Write On Fourth Grade

* * * Updated August 2020 for virtual learning! * * * Complete sentences can be long or short, but they must have a subject and predicate! Use this quick, digital exercise to help your students use this knowledge identify complete sentences vs. fragments. This PPT file is ready to use with students in Google Slides.

* * *Updated August 2020 for virtual learning! * * * When it comes to fiction texts, the setting often has everything to do with the plot! This graphic organizer will help your students deeply analyze and record HOW the setting (time, place, and culture) affects the major events the main character undergoes. This rigorous resource correlates with new ELA standards and is perfect for whole group lessons, guided reading, and reader's response.

Accepting feedback appropriately is one the most challenging social skills for both kids and adults. After reading aloud Thanks for the Feedback by Julia Cook, use these thought-provoking discussion slides and reflection notes with your students to foster their ability to accept feedback throughout the school year and beyond!

Social distancing doesn't have to mean isolation! Incorporate these special, authentic "thank you" letters into your at-home learning schedule and brighten someone's day during this uncertain time! This 16-page pack addresses healthcare workers, teachers, various school leaders, restaurant workers, grocery store workers, truck drivers, mail carriers, warehouse workers, sanitation workers, police officers, firefighters, and first responders. There is also a blank template and "page 2" template to

Before your students dive into the elements of poetry and become confident poets, it is crucial to bridge their knowledge by comparing and contrasting poetry vs. stories! This product includes a "Poetry vs. Stories" Venn diagram (which has extra space for the teacher to add you own additional ideas), a blank Venn diagram ideal for note-taking, and a formative assessment.

Put an end to the confusion once and for all with this brilliant visual representation of there, their, and they're! This guide may be used as an anchor chart or printable for your students' writing notebooks.

Need the virtual learning-friendly version? CLICK HERE.When it comes to fiction texts, the setting often has everything to do with the plot! This graphic organizer will help your students deeply analyze and record HOW the setting (time, place, and culture) affects the major events the main character undergoes. This rigorous resource correlates with new ELA standards and is perfect for whole group lessons, guided reading, and reader's response.

It's time to finally put a STOP to those run-on sentences and show our students that there are many ways to do it! Challenge them to identify and revise the run-ons of this PPT using whiteboards and Expo markers. Recommended font download: KG Red Hands (free for personal use on www.dafont.com).

This bundle includes FOUR engaging, rigorous resources to help your students write thoughtful, well-controlled sentences once and for all! You will find the following activities all wrapped into 1 easy PDF printable: - Sentence Fluency Poster (part of my Writing Traits Posters - $5 on TpT) - Complete Sentence vs. Fragment Task Cards ($2.50 on TpT) - Run-On Revisions Whiteboard Activity (ONLY AVAILABLE IN BUNDLE!) - Repairing Run-On Sentences Task Cards ($2.50 on TpT) The whiteboard activity and

Repair those run-on sentences once and for all! Let's get our students to think critically and write thoughtfully to master sentence control. In this activity, students will identify and rewrite run-on sentences in a variety of ways. This resource includes 14 colorful task cards, a student recording sheet, and an answer key. Texas teachers: This activity is aligned with new ELA TEKS 4.11c and 4.11di ! Need more sentence fluency resources? This resource is part of a bundle: https://www.teacherspa

This set of 15 task cards will help your students differentiate between various complete sentences and fragments while learning about weather and the water cycle! Answer sheet and answer key included. I hope you find this cross-curricular resource to be engaging and effective! TEXAS TEACHERS- These task cards reinforce the following TEKS: Grade 4 NEW ELA TEKS 4.11c, 4.11di Grade 4 Science TEKS 4.8a & 4.8b Need more sentence fluency resources? This resource is part of a bundle: https://www.teac

Let's leave our students with something else to think about besides our academic standards! This PDF file includes 28 simple, black & white, large text posters with inspirational quotes that promote the values of friendship, determination, kindness, education, and self-worth. All quotes have the person's name underneath (including both historical and modern role models) and are understandable/applicable for intermediate elementary grades and up. Perfect for a "quote of the week" for every week

Writing should not stop when a child leaves the classroom! How many times have you been asked by a parent, "What can I do to help ____ with his writing?" or wanted to offer parents specific strategies on how to support their child's writing? This user-friendly list is rich with authentic writing ideas that would fit any family's lifestyle. This is the perfect printable to send home for summer bridge ideas!

Encourage your students to build their vocabulary, consider shades of meaning, revise, and ultimately improve word choice in their own writing! Each task card has a paragraph in which students will replace a "worn out" or vague word with the most appropriate specific word. Includes 15 task cards, half-page answer recording sheets, and an answer key! Texas teachers, this activity also makes for great STAAR Writing Prep! NEW ELA TEKS: 4.11c See preview file for more information! Thank you for you

Transitions words and phrases are like traffic signals; they are essential to keeping a smooth "flow!" Without appropriate transitions, the reader may get lost, lose interest, or simply CRASH into confusion! These 15 road trip-themed task cards will help your students identify the best transition words and phrases to connect ideas. I have incorporated a variety of time-order, compare/contrast, cause and effect, and addition/elaboration transition words, such as: - First, next, then, after that,

Kick off your school year with the back-to-school goodies you see in the "Write on Fourth Grade" TpT Store PLUS a couple more! This 14 page bundle includes: - Scavenger Hunt ($1.50 on TpT) - Four Corners Icebreaker ($1.50 on TpT) - Student Information Sheet (FREE on TpT) - "My Sensational Summer" Questionnaire (Only sold in bundle) - Parent Contact Quick Sheet (Only sold in bundle) I plan on using all of the above resources in my own 4th grade classroom. Therefore, I spent many summer hours stri

Keep your students fresh on capitalization knowledge! These bright, student-friendly capitalization task cards were created with 4th grade TEKS (and STAAR readiness) in mind, but are appropriate for 3rd-5th graders everywhere! Included in PDF file: - 15 capitalization task cards - Answer recording sheet - Answer Key This activity reviews capitalization for: - Names of people - Pronoun "I" - Titles (books and move titles included) - Months - Nationalities - Cities, States, and Countries - Stree

This low-prep, highly engaging ice breaker has proven to be a student (and teacher) favorite year after year! After posting the "4 corners" signs around the classroom, the teacher reads aloud thought-provoking statements (included). Students then move to the appropriate corner to show their position (agree, disagree, strongly agree, or strongly disagree) on the topic! This is a great way to get to know your new students and help build an open, positive classroom community. You can also keep the

Are your students ready for a homophones activity that gets them moving and covers the biggest tricksters? Use the "Homophone Hop" as a day-by-day grammar warm-up, simple review, or formal assessment! It can also be a flipchart or fun "walk-about" station activity. This engaging resource covers 16 commonly misused homophones such as "they're/there/their," "it's/its," "you're/your," as well as a few challenges such as "principle/principal." Includes numbered slides, answer recording sheet, and an

Use this 2 page Student Information Sheet to gather all of your students' contact information, family and health information, and more detailed "getting to know you" facts. Great for back to school, at-a-glance info!