Write all about your

first week in 3rd

Grade! What surprised
you? What did you do
to make yourself
proud?
If you were stranded on an
island, what three things
would you want to take
with you? Why?

Would those items be fun

items or survival items?! Use
details!
 Write about how you feel
about Hurricane Florence
possibly coming to our
area! Are you nervous? Has
your family done anything
to prepare? Are you staying
at your home?
Tell me all about your Dot! Why
did you decorate your Dot the
way you did?!

Why do you think we celebrate

Dot Day?
I Wish Ms. Walker Knew...
 If you could transform
into any animal for one
week, what would you
pick?! WHY?!
 Have you ever
lost something?
What was it?
How did you
feel?
If you had to spend the rest
of your life in a library, zoo,
or museum, which would
you pick? WHY?
Imagine you have a box
or a stick and you want
it to become a
not-a-box or a
not-a-stick. What would
your box/stick create?
Be creative! Write all
about it!
 Write about a time
you were REALLY
happy! Who did you
share that moment
with? Write all about
it!
 Do you have anything
special that has been
passed down in your
family? Does your family
have any traditions? Write
about something special
about your family!
 Write all about
someone or
something that
makes you really
happy and makes
you laugh!
Write about a time you were
scared. Or, write about
something you’re scared of.
How do you react when
you’re scared?!
 Do you
relate more
to Patricia
or Harriet in
this story?
Explain
yourself!

OR you can
just free
write - write
about
anything!
Write a letter to Mrs. Benson. Tell
her how you feel about the stars
on the blackboard. Would you
enjoy that in our classroom?
 What is your
favorite food?
Who makes it
best? How often
do you eat it?
 Write a New Year’s
Resolution for
yourself! Or two! Or
three! How can you
hold yourself
accountable?!
 If you could meet
any celebrity, who
would you meet?
How would you
want to spend your
time with that
person?
 What is your
favorite type of
weather? Why is it
your favorite?
 Tell me about your
favorite vacation. What
made it special? If you
can’t think of one, tell
me about a vacation
you’d like to go on!
 Why do you think we
celebrate World Read
Aloud day? Are there
other ways we can
celebrate? How can you
celebrate at home?
Write about a time
that you had
butterflies in your
stomach!
 In honor of Valentine’s
Day, write all about
someone you love. What
makes that person so
special? Why do you love
them?
Surprise! You have to
make me dinner.
What would you
make me? Where
would we eat? Who
would you like to
join us?!
Imagine you were a
constellation in the
sky. What picture
would you stars
align to create?
 This week we learned about different
careers. What career would you like to
pursue? What makes you pick that career?
If a fairy granted you
ONE wish, what
would you wish for?
Be specific!
Tell me about your experience
at the Planetarium today! What
was your favorite part? Was
there anything you didn’t like?
Tell me all about
your spring
break plans!

OR

Free Write!
 If YOU could have any
animal’s legs and feet for a
day, what would you pick?
Why would you pick them?
Write everything you would
want to do with your new
legs and feet!
If you could invent anything,
what would you invent? How
would it help society?
 How did your parents
choose your name? Do
you ever wish you were
named something
different?
 If you could
travel back in
time or into
the future,
which would
you choose?
Why? What
would you like
to see?
 If YOU could have any
animal’s HAIR for a day, what
would you pick? Why would
you pick them? Write
everything you would want to
do with your new head of
hair!

Remember - you can pick an animal from

the book OR you can pick a different one. It’s
your choice!
Write about your
perfect summer
day! What would
you do? Who
would you spend
the day with?
The EOGs are over!
Write how you’re
feeling.

Are you proud of

yourself?
Relieved? Excited?
After reading, I Wish I
Were a Butterfly, tell
me something that
you love about
yourself! What makes
you unique and your
own special person?
 Check out Ms. G’s example! →

Clothing has directions for

care, marked on a tag using
symbols and words. What
directions for care do YOU
have? Draw symbols, write
their meanings, and write
sentences explaining your
directions for care!
We just had our last swap meet! What was
your favorite thing you bought this year?
Did any of the things you sell surprise you?
What was your favorite part about the
swap meets?!
 It’s the last day of school! I
want to know: What are you
proud of from this year?
What do you think you
could have worked harder
on? How are you feeling
going into the summer?