4th Grade Creative Writing Centers (by date, oldest first)
Today in History: February 29, 45 BC The First Leap Year
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about the first Leap Year. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
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Today in History: January 2, 1863 Battle of Stones River
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about the Battle of Stones River. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
Related Links
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Today in History: January 4, 1809 Louis Braille Born
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn about Louis Braille who was born on this day. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
Related Links
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Today in History: January 6, 1412 Joan of Arc
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about Joan of Arc. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
Related Links
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Today in History: January 5, 1925 Nellie Talhoe Ross
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about the first female US Governor, Nellie Ralhoe Ross. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
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Today in History: January 1, 1801 Discovery of Ceres
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn about the dwarf planet Ceres and when she was discovered! This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
Related Links
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Today in History: January 3, 1959 Alaska Becomes A State
By Jennifer Connett
Use this Today in History packet to learn about when Alaska became a state. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.
What is included:
Page 2 – Today in History Poster
Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.
Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines
Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines
Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.
Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)
Page 8 – Comprehension Questions
Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)
Page 10 – Comprehension Questions
Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page
Page 12 – Creative Writing Page
Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)
Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)
Page 15 – Other Interesting Events
Related Links
More Today in History Topics
Summer/End of Year Roll a Story | Narrative Creative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and summer elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨ELA End of Year Activities Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 5 unique boards
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR Code on each board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: a futuristic resort on the moon, summer camp for aspiring mad scientists, tropical rainforest with talking animals)
Protagonists (examples: a swim instructor with fear of water, an ice cream flavor inventor, a ship captain who always falls asleep)
Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is embarrassed by, is threatened by)
Antagonists (examples: a referee who referees everything, an influencer trying to get followers, a body builder obsessed with their looks)
Summer Elements (examples: a talking seagull, a message in a bottle, sunglasses that show you the future)
Easter Roll a Story
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
Spring Roll a Story
ELA Resources
Writing Resources
*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Fall Roll a Story Activity | Creative Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel an exciting tapestry of fall and autumn themed settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and spring elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for before or after fall break, narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Roll a Story Bundle
✨ELA Bundle
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 5 unique boards
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR Code on each board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: Thanksgiving where the food comes alive, town where it is always Halloween, creepy cabin with a mind of its own)
Protagonists (examples: scarecrow who is scared of everything, the Tooth Fairy, alien who visits earth on Halloween)
Conflict (examples: is stalked by, is spellbound by, is bitten by)
Antagonists (examples: baker turned mad scientist, football player who thinks they’re famous, turkey who think they’re a master of disguise)
Fall Elements (examples: abandoned ghost ship, black cat that brings bad luck, an angry mob of turkeys)
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ELA Resources
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*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story | Creative Narrative Writing Activity | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and solar eclipse-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Solar Eclipse Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: an alien invasion, a time machine, cosmic space cruise)
Protagonists (examples: an alien translator, a lost astronaut, a charming space robot)
Conflict (examples: is captured by, is hypnotized by, is tricked by)
Antagonists (examples: a nervous space pirate, a chatty alien, a talking space cat)
Space Elements (examples: magic star dust, solar eclipse glasses that show the future, a newly discovered planet)
Easter Roll a Story
Spring Roll a Story
Summer Roll a Story
ELA Resources
Writing Resources
*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Back to School Roll a Story Activity | Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and back to school-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
- Comes in both, Powerpoint and Google Slides!
Story Elements
Setting (examples: Hogwarts rejects school, school elevator that takes you anywhere, haunted school)
Protagonists (examples: secret superhero principal, student from the future, hall monitor who takes their job too seriously)
Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is pranked by, is tricked by)
Antagonists (examples: overly-competitive gym teacher, student who does homework for money, a mischievous janitor)
Back to School Elements (examples: time traveling bathroom stall, time capsule, magic vending machine)
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Spring Roll a Story Activity | Creative Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel an exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and spring elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨ELA Spring Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 5 unique boards
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR Code on each board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: April Fools Day Headquarters, Leprechaun Villiage, Weather Control Center)
Protagonists (examples: a pet detective, the Easter Bunny, a storm chaser)
Conflict (examples: is enchanted by, is trapped by, is captured by)
Antagonists (examples: a chicken hoarder, a prankster, a fun police)
Spring Elements (examples: magic seeds, gold at the end of a rainbow, a money tree)
Easter Roll a Story
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
Summer Roll a Story
ELA Resources
Writing Resources
*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Cinco De Mayo Roll a Story Activity | Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and Cinco De Mayo-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: inside a soap opera show, a blind taste-test challenge, salsa dancing competition)
Protagonists (examples: serenader who only talks through song, persistent hot sauce salesman, soldier back from war)
Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is captured by, is bribed by)
Antagonists (examples: wrestling enthusiast, soap opera actor with a big ego, wealthy tycoon)
Cinco De Mayo Elements (examples: piñata with a winning lottery ticket inside, ghost pepper, mechanical bull time machine)
Spring Roll a Story
Summer Roll a Story
ELA Resources
Writing Resources
*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Summer School Roll a Story Activity | Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and summer school-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: time traveling bathroom stall, epic prank war with students & teachers, talent show where nothing goes right)
Protagonists (examples: principal that falls asleep all the time, unintentional class clown, hall monitor who takes their job too seriously)
Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is angered by, is tricked by)
Antagonists (examples: overly-competitive gym teacher, lunch lady that makes weird dishes, an overly motivational speaker)
Summer School Elements (examples: secret hidden library, dramatic principal announcement, lost & found)
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Earth Day Roll a Story Activity | Creative Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and Earth Day-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: Eco-Friendly Superhero Convention, Earth Day in 100 years, a zoo with newly discovered species)
Protagonists (examples: an eco superhero, a garbageman who takes his job very seriously, resourceful inventor)
Conflict (examples: is attacked by, is tricked by, is hypnotized by)
Antagonists (examples: a careless litterbug, an alien invader, a powerful tycoon)
Earth Day Elements (examples: a message in a bottle, magic rock that can make you fly, a newly discovered planet)
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
Spring Roll a Story
Summer Roll a Story
ELA Resources
Writing Resources
*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses
Easter Roll a Story Activity | Creative Narrative Writing Prompts | Editable
By Teach Savvy Store
Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and Easter-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!
✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨
What's Included
- A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
- 1 editable Roll a Story Board
- A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
- Vocabulary page
- Writing page
Story Elements
Setting (examples: Easter Bunny Headquarters, a hidden chocolate factory, Easter bunny try-outs)
Protagonists (examples: The Easter Bunny, a magical artist who brings pictures to life, an over-enthusiastic storm chaser)
Conflict (examples: is trapped by, is hypnotized by, is bribed by)
Antagonists (examples: an Easter Bunny imposter, a weather wizard, a terrible magician)
Easter Elements (examples: a time traveling Easter egg, black jelly beans that grant wishes, Easter Bunny for hire sign)
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
Spring Roll a Story
Summer Roll a Story
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Fall Activity | Finish the Story Narrative Writing Prompts & Writing Paper
By KJ Inspired Resources
Celebrate autumn with these finish the story writing prompts! These 15 creative writing prompts and writing paper are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshops, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities, and more! It includes 8 fall, 4 Halloween and 3 Thanksgiving prompts. This is perfect for first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade students!
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What's included:
- 15 digital finish the story writing prompts + editable templates (Google Slides)
- Writing pages for all 15 prompts (option 1 with a space for pictures and option 2 with just writing lines)
- Extra writing paper
Sample Slide:
I was sitting on my bed and I had an old book that I found in my grandpa's attic. It was just warm enough for the window to be open. As I began to read, a breeze of crisp air flew through and pushed the pages forward...
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Christmas Narrative Writing Activity | Finish the Story Writing Prompts
By KJ Inspired Resources
Get students excited about narrative writing with these no-prep creative writing story starter prompts for December or the Christmas season! These Christmas writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more!
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What's included:
- 15 finish the story writing prompts
- editable finish the story template
- directions
- editable directions slide
Directions:
- Students read the beginning of a Christmas story starter.
- Then they use their imaginations and writing skills to finish the story!
- Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.
Sample Writing Prompt:
It was midnight on Christmas Eve and everyone was in bed asleep. Everyone, but me. All of the sudden I heard a LOUD...
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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.
180 Picture Writing Prompts | Daily Quick Writes | Creative Writing Activity
By KJ Inspired Resources
This set of 180 picture writing prompts inspires daily creativity and excitement in your students. These quick writes build writing skills through describing and inferring 180 engaging photos. Perfect for daily journaling, morning meeting activities, literacy centers, morning work and more! Encourage descriptive storytelling, expand vocabulary and boost critical thinking as students create quick narratives from diverse images all year long!
What's Included:
- 180 Pictures (1 for each school day) with "who? what? where? when? why?" Guiding Questions.
Uses:
- morning writing
- journaling
- creative writing class
- ELA
- literacy centers
- small group
- whole group
- homework writing assignments
- collaborative writing
- quick writing prompts
- paragraph writing practice
- extensions for GT, or accelerated learners
- teaching writing skills (Leads, paragraphs, grammar, editing)
- substitute activities
- and much more!
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Winter Writing Activity - Finish the Story Narrative Writing Prompts
By KJ Inspired Resources
These winter finish the story narrative writing prompts are the perfect icebreaker or team building activity. Use can also use them for writer's workshop or as a writing center. They could also be used for daily journaling or morning meetings! They add magic and excitement and are sure to keep kids engaged during the busy winter season! Finish the story prompts increase student's writing skills along with their imagination and creativity. Are you a virtual teacher on Outshool or any online learning platform looking for a fun way to allow students to bring their writing to life? Look no further!
What's included:
15 finish the story exciting winter prompts!
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