Write on Down the Line

This peer editing rubric can be used when writing text structures including expository and persuasive. It covers capitalization for proper nouns and sentence beginnings. As well, it focuses on commas in compound sentences, apostrophes, and end punctuation.

In the 80's I was convinced Boy George was saying "Comma Chameleon". Now I use that same catchy mistake to make comma usage stick in my student's heads! This pack includes a card sort, anchor chart, assessment, and STAAR formatted revising and editing passage. I hope you enjoy these activities and have your room rocking to "Karma"... I mean "Comma Chameleon"!

This set combines week 1-14 of our best selling Weekly TEKS spiral. Each Week has a passage in relation to the Texas 4th grade TEKS. They are accompanied by reading and revising and editing questions. Each week also includes a page of math spiral and a cursive practice page with scaffolded paragraph form. This file will be periodically updated to include upcoming sets!

This set combines week 14-17 of our best selling Weekly TEKS spiral. Each Week has a passage in relation to the Texas 4th grade Colonization and Revolution TEKS. They are accompanied by reading and revising and editing questions. Each week also includes a page of math spiral and a cursive practice page with scaffolded paragraph form

This set combines week 6-9 of our best selling Weekly TEKS spiral. Each Week has a passage in relation to the Texas 4th grade Native American TEKS. They are accompanied by reading and revising and editing questions. Each week also includes a page of math spiral and a cursive practice page with scaffolded paragraph form.

This set combines week 10-12 of our best selling Weekly TEKS spiral. Each Week has a passage in relation to the Texas 4th grade Explorers TEKS. They are accompanied by reading and revising and editing questions. Each week also includes a page of math spiral and a cursive practice page with scaffolded paragraph form

This set combines week 2-5 of our best selling Weekly TEKS spiral. Each Week has a passage in relation to the Texas 4th grade Regions TEKS. They are accompanied by reading and revising and editing questions. Each week also includes a page of math spiral (Money sets and Input/Output tables) and a cursive practice page with scaffolded paragraph form.

These cards are designed to help students focus on the different parts of an expository introduction as I teach them for the 4th grade writing STAAR test. Each card focuses on a different part of the introduction: the hook, the bridge, or the thesis.

Saddle up, partners! Use this fun and engaging themed activity to help students determine when it is appropriate to use an apostrophe. This kit includes a reproducible poster, editing passage and task cards, and a sort that can be used as independent practice or an assessment. With adorable graphics from Scrappin' Doodles and Creative Clips, this western-themed apostrophe kit is sure to have your students riding off into the punctuation sunset!

This paired passage reading comprehension takes a fun topic and gives it a new twist. Pairing a traditional folk song about a friendly shark and a non-fiction article focusing on the top 5 friendly sharks of the sea, this will delight readers of all level. As well it includes multiple choice and open-ended test prep questions for each passage and for the paired. With fonts and clip-arts from Krista Wallden and Mrs. Tslp, this cute reading comprehension is sure to engage! Please rate this pro

This fun non-fiction article focuses on the less frightening of the shark species. It includs 5 multiple choice questions, 1 open-ended question, a many text features. With clip art from Mrs. T and Krista Wallden, this reading comprehension will draw in the most reluctant readers. Be sure to rate this product to receive an extra freebie! Please follow me in the Write on Down the Line store!

These three train-themed center activities are inspired by the classic School House Rock track, Conjunction Junction. The activities focus on coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, revising and editing, and simple and compound sentences. There are perfect for test prep and RTI.

In the spirit of one of my FAVORITE weeks of the year, please enjoy this shark themed revising and editing product. With a focus on contractions, this passage asks. "Are sharks the villian or the victim?" With a fun premise, interesting facts, and adorable clip art from Mrs. Tslp and Creative Clips by Krista Wallden, this product is sure to make a splash in your writing classroom. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Turkey is in trouble! He doesn't want to be Thanksgiving dinner so he must persuade his audience to spare his life. This mini-unit lets kids write from the perspective of a turkey around Thanksgiving time. The unit includes instructions, a persuasive sentence stem guide (both full sized and in a notebook size), a four square planner, 2 types of writing paper, and a grading rubric.

This fun seasonal set can be used as a center or game to practice 4th grade STAAR writing test skills. It consists of 10 multiple choice questions in STAAR format to practice capitalization, punctuation. and spelling rules. Who says test prep has to be boring?

A quick make center that covers conjunction skills including subordinating conjunctions, coordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions. Take the sting out of test prep with this engaging game!

This colorful printable makes an adorable "Super Writing"pennant banner for a hero themed classroom or any classroom! 13 printable pages can be assembled into 2 separate strands or one strand with a spacing pennant.

This product combines multiple content areas to provide a quick morning BOOST of 4th grade STAAR skills combined with Texas history. Week 20 is an expository text about the money of the Republic of Texas. It is accompanied by 5 reading and writing questions. Math includes solving area and perimeter. The writing section includes a quote about being happy and provides an expository writing prompt.

This product combines multiple content areas to provide a quick morning BOOST of 4th grade STAAR skills combined with Texas history. Week 19 is a persuasive speech about the annexation of Texas. It is accompanied by 5 reading and writing questions. Math includes solving multi-step word problems. The writing section includes a quote about being learning by play and a paragraph frame to promote expository writing.

This easy to assemble focuses on using commas in compound and complex sentences using subordination and coordinating conjunctions. Great STAAR test prep for 4th grade!