CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
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Fact and Opinion Board Game
Practice differentiating between fact and opinion with a fun and engaging board game.
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Daniel Boone Constructed Response Worksheet
Integrate reading, writing, and American history with a constructed response worksheet about Daniel Boone and American Westward Expansion.
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George Washington Printable Book
Read and learn about the father of our country, George Washington, with a printable reader and activity book.
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Nonfiction Text Features – All About Me Project
Implement a text features project with an “All About Me” theme to explore informational text features with your students.
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Writing a Biography Project
Use this PowerPoint template for students to author a researched-based biography on a historical figure.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Memorial Day Writing Prompts
A set of writing prompts to use around Memorial Day.
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Elements of a Biography Poster
Use this biographical writing poster with annotations to help your students understand how to write an engaging biography.
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Biography Brochure Template
Help your students organize their thoughts about their biography subject.
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Informational Text Planner - Music
An informational text planning template focusing on a musical act.
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Biography Flipbook Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
Warm-up your students' brains with this 61-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick activities.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 61-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 2
A 64-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 68-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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5 Expository Writing Prompts
Use this set of 5 writing prompts to assess your students’ expository writing skills.
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Assessment Rubric - Informative Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' informative writing.
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Report Writing Paragraph Structure – Poster and Planning Template
Explore the structure of a paragraph with this classroom poster and paragraph planning scaffold.
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Healthy Lifestyle - Advertising Challenge
A fun advertising challenge to use in the classroom for students to persuade others to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Writing Procedural Texts Teaching Slides
Use this procedural writing PowerPoint to teach your students about the purpose, structural elements and language features of procedure texts.
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Biography Writing Template
Guide students through the structure and elements included in biography writing.
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Gemstones Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an expository text about gemstones with this fact file and writing scaffold.
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Cars Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an expository text about cars with this fact file and writing scaffold.
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Sports Themed Writing Prompts
Ten sports themed writing prompts for the middle and upper grades.
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Procedural Recount Text Structure Anchor Chart - With Annotations
A poster about the procedural recount text type, including an annotated example.
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Factual Recount Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the factual recount text type, including an annotated example.
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Athlete Profile Template
A worksheet to use in the classroom when writing athlete profiles.
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Developing Informational Writing Skills Unit Plan - Grades 3 and 4
This writing unit addresses the informative text type; specifically how to write a well-structured informational text.
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Writing an Informational Paragraph - Modeled Writing
A 60-minute lesson in which students will write an informative paragraph.
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Informational Texts - Language Features
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features found in informational texts.
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Using a Stimulus - Independent Writing
A 60-minute lesson in which students will independently write an informative text using appropriate text structure, language, and features.
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Fact or Opinion?
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the difference between a fact and an opinion.