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3rd Grade Writing Activities

55 resources

3rd Grade Writing Activities

55 resources

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Activity3rd GradeTake Note Writing Activity

This take note writing activity has 3rd to 5th grade students sort print and digital sources, research a state with question cards, and take notes in their own words. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeWants Needs Reading Response Worksheet

Using this Wants Needs Reading Response Worksheet, students readAlexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday to build their understanding of wants and needs.

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Activity3rd GradeContractions Activity

This contractions activity has 1st to 3rd grade students sort cookie cards into jars by the word the apostrophe stands for. Answer key included for quick checking.

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Activity3rd GradeExplain It All Informative Explanatory Writing Activity

Use this explain it all informative explanatory writing activity to help 3rd to 5th grade students plan and write clear fact-based pieces. Answer key included for easy checking.

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Activity3rd GradeWishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity

Using Wishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity, students produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

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Activity3rd GradeFraming an Opinion Activity

The Framing an Opinion Activity helps 1st to 3rd grade writers build opinion pieces with an opinion, two reasons, and a closing. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeThree Amigos Poetry Drama Prose Activity

This three amigos poetry drama prose activity has 3rd to 5th grade students sort short texts by how they are written: poem, play, or prose. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeStrengthen Your Writing Revision and Editing Activity

Use this strengthen your writing revision and editing activity with 1st to 3rd Grade writers to find and fix capital, end mark and spelling mistakes on task cards. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeGet Ready to Write Activity

Use this get ready to write activity with 3rd to 5th grade writers. Kids pick a topic card, plan with a simple planner, and write; an answer key is included.

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Activity3rd GradePublish It Writing on the Computer Activity

Using Publish It Writing on the the Computer Activity, students use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

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Activity3rd GradeFun With Poetry Activity

Using Fun With Poetry Activity, students read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. to build reading comprehension skills.

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Activity3rd GradeColor Me Curious Research Writing Activity

The Color Me Curious Research Writing Activity helps 3rd to 5th grade students pick a topic, research its aspects, and take notes in their own words. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeLook in the Text Activity

In this look in the text activity, 2nd to 4th grade students answer task card questions about an article and write the paragraph that proves it. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeTell Us About It Speaking Activity

This tell us about it speaking activity gives Kindergarten to 3rd Grade children 24 story cards and a spinner so they can practice telling true stories with details to a group.

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Activity3rd GradeWishes and Stars Peer Publishing Activity

This peer publishing activity teaches kids to give stars and wishes about writing with a fun note card sort. Made for 1st to 3rd grade, with an answer key included for the sort.

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Activity3rd GradeTell Us About it Expository Writing Activity

The Tell Us About it Expository Writing Activity helps 3rd to 5th Grade students plan an expository text and publish it as a newspaper article. Answer key included.

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Activity3rd GradeNow Presenting! Report on a Topic Activity

This Now Presenting - Report on a Topic Activity is a fun way for students to learn about Summarizing and presentations!

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Activity3rd GradeEnhancing My Presentation Activity

Using Enhancing My Presentation Activity, students add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations to enhance the development of main ideas.

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Activity3rd GradeTell the Group Speaking and Listening Activity

Using the Tell the Group Speaking and Listening Activity, students report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant.

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Activity3rd GradeResearch It Animals Activity

Using Research It Animals Activity, studentsparticipate in shared research and writing projects to learn about a specific topic.