Writing Stories and Essays : Writing : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

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Writing Applications      Writing Stories and Essays

Worksheet: Third Grade

All About Adjectives


Look at each picture.Write a descriptive paragraph about that picture. Be sure to use at least 4-5 vivid adjectives in your paragraph. Underline the adjectives.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

Descriptive paragraph


Everyone seems to relish tender and juicy watermelon in the summertime. Write a descriptive paragraph about watermelon using a lot of sensory details.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

Birthday Party


Think of a birthday party that was full of fun and excitement. Write a paragraph describing what you saw, smelled, tasted, felt, and heard at the party.

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Pretend that you find a magical flying broom that can take you anywhere you’d want to go. Write a fictional narrative about where you'd go and what you'd do there.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

The Finishing Touch


Read each incomplete story and use your imagination to write the perfect and interesting ending for each one of them.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

Talking Pumpkin


Continue the story about the talking pumpkin with an interesting middle and ending that describe to the readers what might happens next.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

“How-to” Paragraph


Write a recipe of your favorite fruit smoothie. Think of all the ingredients that would make your smoothie the most delicious one. Be sure to include all the steps.

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Worksheet: Third Grade

Essay Writing - Graphic Organizer


Consider writing an outline. It helps you organize and plan your essay. It is a useful tool to refer to when you write an essay. Practice with an outline in this worksheet.

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