4th grade Informational Writing Resources

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

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Author's Purpose: Easy as PIE

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Author's Purpose: Easy as PIE

Give your class the "write" tools they need to become excellent authors. In this literary lesson, students use their knowledge of author's purpose to successfully write pieces that persuade, inform, and entertain.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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What's in a Name?

Lesson plan

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

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Writing Instructions

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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

A Deeper Look into the Preamble to the Constitution

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A Deeper Look into the Preamble to the Constitution

Understanding the Constitution is an important civic duty. This lesson gives your students a chance to break down the Preamble to the Constitution into manageable chunks, and translate it into student-friendly language.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Reading Nonfiction

Workbook

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

Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense

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Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense

Improve your students' comprehension of non-fictional reading through this lesson that teaches them about text features. Students will find their own text features and explain why they aid in the reading process.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Creating a Social Media Page for a Famous American

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Creating a Social Media Page for a Famous American

Motivate your students to learn about significant figures in US history by giving them the opportunity to create a fake social media page based on facts.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Nonfiction Genres

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Nonfiction Genres

In this lesson, your students will explore the library in search of various genres of nonfiction texts. Teach this lesson at the beginning of the year to familiarize your students with the structure and organization of the library.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Great Pyramid of Giza

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Great Pyramid of Giza

Learn all about the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and find out why Egyptians built it hundreds of years ago.

4th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity

Worksheet

The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity

This Halloween-themed worksheet is designed to help students understand the goal of the Teal Pumpkin Project while also providing practice reading nonfiction and citing evidence in nonfiction texts.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Compound Sentences in Nonfiction

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Compound Sentences in Nonfiction

This lesson helps your ELs identify the role of coordinating conjunctions and compound sentences in nonfiction texts. Use it as a stand-alone lesson or as a pre-lesson to Nonfiction Genres.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Sea Turtle Citations: Paraphrasing & Direct Quotes

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Sea Turtle Citations: Paraphrasing & Direct Quotes

In this activity, kids provide evidence by paraphrasing and selecting direct quotes from an informational text.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Introductions for Informational Writing

Worksheet

Introductions for Informational Writing

Review introduction writing with your students. Help students practice writing a strong hook and introduction paragraph.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Southeast and Gulf State Weather

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Southeast and Gulf State Weather

Whoa, weather! Using technology as an aid, students will put their research skills to the test while learning about hurricanes.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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My Research Notes

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My Research Notes

Help your students organize their notes as they conduct research for their informational writing.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Harness Your Research Skills

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Harness Your Research Skills

Kids are naturally curious! Use this lesson to inspire them to research a topic they are interested in. Students will use a graphic organizer to take notes on various sources and present their information to their peers.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Compare and Contrast W.E.B. Du Bois and George Washington Carver

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Compare and Contrast W.E.B. Du Bois and George Washington Carver

In this lesson, ask students to compare and contrast two important African-American historical figures. Students will write an informational paragraph on the similarities and differences between W.E.B. Du Bois and George Washington Carver.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Researching an Inventor

Lesson plan

Researching an Inventor

This lesson gives your students practice researching an inventor to write an informative essay. Students will use a graphic organizer to take notes on the research they conduct in the library or on the internet.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Examples of Nonfiction

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Examples of Nonfiction

Familiarize with the nonfiction genre by thinking about all the nonfiction you read or see each day.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Vocabulary Cards: Compound Sentences in Nonfiction

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