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Burger Graphic Organizer

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Burger Graphic Organizer

Third Grade

Writing

Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.

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Burger Graphic Organizer

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Burger Graphic Organizer

Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.

Third Grade

Writing

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Write a Personal Narrative Story

Worksheet

Write a Personal Narrative Story

Second Grade

Writing

This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.

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Write a Personal Narrative Story

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Write a Personal Narrative Story

This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.

Second Grade

Writing

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Write a Dear Author Letter

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Write a Dear Author Letter

Third Grade

Reading

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

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Write a Dear Author Letter

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Write a Dear Author Letter

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Third Grade

Writing

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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

Third Grade

Writing

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Third Grade

Writing

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St. Patrick's Day Haiku

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St. Patrick's Day Haiku

Third Grade

Writing

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

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St. Patrick's Day Haiku

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St. Patrick's Day Haiku

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Third Grade

Writing

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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences

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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences

Third Grade

Writing

Practice writing topic sentences with this paragraph structure worksheet!

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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences

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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences

Practice writing topic sentences with this paragraph structure worksheet!

Third Grade

Writing

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Create a Recyclable Creature

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Create a Recyclable Creature

Second Grade

Writing

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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Create a Recyclable Creature

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Create a Recyclable Creature

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Second Grade

Writing

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Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity

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Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity

Second Grade

Writing

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

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Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity

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Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Second Grade

Writing

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Writing Prompt: Pirates

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Writing Prompt: Pirates

Second Grade

Writing

A magical pirate scene serves as a prompt for young writers in this creative writing worksheet.

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Writing Prompt: Pirates

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Writing Prompt: Pirates

A magical pirate scene serves as a prompt for young writers in this creative writing worksheet.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Third Grade

Reading

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Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!

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Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!

Third Grade

Writing

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

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Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!

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Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

Third Grade

Writing

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Wacky Writing Prompts

Workbook

Wacky Writing Prompts

Third Grade

Writing

Writing doesn't have to be a bore! Inspire reluctant writers to use their imaginations for storytelling. Colorful pictures can spark creativity in kids and help them strengthen descriptive writing.

Workbook

Wacky Writing Prompts

Workbook

Wacky Writing Prompts

Writing doesn't have to be a bore! Inspire reluctant writers to use their imaginations for storytelling. Colorful pictures can spark creativity in kids and help them strengthen descriptive writing.

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

Second Grade

Writing

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Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

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Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

Third Grade

Writing

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

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Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

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Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Second Grade

Writing

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Mother's Day Cookbook

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Mother's Day Cookbook

Third Grade

Reading

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

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Mother's Day Cookbook

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Mother's Day Cookbook

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Third Grade

Reading

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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web

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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web

Second Grade

Reading

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web

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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Third Grade

Writing

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Write a Pet Sitter Guide

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Write a Pet Sitter Guide

Third Grade

Writing

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

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Write a Pet Sitter Guide

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Write a Pet Sitter Guide

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Third Grade

Writing

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Letter Writing for Kids

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Letter Writing for Kids

Third Grade

Reading

Using this great template to help with letter writing for kids, encourage your child to flex his imagination as he writes a letter to a friend.

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Letter Writing for Kids

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Letter Writing for Kids

Using this great template to help with letter writing for kids, encourage your child to flex his imagination as he writes a letter to a friend.

Children practice identifying and writing a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion in this narrative writing worksheet.

Children practice identifying and writing a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion in this narrative writing worksheet.

Second Grade

Writing

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Letter to Your Teacher

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Letter to Your Teacher

Third Grade

Reading

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

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Letter to Your Teacher

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Letter to Your Teacher

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Third Grade

Reading

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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

Third Grade

Writing

Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.

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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.

Third Grade

Writing

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be...

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be...

Third Grade

Writing

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be...

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be...

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

Third Grade

Reading

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Book or Character Mind Map

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Book or Character Mind Map

Third Grade

Reading

During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!

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Book or Character Mind Map

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Book or Character Mind Map

During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!

Flex those writing skills with these clever prompts. Practice stretching sentences by adding details of who, what, when and where!

Flex those writing skills with these clever prompts. Practice stretching sentences by adding details of who, what, when and where!

First Grade

Writing

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