4th grade writing activities

150+ fun, creative and thoughtful 4th grade writing prompts to encourage children to express their thoughts and feelings.

Are you about to start your opinion writing unit? These opinion writing prompts and worksheets are ideal for elementary students.

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Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

Learn about the benefits of monthly writing prompts for kids. This article gives examples for each month as well as a free writing calendar.

Persuasive writing is a form of nonfiction writing that encourages creative word choice, the development of logical arguments, and a convincing summary. Elementary children can be guided through a series of simple steps in an effort to develop their persuasive writing skills. Practice is the key to successful paragraph

These fun fall writing activities are perfect to use in September and October. Students can create the writing craftivity to go along with a fall read aloud, or use them to write about fall writing prompts.

Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially […]