3rd Grade Writing Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 3rd Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Writing
Complete a simple graphic organizer to group ideas for writing (e.g., webbing). 3.2.1 WO	Education World Templates - seventeen graphic organizers to download and print or edit Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning Graphic Organizers from Education Place Index of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration Instructions on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer Using Graphic Organizers - Youthlearn
Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, inform, exhibit knowledge, respond to a picture, story, or art). 3.2.2 WP	Information and Activities for Modes of Writing - Links to various modes of writing. Write for a Real Purpose - Lesson plan
Choose the most specific word to complete a simple sentence. 3.2.3 WP	Mixed-up sentence exercise - Put the words in order to make a sentence. Patchworker - put the words in order to create a sentence Worksheet to use with the Patchworker site Parts of a Sentence - select naming part or telling part (subject/predicate) Put the words in order to make sentences - ten sentences to rearrange Sentence Ordering Puzzle - In this exercise, you have to make a sentence by re-ordering the words and punctuation. Teaching Sentence Sense - Help Students Go From Reading Words on Cards To Reading Sentences
Rearrange events in sequential order. 3.2.4 WO	I Can Wash Dishes - The pictures on this sheet are supposed to tell a story but they are in the wrong order. Sequence of Events - arrange events in chronological order. Sequence the Story - drag the pictures in the correct order - Students can have the story read to them if necessary. Sequencing - large list of sequencing activities Sequencing Events - "Click on the picture on the right and read the story. When you finish reading the story, answer the questions below."
Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph. 3.2.5 WO	Topic Sentence - Activity to be used in whole class activity or printed for individuals. Topic Sentence Quiz - quiz on topic sentence knowledge Topic Sentences - Online lesson, then quiz.
Select the best title for a text. 3.2.6 WO	Around your home - matching quiz based on descriptions of objects from around the home The best Title - What's the Big Idea; use this list of words to come up with an appropriate title.
Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph. 3.2.7 WO	Sequencing Sentences - Put the sentences together to form a paragraph.
Identify unnecessary information in a paragraph. 3.2.8 WP	Nonessential Information - Worksheet; Use commas to separate the nonessential information in a sentence ;this beginning step can help students understand the concept. Nonessential Information - Worksheet; Use commas to separate the nonessential information in a sentence ;this beginning step can help students understand the concept.
Rearrange a story sequentially with a logical beginning, middle, and end. 3.2.9 WO	Making a Sandwich - arrange the sentences in logical order Monkey Business: Rain Forest Run Around - Click on the words to put them in correct order. Reading Exercises - comprehension, fill in and sequencing Sequence of Events - [this page opens in a new window] arrange events in chronological order. Sequence the Story - drag the pictures in the correct order - (students can have the story read to them if necessary) Sequencing - large list of sequencing activities
Choose a supporting sentence that best fits the content and flow of ideas in a paragraph. 3.2.10 WP	Idea Graphic Chart - Worksheet; Fill in the supporting sentences that best fits the main idea. Supporting Details - Read each story and choose 2 supporting details
Identify the audience for which a text is written. 3.2.11 WP	Lesson Plan - How-to-Writing -students to write how-to essays for a specific audience
Complete a simple graphic organizer (i.e., charts, graphs, and diagrams) arranging information to be used in a writing sample. 3.2.12 WO	Thinking Maps - Use these way to organize information.
Select the best way to combine sentences in order to provide syntactic variety within context. 3.2.13 WP	Putting Sentences Together - Online lesson and game. Putting Sentences Together - Worksheet
Identify the most reliable source of information for preparing a report. 3.2.14 T	Evaluating Information - Tutorial for students. Critical Evaluation of a Website - Worksheet for students
Review Help
Released tests	Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003 Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004
FCAT Sample Test Book	The FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half is reading. FCAT Sample Reading Test - [2008] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [2008]

 

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