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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Fourth Grade
Reading
After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
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Novel Study: Wonder: Acts of Kindness
After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
Worksheet
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
Third Grade
Reading
These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Post-Reading Writing Prompts
These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
Fourth Grade
Reading
Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.
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Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
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Novel Study: Wonder: Post-Reading Response Prompts
Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
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A Misty Copeland Biography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,
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A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
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Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Fourth Grade
Reading
This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.
Worksheet
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
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Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Newspaper Article Template
Newspaper Article Template
Worksheet
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Newspaper Article Template
Fourth Grade
Writing
Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!
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Newspaper Article Template
Newspaper Article Template
Worksheet
Newspaper Article Template
Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
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Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your fourth graders organize the structure of their literary essays with this graphic organizer.
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Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
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Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
Help your fourth graders organize the structure of their literary essays with this graphic organizer.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Fourth Grade Reading Log
Fourth Grade Reading Log
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Fourth Grade Reading Log
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.
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Fourth Grade Reading Log
Fourth Grade Reading Log
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Fourth Grade Reading Log
Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
Worksheet
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will make meaningful connections between an adapted story from Aesop’s Fables and the world around them!
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Making Text Connections
Students will make meaningful connections between an adapted story from Aesop’s Fables and the world around them!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Fourth Grade
Reading
These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
Making Connections: Thinking Stems
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Making Connections: Thinking Stems
These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
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Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get your students excited about making text connections!
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Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
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Making Connections Tic-Tac-Toe
Get your students excited about making text connections!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Response to Literature
Response to Literature
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Response to Literature
Fourth Grade
Reading
After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.
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Response to Literature
Response to Literature
Worksheet
Response to Literature
After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Response Log
Reading Response Log
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Reading Response Log
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.
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Reading Response Log
Reading Response Log
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Reading Response Log
Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
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Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.
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Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Worksheet
Find the Central Message: Literary Response
Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
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Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will practice making connections between a text and their real life experiences in this reading comprehension activity.
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Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
Worksheet
Making Connections Part 1: Literary Response
Students will practice making connections between a text and their real life experiences in this reading comprehension activity.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing in Response to Reading
Writing in Response to Reading
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Writing in Response to Reading
Fourth Grade
Reading
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.
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Writing in Response to Reading
Writing in Response to Reading
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Writing in Response to Reading
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Literature Response Prompts
Literature Response Prompts
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Literature Response Prompts
Fourth Grade
Reading
Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.
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Literature Response Prompts
Literature Response Prompts
Worksheet
Literature Response Prompts
Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
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Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
Fourth Grade
Writing
In this writing assessment, see how well your students draw connections between texts and the real world.
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Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
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Writing About Reading Assessment: Let's Soar in Grade 4
In this writing assessment, see how well your students draw connections between texts and the real world.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Interactive
Reading Response Letter Interactive
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Reading Response Letter Interactive
Fourth Grade
Writing
Students will look over a sample reading response letter and identify important elements in the text.
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Reading Response Letter Interactive
Reading Response Letter Interactive
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Interactive
Students will look over a sample reading response letter and identify important elements in the text.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Checklist
Reading Response Letter Checklist
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Reading Response Letter Checklist
Fourth Grade
Writing
After students have learned about reading response letters they can use this checklist to polish their own letter.
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Reading Response Letter Checklist
Reading Response Letter Checklist
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Checklist
After students have learned about reading response letters they can use this checklist to polish their own letter.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
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Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.
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Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
Worksheet
Making Connections Part 2: Literary Response
Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
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Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Fourth Grade
Reading
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.
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Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
Worksheet
Thinking About Characters: Literary Response
When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Literature Response Reflection Cards
Literature Response Reflection Cards
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Literature Response Reflection Cards
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your students think deeply about literature with these helpful conversation starters.
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Literature Response Reflection Cards
Literature Response Reflection Cards
Worksheet
Literature Response Reflection Cards
Help your students think deeply about literature with these helpful conversation starters.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
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Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Fourth Grade
Reading
This resource helps ELs incorporate their own thoughts and text connections into a thinking paragraph.
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Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
Worksheet
Part 2: Using Your Text Connections in a Thinking Paragraph
This resource helps ELs incorporate their own thoughts and text connections into a thinking paragraph.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Let’s Investigate!
Let’s Investigate!
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Let’s Investigate!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Kids identify information about characters and setting in this worksheet.
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Let’s Investigate!
Let’s Investigate!
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Let’s Investigate!
Kids identify information about characters and setting in this worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Featured Character Postcard
Featured Character Postcard
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Featured Character Postcard
Third Grade
Reading
Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.
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Featured Character Postcard
Featured Character Postcard
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Featured Character Postcard
Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Format
Reading Response Letter Format
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Reading Response Letter Format
Fourth Grade
Writing
Use this activity to teach students the structure and content of a reading response letter.
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Reading Response Letter Format
Reading Response Letter Format
Worksheet
Reading Response Letter Format
Use this activity to teach students the structure and content of a reading response letter.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Planning Your Reading Response Letter
Planning Your Reading Response Letter
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Planning Your Reading Response Letter
Fourth Grade
Writing
Collect and organize your thoughts in preparation for a reading response letter with this graphic organizer.
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Planning Your Reading Response Letter
Planning Your Reading Response Letter
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Planning Your Reading Response Letter
Collect and organize your thoughts in preparation for a reading response letter with this graphic organizer.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
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Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Third Grade
Reading
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.
Lesson Plan
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Lesson Plan
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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About 4th Grade Reading Response Resources

On Education.com, fourth-grade reading response resources include classroom-ready worksheets, printable activities, and interactive lesson plans that help students analyze and engage with texts. These materials provide guidance on character development, theme analysis, and understanding story elements, making complex concepts accessible for young readers. Educators and parents can access structured prompts and exercises that encourage thoughtful reflection and discussion, supporting literacy growth in a structured, engaging way.

Education.com offers a variety of reading response activities and worksheets that help fourth graders practice comprehension, interpret stories, and connect texts to personal experiences. These resources include graphic organizers for organizing thoughts, comprehension questions to assess understanding, and journal prompts encouraging personal reflection. By providing classroom materials and at-home practice options, Education.com makes it easier for educators and parents to support early literacy development.

Using these fourth-grade reading response resources at school or home helps students strengthen their reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and writing skills. Teachers can incorporate effective reading exercises into lesson plans, while parents provide structured practice to reinforce classroom learning. With ready-to-use worksheets, discussion prompts, and activities, Education.com provides practical tools to encourage deeper engagement with texts and foster a love of reading.