4th Grade Reflective Writing Resources

Students take emojis from text to paper, using them as prompts for identifying and reflecting upon their own feelings.

In this thoughtful opinion-writing worksheet, children will describe the season they like best, and why.

Young writers will reflect on what the holiday season means to them with this seasonal writing prompt.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

Sparks students' creative thinking with this Earth Day-themed reflective writing prompt.

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

How do stories of endurance and hope impact us? Inspire students to think deeply with this Passover-themed writing prompt!

In this writing exercise, children write a descriptive paragraph or two about the colors that surround them in autumn.

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, encourage students to create their own precepts with this creative extension activity!

Children embrace the spirit of the season with this Thanksgiving writing prompt.

Invite students to think creatively—and eco-consciously!—this Earth Day with this writing prompt.

How can you show love to your friends and family? Get students thinking deeply with this Easter-themed writing prompt!

Children are invited to reflect on the ways adversity can lead to gratitude in this thoughtful writing prompt.

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

In this creative writing prompt, children recall a past Thanksgiving and describe what made it so memorable.

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a teacher who made a lasting impact.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a meaningful project.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a unique teaching technique.

Inspire students' reflections with this summer-themed writing prompt about "cooling down" from stress!

Inspire students' reflections with this summer-themed writing prompt about their favorite summer memory!

Think about what you want to improve about yourself as you start the new school year with this writing prompt!

What color best describes your personality? Think about it with this fun writing prompt!

Just like animals, you also need time to rest and recharge. Write about it with this reflective writing prompt!

Think about how daylight affects you with this fun winter worksheet!

Learn about Hanukkah and one of its most recognizable symbols with this reflective writing prompt, designed for fourth through eighth graders.

Inspire fourth through eighth graders to reflect on their culture with this Kwanzaa-themed writing prompt. 

Encourage students to think deeply about the season of giving with this reflective writing prompt for fourth through eighth graders.