Focused instruction on important nonfiction writing forms!
Help your grade 3 students practice nonfiction writing skills with guided instruction using the models and activities in Nonfiction Writing, Grade 3.
17 units cover the following nonfiction writing skills:
Basics of Nonfiction Writing
Writing a Paragraph
Writing a Topic Sentence, Adding Good Details
Writing to Show Sequence
Sequencing Events, Using Order Words and Phrases
Writing to Show Cause and Effect
Identifying Causes and Effects, Using Cause-and-Effect Signal Words, Adding Details
Writing to Compare and Contrast
Making a Venn Diagram, Using Signal Words, Writing Transition Sentences, Organizing Your Writing
Expository Writing
Writing a Summary
Marking Up an Article, Retelling in Your Own Words, Organizing a Summary
Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
Writing a Topic Sentence; Adding Sensory Details; Showing, Not Telling; Expanding Sentences
Writing a Biography
Finding Important Facts, Choosing Good Details, Writing a Good Beginning, Organizing a Biography
Writing How-to Instructions
Writing an Introduction, Giving Clear Directions, Organizing Instructions
Writing a News Article
Answering the 5Ws and H, Writing Good Leads, Organizing a News Article
Writing a Response to Literature
Understanding the Prompt, Writing a Topic Sentence, Marking Up the Story, Using Details from the Story
Writing a Research Report
Thinking of Questions, Finding Information, Taking Notes, Writing an Outline, Using an Outline to Write, Writing a Topic Sentence, Quoting Sources, Removing Unimportant Details, Listing Sources
Persuasive Writing
Writing a Persuasive Paragraph
Writing a Topic Sentence, Using Persuasive Language, Giving Reasons, Writing a Conclusion
Writing a Persuasive Letter
Writing an Opinion Statement, Writing for Your Audience, Giving Specific Reasons, Organizing Your Letter
Writing a Review
Telling Important Information, Giving Opinions and Reasons, Writing an Ending
Narrative Writing
Writing a Personal Narrative
Choosing a Specific Topic, Adding Sensory Details, Adding Thoughts and Feelings, Organizing Details
Writing a Friendly Letter
Writing for Your Audience, Adding Details, Sharing Thoughts and Feelings
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Writing a Creative First Sentence, Adding Sensory Details, Using Similes and Metaphors
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