Free 4th Grade Writing Resources

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!

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

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❤️Looking for a creative and culturally appropriate way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about the meaning of bears in Native American cultures, while making a beautiful Pacific Northwest-inspired craft and writing projects!

*This is a sample of the full resource. Get all 27 Indigenous animal crafts HERE!

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✏️Use the teaching materials to educate your students about traditional Pacific Northwest art, and the meaning of bears in Indigenous cultures.

✏️Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Craft is differentiated! There are several ways to make it including, coloring, drawing, painting, or decorating (cut and paste).

✏️Students can also choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing project options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use these projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art, social studies), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

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✅ Includes: (22 pages)

Teaching Materials: (3 pages)

☑ Cultural information guide (2 pages)

☑ Bear meaning (1 page)

Craft Projects: (9 pages)

☑ Craft directions (3 pages)

☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft body templates (1 page)

☑ Craft body art pieces (1 page)

Writing Projects: (10 pages)

☑ Informative writing - brainstorming sheet (1 page)

☑ "Bear" tracing - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "Bear" or trait - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ "Bear" or trait - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "My Animal Symbol" - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Full blank page - dotted lines & solid lines (2 pages)

✅ Bonus: (24 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (1 page)

☑ Black and white set (22 pages)

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Looking to spark creativity in your classroom this Thanksgiving season? These 10 Thanksgiving-themed story starters are perfect for getting your students' imaginations flowing! Designed for grades 4 and up, these engaging and open-ended prompts let students craft their own festive, adventurous, and even magical stories.
Use these story starters as:

• Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
• Writing centers or stations for independent work
• Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
• Fun, seasonal writing prompts for November or Thanksgiving-themed lessons

Included Story Starters:

• “While preparing the Thanksgiving feast, you discover the turkey is enchanted! It starts talking and asks you to help it break a 100-year-old curse. What will you do?”
• “A UFO lands in your backyard on Thanksgiving Day. The aliens are friendly, but they want to join your dinner. What happens next?”
• And 8 more fun and imaginative prompts!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Easy to Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for quick lesson planning.
• Engaging & Fun: Each prompt is designed to capture students’ attention and foster creative thinking.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for writing centers, bell work, or independent writing projects.
• Perfect for November: Add a festive twist to your writing lessons during the Thanksgiving season.

This FREE resource will keep your students engaged and excited about writing. Download today and watch their Thanksgiving tales come to life!

This fun and engaging burger-themed rubric makes writing expectations clear and understandable for students. With four clear levels of achievement, this rubric provides valuable guidance for students to improve their writing skills.

What's Included:

• Four-Level Rubric: Detailed criteria for each level, from "Incomplete Work" to "Above and Beyond," covering essential writing elements.
• Versatile Format: Suitable for both classroom posters and individual student printouts as a guide for each student's binder/writing assignment.

⭐Writing Attempts:

Narrative
Christmas: Trapped in a Snow Globe | My Snowman Came to Life
Thanksgiving: How the Turkey Escaped Thanksgiving Dinner | How the Turkey Escaped Thanksgiving Dinner

Others: Journey to the Center of the Earth | Forms of Energy in my Car - Science, Art & WRITING Project

Easter: Benny the Bunny - Easter's Surprise | NOT Bunny - Eggcelent Easter/Spring Surprise

Halloween: Trapped in a Haunted House

Persuasive | Dear Santa - Villains Edition | Who Will Guide the Sleigh | Halloween: Can I Keep My Witch?

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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These FREE writing prompts were created to help kids (young believers) share their personal testimony with others. This is just general guide as you teach them how to share their faith.

Provided are 2 "My Testimony" Writing Prompts

•I provided two options: One for Younger Kids & One for Older Kids

•I also provided a few printable “My Testimony” paper options to write it on. You may choose to use this or your own paper.

Ideas for use

•Read aloud “My Testimony” during the young believer’s baptism.

•Give to young believers/kids as a way to teach them how to share their faith with others anytime.

Suggested Instructions:

•They can write completely from their heart, or you can sit with them and guide them through writing their testimony with these prompts.

•Use in children’s ministry or at home.

(Provided in Color & BW)

Camping / Summer Camp Word Maker Fun!

includes 2 pages:

1. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From SUNSHINE

2. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

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Camping Summer Camp Theme NO PREP Worksheets Writing Prompts Math ELA Fun

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Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals

The S.T.E.A.L. anchor chart is a great visualization for students when making inferences in fiction. Print in color or black and white!

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

Discover a world of reading through our engaging book review platform! Students can dive into captivating stories, share their thoughts on what they've read, discuss their favorite parts, and rate the books they love. Unlock the magic of literature and connect with fellow bookworms, exchanging ideas and recommendations. Whether you're seeking thrilling adventures, heartwarming tales, or mind-bending mysteries, our platform is the perfect space to express your opinions and uncover hidden literary gems.

 Join the community of young readers and embark on a journey of knowledge and imagination!

This free sample includes 1 writing prompt from the product described below:

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These 15 narrative writing prompts featuring realistic animal photographs will get your students excited about writing. Each prompt is carefully designed to spark imagination and encourage storytelling skills in students, making writing fun and engaging.

Key Features:

• Differentiated Prompts: Each animal photo comes with two versions of writing prompts—one with a sentence starter and one without—allowing for differentiation based on your students' needs and writing levels.
• Encourages Creative Thinking: These prompts inspire students to think outside the box and develop unique narratives, enhancing their storytelling abilities.
• Perfect for Independent Work: Ideal for independent writing assignments, these prompts provide a structured yet flexible way for students to practice narrative writing.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for grades 3-5 and special education classrooms, making it a versatile resource for various learning environments.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Time-Saving Resource: No prep needed—just print and distribute to your students for easy, independent writing work.
• Supports Differentiation: With options for sentence starters, you can easily accommodate different writing levels within your classroom.
• Aligned with Learning Goals: Helps students practice narrative writing skills, use descriptive language, and engage in creative thinking.

Perfect for use in literacy centers, independent work, as homework assignments, or as a fun classroom activity.

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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!

Take a little break to relieve stress and boost your creativity with a variety of Teacher mandalas to color!

As a part of art therapy, nowadays it is widely recognized that coloring of mandalas Quotes is an effective way to find one's inner balance and escape from the hectic everyday life. Find your inner peace and balance while coloring the complex shapes.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 3 Pages Coloring Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

This is a product preview for my Charlotte's Web Novel Study. This preview includes everything from Ch. 1: The lesson plan, slideshow, End of Chapter Activity, and the Doodle Notes.

**If you enjoy this product, you can purchase the entire novel study that includes every chapter, editable lesson plans and Google Slides, movie watch along, and end of book project.**

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Déverrouillez le potentiel d'écriture de vos élèves avec notre mini-leçon échantillon gratuite sur la structure de la phrase ! Cette ressource offre un aperçu de notre guide complet conçu pour enrichir votre arsenal pédagogique.

Inclus dans l'échantillon gratuit :

• Une mini-leçon centrée sur la structure de la phrase (accord sujet-verbe).
• Des activités engageantes pour aider les élèves à pratiquer et maîtriser le contenu.
• Un exemple modélisé illustrant les concepts clés.
• Des conseils pratiques pour intégrer la leçon dans votre programme.

Passez à la version complète : Si vous trouvez cet échantillon utile, envisagez d'acquérir la version complète de ma ressource. La ressource complète comprend :

• 7 mini-leçons approfondies : Couvrant divers aspects de la structure de la phrase, chacune conçue pour construire sur la précédente.
• Affiches détaillées : Des aides visuelles pour aider les élèves à comprendre et à retenir les concepts essentiels.
• Exemples modélisés : Des exemples clairs et complets démontrant l'utilisation correcte.
• Activités interactives : Des exercices engageants pour renforcer l'apprentissage et encourager l'application pratique.
• Matériel supplémentaire : Des ressources additionnelles pour soutenir vos leçons et assurer la réussite des élèves.

Équipez votre classe avec les outils nécessaires pour améliorer la structure des phrases et la maîtrise globale de l'écriture. Essayez l'échantillon gratuit dès aujourd'hui et constatez la différence que cette ressource complète peut apporter à votre enseignement et à l'apprentissage de vos élèves !

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• Écriture: Introductions & Conclusions
• Lecture: Solutionner les mots
• Lecture: La visualisation
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• Lecture: Informations clés
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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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This is a 33-page set of worksheets to help grade 5 students practice the R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy. The R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize) is a method that students can use to write meaningful responses to questions about a written text.

For each week in the WonderWorks Interactive Worktext for Grade Five, there is one question for students to answer using the R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy. Please note that students must have the WonderWorks Interactive Worktext for Grade Five in order to answer the questions in these worksheets.

This is just a fun spring writing activity. Students can color in the picture and then write about what spring means to them.

Hope you enjoy this little freebie!

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!

✨Save 30% with the Back to School Mega Activity 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...

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