Free 4th Grade Writing Activities (by date, oldest first)

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Cursive Name Worksheets

By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

Use these FREE templates to have your students/children practice their name in cursive.

Files are in Google Slides and Powerpoint formats and are editable.

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Sequencing

By Simply Read

This graphic organizer can be used for retelling any story. It includes lines for telling the beginning, middle, and End of a story and small picture box for each part.

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Story Retell Graphic Organizer

By Simply Read

Use this graphic organizer to help students retell any story. Students will practice retelling only the most important parts of a story. Each section - Beginning, Middle, and End has a box for an illustration as well.

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Writing Journal

By Kim Romero

Make students a Writing Journal to do independent writing during a mini lesson or add to your Writing station.This is great practice for skills that are needed on standardized testing. The Writing Prompt Journal will help keep students' writing skills crisp all year long. Writing Journal Includes: 6 Writing Plans (Graphic Organizers) 6 Writing Prompts 6 Writing Draft Sheets Writing Checklist (Copy for each draft) Transition Word Bank (Graphic Organizer) Transition Word List 6 Different Writing Genres included: Informative, Creative, Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Descriptive, and Fictional Writing. Students will enjoy sharing their writing with one another and teachers have a quick daily formative writing assessment. Please comment and rate. Thank You! If you like this item please check out my Figurative Language Bundle

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Halloween Think Fast Game in Spanish - Quick Vocabulary Activity

By Teach Savvy Store

This Halloween-themed Spanish vocabulary game is perfect for practicing quick thinking and Spanish fluency. Students will have 1 minute to come up with answers to fun prompts like Halloween costumes, animals, and foods. This Spanish Think Fast activity is ideal for classroom warm-ups, brain breaks, or holiday-themed lessons!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

  • A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

  • Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

  • Examples: 3 things that are orange, 3 things a witch might have, 3 Halloween animals

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Halloween Coloring Pages

Roll & Read Spanish Colors

Coloring Pages

Posters

All About Me Cell Phone

Memory Flower Writing & Craft

Memory Cell Phone

Gift Tag

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Spring Activity | Finish the Story Creative Writing Prompts Freebie

By KJ Inspired Resources

These finish the story writing prompt papers will help bring writing to life during the spring season! These no-prep narrative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning work and more! These prompts are great for first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students! Students will love using the story starter prompts to creatively write an ending to their own story.

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What's included:

  • 3 spring themed finish the story writing prompts
  • 2 versions per prompt (one with a space for a picture + one with lines only)

Finish the Story Example:

  • I like to look at different kinds of bugs. I think of how they all have their own tiny worlds. One day I was sitting in the grass with my magnifying glass. Suddenly, I heard a tiny voice. "Hey, down here!" I looked down only to find...

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Spring Finish the Story Writing Prompts

Summer Finish the Story Writing Prompts

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Spring Zoomed In

Spring Would You Rather

Spring Guess the Emoji Phrase

Spring Mega Activity Bundle

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

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Back to School Summer Reflection Printable Activity | First Week of School

By KJ Inspired Resources

This back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

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Sentence Stems Included:

  • This summer I... (with place for picture)
  • Favorite summer memory...
  • My back to school goals...
  • What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

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Would You Rather

Find Someone Who

Stand Up Sit Down

Finish the Story

Emoji Phrases

Zoomed In

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Valentine's Day Activity | Finish the Story Narrative Writing Prompts Freebie

By KJ Inspired Resources

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these free Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more! This is perfect for first-grade, second-grade, third-grade, and fourth-grade students!

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What's included:

  • 3 finish the story writing prompts
  • 1 directions slide

Finish the Story Example:

  • As I scanned the library shelves, my eyes locked onto a mysterious map. It whispered to me, "Are you ready for an adventure? Follow my heart-shaped trail to unlock a treasure..."

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Valentine's Day Would You Rather

Valentine's Day Stand Up Game

Valentine's Day Find Someone Who

Valentine's Day Zoomed In Game

Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

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Spanish Back to School Summer Reflection Printable Activity

By KJ Inspired Resources

This Spanish back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity for the first week of school! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

Save 20% with the After Summer Break Bundle!

Save 25% with the Back to School Mega Bundle!

Sentence Stems Included:

  • This summer I... (with place for picture)
  • Favorite summer memory...
  • My back to school goals...
  • What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

More Back to School Resources...

Find Someone Who

Would You Rather

Stand Up Sit Down

More Spanish Bundles...

Mega Activity Growing Bundle

Stand Up Growing Bundle

Find Someone Who Growing Bundle

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After Easter Break Activity | Easter Break Reflection Freebie

By KJ Inspired Resources

Welcome students back from Easter break by allowing them to share some of their experiences through this Easter Break Memories freebie activity! This printable is great for morning work the morning after break in your kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade classes. Students will love reflecting on their break by drawing pictures and writing about some of their favorite Easter Break memories on each snapshot.

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What's included:

  • 1 Easter Break Memories printable

More After Easter Break Resources:

After Easter Break Find Someone Who

Easter Stand Up Game

More Spring Resources:

After Spring Break Game Bundle

Spring Zoomed In Game

Spring Would You Rather

Spring Finish the Story

Spring Guess the Emoji Phrases

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

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❤️Back to School I am Unique writing First day of school activity Get to Know me

By Epsilon Math Craft & Special Education

Iam special and unique! - Get to know you all about me worksheet- Get to know you all about me writing activity: Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.

This is perfect for the first week of school.

This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject.


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After Fall Break Student Survey | After Thanksgiving Break Activity

By Happily Ever Primary Resources

Looking for a fun way to help students ease back into school after fall break? This survey encourages self-reflection, sharing emotions, and goal-setting while promoting social-emotional learning and building classroom community. Perfect for morning work, early finisher work, post break activities, independent work and more! Use it for your first, second, third and fourth grade students.

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What's included

  • returning to school survey

More After Fall Break Resources:

Spin & Chat Icebreaker Game

More Fall Resources:

Sweet As Pie Craft & Writing Activities

Fall Roll & Read Resources:

Hard and Soft C & G

R-Controlled Vowels

Vowel Teams

CVCe Long Vowels

Fall Roll & Race Resources:

Addition & Subtraction Within 10

Addition & Subtraction Within 20

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

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Gratitude Challenge - Interactive Writing Warm Up, Class Challenge, Filler Task

By Jeni Donath

Practice GRATITUDE along with so much more with this activity - writing, spelling, organization, healthy competition, creativity, and much more! This activity is ready to use for whatever your students may benefit from most! Set a timer and see who can list the most items, use it as a follow up activity after introducing gratitude, practice writing and spelling all of the things that mean the most to your students! Both color and black and white version included for easy printing! Once completed, hang up in your classroom, in lockers, or keep in their desks for reflection and gratitude reminders throughout the season OR do a follow up list toward the end of the season and see if their lists grow as they start to be more intentional on identifying things to be grateful for!!

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Free product: PEACE poetry template for International Peace Day

By Caramel Bear Classroom

International Peace Day on September 21st is an important day. By celebrating, we can bring student awareness of the diversity of our world. Teachers can use International Peace Day as a meaningful lesson in their classrooms. It is an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of peace and how they can contribute to a better world.

* This free product includes an acrostic poem template.

Generate some ideas with your class on how we can promote peace!

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Words Within Words - Writing and Vocabulary Warm-Up

By Your Reading Tutor

Make teaching vocabulary fun with this engaging and simple wordplay warm-up**!**  This product includes 3 low-prep Words Within Words warm-ups that are perfect for exploring vocabulary.  Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for writing centers or your daily warm-up.

Three printable words within words are included, along with a page of possible words to find. 

Quick setup and easy-to-read student directions make these warm-up games perfect for independent work, a whole class warm-up up or even an extension activity for fast finishers. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • 3 printable Words Within Words pages
  • Student response sheets
  • Answer keys

Ideas for use:

This resource provides engaging activities in a printable PDF. The format is perfect if you have daily vocabulary and writing stations or time for independent practice.  In my online classroom, we use the activity for our session warm-up. 

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing writing and vocabulary in a new way during writing stations or independent practice.  They’ll be engaged and having fun while playing with words and learning new vocabulary. 

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages or upload them to your online classroom, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class!

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Holiday Mad Lib The Night Elf

By Ann Stewart

The Nigh Elf- A holiday themed Mad Lib for practicing Nouns, Verbs, and adjectives.

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FREEBIE!! ALL ABOUT MONDAY!! Aprende a escribir el día lunes!

By La Llama Bilingüe

Free worksheets to learn how to read and write the word LUNES.

The complete booklet includes:

  • 2 worksheets for each of the week

    • Tracing
    • Identifying letters in words
    • Counting letters
    • Spelling
    • Name fact
    • Cut and Paste
  • 4 different activities to practice all 7 days of the week

    • Word-search
    • Before and After
    • Writing the missing letters
    • Crack the Code

Just Print and Go!!!

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Thankful Writing Prompts for Thanksgiving Gratitude | Creative Writing

By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation

Are you ready to dive into a world of gratitude this Thanksgiving season? By focusing on gratitude, we can improve our mood, strengthen our relationships, and even boost our creativity! These writing prompts are a great way to engage students with kindness and reflection for November.

Benefits of Thankful Writing Prompts

  • Emotional Well-being: Focusing on gratitude can improve mood, reduce stress, and increase happiness.
  • Improved Relationships: Expressing gratitude can strengthen bonds with loved ones and build deeper connections.
  • Enhanced Self-Awareness: Reflecting on gratitude can help students identify their values and priorities.
  • Increased Resilience: A grateful mindset can help students cope with challenges and setbacks.
  • Boosted Creativity: Writing prompts spark imagination and encourage creative thinking.

What's Included:

1 journal prompt page

15 journal prompts (word bank included!)

6 pages of writing paper

Get Ready for Gratitude!

Students write, draw, and reflect as they explore many ways to express thankfulness. Let's make this a Thanksgiving filled with positivity and appreciation!


Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

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Motivational Writing

By Beth Hammett

Fun end-of-the-year, memory making activity for students. Students write in their classmate's name, draw/write about their favorite school year memory, and design covers to put their pages together as a book. Easy and editable school year fun!

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I or Me (Writing)

By Beth Hammett

Do your students have trouble determining when to use "I" or "Me"? This easy-to-follow PowerPoint includes: Simplified Rules for Using"I" and "Me" Easy to follow Examples Peer Workshopping Activity This to-the-point presentation is for individual, small, or whole group introduction and review.. Make learning to use "I' or "Me" easy!

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