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HM Technology Wiki - Currently a work in progress; this site has the potential to offer some great technology based resources for the HM reading series grades K-5
HM Reading, 3rd Grade Idea Sharing: http://www.smbsd.org/page.cfm?p=900
Differentiated Spelling Lists created by Kristin Williams of Paxtang Elementary
Spelling Websites to Use a list of websites that can be used in the classroom to practice and improve spelling. Provided by Kristin Williams.
3rd Grade Summer Reading Books a list with illustrations and summaries of excellent literature for third-graders, provided by Kristin Williams.
 
Theme One: Off to Adventure
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* Some people have been asking how to remove the automatic timings on the vocabulary visuals slideshows. To deactivate these automatic timings: First save the vocabulary visuals slideshow. Then open the file and under the Powerpoint heading "Slideshow", choose the "Slide Transitions" option. A right hand column will open and you can select to "Advance Slides" on your mouse click. Otherwise you can change the automatic timing to a different number of seconds.
 
Lessons
Smartboard Activities
Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
Cliffhanger by Jean Craighead George
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Cliffhanger Vocab
Vocabulary Powerpoint by Kerri Limbert: Cliffhanger
The Ballad of Mulan by  Song Nan Zhang
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Mulan Vocab
The Lost and Found by Mark Teague
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Lost and Found Vocab
Paired Stories: Radio Rescue and Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Radio Rescue Vocab and Sybil Ludington Vocab
 
These powerpoints were created by Kristin Williams (including the powerpoints that were created by Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess and some slides from Jeremy)
 
Games
Projects

Theme Two: Celebrating Traditions

Lessons

Smartboard Activities

Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Keeping Quilt Vocab
Grandma's Records by  Eric Velasquez
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Grandma's Records Vocab
The Talking Cloth by Rhonda Mitchell
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Talking Cloth Vocab
Dancing Rainbows by Evelyn Clarke Mott
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Dancing Rainbows Vocab
Paired Stories: Miss Rumphius and Celebrating Chinese New Year
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Miss Rumphius Vocab and Chinese New Year Vocab
 
These powerpoints were created by Kristin Williams (including the powerpoints that were created by Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess and some slides from Jeremy)
Games

Projects

Theme Three: Incredible Stories

Lessons Houghton Mifflin Theme Three Guide

Smartboard Activities
 
Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Dogzilla Vocab
The Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie DePaola
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Mysterious Giant Vocab
Raising Dragons by Elise Primavera
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Raising Dragons Vocab
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Garden of Abdul Vocab
Paired Stories: Fugitives on Four Legs and Dinosaur Bob & His Adventures with the Family Lazardo
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Fugitives on 4 Legs Vocab and Dinosaur Bob Vocab

Games

Projects

Theme Four: Animal   {h}
Lessons
 
Smartboard Activities
 
Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
Nights of the Pufflings by Bruce McMillan
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Pufflings Vocab
Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Seal Surfer Vocab
Two Days in May by Harriet Peck Taylor
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Two Days Vocab
Paired Stories
Alejandro's Gift and The Living Desert
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Alejandro's Gift Vocab and Living Desert Vocab

Games

Projects

Theme Five:Voyagers
Lessons
Smartboard Activities
 
Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
Across the Wide Dark Sea by Jean Van Leeuwen
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Across the Wide Dark Sea Vocab
Story Background & Enrichment shared by Kristin Williams: Mayflower Background
Yunmi and Halmoni's Trip by Sook Nyul Choi
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip Vocab
Trapped by the Ice! by Michael McCurdy
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Shackleton's Adventure Vocab
Paired Stories
The Island Below the Star and A Wild Ride
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Island Below the Star Vocab and A Wild Ride Vocab
 
Games

Projects

Theme Six: Smart Solutions
Lessons
Smartboard Activities
 
Vocabulary Visuals borrowed from Destinee Lovich and Kimberly Hess *
Pepita Talks Twice by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Pepita Vocabulary
Poppa's New Pants Angela Shelf Medearis
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Poppa's New Pants Vocab
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Vocabulary Powerpoint:  Ramona Quimby Vocab
Paired StoriesHelen Keller and Prairie School
Vocabulary Powerpoints:  Helen Keller Vocab and Prairie School Vocab

Games

Projects