Types of Writing Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
- Plus Plan
Persuasive Writing Template Pack
Download this persuasive planning template pack that helps upper elementary students organize their ideas clearly and confidently as they prepare to write well‑structured persuasive texts.
- Plus Plan
Opinion Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an opinion text.
- Plus Plan
Opinion Text Writing Prompts - Complete Set
A set of 5 opinion writing prompts, covering a variety of topics.
- Plus Plan
Opinion Texts Writing Task - All Families Should Own a Pet
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
- Plus Plan
Opinion Texts Writing Task - City Life is Better Than Country Life
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
- Plus Plan
Opinion Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
- Plus Plan
Story Building Dice Activity
A set of 3 dice to use when generating ideas for creative writing.
- Plus Plan
Procedural Writing Sequencing Worksheet – How to Wash Your Dog
Use this procedural writing worksheet to teach your students about the importance of sequence in procedure texts.
- Plus Plan
Gemstones Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an expository text about gemstones with this fact file and writing scaffold.
- Plus Plan
Cars Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an expository text about cars with this fact file and writing scaffold.
- Plus Plan
Narratives Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Narratives' display board.
- Plus Plan
Writer's Reflection Worksheet
Get your students into the habit of reflecting on their writing with this student reflection worksheet.
- Plus Plan
Bloom's Taxonomy Sentence Starters and Activities Posters
A set of six posters examining Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Plus Plan
Journal Writing Prompt Cards
46 writer's notebook journal writing prompt cards.
- Plus Plan
Sports Themed Writing Prompts
Ten sports themed writing prompts for the middle and upper grades.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Plot Structure Diagram
A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning narrative writing.
- Plus Plan
Rio Writing Prompts
Ten Rio themed writing prompts for the middle and upper elementary.
- Plus Plan
Procedural Recount Text Structure Anchor Chart - With Annotations
A poster about the procedural recount text type, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Factual Recount Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the factual recount text type, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Athlete Profile Template
A worksheet to use in the classroom when writing athlete profiles.
- Plus Plan
Literary Description Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about literary descriptions, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Review Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about reviews, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Personal Response Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about personal responses, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Fairy Tales Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about fairy tales, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Interview Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about interviews, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Literary Recount Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about literary recounts, including an annotated example.
- Plus Plan
Resilience Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Have students write a resilience poem to help them understand the meaning of this crucial social-emotional skill.
- Plus Plan
Write a Shape Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing a concrete poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Write a Haiku Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing a haiku poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Write an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing an acrostic poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Write a Diamante Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing a diamante poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Picture Writing Prompts
These picture writing prompts are a great way to help students develop their writing skills. A visual writing prompt can be generated at random or chosen specifically.