3rd grade writing activities

Simple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!

Have you ever found yourself googling, ‘how do you teach third grade writing?’ or tearing your hair out wondering the best way to teach grade 3 writing? Well don’t worry, I’m going to share the steps that you need to take so that you feel confident in how to teach 3rd grade writing! In this post, I discuss modeling, vocabulary, as well as things like writing prompts and revising/editing. This post is perfect for new third grade teachers!

Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially […]

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

150+ fun, creative and thoughtful 4th grade writing prompts to encourage children to express their thoughts and feelings.

This is part of the free editing set from First Grade Wow. For kindergarten, I use it to show what they can do (smiley face in the check box) and what their newest personal challenge is (I highlight the check box). They keep it in their writing folders. It helps differentiate learning and gives each student focus. There are many other useful pages in the packet, too. All free!

FREE Elementary Reading & Writing Bundle - study guides, graphic organizers, and reading comprehension printables

I am so excited to be ‘back in the saddle’ and teaching third grade again this year! I’ve been busily working on learning the new standards and crafting a plan that works for my new students in the fall. If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that my favorite two grades...Read More »

Calling all upper elementary writing teachers, this completely FREE opinion writing starter kit will help you teach or review opinion writing with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This set inclues an opinion writing anchor chart, modeled writing with coordinating guiding questions to help you teach this genre, student reference page and prompt project to get you started! You will love this free opinion writing printable set! Click today to grab it and it to your writing lesson plans!