Less than $5 3rd Grade Short Stories Resources (by price, low to high)

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Now more than ever, we are all seeking connection and compassion from one another. Students need to know that you want them to be the best person they can be. Noticing their good actions creates more positivity and desired results. This free product helps students to recognize the moral lesson of 6 commonly known fairy tales.

* This updated product includes "Kindness Cards" that teachers can give to students, or students may give them to their friends!

* There is also a suggested book list that corresponds with the Fairy Tales from this lesson.

Get a sneak peek into the Kawaii Adventures Activity Book with this free 2-page sample! Featuring adorable kawaii characters and fun, engaging stories, this sample offers a glimpse of the creative activities that will spark your child’s imagination. Perfect for kids ages 5-8, it’s a fun and educational way to entertain young learners while boosting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Try it now and enjoy the cuteness!

The Lazy Grasshopper and the Wise Ant - A Short Story for Kids

This delightful and educational short story teaches children the importance of hard work, preparation, and planning for the future. It follows a carefree grasshopper who spends the summer singing and dancing while the hardworking ant diligently gathers food for the winter. When the seasons change, the grasshopper learns a valuable life lesson about the consequences of laziness and the rewards of effort and foresight.

Perfect for kids, this story is easy to understand and conveys timeless moral values in a fun and relatable way. Download or read for free to inspire young minds!

Valentine heart writing paper will increase writing motivation during the month of February or anytime! Adaptable for kindergarten through upper elementary school. Print out the lined paper that matches the needs of your students and use for publishing and writing projects around Valentine's Day or anytime your classroom could use some extra hearts and kindness! Each line style is available with and without a name and date line.

St. Patrick's Day will be more fun with this clover shaped lined writing paper! Six line sizes are included. Simply choose the appropriate line style for your students and print out the clover paper with or without the name and date lines. This pack also includes a blank clover outline. Students will love using this paper to publish their March writing pieces!

Mini book for kindness week. Simply have students cut out each page and staple them together. Students will be able to color in each page. Great way to start brainstorming random acts of kindness. Resource comes in colored and black-white versions. A HUGE thank you to the following content creators for making my resource possible:

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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.

Explore the inspiring story of Alex and Sami, two friends who face an unexpected challenge during a trip to the forest. This short story highlights themes of friendship, trust, and loyalty, offering an important lesson about standing by your friends in times of hardship. Perfect for sharing during friendsgiving or as a touching tale about the power of true friendship. Keywords: story, short stories, friendship, friends, friendsgiving.

Bring some frosty fun into your reading lessons with this integrated blizzard-themed learning resource! The fictional passage Zip The Elf Builds a Snowman follows two spirited friends as they play outside on a snow day. Students will be engaged by the whimsical illustration and hilarious character dialogue as they strengthen 2nd-4th grade reading skills.

This comprehensive winter-wonderland activity incorporates:

A short 185-word story filled with vivid details and descriptive language.

A 10-word spelling list spotlighting the Magic E vowel pattern.

6 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions.

1 constructed response question with space for writing.

Colorful, playful illustration to match the passage.

The magic E focus builds phonics skills while the reading comprehension questions address key ideas, details, events, and vocabulary. The constructed response integrates writing skills and allows creative retelling. This one resource combines reading, writing, spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and visual literacy into an integrated snow day adventure!

Perfect for whole group, centers, morning work, partner practice, or homework, this snow-much-fun resource creatively reinforces fundamental 2nd-4th grade ELA/literacy skills and engages students with its lively narrative. Make blizzard learning magical with Zip and Elf Build a Snowman!

Keywords:

2nd grade reading

3rd grade reading

Magic E spelling

Short story

Reading comprehension

Reading skills

Constructed response

Winter

Snow

Snowman

"Lona and the Magic Tree"

In a peaceful village surrounded by green mountains, a kind-hearted girl named Lona discovers a magical tree that can talk. When the tree calls upon her for help, Lona embarks on a heartwarming adventure to assist the animals of the forest and stop a dangerous storm. Filled with courage and compassion, Lona learns the power of kindness and the deep bond she shares with nature. Perfect for young readers, this enchanting tale shows how a brave heart can change the world around us.

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the St. Patrick's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 St. Patrick's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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This simple no prep writing prompt will be the perfect compliment to your classroom. All you need to do is print and explain. Students will get to draw and write a short story about where they would go and what they would do if they owned a Magic Tree House. This simple activity is the perfect addition to any Magic Tree House book. Also, there are varying levels of the activity so you can choose what works best for your students or even vary the assignment within the classroom!

Use: Copy the pages in this resource onto card stock & cut apart.

Players: 2-6

Directions: Lay all cards upside down on a table. Players will take turns flipping over two cards and seeing if they match. If the cards match the player gets to keep those cards and it is the next player's turn. If the cards do not match the player flips the cards back over and it is the next player's turn.

Additional Support: Send this game home for a fun way to practice these vocabulary words at home!

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These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Children's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Children's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
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This set of Christmas tree writing template clipart is perfect for kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 children to write short stories. These picture shapes clipart are best for summer themed creative writing.

The file is in PNG format (transparent and white filled)

There are 8 different types of images in this set. Each clipart comes with 2 different width of the handwriting lines (white filled and transparent) So you can choose whichever is suitable to your needs.

These papers are for personal and commercial use.

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All graphics belong to Truly Neat Printables.

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Stories: “Max the Pet Show Star”, “The Best Job for Scooter”, “Daisy Divine, Dancing Dog”

Use: Copy the pages in this resource onto card stock & cut apart.

Players: 2-6

Directions: Lay all cards upside down on a table. Players will take turns flipping over two cards and seeing if they match. If the cards match the player gets to keep those cards and it is the next player's turn. If the cards do not match the player flips the cards back over and it is the next player's turn.

Additional Support: Send this game home for a fun way to practice these vocabulary words at home!

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Father's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Father's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
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Use: Copy the pages in this resource onto card stock & cut apart.

Players: 2-6

Directions: Lay all cards upside down on a table. Players will take turns flipping over two cards and seeing if they match. If the cards match the player gets to keep those cards and it is the next player's turn. If the cards do not match the player flips the cards back over and it is the next player's turn.

Additional Support: Send this game home for a fun way to practice these vocabulary words at home!

Thanks for stopping by please rate and leave a comment!

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the 4th of July-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 4th of July-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

I’m so glad you stopped by my store and checked out this resource! Follow my store to be updated about new products and sales. Don’t forget to leave feedback to earn credits toward future purchases by heading to MY PURCHASES in your TeachShare account. 

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Dear Christmas Detectives, Santa needs your help! This 1st-grade mystery reading passage with comprehension questions will have students cracking codes and solving the mystery of where Santa's missing sleigh bells are, and who took them - all before it's too late and Christmas is ruined for everyone!

Many reading comprehension activities are all about reading a story and then reflecting on it. But this 8-page NO-PREP story allows first-graders to be a part of the story through immersive storytelling. Students work their way through the story, stopping along the way to reinforce what they've read while helping the characters in the story solve mysteries along the way.

Cracking the code on these skills:

~CVC phonics

~additional and subtraction practice

~spelling

~decoding words and sentences

~language translating

Engage in these activities:

~coloring

~decoding ciphers (image, morse code, and numbers)

~unscrambling words and letters

~deciphering and identifying footprints

~maze

~logic puzzle

~find the hidden pictures

~number riddles

~Christmas trivia

Students will beg you for more of these Solve the Mystery Games! True reading comprehension happens when students feel immersed and engaged in the story, no matter how long or short it is. Help save Christmas today!

Love,

Teacher Bethanie