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Third Grade Writing Skills and Journal Prompts (4 products)

cusive writing teaching resourceCursive Writing

Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
Price: $4.99
Product #: 1003331
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This resource helps children learn to correctly form the uppercase and lowercase form of each letter. The exercises in this book can be done sequentially or can be taken out of order, as needed.

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this book helps students master skills in penmanship. This book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead.

The following standards or objectives will be met or reinforced by completing the practice pages included in this book. These standards and objectives are similar to the ones required by your state and school district.

  • The student will demonstrate competence in writing the cursive forms of each uppercase and lowercase letter.
  • The student will increase control of pencil grip, paper position, stroke and posture.
  • The student will demonstrate competence in writing words legibly in cursive handwriting, using correct letter formation, appropriate size, and spacing.

Pages: 48


modern cursive writing teaching materialsModern Cursive

Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
Price: $4.99
Product #: 1003769
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This resource helps children learn to correctly form the uppercase and lowercase form of each letter. The exercises in this book can be done sequentially or can be taken out of order, as needed.

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this book helps students master skills in penmanship. This book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead.

The following standards or objectives will be met or reinforced by completing the practice pages included in this book. These standards and objectives are similar to the ones required by your state and school district.

  • The student will demonstrate competence in writing the cursive forms of each uppercase and lowercase letter.
  • The student will increase control of pencil grip, paper position, stroke and posture.
  • The student will demonstrate competence in writing words legibly in cursive handwriting, using correct letter formation, appropriate size, and spacing.

Pages: 48


daily journal promptsDaily Journal Prompts

Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
Price: $14.95
Product #: 2003168
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  • Two prompts for every day of the year
  • Build important writing skills every day
  • Motivate students to write with high-interest topics
  • Assess students' writing skills

With fun and engaging writing prompts like the ones in this resource, your students will jump at the chance to write!

Daily writing is an important part of any successful writing program, but keeping a constant supply of fresh and fun journal prompts for your students can be a challenge. With this book you'll never need to search for a great journal prompt again!

Inside this handy, easy-to-use resource you'll find the following:

  • 732 holiday, seasonal, and high-interest prompts
  • two different prompts for each day of the year
  • reproducible journal covers
  • a reproducible student writing page

Students will improve their writing skills as they write directions, create imaginative stories, pen poems, compare and contrast, and much more. Best of all, with this resource you won't have to dream up new prompts day after day. This handy book features plenty of creative and varied prompts to choose from! This resource makes it easier than ever to make writing a part of your daily plans as well as to assess your students' writing progress.

Pages: 112


Writing Prompts and Skills Educational MaterialPrompt, Plan, Write!

Grade Level: Third Grade
Price: $15.95
Product #: 2061105
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  • Help students successfully prewrite and develop their ideas.
  • Provide fun practice with key writing skills and applications.

No more asking, "How do I start?" Help your students successfully develop their writing ideas with the fun reproducibles in this teacher resource book!

Each page of this ready-to-use teaching resource starts with an engaging prompt that is guaranteed to grab students' attention. A prewriting graphic organizer follows to help the student plan his writing. Then, at the bottom of the page, there is a writing task for each student to complete on his own.

The wide variety of prompts gives students practice with core third grade skills and writing applications, such as:

  • Story writing
  • Personal narratives
  • Letters
  • Main idea and supporting details
  • Sequencing
  • Using descriptive language
  • Audience and purpose

The format of each page is flexible so you can use it in a writing center, as independent work or homework, or as a whole-group activity. No matter how you use this teacher resource book it's sure to become your students' favorite way to practice and improve their writing skills.

Pages: 80


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Third Grade Readiness Skills (3 products)

third grade readiness teaching resourcePractice and Learn: Third Grade

Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Price: $18.99
Product #: 1002713
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What every third grader needs to know to ensure success in school.

This book has over 200 grade specific activities that reinforce skills appropriate for a third grade student.

Both teachers and parents benefit from the variety of pages provided in this book.

A parent can use the book to work with his or her child to provide an introduction to new material or practice and reinforce material already familiar. As your children master these skills, they become better prepared for homework, class assignments, and tests.

Similarly, a teacher can select pages from this book to provide additional practice for concepts taught in the classroom. When tied to what is being covered in class, pages from the book make great homework reinforcement. Practice sheets help build the confidence necessary for success.

The activities are written, tested, and approved by teachers.

Within this book are hundreds of pages designed to teach and reinforce the skills that are mandatory for successful completion of third grade curricular standards. Skills are reinforced in the following areas:

  • Grammar
  • Reading
  • Spelling and Phonics
  • Cursive Writing
  • Writing
  • Math

Pages: 304

third grade readiness skills teaching suppliesMastering Skills for Third Grade

Grade Level: Third Grade
Price: $9.95
Product #: 3904053
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Helping Children Succeed!

Reinforce basic skills with educationally sound and developmentally appropriate activities! This educational resource features 160 full-color pages of skills, games, and activities. Specifically you will find: language arts and math activities, activities for year-round learning, a recommended reading list, a list of fun and safe Web sites, skills checklists, awards, mini-books, and a list of contents according to skill area.

Skills Covered:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Language Arts
  • Writing
  • Math
  • Phonics
  • Grammar
  • Dictionary Skills
  • Time & Money

160 pages


summer bridge activities second grade to third grade teaching resource bookSummer Bridge Activities 2-3

Grade Level: Second Grade to Third Grade
Price: 13.95
Product #: 3904035
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Build confidence and self-esteem with activities that prepare students for third grade.

Bridge the gap between spring and fall! Developed to help children maintain and enhance scholastic skills while away from school, this award-winning series is the original summer learning program developed to help parents support their children academically while away from school.

Summer Bridge consists of daily activities in reading, writing, mathematics, and language arts with bonus activities in science and geography. Bright covers and full-color activities make summer learning fun and easy. The exercises are easy to understand and presented in fun and creative ways that motivate children to review familiar skills and preview the grade ahead.

Summer Bridge Activities contains a brand new introduction, updated exercises, super summer science pages that provide hands-on science activities, interactive reading lists, and a special physical fitness section!

Also included are full-color flash cards, incentive contract calendars, a certificate of completion for parents to sign and congratulate kids for their work, and the Summer Bridge Kids who guide children though their daily exercises.

This teaching resource book is a winner of the National Parenting Seal of Approval and Parents' Choice Award!

This book also comes with a unique, grade-level pass code that gives teachers, parents, and kids tons of bonus online summer learning material!

Meets National Standards
Recommended by teachers
Designed by parents

160 pages


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