Reading 3

Below are a list of links and activities that have been compiled to enhance the classroom curriculum.  In most cases, links and activities are closely related to the topics and themes covered in the curriculum.  Some links and activities, however, may divert from textbook content.  These links will take the viewer outside the Greene County Schools Web Page.
 Unit 1
Our World

Unit 2
Investigations

Unit 3
Discoveries

Unit 4 
Determination

Unit 5 
Challenges

Unit 6 
Achievements

Note: Some of the activities require video and audio plug ins, ex. Shockwave and Direct X.  You must install these programs once downloaded.

Unit 1
Our World

Discover what happens around the word with people, animals, and places

Internet Resources and Activities

First Day Jitters

by Julie Danneberg

Illustrated by Judy Love

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit1/first-day-jitters

Dear Juno

by Soyung Pak

Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit1/dear-juno

Time For Kids: Whose Habitat Is It?

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit1/time-for-kids-whose-habitat-is-it

 

Penguin Chick

By Betty Tatham

Illustrated by Helen K. Davie

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit1/penguin-chick

 

The Perfect Pet

by Margie Palatini

Illustrated by Bruce Whatley

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit1/the-perfect-pet

 


 

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Unit 2

Investigations 

Investigate the future, outer space and yourself.

Internet Resources and Activities

 

 

The Strongest One

by Joseph Bruchac

Illustrated by Lucia Angela Perez

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit2/the-strongest-one

 

 

 

Wolf!

by Becky Bloom

Illustrated by Pascal Biet

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.  

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit2/wolf

 

 

 

Time For Kids: What's in Store for the Future?

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit2/time-for-kids-whats-in-store-for-the-future

 

 

 

The Planets in Our Solar System

by Franklyn M. Branley

Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit2/the-planets-in-our-solar-system

 

 

 

Author: A True Story

By Helen Lester

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit2/author-a-true-story

 


 

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Unit 3
Discoveries

Make amazing discoveries while you journey through the world

Internet Resources and Activities

 

 

Stone Soup

by Jon J Muth

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit3/stone-soup

 

 

 

One Riddle, One Answer

by Lauren Thompson

Illustrated by Linda S. Wingerter

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit3/one-riddle-one-answer

 

 

 

Time For Kids: Saving the Sand Dunes

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit3/time-for-kids-saving-the-sand-dunes

 

 

 

The Jones Family Express

by Javaka Steptoe

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit3/the-jones-family-express

 

 

 

What Do Illustrators Do?

by Eileen Christelow

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book1/unit3/what-do-illustrators-do

 


 

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Unit 4
Determination

Find out what happens when you make achievements by working together

Internet Resources and Activities

 

 

Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!

by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit4/cook-a-doodle-doo

 

 

 

Seven Spools of Thread

by Angela Shelf Medearis

Illustrated by Daniel Minter

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit4/seven-spools-of-thread

 

 

 

Time For Kids: Washington Weed Whackers

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit4/time-for-kids-washington-weed-whackers

 

 

 

Here's My Dollar

by Gary Soto

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit4/heres-my-dollar

 

 

 

My Very Own Room

By Amada Irma Pérez

Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit4/my-very-own-room

 


 

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Unit 5
Challenges

What challenges are faced by heroes, animals, and everyday people?

Internet Resources and Activities

 

 

Boom Town

by Sonia Levitin

Illustrated by Cat Bowman Smith

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit5/boom-town

 

 

 

Beatrice's Goat

by Page McBrier

Illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page.

 

 http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit5/beatrices-goat

 

 

 

Time For Kids: A Carousel of Dreams

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit5/time-for-kids-a-carousel-of-dreams

 

 

 

The Printer

by Myron Uhlberg

Illustrated by Henri SŘrensen

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit5/the-printer

 

 

 

Animal Homes

by Ann O. Squire

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit5/animal-homes

 


 

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Unit 6
Achievements

Find out what happens when you make achievements by working together

Internet Resources and Activities

 

 

A Castle on Viola Street

by DyAnne DiSalvo

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit6/a-castle-on-viola-street

 

 

 

Wilbur's Boast

by E. B. White

Illustrated by Garth Williams

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit6/wilburs-boast

 

 

 

Time For Kids: An American Hero Flies Again

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit6/time-for-kids-an-american-hero-flies-again

 

 

 

Mother to Tigers

by George Ella Lyon

Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit6/mother-to-tigers

 

 

 

Home Grown Butterflies

by Deborah Churchman

 

On this page you will find Oral Language, Spelling and Vocabulary, Research and Inquiry, and  Computer Literacy lessons.  As well as an Author and Illustrator fact page. 

 

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/tennessee/students/grade3/book2/unit6/home-grown-butterflies

 


 

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Please send comments, questions, suggestions, or broken links
to
John David Shanks
Gifted Education Teacher, Greene County Schools.