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Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer, or write your answer on the lines.

1. 1.

   A book says: "Turtles lay their eggs in warm sand on the beach." Which is the best short note?

   • Turtles are the best animals.
   • turtles - live in trees
   • turtles - lay eggs in sand
2. 2.

   You are writing about weather. Which note belongs?

   • spelling word - because
   • my snack - apple slices
   • rain gauge - 2 inches on Monday
3. 3.

   Which note about the moon is a fact, not an opinion?

   • moon - more fun than stars
   • moon - reflects light from the sun
   • moon - the prettiest thing at night
4. 4.

   Why do researchers keep notes short?

   • so they can skip reading
   • so the notes look nice
   • so they can find facts quickly

5. Read this first

   Hedgehog Fact Card

   Hedgehogs are small animals covered in spines. They sleep during the day. When they feel scared, they roll into a tight ball.

6. 5.

   Read the source. Write two short notes in your own words.

   Note 1

   Note 2

   two brief notes that record facts from the source without copying whole sentences.