Routine Writing Practice

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Which goal is specific for writing practice?

   • I will write until it feels good.
   • I will add two facts from my notes.
   • I will put something on the page.
   • I will change my plan when I am bored.
2. 2.

   Which routine builds writing stamina?

   • wait for a perfect idea
   • erase each sentence right away
   • write a little, reread, and keep going
   • stop after the title
3. 3.

   Which routine helps a writer keep working on a piece over several days?

   • wait until the last day
   • reread yesterday's writing before adding more
   • erase the draft each morning
   • start a new topic each day
4. 4.

   A writer has ten minutes for a journal entry. Which plan fits?

   • draft and publish a report over two weeks
   • write one paragraph and reread it
   • wait for a longer writing time
   • interview three experts first
5. 5.

   Quick-write for ten minutes about a time you helped someone. Then reread and revise one sentence to make it clearer.

   Quick-write

   Revised sentence

   a connected quick-write and one meaningful revision for clarity.