Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task

What others say

"This was a fantastic resource for me and my students. They had a blast extending their learning about natural hazards and natural disasters. Thanks!"

Susan E.

"Students love natural disasters as it is. It's a very engaging topic. This resource helped students organize their thoughts and research for writing. "

Ashley T.

Description

Included in this product is everything you need to have your students complete a project on a natural disaster. I designed it to use with my 4th graders, but it can easily be used for grades higher than 4th or to challenge 3rd grade students. I had students research a natural disaster in pairs and their projects included a 5-paragraph essay, visual aid, and oral presentation.

*UPDATE* The student directions handout and project grading rubric are now editable. Open the Powerpoint version and click on the document of slides 2 and 7. A text box will appear that you can edit.

Included in this 10-page PDF-file is:
1. Title Page
2. Student directions and expectations for the project
3. List of natural disasters for project choices
4. Planning guide for 5-paragraph essay
5. Sample 5-paragraph essay on hurricanes
6. Grading rubric for essay
7. Grading rubric for presentation of project
8. Picture examples of students’ visual aids for completed projects
9. Common Core standards addressed
10. Credits and Information page

This project aligns with many common core standards. It also requires a lot of technical, nonfiction reading that the common core recommends.

4th Grade Common Core Standards Addressed:
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.8 E
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.9
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2a
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2b
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2c
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2d
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2e P
Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.6
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.8
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9b
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.5

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Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task

Name: Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task
Brand: Fourth Grade Flipper
SKU: 590428
Price: 3.75 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (368 reviews)

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Highlights

Grades

3rd - 7th

Subjects

Informational Text, Writing-Essays

Standards

CCSSRI.4.1

CCSSRI.4.2

CCSSRI.4.3

What others say

"This was a fantastic resource for me and my students. They had a blast extending their learning about natural hazards and natural disasters. Thanks!"

Susan E.

"Students love natural disasters as it is. It's a very engaging topic. This resource helped students organize their thoughts and research for writing. "

Ashley T.

Description

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Rated 4.82 out of 5, based on 368 reviews

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July 21, 2025

Students loved it! Was engaging and help student get a better understanding to the content.

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Rated 5 out of 5

January 11, 2025

A great way to hit both writing and some science standards.

Joy F.

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Grades taught: 4th

Rated 5 out of 5

January 4, 2025

This was a fantastic resource for me and my students. They had a blast extending their learning about natural hazards and natural disasters. Thanks!

Susan E.

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Grades taught: 6th

Rated 4 out of 5

October 18, 2024

Used it to meet writing standards in 5th grade. kids liked it

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287 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

August 10, 2024

Students love natural disasters as it is. It's a very engaging topic. This resource helped students organize their thoughts and research for writing.

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398 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Aug 12, 2024

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Rated 5 out of 5

April 16, 2024

This is a good resource that kept my students engaged and helped reinforce what we have been working on in class.

Meagan S.

294 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Rated 4 out of 5

January 10, 2024

Using the new HMH Into Reading program and 5th grade module 3 is all about natural disasters. The curriculum's writing is difficult, and this made it more accessible for myself and my students.

Erin A.

31 reviews

Grades taught: 4th, 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 4, 2023

Love, love, love this resource! Easy to use, engaging for students and saved me a lot of time.

Gabriella V.

32 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRI.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSSRI.4.2

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSSRI.4.3

Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.