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Writing Topic
A day in the rainforest
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Description
Theme:
Education
Science
Environment
Nature
Plants
Writing Topic
My mom's/dad's hobby
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Family
Play
Writing Topic
I like spring because . . .
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Seasons
Environment
Writing Topic
Why I like to read
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Education
Books
Writing Topic
How to make my favorite dessert
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
How-To
Theme:
Food
Writing Topic
The funniest zoo animal
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Animals
Science
Environment
Writing Topic
Our clubhouse
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Play
Friends
Fun
Environment
Writing Topic
Things that would make my neighborhood better
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Theme:
Community
Environment
Writing Topic
Something I don't understand
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Report
Theme:
Education
Animals
Science
Environment
Vehicles
Food
Holidays
History
Community
Culture
Books
Writing Topic
The biggest bubble-gum bubble
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Report
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Play
Writing Topic
Seeing the world through the eyes of . . .
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Poem
Story
Play
Theme:
Animals
Science
People
Life
Personality
Writing Topic
Sometimes I wish . . .
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Poem
Play
Theme:
Life
Future
Imagination
Writing Topic
A trip on a rocket ship
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Play
Poem
Theme:
Travel
Future
Fantasy
Transportation
Writing Topic
Dear George Washington
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Poem
Play
Theme:
History
Imagination
Writing Topic
A book I just read
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Response to Literature
Form:
Book Report
Theme:
Books
Writing Topic
Some of my favorite books
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Response to Literature
Form:
Book Report
Theme:
Books
Education
Literature
Writing Topic
What if I met a . . .
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Fantasy
Theme:
Money
Imagination
Holidays
Writing Topic
What will I share?
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Education
Animals
Science
Environment
Vehicles
Food
Holidays
History
Community
Culture
Books
Student Writing Model
The Sled Run
This author brings excitement to her story when she paints a picture of her friend sprawled like a spider.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Friends
Play
Life
Fun
Recreation
Sports
Exercise
Student Writing Model
The Funny Dance
The writer’s descriptions in this narrative make it a vivid and memorable story.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Animals
Love
Home
Student Writing Model
Dear Ms. Nathan
The author’s personal voice comes through loud and clear in this friendly letter submitted by third-grader Andrea.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Business Writing
Form:
Email
Theme:
Friends
Life
Student Writing Model
Plastic, Paper, or Cloth?
This short persuasive paragraph is based on a model that third-grader Rachel submitted. She begins her writing in a way that makes the reader want to keep reading. The reader wants to find out what decision she is talking about.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Theme:
Environment
Science
Student Writing Model
How to Make Boiled Eggs
This model of “How-To” writing is based on a model submitted by Dagmary. She has decided to list the steps in her recipe instead of putting them in paragraph form.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
How-To
Theme:
Food
Student Writing Model
Cheetahs
The beginning paragraph of this writer's report invites the reader to keep going. The details show that she knows a lot about cheetahs.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Report
Theme:
Animals
Science
Nature