Homeschool Bookstore: 3rd Grade Writing Skills
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Writing Strands: Challenging Writing Projects for Homeschoolers, Level 3This group of assignments in the series called Writing Strands is designed to give homeschooled third level students a grounding in the very complicated process of giving others their thoughts in written form. This level is designed for students who, in public school, would be considered ready for third or even up to seventh grade. Of course, third and seventh grade students would write much differently, but that is not a problem. Both can experience learning the skills presented in this level. It has been designed to be widely applied, for there are many experiences here that most young writers should have. Scope & Sequence: Topics covered in this level are following directions (basic), sentence & paragraph control (basic), rewriting sentences (basic), description (people), description (people's thoughts), organization (activities), organization (objects), description (perspective), story creation (creative), description (organization), description (actions), narrative events (organization), creative (narrative). (Grades 3 to 7.) |
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Spectrum: Writing, Grade 3 (Revised)Creative and expository writing lessons are emphasized by using clearly stated objectives and pre-writing exercises. While essential reading skills are applied, activity subjects include main ideas, sequence, comparison, detail, fact and opinion, cause and effect and making a point. An excellent tool for proficiency test preparation and a variety of writing activities. Answer key included. softcover, 136 pages. |
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Writing Mini-Lessons for Third GradeFrom the Four-Blocks Model series, this grade 3 workbook teaches how to prepare lessons on grammar, poetry, friendly letters, reports and more. Softcover, 80 pages. Reproducible activities for classroom use. |
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Let's Write, Grade 2-3From the publisher: Let's Write is filled with practical teaching ideas, developmental observation and assessment tools, and irrestible writing games and activities. You'll find lots of opportunities to immerse your students in lively reading, writing and oral language experiences that will help to build a lifelong love of writing and reading. Using fun ideas like, "Recipe For Fun" and "Alliteration Name Game", this book brings out the creativity in every child. These exercises are designed to accomodate different levels and learning styles so you can use these activities with any student. |
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Basic Writing Skills Grade 3This book is designed to teach students how to write. It will provide them with the basic skills needed to write good sentences, to identify and punctuate kinds of sentences, to combine and expand sentences, to organize ideas, and to write good paragraphs. Answer key included. |
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Writing a State Report, Grade 3-6Students will use this book to complete a research paper on one of the fifty states. The book begins with materials to aid students in the research phase of report writing. An orientation to the library, the construction of bibliography materials, notecards, and footnnotes, as well as the use of reference materials are introduced in this section. The remainder of the book gives the student a step-by-step format for the creation and construction of their individual reports. Also included are ideas for projects to accompany state reports, evaluation of the report experience, and a classroom project sharing activity. |
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Writing with Grace, Grade 3This text will extend and reinforce the cursive handwriting skills previously presented in the series. It will also encourage the students to keep up their manuscript handwriting skills by showing the practical applications of these skills. The pages are not reproducible. Written in the traditional Palmer style, this curriculum develops a solid foundation in handwriting skills. |
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Writing A Country Report: Grades 3-6Help your students complete a research paper on one of the countries of the world. Materials to aid your students in the research phase of report writing, and a step by step format for the creation and construction of their individual reports. Also inluded are ideas for projects to accompany country reports, evaluation of the report experience, and a classroom project sharing activity. |
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Just Write, Book 1Just Write is a classroom-tested resource that helps students become confident, expressive writers. Students are guided through the writing process from initial idea to final edited and published narrative. Throughout, they are given models to follow and are encouraged to be creative. In Book 1, students are first encouraged to "just write" without worrying about spelling and punctuation. Later chapters discuss capital letters, basic punctuation, spelling, indenting, and constructing paragraphs. Other chapters encourage the use of colorful descriptions, creative word choices, and comparisons. In the last chapter, students revise and edit their work in preparation for publishing a final draft. Tips for making stories into books are also provided. A wide variety of exercises and engaging illustrations keep students focused and interested. Grades 2-3. |
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Just Write Book 1, Teacher's GuideWe often think of the ocean as deep and silent, a void where there is neither light nor sound. Here, examine an ocean that might be a bit noisier than what you're used to! Croaking fish and clacking shrimp are only a few of the creatures who aren't so silent after all. However, when we turn to the spiritual deep, we not only need ears to hear, but a new heart as well. Approximately 30 minutes, Spanish track included. |
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Just Write, Book 2Just Write helps students become confident, expressive writers. They begin by brainstorming for ideas, choosing a topic, and then planning their story using story webs. The writers then move on to developing literary elements such as characters, setting,and conclusion. Well-written passages provide models of good writing. Concept introductions are followed by numerous writing exercises to give students practice in using their new skills. Throughout, students are encouraged to see themselves as writers and to consider their eventual reader as they write. They learn strategies for planning that will help when they are faced with prompts in standarized writing assessment tests. To help students become comfortable with writing, they are first urged to "just write" without worrying about spelling and punctuation. Later chapters discuss capital letters, basic punctuation, spelling, indenting, and constructing paragraphs. Other chapters encourage the use of colorful descriptions, creative word choices, and comparisons. In the last chapter, students revise and edit their work in preparation for "publishing" a final draft. Tips for making stories into books are also provided. Grades 2-3. |
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Just Write Book 2, Teacher's GuideJust Write is a classroom-tested resource that helps students become confident, expressive writers. Students are guided through the writing process from initial idea to final edited and published narrative. Throughout, they are given models to follow and are encouraged to be creative. The Teacher's Guide explains the writing process, offers suggestions on integrating Just Write into your curriculum, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of extension activities. A reduced-page Answer Key is also included, and there are reproducible copies of the Story Web, Story Plan, Character Web, and Content and Editing checklists from the student book. |
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