Write What They Said
Write what each animal says as a sentence with quotation marks, like: The dog said, "Let's play!"
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How to do it
- Read what the animal says in the speech bubble.
- Write who said it.
- Write the words with quotation marks around them.
Teaching tip
The key shows the speaker first. Writing the speaker last is right too. This sheet is aligned with Common Core L.3.2c.
About this worksheet
Animals with speech bubbles. Write each one as a sentence with quotation marks.
What kids practice
Quotation marks go around the exact words someone says. Third graders learn to put the marks around the spoken words, use a comma between the speaker and the words, and keep end marks inside the quotation marks. This is called punctuating dialogue.
Watch for
- Putting the comma or end mark outside the quotation marks.
- Forgetting the closing quotation mark.
- Putting quotation marks around words that weren't said out loud.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full quotation marks guide for 3rd grade.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Quotation Marks ChartThree example sentences with the quotation marks in color, plus the five rules for punctuating speech. 
2. Add the Quotation MarksSentences with someone talking. Add the missing quotation marks around the spoken words.
3. Fix the PunctuationPairs of sentences where only one is punctuated correctly.