$5 - $10 3rd Grade Writing Games

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of 4th of July Activities, Independence Day Worksheets, and Crafts. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classroom. Get your students thinking, reflecting, and celebrating with purpose this 4th of July! This powerful resource isn't just about fireworks and flags, it’s about helping kids connect personally with the values of freedom, independence, and gratitude. Through fun, meaningful activities, students will explore what it truly means to be part of a country with a rich history and a powerful story. You’ll see your classroom come alive with thoughtful conversations, critical thinking, and patriotic pride.

Each activity is designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and build confidence in young learners. Whether they’re imagining how they’d speak to a president, exploring the meaning of independence in their own lives, or reflecting on national symbols, students will walk away with more than facts, they’ll gain appreciation and a personal connection to what Independence Day stands for. Bring depth to your celebration and create memorable moments this July with this all-in-one resource.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

This resource includes:

• Page 1: Independence Day History - Part I (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 2: Independence Day History - Part II (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 3: What Do You Think? (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 4: I Can Be Independent Too! (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 5: Independent Like Our Country! (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 6: Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols, Black & White Version (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 7: Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols, Color Version (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 8: Letter to the President, Needs - Wants, and Proposals (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 9: Pennant 1: Facts About the 4th of July (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 10: Pennant 2: I am Thankful for My Country Because … (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 11: Patriotic American Symbols K - W - L Chart (English and Spanish Version)

Happy Independence Day!

Boost 3rd Grade ELA Skills with the ELA Language & Writing Jeopardy Review Game! Are you looking for an engaging way to reinforce essential language and writing skills for your grade 3 students? The ELA Language & Writing Jeopardy Review Game is the perfect solution! Designed with third-grade standards and MAP testing requirements in mind, this interactive game will help your students master language mechanics, parts of speech, sentence structure, and the writing process in a fun and exciting way.

✅ Aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards: Ensure your students are practicing skills that directly support standards and testing needs.

✅ Interactive and Fun: Transform your test prep into a lively game that students will love.

✅ Comprehensive Review: Covers key language and writing concepts with "test-like" questions to boost confidence and performance.

✨ Contents at a Glance ✨

• PowerPoint and Google Slides✨

✏️ Detailed Review

• 25 ELA Questions aligned with Common Core Standards, plus answers.
• Bonus Question Slides for extended engagement.
• 8 Hint Slides to help review concepts (e.g., plural noun spellings, quotation marks usage, possessive nouns, adverbs, pronouns, abstract nouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, and compound sentences).

✏️ Teacher's Tool Kit

• ✨Comprehensive teacher's guide for seamless implementation
• ✨Detailed answer key with explanations, included as a PDF and in presenter view of the game
• ✨Customizable slides to outline game rules & expectations
• ✨Print-friendly scoreboard & question tracker (best for Google Slides™ version)

Note: Game content is not editable.

✨ GAME FEATURES ✨

• ✨Dynamic Game Board: Tracks progress with fading questions and a built-in scoreboard (PPTX version).

• ✨Built-in Scoreboard Slide: Easily tracks points for each team (PPTX).

• ✨Engaging Animations: Reveal answers with a click, keeping students engaged.

• ✨Embedded answer key with explanations for comprehensive learning

PowerPoint is the recommended version for full features. Google Slides users can use the printable scoreboard and question tracker.

✨ Game Categories ✨

Practice language and writing skills across five categories:

• Mechanics: Assess punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
• Parts of Speech: Comprehend word forms, tenses, and the roles words play in sentences.
• Sentence Structure: Form coherent sentences with correct syntax and usage.
• Writing Process: Apply knowledge of prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Word Builders: Understand root words, suffixes, prefixes, and their meanings.

This game offers a comprehensive review through multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop simulations, two-part questions, multiple-answer questions, and short-answer questions mimicking "test-like" conditions to enhance your students' learning experience.

✨ Skills Covered ✨

• Capitalizing titles
• Plural noun spellings
• Quotation mark usage
• Possessive nouns
• Identify adverbs, pronouns, and abstract nouns
• Use irregular verbs
• Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs
• Compound and complex sentences
• Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
• Narrative and informative writing techniques
• Prefixes, suffixes, and root words

✨Designed for 3rd Grade ELA Educators

As a third-grade teacher, this tool streamlines your test preparation and reviews essential language and writing skills. It's also great for fourth-grade teachers looking to reinforce foundational concepts.

Teach math? Check out the 3rd Grade Math Review Jeopardy Review Game:

★ 3rd Grade Math Jeopardy Game

Teach 4th Grade? Explore the ELA review games for 4th Grade below:

★ 4th Grade Reading Literature Jeopardy Game

★ 4th Grade Reading Informational Texts Jeopardy Game

Looking for other 3rd-grade ELA review games?

★ 3rd Grade Reading Informational Texts Jeopardy Game

★ 3rd Grade Reading Literature Jeopardy Game

✨ EASY-TO-FOLLOW GAMEPLAY ✨

Playing the game is straightforward. Enter presenter mode in PowerPoint or Google Slides, click on category boxes to access questions, reveal answers, and track scores using the built-in scoreboard feature (PowerPoint version). Detailed instructions ensure seamless implementation.

❤️ WHY EDUCATORS LOVE IT ❤️

❤️ Zero Preparation: Ready to play, saving time and energy.

❤️ Engagement Booster: Encourages teamwork and keeps students motivated.

❤️ Versatile Application: Suitable for various learning environments.

❤️ Aesthetic Design: Features beautiful slides and engaging graphics.

✨ WAYS TO USE ✨

★ Small Group

★ Literacy Centers

★ Whole Group Review

★ Tutoring or Homeschooling

★ Virtual Learning

★ End of Year Review Game

★ Test Prep Activity

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT OTHER JEOPARDY GAMES

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I used this resource with an after-school tutoring group preparing for the EOG. I'm trying to find fun ways to review, and this was perfect!”— Angie R.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Very helpful to prepare for state testing! Super fun, and easy with printable passages, answer keys, and explanations! Loved it! ” -Paige P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My students loved this resource! We used it before state testing and again at the end of the year, and they BEGGED to play it over and over again. :)” -Kristi N.

✅ DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FILE

Upon purchase, you will receive a zip file containing 1 PDF & PPTX File

PDF includes:

• Table of Contents
• Teacher Guide
• Game Rules & Ideas for Maximized Classroom Participation
• PowerPoint Instructions
• Google Slides Instructions
• Link to Google Slides™ Game
• Printable passages
• 1 Page Answer Key
• Standard Alignment Pages - (standard, question, and answer)
• Answer Key with Explanations
• Printable question tracker
• Printable Scoreboard
• Student record sheet

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Unlock the power of interactive test prep and make learning memorable for your students. Download the ELA Language & Writing Jeopardy Review Game today and transform your classroom experience!

Working on parts of speech? Students struggling with basic nouns and identifying what a basic noun is? This unit includes lessons on identifying nouns, noun activities and worksheets! Introduce the parts of speech to your students by teaching them all about identifying nouns (person, place, thing, animal, or idea) with this comprehensive and complete teaching unit! This print unit on naming nouns includes an editable editable Power point presentation for direct instruction that is 16 slides long.

Help your students build their understanding of basic English skills with this nouns unit. This nouns unit was designed for third and fourth grade students, and you will love helping students learn all about nouns.

There is also a PDF document that include sample pacing charts, lesson plans that include links to YouTube videos I've used with my students, whole group and small group games, a mini poster and student reference guide, 18 different worksheets for practice at different levels, task cards, I Have Who Has, exit tickets, a quiz, a post test, and all answer keys. You'll have nothing to do but print, possibly laminate, and teach!

Here's what you'll get:

• A 16 slide, editable teaching presentation (PowerPoint)

• A nouns mini poster and student reference sheet

• 5 days of lesson plans with video ideas and anchor chart ideas

• Example pacing charts

• 18 different nouns worksheets in pdf format

• Task cards

• noun sort games

• I Have Who Has game

• Board games to print and use with task cards

• A nouns unit review quiz and unit test

• Answer keys

Your students will love how their new understanding of nouns helps them with their grammar and writing work! After completing this unit, students will have a new understanding of nouns, which will help students improve their confidence and writing and help them delve further into different types of nouns in upcoming units.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, check out the video links (downloading at home if Youtube is blocked) and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

This is a zip file. You will need to extract the pdf and the powerpoint files that are included in this unit.

Working on parts of speech? Students struggling with basic nouns and identifying what a basic noun is? This unit includes lessons on identifying nouns, noun activities and worksheets! Introduce the parts of speech to your students by teaching them all about identifying nouns (person, place, thing, animal, or idea) with this comprehensive and complete teaching unit! This print unit on naming nouns includes an editable editable Power point presentation for direct instruction that is 16 slides long.

Help your students build their understanding of basic English skills with this nouns unit. This nouns unit was designed for third and fourth grade students, and you will love helping students learn all about nouns.

There is also a PDF document that include sample pacing charts, lesson plans that include links to YouTube videos I've used with my students, whole group and small group games, a mini poster and student reference guide, 18 different worksheets for practice at different levels, task cards, I Have Who Has, exit tickets, a quiz, a post test, and all answer keys. You'll have nothing to do but print, possibly laminate, and teach!

Here's what you'll get:

• A 16 slide, editable teaching presentation (PowerPoint)

• A nouns mini poster and student reference sheet

• 5 days of lesson plans with video ideas and anchor chart ideas

• Example pacing charts

• 18 different nouns worksheets in pdf format

• Task cards

• noun sort games

• I Have Who Has game

• Board games to print and use with task cards

• A nouns unit review quiz and unit test

• Answer keys

Your students will love how their new understanding of nouns helps them with their grammar and writing work! After completing this unit, students will have a new understanding of nouns, which will help students improve their confidence and writing and help them delve further into different types of nouns in upcoming units.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, check out the video links (downloading at home if Youtube is blocked) and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

This is a zip file. You will need to extract the pdf and the powerpoint files that are included in this unit.