Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
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Valentine's Day Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use around Valentine's Day.
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MLK Day Sentence Starters
Reflect on the concepts explored near Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with these 15 sentence starter cards.
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'I Have a Dream' Mobile
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this ‘I Have a Dream’ craft.
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MLK Day Task Cards
Challenge students to think about the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this set of 13 writing task cards.
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New Year's Flip Book Template
Celebrate the coming of a new year by creating this flipbook with your students.
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Roll to Create a Haunted House Halloween Activity
A fun, hands-on Halloween activity using a die and a chart to create a haunted house to include in a narrative text.
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Roll to Create a Halloween Story
A fun, hands-on Halloween activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
A 66-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 67-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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My Ideal World – Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing about their ideal world.
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Writing Prompt Jar – Cut and Assemble Kit
A set of labels and prompts to create a writing prompt jar.
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Concrete Poem Template – Thunderstorm
A template for students to write a concrete poem about a thunderstorm.
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Concrete Poem Template – Crescent Moon
A template for students to write a concrete poem about the moon.
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Concrete Poem Template – Recycling
A template for students to write a concrete poem about recycling.
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My Nobel Peace Prize – Upper Grades
Encourage students to think about how they could make the world a better place with our Nobel Peace Prize writing template.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 2
A 72-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards
A fun way to help your reluctant writers choose something to write about.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 70-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Roll to Create a Thanksgiving Feast
A fun, hands-on Thanksgiving activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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Assorted Writing Prompts Calendar – Upper Grades
Monthly writing calendar with 240 writing prompts for the year.
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Family and Culture Poetry Prompts – Task Cards
A set of 16 illustrated poetry task cards to help students write about their family and cultural celebrations.
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Readers Theater – Play Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing their own Readers Theater script.
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Holiday Finger Puppets Template
A cute set of holiday finger puppets for students to make and enjoy!
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Roll to Create a Groundhog Story
A fun, hands-on Groundhog Day activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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Holiday Postcard Templates
Four holiday-themed postcard templates that can be used to explore postcard writing or as a simple alternative to Christmas cards.
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Roll to Create a Superhero Character
A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a superhero to include in a comic.
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Roll to Create a Superhero Comic
A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a comic strip story.
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'All About Me' Selfie - Writing Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning to write a paragraph.
