Third Grade Writing Activities

Third Grade Writing activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy third grade writing activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Make a "When I Grow Up" Poster

Make a "When I Grow Up" Poster

Everyone's favorite question for your third grader is probably, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This activity will get her thinking about the future, doing research, and will let her practice her artistic and writing skills by making a poster about her future!

Foil Embossing: "Popping" off the Page

Foil Embossing: "Popping" off the Page

Create interesting art that "pops" off the page! Foil embossing uses simple materials and tools to inspire your child to create an intricate and illuminating design filled with patterns, shapes, and pictures.

What's a Zipper? A Writing Game

What's a Zipper? A Writing Game

How would you explain how to make a sandwich to aliens from outer space? Teach your child the power of a good explanation with this writing activity.

Author an Acrostic Poem for Valentine's Day

Author an Acrostic Poem for Valentine's Day

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day. A personalized poem is the perfect way for him to show how much he cares.

Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

Third graders have to develop whole ideas and write them down in a logical way. And you can help! Here's a technique called "storyboarding."

Race for Spelling Patterns!

Race for Spelling Patterns!

In this high energy, interactive game, third graders are challenged to a race involving spelling patterns in words. This is one race your child will want to run again and again! And it will do wonders for her reading fluency.

Compose a Lovely Valentine's Day Limerick

Compose a Lovely Valentine's Day Limerick

Help your child create a lovely limerick in celebration of Valentine's Day! He'll be introduced to the specific rhythm, rhyme, and structure of these catchy, upbeat poems.

Play Sentence Scramble

Play Sentence Scramble

Third graders have learned to construct simple sentences, but they are still exploring ways to make their writing more interesting and effective. This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, a classic part of third grade curriculum.

Create a Postcard From Africa

Create a Postcard From Africa

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Celebrate African heritage by discovering a new and exciting place in Africa and writing a postcard to a friend, pretending you are in Africa.

"Quotation" Thank You Cards

"Quotation" Thank You Cards

Any time your child receives a gift of any size, you've got a great opportunity to help your child master a classic writing form: the thank you letter. Next time your third grader has a thank you note to write, try blending in a classic third grade writing skill: quotations!

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