulously crafted educational newsletter, offering teachers a valuable resource to guide discussions and activities. Delve into Ruby Bridges' courageous journey as the first African American child to integrate a Southern elementary school, exploring the broader context of the civil rights movement. Each section is accompanied by discussion prompts, lesson plans, and suggested activities, making it easy to integrate Ruby's story into various subjects, including history, social studies, and language arts.

2. Collaborative Art Poster Activity:

Foster creativity and teamwork with our collaborative art poster activity. The bundle includes a step-by-step guide for students to contribute to the creation of a visually compelling poster celebrating Ruby Bridges. This hands-on activity encourages students to explore their artistic abilities, work together towards a common goal, and visually represent the themes of courage and equality embodied by Ruby.

3. Classroom Decor and Engagement Tools:

Enhance your classroom environment with Ruby Bridges-themed decor elements, including posters, banners, and inspirational quotes. These tools create a visually stimulating atmosphere that sparks curiosity and encourages students to engage with the material.

Key Features:

• Curriculum-aligned educational newsletter with discussion prompts and lesson plans.
• Collaborative art poster activity to promote creativity and teamwork.
• Classroom decor and engagement tools for an immersive learning experience.

Elevate your teaching experience and leave a lasting impact on your students with this thoughtfully curated educational bundle.

When a story begins “Once upon a time”, you can be fairly sure that it is a traditional tale. These stories have been told for centuries, and have some common elements. Some of the elements you might find in a traditional tale are; a magical setting, talking animals, good and evil characters, and a happy ending.

There is much we can learn by reflecting on the stories heard in childhood. Magical characters such as the Pied Piper, the talking frog and the fairy godmother are likely to remain in the imagination for a lifetime. The adventures these stories describe often reflect challenges we face in our journeys. The tales hide a wealth of insights just below the surface. They are clearly more than mere entertainment for children.

This ebook story collection features 10 traditional tales. Each tale is followed by 10 questions. The answers are provided in the back of the book.