At School and At Home, Storyworks 3 Is There With You (and so are we!)

Dear Storyworks 3 Teachers,

When I started in this role in February, I couldn’t have imagined how much our lives would soon change. But this time has quickly bonded us together as we face new challenges head-on. I’ve spoken with so many of you and learned about your experiences with remote learning, going back to school, or both. I am endlessly amazed by your passion and adaptability. To help with remote learning, our team has added even more resources. These are some of my favorites:

  • Our Digital Lesson Plans have clickable links to their stories and skill builders. Plus, you can customize them to best suit your classroom.
  • Our Time Machine Research Kit will guide students on a knowledgebuilding journey and our Video will take readers behind the scenes and answer their questions.
  • Our Learning Journey Slide Decks take our videos, stories, and closereading questions and transform them into self-guided learning journeys for your students.

I would love to meet all of you (virtually for now) and learn more about you and your students. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!


Warmly,

Tricia Culligan

Editor, Storyworks 3

[email protected]

Looking for the Digital Resouce Guide that came with your print issue? Click here!

The Legend of the Lake Monster

Is the legend of the Loch Ness monster fact or fiction?

Featured skill: Text Features

  • Lesson Plan
  • Featured resources include a video read-aloud with author Lauren Tarshis, read-aloud audio, and slideshows to build vocabulary and background knowledge

Fiction: Who Stole My Cactus Arm?

A spooky voice whispers outside Oliver’s window. What is its message?

Featured skill: How a Character Changes

Paired Texts: The Biggest and Smallest Birds in the World

Meet two amazing birds: the ostrich and the bee hummingbird! 

Featured skill: Compare and Contrast

Play: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

A Headless Horseman is haunting Sleepy Hollow. Who is it?

Featured skill: Inference

Poetry: Carrying Our Words

Poet Ofelia Zepeda celebrates the power of the ocean’s sound.

Featured skill: Interpreting Text

Text-to-Speech