3rd Grade Writing
What goes at the end of every sentence?
. ? or !
The people and animals who are in a story are called the ________ .
A. setting B. plot C. characters D. conclusion
characters
Spell the word: The color of the sky
blue
What is a noun?
What are the three reasons for writing? (author's purpose?)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is the setting in a story?
Where and when the story happens (must have both)
Spell the word: opposite of brother
sister
What is an adjective?
A describing word?
Which writing plan do we use to persuade?
OREO, OREREO
What does fiction mean?
Made-up, fake, unreal.
Spell the word: the name of the building where we are right now
school
Give an example of a verb.
run, kick, hit, smile, etc.
Which writing plan do we use to inform?
IBC
What does realistic fiction mean?
A story that is made up but could happen in real life
Spell the word: an animal that says "oink"
Pig
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
Which writing plan do we use for entertaining? (narrative)
SWBST
What word do we use for the lesson learned in the story? Example: Scaredy squirrel learned not to be afraid to try new things.
theme
Spell the word: the opposite of inside
outside
Fix this sentence.
I ate chicken potatoes and corn for dinner.
I ate chicken, potatoes, and corn for dinner.
What does IBC stand for when writing informational text?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Sally was so upset that she got a D in Math. She decided to practice her facts at home every night. She also asked the teacher for help with the problems she didn't understand. Sally even watched Math videos on YouTube to help her learn the skills she needed.
Which character trait describes Sally? A. smart B. dishonest C. hardworking D. sad
C. hardworking
Spell the opposite of hot
cold
Fix this sentence. There are 5 mistakes.
my brother bobby went to target on sunday
My brother Bobby went to Target on Sunday.