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Third grade is a huge transitional year in elementary school. Third grade writers have learned foundational concepts and skills and have had time to practice. Now they are developing more complex skills as they dig deeper, learn to make connections, and analyze the topics they write about. Here are 50 third grade writing prompts to help your students master and refine their writing skills.

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1. Tell about a special event in your life.

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2. What are you best at?

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3. What do you want to learn more about?

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4. I could never live without______.

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5. If you could go anyplace in the world, where would you go and why?

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6. Interview one of your parents or grandparents and ask them to tell you a story from their childhood. Share their story here.

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7. Describe one of your favorite book characters. Tell three things about their personality.

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8. Do you think third graders should have to do chores at home? Why or why not?

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9. What is something you would change about school if you could?

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10. Tell about a time you helped somebody.

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11. Tell about a time somebody helped you.

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12. Tell about a memorable “first” in your life. For example, the first time you ate a particular kind of food, the first time you met your teacher, etc.

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13. Describe step by step how to make a pizza.

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14. What does it mean to be a hero?

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15. I am afraid of _______ because_______.

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16. What is the difference between being polite and rude? Give three examples.

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17. What is the most important rule in the classroom?

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18. What are the three most important qualities you look for in a friend?

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19. Do you think kids should be assigned homework? Why or why not?

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20. Nature gives us many beautiful things—plants, animals, water, weather, stars and planets, etc. What is one of your favorite things in nature and why?

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21. If I were a spider, I’d _______.

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22. Three things that make me happy are ______.

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23. What is your favorite holiday and why?

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24. Tell about one of your family’s unique traditions.

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25. If you could have a pet, what would you choose? How would you take care of it?

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26. Write about a dream you recently had.

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27. Tell about a person that inspires you and why.

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28. Name five things you are thankful for and why you are thankful for them.

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29. What are ways you can be a good citizen?

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30. When you and a friend disagree, how do you work it out?

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31. What do you think the world will be like in one hundred years?

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32. What is your favorite type of weather? Why?

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33. What superpower do you wish you had? Why?

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34. What famous person would you like to meet? Why?

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35. In your opinion, which animal makes the best pet? Give three reasons for your answer.

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36. If someone gave you $100, how would you spend it?

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37. Should third graders have cell phones? Why or why not?

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38. If you could be an Olympic athlete, what sport would you participate in?

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39. Write about your “getting ready for school” routine.

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40. Write about your “getting ready for bed” routine.

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41. If you could travel through time like Jack and Annie in the Magic Tree House, where would you go?

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42. In your opinion, what does a perfect weekend look like?

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43. Write about the last time you felt really angry. What happened and how did it all work out?

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44. Pretend there was a special zoo where animals could talk. Which animal would you talk to and what are three questions you would ask?

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45. What is your favorite thing with wheels? Why?

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46. Tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears from the point of view of Baby Bear.

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47. What do you think would grow if you planted a magic bean?

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48. Which would you rather be able to do—fly or read people’s minds? Why?

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49. Tell about an adult in your life that you admire.

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50. If you were traveling for a week and could only bring a backpack, what would you pack?

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Do you know your address? Your school's address? In this language arts worksheet, your children will practice addressing two postcards and writing and drawing information about themselves.

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What's a baby cat called? In this language arts worksheet, your child does some basic research to find and write the names of baby animals, then uses a thesaurus to find adjectives that mean very small.

Big, bigger, biggest (3rd grade)

See how we can change the amount expressed by an adjective! In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice writing adjectives, their comparative form, and their superlative form, such as big, bigger, and biggest.

Building words

In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice creating and spelling words by adding -s, -ing, and -ful.

Clauses: parts of a sentence

Is that the main clause or a subordinate clause? In this language arts worksheet, your child learns about main and subordinate clauses as parts of a sentence.

Compound sentences

Simple sentences can become compound sentences by adding a clause. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice building and understanding simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Compound words: all mixed up!

These compound words are mixed up — can you fix them? In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice decoding erroneous compound words, correcting them, and writing accurate compound words.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join sentences. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice combining two sentences into one using different conjunctions.

Connectives

Connectives are connecting words. In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice combining two simple sentences into one compound sentence using joining words such as because and conjunctions such as and, but, so, and for.

Editing is an important step that follows writing. In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice deleting extra or unneccessary words and then rewriting the new, shorter sentences.

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Acrostic Poetry Worksheet Activity: Write It!

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Autumn: Five Senses and Adjectives

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How do you name a pet or describe a good book at the library? In this activity, students introduce different topics based on prompts.

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Students, especially beginning writers, sometimes have trouble getting started. This activity helps them learn how to introduce topics.

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Introducing a Topic: Telling a Story

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Spring Acrostic Poem

Students practice their creativity with this fun acrostic poem using the word “SPRING”.

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Write an Acrostic Poem

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Autumn Acrostic Poem

This fun activity helps your elementary school aged students practice their writing skills by creating an acrostic poem about Autumn!

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Autumn: The Scarecrow’s Surprise Writing Prompt

Students will further develop their creative writing skills with this Autumn writing prompt activity. This is a great worksheet to keep your students’ creativity flowing!

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Back to School Acrostic Poem

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Classroom Reporter: Interview with a Classmate

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Father’s Day Acrostic Poem

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Father’s Day Writing Prompt: He’s the Best

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Fourth of July Writing Prompt: What Freedom Means to Me

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Haiku: Write Your Own!

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3rd Grade Writing Prompts Worksheets

Our printable writing prompts worksheets for grade 3 prepare the young authors to write effective pieces across the board. Introduce a topic confidently and support your points of view. Write opinions and research reports on a range of topics. Allow for your narrative skills to grow, and practice selecting and organizing content in expository/explanatory writing. Use the book report tasks for exposure to rating books, delving into characters, and writing summaries. Write stories to prove your creative genius. Part of this goldmine of 3rd grade writing prompt pdfs can be accessed for free!

Raining Candies

Raining Candies

Imagine it's raining candies! There would be so many candies that you would be spoiled for choice. Write how it would feel like when it's raining candies. Incorporate narrative elements.

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Water Cycle

Water is always changing states between liquid, vapor, and ice. The water cycle, or the hydrologic cycle, is an exciting study. Here's a 3rd grade writing prompt pdf where kids write a research report on the topic.

Magic Watch

Magic Watch

Do you fancy possessing a magic watch? What would you do if you had one? Would you set the time as you please and astound everyone? Write exciting details to imagine the experience.

Tree House

Tree Houses are great for recreation, and they also make a nice hangout space. In this printable writing prompt worksheet for grade 3, describe how you would build a tree house in your backyard.

Book Report 3

Book Report 3

A book report tells how you enjoyed reading the book. In this 3rd grade pdf writing exercise, rate the book, write a short summary, and share six new words you learned from the book.

Story Prompt 1

Story Prompt 1

Have you experienced waiting at a railway station? Write a story that has a railway station for its setting. Use your own past experience and spice it up a little bit to write an interesting story.

Wild or Captivity?

Wild or Captivity?

Are animals happier when they are at the zoo or when they are in the wild? Write an essay to make your opinion clear. Support your answer with 3 reasons. Write a conclusion.

Classroom Rules

Classroom Rules

Classroom rules are pivotal for a functional and successful classroom. What rules are followed in your classroom? In this 3rd grade writing worksheet pdf, tell why it's important to follow these rules.

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential artists jazz history has ever seen. He was born in 1901. Prepare a research report on Louis Armstrong.

Recess at School

Recess at School

Is your recess long enough? Do you get to enjoy outdoor and unstructured play as you please? In this printable writing prompt worksheet for grade 3, kids write if they like to have a longer recess.

Book Report 4

Book Report 4

Practice being a literary critic with this pdf worksheet! As well as writing the names of the book and author, shed some light on its characters and setting. Do share the main events in the book.

Story Prompt 2

Story Prompt 2

Scarecrows have existed since the time of the Egyptians. This writing prompt is a farm with a scarecrow in it. Let the budding writers develop a story and add characters to it.

Name of America

Name of America

America is named after Amerigo Vespucci. Is it ok for the country to continue to be named so or should it be named after Christopher Columbus? Write reasons to substantiate your points of view.

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

A must-see for every visitor to the nation's capital, the iconic Lincoln Memorial is built to honor Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president. Prepare a research report on Lincoln Memorial.

Favorite Subject

Favorite Subject

There is nothing as satisfying as spending tons of time to master your favorite subject! What subject do you like the most? In this writing prompt pdf, describe why you like this subject.

Story Prompt 3

Story Prompt 3

Let grade 3 kids write a story that is set on a beach in this printable writing prompt worksheet. Use the picture to kindle your imagination. Give a big shot in the arm to your story-telling chops!

Ice Cream Sundae

Ice Cream Sundae

Sundae is one of the most loved ice cream-based desserts in the United States. Do you know what toppings to use in it, though? Explain it in this printable 3rd grade writing prompt worksheet.

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