Your third grader and writing
Third graders move from invented to conventional spelling.
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Help! Writing is torture for my third-grader
I have a very intelligent third grader. He takes an advanced curriculum and does very well on his tests. However, my husband and I do most of the organizing for him, review his assignments and ensure his work is done. The math, science and reading...
Third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade signs of an LD
How do you know if your child has a learning disability? Learn to read the signs.
Third grade: What your child should know
Keep tabs on your third-grader's development with this handy checklist.
Write a Recipe
Writing out a recipes is a fun way to connect language arts skills to daily life for second- and third-graders.
Writing letters
How you can help at home: Writing a letter using a word-processing program helps your child build writing skills.
Summer writing
From making metaphors to writing a news story, these fun summer worksheets will keep writing skills sharp.
Writing an explanation
What's a banana and where does it come from? In this writing worksheet, your child will write an explanatory text about the origins of bananas. Bonus: your child may need to do a little research to write this!
Writing instructions
How do you make a banana split? In this writing worksheet, your child will write instructions for a recipe. Bonus: your child may need to look up a recipe for help.
Letter writing for kids
4 handy ways to teach your child the lost art of writing letters.
