DLM Familiar Texts are provided for use during shared reading instruction. During shared reading instruction, adults work to maximize student engagement and interaction, while asking very few direct questions. This is especially important for students who are completing DLM testlets at the Initial Precursor linkage level. These students struggle with engagement and communication. As such, adults have to work to recruit and sustain student interest and engagement while teaching them to communicate using gestures, images in the book, and objects. Shared reading interactions can also help students learn to respond to simple yes/no questions using a gesture or movement (e.g., head shake/nod, looking up/down, hand up/down).
You can learn more about shared reading by completing these DLM Professional Development modules:
Shared Reading Online Self-directed Module
Shared Reading Facilitated Module Materials for Groups
Or the modules and supports provided by our partners at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at https://sharedreader.org
About Grade 3 Familiar Texts (pdf)
Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive.
- Henry and Mudge
Stories
Friends Forever
Getting Ready for School
Henry and Mudge Are Happy
Henry and Mudge Go Camping
Mudge Goes to Dog School
Henry and Mudge Go to School
Mudge and the Puddle*
Ready for School
Taking Care of a Dog
The Carnival
The New PuppyInformational Texts
A Pet in the Classroom
Building a Snowman
Dogs Are Best
Exercising Your Dog
Fun Dogs
How to Clean a Dirty Dog
Lots of Dogs
So Many Kinds of Dogs- My Father's Dragon
Stories
Elmer and the Dragon Find Treasure*
Elmer Meets the Cat
Elmer Packs a Bag
Exploring the Island
The Baby Dragon
Wild Island*Informational Texts
A Field Trip on a Boat
At the Beach
Different Ways to Travel
Rivers
Sailors
School Gardens
Taking a Trip
Tangerines
What Do Cats Do?
What Do Cats Like?- Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Stories
Drop Everything and Read
Getting Sick*
Mary Buys School Supplies
Max and Ava at Lunch
Ramona and the Egg
Ramona and the Parade
Ramona and the Rainy Day
Ramona and Willa Jean
Ramona Gets Ready for School
Ramona Goes to Bed
Ramona's Family
Ramona's First Day of School
Ramona's Letters
Ramona's New Sister
The Extra Nice DayInformational Texts
Babysitting
Book Reports
Buses
Cleaning the House
Drawing
Fun on the Bus
Getting Ready for School
Parades
Playing Baseball at Recess
Riding on a Bus
Selling and Buying
Tree Houses