3rd Grade Writing Worksheets and Writing Prompts
Ages 8-9 · 6 writing topics · 214 worksheets
Every 3rd grade writing worksheet and writing prompt on ClassWeekly, sorted by the kind of writing it teaches. Each card opens a collection of printable pages; most give children a topic, a short made-up model and sentence starters or a planner, so they can write on their own. 214 worksheets across 6 writing topics. For grammar, punctuation and handwriting, see all 3rd grade grammar and writing worksheets.
Opinion writing
State an opinion and back it up with reasons.
Writing opinion paragraphs
22 worksheets · Opinion Writing
Supporting details
5 worksheets · Opinion Writing
Opinion paragraphs with examples
2 worksheets · Opinion Writing
Opinion writing
2 worksheets · Writing Topics
Also: Opinion writing prompts (1)
Narrative writing and personal narratives
Tell true stories and events in order.
Writing personal narratives
25 worksheets · Narrative Writing
Narrative writing
3 worksheets · Writing Topics
Writing dialogue
3 worksheets · Narrative Writing
Character development
1 worksheet · Narrative Writing
Also: Narrative writing prompts (1), Setting (1), Writing Hooks (1)
Informational and research writing
Teach a reader facts, from all about pages to research notes.
Writing informative paragraphs
22 worksheets · Informative Writing
Research writing
11 worksheets · Informative Writing
Informative writing
4 worksheets · Writing Topics
Introductions, conclusions and transitions
3 worksheets · Writing Topics
Research practice
3 worksheets · Informative Writing
Biography writing
2 worksheets · Informative Writing
Compare and contrast paragraphs
2 worksheets · Informative Writing
Adding facts and details
1 worksheet · Informative Writing
Also: Informative writing prompts (1)
Stories and creative writing
Plan and write made-up stories.
Letters, poems, journals and responses
Friendly letters, describing poems, reflections and reading responses.
Paragraphs and the writing process
Build paragraphs, plan, revise and edit.
Prewriting
11 worksheets · Writing Process
Paragraph organization
10 worksheets · Writing Process
Editing
7 worksheets · Writing Process
Revising
6 worksheets · Writing Process
Descriptive language
4 worksheets · Writing Process
Editing checklist
1 worksheet · Creative Writing
Editing practice
1 worksheet · Writing Topics
Paragraph structure
1 worksheet · Creative Writing
Paraphrasing
1 worksheet · Writing Topics
Restating the question
1 worksheet · Writing Topics
Topic sentences
1 worksheet · Writing Topics
Topic sentences and reasons
1 worksheet · Creative Writing
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