Description

“Road Trip”
Grade 3

“Road Trip” Grade 3 is a 1-page literacy activity. Could be suitable for Grade 2 as it is on the easier side.

What’s in this worksheet, “Road Trip” Grade 3:

This worksheet set starts with a short story about a road trip along the coast.
>> Speed boats, old buildings and parachutes. 
>> It is food for thought for the student’s creative writing task that follows.
>> Focus is on compound words, eg landmark, and vowel teams.
>> Two short activities on finding the compound words in the text and new words with a vowel team.

Creative Writing Task in “Road Trip” Grade 3

Creative writing task from personal experience with  guidance. 

This could make a good lesson plan for the second lesson using this worksheet. Here is the task from the Activities at the bottom of the story sheet:

4.  Write three short paragraphs about a road trip you have taken.
Give it a title. Answer the questions:
Where?
When?
Who? and
What did I see?
These will help you to write.

 

Suitable for teaching in any situation. Targetted, explicit and ideal for one-to-one instruction as well as classes and group teaching.

Some Links:  “Compound Words” Literacy Grade 2, 3,  “Windy Day” Literacy, Grades 3, 4,  “Adjectives” Literacy Grade 3, 4  Middle Primary School, Page

Extension reading on water safety. Similar guidance around the world:
https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/stay-safe-active/locations/beach-safety

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