4th grade Genre Writing Resources

Get Ready for Fourth Grade

Mindfulness: The Present Moment

Mindfulness 101! Students focus on the present moment using their senses to observe what is happening right now. They are introduced to the idea that mindfulness is about paying attention to the present.

Preschool

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

What is a Narrative? Key Features

Get Ready for Fourth Grade

This summer-themed workbook prepares students to enter the fourth grade with the skills they’ll need, and includes practice with the core subjects of word study, math, reading and writing.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

What is a Narrative? Key Features

In this activity, students will consider the key features of a narrative, such as plot, setting, rising action, and characters.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

What's in a Name?

Printable Homework Planner

What's in a Name?

Every name has a story behind it. This lesson allows students to share the story of their name with their classmates. Not only is it fun, it's ideal for establishing a respectful classroom community.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing

Printable Homework Planner

It's that time of year again! Send your child back to school with a colorful homework planner. Just print it out and stick it in your kid's backpack!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing

Let your young writer relax by practicing writing notes to friends, journal entries, and even a grocery list!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Writing Instructions

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Writing Instructions

Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Students will have fun engaging in activities that develop their ability to write sequential step-by-step directions. This lesson helps young learners with being detailed and using transition words in their writing.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

My Perfect Pet

Thanksgiving Writing Worksheet

My Perfect Pet

In this lesson, your students will go through the writing process to write about their perfect pets and then make a 3-D version of this pet, mount the final draft, and display it.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Thanksgiving Writing Worksheet

Kids imagine what they would do if a scarecrow showed up for Thanksgiving dinner in this creative writing exercise.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Opinion Writing

Argument Writing: Pre-Writing Organizer

Opinion Writing

Let your voice be heard! This workbook challenges kids to express their opinions. But more importantly, they'll learn how to support opinions with good evidence and facts.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Interesting Introductions

Argument Writing: Pre-Writing Organizer

This pre-writing exercise introduces five parts of a strong argument, including counter-arguments.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Valentine's Day Busy Book

Interesting Introductions

Teach young authors how to "hook" readers with this hands-on lesson. By examining novels and developing their own introductions, students will be able to hone their writing skills.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Persuasive Writing for Kids

Valentine's Day Busy Book

Explore Valentine's Day with this mix of puzzles, reading, recipes, printable valentines and more! With a balance of sweet and educational, this book makes the day perfectly palatable for 4th graders.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Thanksgiving Writing Activity #2

Persuasive Writing for Kids

Challenge your writer's critical thinking skills by asking him to pen a persuasive narrative in favor of or against an issue.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Reader's Theatre: Poems of Robert Frost

Thanksgiving Writing Activity #2

Children reflect on the significance of this holiday with this thoughtful writing prompt.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Reader's Theatre: Poems of Robert Frost

Bring poetry to life by reading it aloud with others! Have your child select one or more of these poems written by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Robert Lee Frost. Then take turns reading aloud by swapping single lines, couplets, or stanzas.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Reading Nonfiction

Persuasive Writing Assessment

Reading Nonfiction

Explore nonfiction with this set of short and sweet facts on notable people, places and events in history. Young readers can practice taking notes, answering questions and analyzing primary sources.

4th grade

Social studies

Workbook

Persuasive Writing Assessment

This language arts assessment will illustrate your students’ writing abilities within the persuasive writing genre.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Venn Diagram Collage

Venn Diagram Collage

Arts and crafts, Venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

My Super Power

Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

My Super Power

Flex your superhuman writing abilities with a fun prompt! If you could be a superhero, what power would you want to have?

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Journal Prompts For Kids

Journal Prompts For Kids

Kids can go on a daily writing adventure with a month's worth of prompts to keep writing skills sharp. Invent an animal, write a recipe, make three wishes, and more!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Letter Writing for Kids