3rd Grade Writing
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is our school mascot?
Courage
What are the 5 senses?
Taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing
Describe how to compare and contrast
Find the similarities and differences between two topics
How many states make up the United States of America?
50
what is a noun (4)?
A person, place, thing or idea
What state is Mrs. Whealy from?
Massachusetts
Name the seasons?
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
True or False: All poems have to rhyme
False- some poems do but not Free Verse
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Pierre
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something
What is the name of our school guidance counselors (2)?
Mrs. Jones and Miss Steever
What does the Earth rotate around?
the Sun
Explain Main Idea and Key Details
Main idea is what the story is mostly about and the key details provide examples of the main idea.
What county do we live in?
Minnehaha
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
What is our Assistant Principal's name?
Mrs. Bosch
Name at least 2 types of clouds.
Cumulus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Stratonimbus
What are character traits?
How a character thinks, feels, or behaves through actions in the story.
How Many Continents are there?
7
What is a verb?
An action word
What is the principal's name?
Ms. Stefani
What is a habitat?
What is Author's Point of View?
The author's thoughts and feelings on a topic are explained in the passage
What is the name of the region of the US that we live in?
The Midwest
What is Narrative Writing?
writing used to tell an experience or story
What is the address of our school?
1000 S Edward Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57103
What is a fossil fuel?
A nonrenewable resource from the earth. (oil, gasoline, etc.)
What is the purpose of Opinion Writing?
Opinion writing expresses the writer's ideas and tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion.
Name all 7 continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antartica, Asia