Expressing Yourself in Writing

Writing is a way to share your thoughts, tell stories, and give information. Third graders learn to write clear sentences and organize them into paragraphs.

Building Blocks of Writing

• Sentence: A group of words that tell a complete idea.
• Paragraph: A group of sentences about the same topic.

Steps to Good Writing

1. Start with a Topic Sentence: This tells what your paragraph will be about.
2. Add Details: Use more sentences to explain or give examples.
3. Finish with a Closing Sentence: Wrap up your idea.

Why Writing Matters

Writing helps you share your ideas at school, in letters, or even online. Good writing is important for all subjects!

Quick Tip

• Check your spelling and punctuation.
• Reread your work to make sure it makes sense.