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Four Writing Jobs at the Dog Grooming Shop

Ines writes a sign, steps, a story and a reply for her uncle's dog grooming shop. Students pick writing that fits each task and purpose.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toW.3.4

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students match a writing task to its purpose, such as to teach, to entertain or to answer a question.
Students choose sentences and an order that suit a sign, a list of steps, a story and a reply.

How to use

Read the passage together and talk about why a sign and a story look different. Students answer the questions alone, then share their written reply with a partner.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.3.4

With adult help, produce writing whose development and organization suit the task and purpose.

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Four Writing Jobs at the Dog Grooming Shop

Match each piece of writing to its task and purpose.

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Writing Jobs at Suds and Tails

1Every Saturday, Ines helps her uncle Tomás at his dog grooming shop, Suds and Tails. Uncle Tomás washes, brushes and trims dogs so they look neat and feel clean. This Saturday, he had a different kind of job for Ines. "Today I need a writer," he said.

2First, he needed a sign for the front door. Customers should know when the shop opens and closes. Next, he wanted a list of steps for Leo, a new helper. Leo had never brushed a dog before, so the steps had to be in the right order.

3Then Uncle Tomás asked for a short story to hang on the shop wall. He wanted a funny story about Biscuit, a beagle who once shook soapy water all over the room. Last, a customer named Mrs. Park had left a note. She asked why her poodle needs a haircut so often. Ines would write a reply that answers her question.

4Ines sat at the counter with her pencil. Each piece had a different job. A sign must be short and easy to read. Steps need to be in order. A story needs a beginning, a middle and an end. A reply should answer the question. Ines smiled and started with the sign.

Match each piece of writing to its purpose.