$5 - $10 4th Grade Writing Rubrics (by date, oldest first)

This guided descriptive essay asks students to describe a nutcracker. There are three separate options to use based on the level and ability of your students.

Option 1: A full five-paragraph essay with three body paragraphs and an introduction and conclusion are required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric.

Option 2: A fill-in-the-blank essay is used for young writers learning to spell and write. Includes planning page, student requirement page, and nutcracker to color according to description.

Option 3: A Full five-paragraph essay with 3 body paragraphs, an introduction, and a conclusion is required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric. A little less is required for this level.

What is Included: 15 Pages

· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teachers

· Younger Student Options Explanations

· Student Requirements Handout

· Rubric

· Planning Page

· Fill in the Blank Essay

· Fill in the Blank Planning Page

· Color and Decorate Nutcracker

· Younger Essay Requirements

· Younger Essay Rubric

· Younger Essay Planning Page

· Writing Page

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

Looking for a fun and easy way to teach limericks? This Limerick Poetry Bundle has you covered! With teaching slides to explain the rules and writing process of limerick poems, interactive notebooks for hands-on practice, and assessments to track student progress, this resource makes learning about limericks a breeze! Perfect for grades 3-4, it’s designed to engage students and make poetry exciting. Whether you're introducing limericks or reinforcing key concepts, this bundle has everything you need!

FEATURES

TEACHING SLIDES

✏️ MENTOR TEXT for limerick poetry

✏️ FOCUS VOCABULARY word of the week

✏️ Explicit teaching, examples & class activities for RHYMING WORDS & SYLLABLES

✏️ Explicit teaching, examples & class activities for PLANNING, DRAFTING & WRITING limerick poetry

✏️ Online self-grading CLASS QUIZ

✏️ HOMEWORK task

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

✏️ DIGITAL & PDF versions

✏️ COMPREHENSION questions linked to the mentor text

✏️ VOCABULARY PUZZLE linked to the word of the week

✏️ RHYMING DETECTIVE activity

✏️ SYLLABLE SORT activity

✏️ UNJUMBLE THE LIMERICK activity

✏️ FILL IN THE BLANK activity

✏️ PLANNING, DRAFTING & PUBLISHING templates

✏️ Silly limerick PROMPTS

✏️ Self-grading online STUDENT QUIZ

✏️ HOMEWORK task

✏️ PDF FLIPPABLE interactive notebooks

ASSESSMENT TEMPLATES

✏️ DIGITAL & PDF versions

✏️ 10 TYPES of assessments

✏️ TEACHER, PEER & SELF assessments

✏️ Digital version includes MOVABLE ICONS & DIGITAL STICKERS

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Teaching students to write a strong 5-paragraph essay has never been easier! This National Park-themed bundle is designed to help your students organize their thoughts, research, and write confidently. Packed with 30 National Park themed informational passages, 5 paragraph guided graphic organizer, a clear rubric, and a fun postcard craft, this resource guides students through each step of the writing process. It’s perfect for 4th-6th graders and gives you all the tools you need to ensure your students succeed in crafting detailed, well-organized 5 paragraph essays highlighting a unique National Park.

What’s Included:

• 30 National Park passages with key details for writing
• Graphic organizers for brainstorming and outlining
• 5-paragraph essay rubric for clear expectations
• Fun postcard craft to celebrate their writing journey

This bundle is a must-have for any teacher looking to simplify 5 paragraph essay writing instruction and engage students with meaningful, hands-on activities. **Get everything you need to help your students write a successful 5-paragraph essay **with this easy-to-use bundle!

Perfect For:

• Grades 4-6
• Informational Writing
• Teaching 5-paragraph essays
• National Park research projects

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