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
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a NOUN?
The first sentence in a paragraph
Topic Sentence
What is the setting in a story?
Where and when the story happens (must have both)
Spell the word: antonym (opposite) of brother
sister
Give an example of a verb.
run, kick, hit, smile, etc.
The last sentence in a paragraph
Conclusion sentence
What does fiction mean?
Made-up, fake, unreal.
Spell the word: the name of the building where we are right now
school
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
What does the R stand for in RACE? (think of your CKLA Exit Ticket)
Restate the question
Define THEME
The lesson or moral in the story
Spell the word: Shhhhh! Don't tell anybody.... ____
secret
What is an adjective?
A describing word?
Which writing plan do we use for persuading/opinion
What is OREO
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 word: the star food at Thanksgiving... gobble, gobble
turkey
Fix this sentence.
I ate chicken potatoes and corn for dinner.
I ate chicken, potatoes, and corn for dinner.
What are the three reasons for writing? (author's purpose... easy as P.I.E.)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
He was a poor child, a lawyer, a philospher, captured by pirates, a military leader, a dictator.... killed by the senate in Rome
Julius Caesar
Spell the Goddess of Love, also Cupid's mother (Hint: the second planet)
Venus
Fix this sentence. There are 5 mistakes.
my brother bobby went to target on sunday
My brother Bobby went to Target on Sunday.