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Free Year 3 Writing Worksheets

2 free writing resources for Year 3: 2 worksheets. Answers included.

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Text types, planning and writing craft. In Year 3, Year 3 is a big year: students learn the multiplication facts, add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, read time to the minute and begin unit fractions.

Students will practise: stating a clear opinion; giving reasons and explaining them; recognising simple persuasive devices; writing an introduction and a conclusion; structuring a narrative with orientation, complication and resolution; developing a character and setting; using dialogue with speech marks; choosing interesting verbs and adjectives.

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    Should Every Classroom Have a Pet? — Persuasive Writing

    A NAPLAN-style persuasive prompt on a topic every Year 3 student has an opinion about. Students practise matching persuasive devices to…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    35 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Writing Prompt

    The Door in the Tree — Narrative Writing

    A NAPLAN-style narrative prompt: a small door appears in the trunk of a tree. Students plan the orientation, complication and resolution,…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    35 min
    Questions
    6 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 3 students learn about writing?

Text types, planning and writing craft. At Year 3, our resources focus on: stating a clear opinion; giving reasons and explaining them; recognising simple persuasive devices; writing an introduction and a conclusion.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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