Writing
Writing is an essential element of the 4th grade curriculum. This page is designed to help you in your writing practice!
Sentence Writing
Sentence in 4th grade should be expanded to include details. A good exercise for adding details and expanding a thought is to create a sentence pyramid as illustrated below.
I saw a clown.
I saw a funny clown.
I saw a funny clown juggling.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins in a parade.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins in a Christmas parade.
I saw a clown.
I saw a funny clown.
I saw a funny clown juggling.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins in a parade.
I saw a funny clown juggling bowling pins in a Christmas parade.
Transition Words and Phrases
Click the pdf file below to view the list of transitional words and phrases.
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Online References
Online Dictionary
http://www.wordcentral.com/cgi-bin/student?a
Harcourt Grammar Glossary
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/index4.html
Frequently Misspelled Words
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781709.html
http://www.wordcentral.com/cgi-bin/student?a
Harcourt Grammar Glossary
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/index4.html
Frequently Misspelled Words
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781709.html
Websites
Pick a story that has been started and finish it!!!
Story Starters
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
Persuasive Writing
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html
Write a Letter
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/letter-generator-30005.html
Sentence Starter
http://www.brainpopjr.com/writing/poetry/writingwiththesenses/preview.weml
Daily Story Ideas
http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/daily_writing_ideas.htm
Story Starters
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
Persuasive Writing
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html
Write a Letter
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/letter-generator-30005.html
Sentence Starter
http://www.brainpopjr.com/writing/poetry/writingwiththesenses/preview.weml
Daily Story Ideas
http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/daily_writing_ideas.htm