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3rd Grade Writing

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Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $ Writing Forms, Writing Units, Pre Writing, Teaching Writing, Writing Ideas, Writing Skills, Language Arts Elementary, Teaching Language Arts, Upper Elementary
Writing Forms
Writing Units
Pre Writing
Teaching Writing
Writing Ideas
Writing Skills
Language Arts Elementary
Teaching Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion writing for Earth Day! A full lesson, focused around an engaging focus question: “Should recycling be required?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, and use to support their opinion through a persuasive essay. Complete with lesson plan, digital (Google Slides) and printable versions, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) Opinion Writing Lessons, Best Essay Writing Service, Persuasive Writing, Lessons Activities, Writing Activities, Essay Planner
Opinion Writing Lessons
Best Essay Writing Service
Persuasive Writing
Lessons Activities
Writing Activities
Essay Planner
Opinion writing for Earth Day! A full lesson, focused around an engaging focus question: “Should recycling be required?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, and use to support their opinion through a persuasive essay. Complete with lesson plan, digital (Google Slides) and printable versions, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($) Elementary Teacher, 5th Grade Writing
Elementary Teacher
5th Grade Writing
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($) Writing Practice, Teaching Ideas, Elementary Reading, 4th Grade Ela
Writing Practice
Teaching Ideas
Elementary Reading
4th Grade Ela
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Gr 3-5 ($) Fifth Grade, Writing Process, Michael Friermood, March Writing Prompts
Fifth Grade
Writing Process
Michael Friermood
March Writing Prompts
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($) Elementary Schools, March Activities
Elementary Schools
March Activities
Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
40 anything-but-ordinary story starters for February. 10 compelling photos, each with 4 carefully crafted and engaging writing prompts. Topics include Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents' Day, and Black History Month, among others. Includes printable and digital versions (using Google Slides), perfect for distance learning or in-class work. For Grades 3-5. (from The Thinker Builder) February Holidays, February 10
February Holidays
February 10
40 anything-but-ordinary story starters for February. 10 compelling photos, each with 4 carefully crafted and engaging writing prompts. Topics include Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents' Day, and Black History Month, among others. Includes printable and digital versions (using Google Slides), perfect for distance learning or in-class work. For Grades 3-5. (from The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion writing for Valentine's Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Are conversation hearts the ultimate Valentine's Day treat?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) Work On Writing, February Teaching, Class Tools, Writing Conferences
Work On Writing
February Teaching
Class Tools
Writing Conferences
Opinion writing for Valentine's Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Are conversation hearts the ultimate Valentine's Day treat?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion writing for winter! Two full lessons, each focused around an engaging question: "Which are better: gloves or mittens?" and "What snowy day activity is best for a group of friends?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) First Grade Writing, Writing Lessons, Opinion Writing
First Grade Writing
Writing Lessons
Opinion Writing
Opinion writing for winter! Two full lessons, each focused around an engaging question: "Which are better: gloves or mittens?" and "What snowy day activity is best for a group of friends?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($)
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for December! Themes include Christmas, North Pole happenings, holiday cookies, presents, snow, and hibernation, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($) 2nd Grade Reading, Research Writing, December Writing Prompts
2nd Grade Reading
Research Writing
December Writing Prompts
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for December! Themes include Christmas, North Pole happenings, holiday cookies, presents, snow, and hibernation, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion Writing for Thanksgiving! Two complete lessons, each with carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinion to two engaging focus questions: "Should turkey be Thanksgiving's main dish?" and "What is the most important part of Thanksgiving?" Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extension activities. Digital & Print verssions included. Gr 3-5 ($) 3rd Grade Writing, Student Teaching, Thanksgiving Mains
3rd Grade Writing
Student Teaching
Thanksgiving Mains
Opinion Writing for Thanksgiving! Two complete lessons, each with carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinion to two engaging focus questions: "Should turkey be Thanksgiving's main dish?" and "What is the most important part of Thanksgiving?" Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extension activities. Digital & Print verssions included. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Learn all the ins and outs of creating a system of one-to-one writing conferences with you students, a system that not only helps each writer grow, but is also practical enough to sustain throughout the year. (Blog post from The Thinker Builder) Third Grade Writing, Elementary Writing
Third Grade Writing
Elementary Writing
Learn all the ins and outs of creating a system of one-to-one writing conferences with you students, a system that not only helps each writer grow, but is also practical enough to sustain throughout the year. (Blog post from The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
When students write fiction, creating a strong character can be a real challenge. Get lots of ideas, tips, and engaging activities to help students develop fictional characters for narrative writing. (The Thinker Builder) Writing Mini Lessons, Writing Lab, Writing Prompts For Kids, Kids Writing, Writing Rubric, Writing Center
Writing Mini Lessons
Writing Lab
Writing Prompts For Kids
Kids Writing
Writing Rubric
Writing Center
When students write fiction, creating a strong character can be a real challenge. Get lots of ideas, tips, and engaging activities to help students develop fictional characters for narrative writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Opinion Writing for Halloween! Two complete lessons, each with carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinion to two engaging focus questions: "Is candy corn the ultimate Halloween candy?" and "Store-bought or homemade: which type of costume is better?" Complete with lesson plan, printables, and extensions. Digital and Printable versions included. Gr 3-5 ($). 6th Grade Ela, Teaching First Grade, Halloween Teaching, Halloween Writing, Halloween Activities
6th Grade Ela
Teaching First Grade
Halloween Teaching
Halloween Writing
Halloween Activities
Opinion Writing for Halloween! Two complete lessons, each with carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinion to two engaging focus questions: "Is candy corn the ultimate Halloween candy?" and "Store-bought or homemade: which type of costume is better?" Complete with lesson plan, printables, and extensions. Digital and Printable versions included. Gr 3-5 ($).
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Learn twelve big-impact, easy-to-implement revising strategies for students to use to improve their writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Writing conferences with your student writers need to be short. Otherwise, how will you meet with everyone consistently? But they also need to be meaningful. Learn how to hold practical, effective TWO-minute writing conferences. Second Grade, Fourth Grade, Elementary Resources, Grade 2, Primary Writing
Second Grade
Fourth Grade
Elementary Resources
Grade 2
Primary Writing
Writing conferences with your student writers need to be short. Otherwise, how will you meet with everyone consistently? But they also need to be meaningful. Learn how to hold practical, effective TWO-minute writing conferences.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Revising often takes a back seat in our writing block. But revising "hard" not only leads to better writing, it creates stronger writers. Here's how to change your classroom writing culture. (The Thinker Builder) Writing Strategies, Writing Resources, Grammar Activities, Primary Resources
Writing Strategies
Writing Resources
Grammar Activities
Primary Resources
Revising often takes a back seat in our writing block. But revising "hard" not only leads to better writing, it creates stronger writers. Here's how to change your classroom writing culture. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
40 anything-but-ordinary story starters for October. 10 compelling photos, each with 4 carefully crafted and engaging writing prompts. Topics include scarecrows, apples, pumpkins, and spooky Halloween things like full moons, black cats, and haunted houses. Includes printable and digital versions (using Google Slides), perfect for distance learning or in-class work. For Grades 3-5. (from The Thinker Builder) Halloween Lesson, Halloween Reading, Spooky Halloween
Halloween Lesson
Halloween Reading
Spooky Halloween
40 anything-but-ordinary story starters for October. 10 compelling photos, each with 4 carefully crafted and engaging writing prompts. Topics include scarecrows, apples, pumpkins, and spooky Halloween things like full moons, black cats, and haunted houses. Includes printable and digital versions (using Google Slides), perfect for distance learning or in-class work. For Grades 3-5. (from The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($)
Engaging, differentiated writing centers that give students a variety of meaningful writing practice. Each unique center includes student directions, planning organizer, writing paper, and writing tips. Includes assembly instructions to create "take-and-go" folders, sign-up charts, record sheets, and idea lists to make the centers easy to manage and easy to keep fresh. 17 complete centers included in the bundle. Gr 2-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing
When students write fiction, creating a strong character can be a real challenge. Get lots of ideas, tips, and engaging activities to help students develop fictional characters for narrative writing. (The Thinker Builder)
When students write fiction, creating a strong character can be a real challenge. Get lots of ideas, tips, and engaging activities to help students develop fictional characters for narrative writing. (The Thinker Builder)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
3rd Grade Writing