4th Grade Common Core: W.4.3
Common Core Identifier: W.4.3 / Grade: 4
Curriculum: Writing: Text Types and Purposes
Detail: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
177 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Matt and Allie want to win the High Flyer kite competition, but their design isn't nearly as exciting as the other competitors. They try to add some extra flare to the kite but it just might cost them the win.
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Andy doesn't like going along with his dad on all the weekend errands. But when the final stop turns into an underwater adventure, Andy learns some errands can actually be fun.
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When Marcus, Lexi, and Adam enter a labyrinth race, they discover there's more to winning a maze than just luck.
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Lance can't wait to go to the skate park with his older brother, Nathan. He even breaks his promise to work with Haley on their science project. But when Nathan decides to go to a baseball game instead of taking Lance to the skate park, Lance will learn the true meaning of the word promise.
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Ethan can't stand the way Kyle is alwaysfollowinghim around, but Ethan just might come to realize that he and Kyle have more in common than he thought.
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When Mr. Miller asks the class to name their fears, Clayton is sure he doesn't have any. But he'll learn that being afraid to admit your fears might be the scariest thing of all.
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This nonfiction article describes the many unknown virtues of dandelions.
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The wolverine is a solitary, but fierce, hunter who lives in snowy, northern climates across the world.
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This picture shows nervous young girl and her mother in a doorway. The girl is holding a rainbow lunch box.
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In this picture a boy is handing an apple to his teacher. Write a fun story to explain what's happening.
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Write a story to go along with the picture. Illustration shows Queen Isabella talking with Columbus.
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This worksheet has a picture of a boy planting a tree. Color the picture and write a creative story to go along with the illustration.
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Why is Punxsutawney Phil driving a car? Write a story to explain the picture.
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On no! The little mouse is being chased by a giant dreidel! Students can write a Hanukkah story to explain the cartoon.
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The person in this picture is holding a sparkler. Write a creative story to go along with this picture.
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This template includes a picture of Santa and a Christmas elf.
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Write a story to tell what's happening in the picture. A boy is holding a card and hugging his mother.
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A cartoon shows a boy who has caught a leprechaun. Students write a creative story that describes what happens next.
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Two kids are passing a beach ball to each other in a swimming pool. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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The young man in this picture is roasting a marshmallow over a bonfire.
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Describe your favorite season. Tell what you like to do during that season.
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The turkey is holding up a sign. Write words in the sign, then explain the picture.
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A turkey, dressed in a bib, is holding up a knife and a fork on this free Thanksgiving classroom printable. Write a Thanksgiving story to explain why.
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A turkey is holding up a sign that says "Vegetarians-R-Us." Write a silly story to explain the illustration.
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The kids in this picture are having a snowball fight. Color the picture and write a story to describe the scene.
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This man is playing golf in a snowstorm. Write a story to go along with the picture.
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This boy is trick-or-treating during a snowstorm. Write a story to explain what's going on.
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Here's a picture of a giant snow monster. Write a story to tell what's going on in this picture.
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These children are shoveling the walkway in front of the home of an elderly woman. Explain what's going on in the picture.
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Fishing FREE
Write a story to go along with the picture. The illustration shows a father and son on a fishing trip. The father's got a tiny fish and his son has a giant fish.
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This picture shows a fierce dragon presenting flowers to a lovely lady.
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Why is there a kitten in a tree? What is the little girl saying to the kitten?
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This picture shows a a little girl watching a magician as he makes a rabbit disappear from his hat. In the background we see the bunny hopping away.
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This picture shows a boy with an iPad tablet computer. Perhaps he's using Facetime or looking at digital photos.
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This picture shows two kids with a baby buggy snooping around a huge, dilapidated, spooky Victorian house.
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Two kids are washing a car. Write a few paragraphs to go along with this storypic.
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This picture shows a child who dropped her ice cream cone on the ground. A small kitten has come up to lick up the mess.
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This picture shows a young detective with a magnifying glass, searching for clues.
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In this picture, a boy is standing on a dock, pointing to his small rowboat.
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A girl in a long dress is trying to catch butterflies and insects in a net.
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A man on overalls is leaning inside the hood of a car, trying to figure out what's wrong.
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Firefighters FREE
On this worksheet, you see two firefighters - a man and a woman. Write a creative a story to go along with the picture.
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What is this girl typing into her laptop computer? Write a thoughtful story that explains what the picture is about.
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Tennis Match FREE
Color the picture of this unusual tennis match and write a story to explain what's going on.
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This picture shows a dog chasing a mailman down the street. Students can write a story to tell what, exactly, is happening.
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A girl is looking out of a window and sees a swarm of buzzing bumble bees.
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Frustrated Baker FREE
Why is this baker frustrated? Color the illustration and write a creative story.
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In this illustration, a girl is singing and dancing, with music notes all around her.
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This little mouse has found a different kind of mouse. Explain what this little fellow is thinking as he holds up the computer mouse.
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Here's a picture of a man with a suitcase and passport. Where is he going? Write a narrative and color the picture.
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These two friends are rockin' away on their guitars. Color the graphic and write a story to tell what's going on.
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The scuba diver has made a new underwater friend. Write a short story that explains how they met and color the underwater scene.
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Why is this angry man climbing the ladder? Students color the picture and write a creative story.
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It's a car with hands! Write a story to explain this most unusual picture. Then, color it in.
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A cat and a dog and a mouse chase each other. Your students will enjoy writing a creative tale to describe this scene.
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Students write a story to explain why this angry horse is chasing the rancher across the desert.
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How did this cute little squirrel find this loaf of bread? And what will he do next?
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It's a treasure map! Students can tell you where it leads, and what can be found at the end of the trail.
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A superhero is flying through the air with a birthday cake. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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It's Christmas and the elves are on strike! What will Santa do? Write a holiday story to go along with this picture.
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What is the world did Santa find in his bag!?! This one is a favorite with kids. Create a Christmas story to explain this unusual picture.
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Santa's taking the night off and this reindeer is carrying his sack. Students can write a story to explain the picture.
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Santa's been caught playing video games when he should be delivering presents. Create a funny story to go along with the picture.
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A scary Halloween jack-o-lantern is chasing this dog! Students can write about the picture.
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Something is scaring this trick-or-treater...what could it be? Students develop a story to explain why this person is so frightened.
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A gruesome werewolf is scaring everyone in town. Write a Halloween story to go along with the picture.
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Eeeew! Would you eat a burger with eyeballs in it? Students can write about the gross picture.
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These two friends can't decide on the best way to carve this pumpkin. Maybe your student writers can help.
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A boy is looking at a menorah. Write a story to go with the graphic.
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The girl in this picture is putting a star on top of her Christmas tree. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a bunny running away from some baby chicks. Students color the picture and write a story to go along with the scene.
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This black-and-white story picture shows two Easter bunnies with giant Easter eggs.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a small rabbit with three helium balloons.
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This color story picture shows a rabbit juggling colorful Easter eggs.
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Here's a fiction piece called "Singing Cousin". Nikki is worried that her cousin Bella will embarrass her in front of her friends. After all, Bella sang just about everything she said. Will Nikki make it through the three-day visit or will Bella's singing ruin everything?
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Arianna is excited when her cousin asks her to be the flower girl in her wedding, but when Arianna finds out flower girls are usually very young, she doesn't want to do it. Can her mother convince her that the job is about more than age in time for the wedding?
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Amara wants to make a tree house for her dolls, and thinks it will be easy since she's following an online tutorial. But she'll learn design flaws can happen even when you follow directions. The question is, will those design flaws ruin her tree house?
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With basketball tryouts around the corner, Jason is busy working on his free throws. He wants to make every one to impress his coach, but shooting for perfection isn't easy.
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Darla and Erin are blaming each other for breaking their teacher's glass apple, but when they each explain what happened, they'll realize how they were only seeing one side of the story.
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Jamal has been training for his first 5K race and is determined to come in first in his age group, but he'll learn what it really means to be a winner.
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Corrine loves the gymnastics unit at school, so when she steps into the gym and finds out they are watching DVDs of past Olympic Games, she's disappointed. But seeing the athletes gives her a great idea of how they can bring the Olympic Games to their school.
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Valerie has to bring a personal item to the class on the first day of school. She'll have to present it to the class so they get to know her. Everything in her room seems too personal or doesn't say much about her. When a special package from her Aunt Heather arrives, Valerie knows what she'll bring to class.
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Students imagine that they've woken up and found a dinosaur in the backyard. They write a story to describe the dinosaur and tell what they would do.
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Imagine you could have any job at the football stadium. What would it be? (example: cheerleader, ticket taker, announcer, quarterback, coach, kicker)
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Write a letter to your mom and tell her why you love her. This printable includes special stationery for a letter and picture.
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This informative article compares and contrasts Thanksgiving in the United States to Thanksgiving in Canada. Approximately 3rd grade reading level.
(Approx. Grade Levels: 3-5)
(Approx. Grade Levels: 3-5)
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This little guy doesn't look like he's too fond of winter. Write a story that tells what's happening in the cartoon.
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These two octopi are in love with each other. Write a Valentine's Day love story to describe the picture.
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If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it. (writing topic)
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Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve. (Writing ideas)
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Write a story titled, "My Journey on a Pirate Ship." You and your friends can star in the story. (journal topics)
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If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, describe what they're like. If you don't, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister. (creative writing; family)
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Write a story titled, "The Bat Who Couldn't Fly." (creative story prompt)
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Imagine you were a wonderful painter and your parents would let you paint anything you wanted on your bedroom walls. What would you paint? Use lots of details to describe your artwork. (descriptive writing essay)
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Describe the oldest person you know. (descriptive paragraph writing)
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Describe the youngest person you know. (descriptive writing topics)
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Think of a time when you've won something. Tell what you won and how you won it. (personal narrative)
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Invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it. (critical thinking and writing)
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Describe several ways a person your age can earn money. (Social Studies writing topics)
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Which superpower would you most like to have-- invisibility, super strength, or the ability to fly? Describe what kinds of things you would do with your powers. (creative thinking)
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In Hawaii, Santa arrives in an outrigger canoe, or sometimes he even catches a wave and surfs into the islands. Learn about this, and other unique Hawaiian Christmas traditions.
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When President Theodore Roosevelt wouldn't shoot a bear on a hunting trip, he became known as a kind and humane person. The toy that was named after him reminds us of his legacy.
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Complete the poem by adding descriptive adverbs to each action verb. Use words from the word bank, or think of your own.
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The real life connector tells how certain parts of the story are similar to events that have happened in real life.
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The RLC's job is to describe how events in the story are similar to events in real life.
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A child dress as Abraham Lincoln is standing on a stage. Above him is a banner that reads, "School Play".
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Find out about Earth's moon, and learn about the first man to walk on it.
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Writing Couplets FREE
Practice writing rhyming couplets. This worksheet includes a definition of couplets and an example.
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Choose a word to complete each rhyming couplet. Then write your own.
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Write your own Haiku. This worksheet includes a definition of a haiku and an example.
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In this craft project, students write tree haiku about zoo animals. Then cut and color to make a "haiku zoo" chain display.
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Write an acrostic poem about your favorite animal. Includes a sample acrostic titled, "Tigers."
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A giant puppy and a tiny kitty make an unusual pair, but they do seem to care for each other. Write a Valentine's Day story to describe the picture.
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Imagine you could have lunch with any celebrity. Who would it be? What kinds of things would you talk about? (essay idea)
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How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then. (critical thinking writing)
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Imagine you were on a trip to the moon. Describe the trip. Tell what you see and do. (Science writing journal topic)
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If you could spend an afternoon with one member of your extended family, who would it be? Tell why you chose this person and tell what you do together. (descriptive writing)
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Would you rather live in a castle, on a houseboat, or on a farm? Why? (writing ideas)
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If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (examples: childrens' doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist) Tell what your job would be like. (careers)
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The real-world connector shows how events from the story are similar to actual events in his or her life.
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The R.L.C. makes comparisons between events from the book and things that have happened in real life.
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Big Money FREE
Pretend you had $100, but you weren't allowed to keep it for yourself. You have to give it away to a charity or person. Who would you give the money to? What would you want the person to do with it? (creative writing; economics; character ed.)
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Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not. (persuasive writing topics)
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Erik finds a strange-looking skeleton key in his grandfather's house, but what door does it open... and what will he find?
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An informative article on the layers of the Earth (crust, mantle, inner core, and outer core). Includes comprehension questions.
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Discover why volcanoes erupt; learn the four different types of volcanoes; and read interesting volcano facts. Includes five comprehension questions.
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A girl made a mug to give to her dad on Father's Day, but now it's broken! What will she do?
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On this graphic organizer, students can write or draw some of the things that they see, smell, hear, touch, and taste.
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On this web, students will choose a topic and then write about how they observe the topic with their 5 senses.
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Students write about the different things they hear, see, feel, taste, and smell on Halloween night.
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On this printable graphic organizer, students write about the things they see, smell, hear, feel, and taste on Thanksgiving Day.
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On this web, students write about the wonderful sounds, smells, tastes, and sights of Christmas.
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Complete the web by filling in information about the things you see, feel, taste, smell, and hear on Easter morning.
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On this printable web, students write about the fresh tastes, beautiful sounds, sensational smells, terrific textures, and splendid sights of fall.
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On this organizer, students write a topic in the middle. On the outer spokes of the web, they write about observations with each of the 5 senses.
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On this graphic organizer, students write about the sights, tastes, smells, and sounds of springtime.
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On this printable, students complete the diagram by describing the things they might touch, see, hear, feel, and smell at the seashore.
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Make up a creative story about a girl or boy who goes fishing and catches something very unusual.
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Cinderella's fairy godmother used her magic wand to create a beautiful dress and slippers. Imagine you had a fairy godmother. What kind of magic would she do?
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This picture shows Goldilocks in a chair, with the three bears around her. Students write a short story to tell what's happening in the illustration.
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The three little pigs look very fearful. Why? Write a brief story to explain the situation.
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A woman is standing in front of a large jar of candy corn. What's she saying?
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Use the character, setting, and event story cards to build your own creative story! This activity is a supplementary material to our STW blog post, "Build Your Own Story!" It's a great English language arts exercise for students of all ages!
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Things can look a lot scarier than they really are when you can't see them clearly. That's what Dominick discovers when he loses his eyeglasses. This reading comprehension activity includes short answer questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
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This clever story is a retelling of Aesop's Fable. Activity includes thinking questions, vocabulary terms, and a journaling activity.
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Write a descriptive essay about a fun fact many people don't know about you.
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Write a descriptive essay about what, in your opinion, is a big waste of money.
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This black-and-white picture shows two children dressed up as Easter bunnies. Students can write a story to go along with the picture and color the picture in.
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This worksheet tells what a couplet is and includes space for students to write three couplets of their own.
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Use this worksheet to write a spring-themed poem. Then color in the rainbow!
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Students can use this worksheet to practice writing a spring-themed haiku. This worksheet features a flower image that can also be colored in.
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This page features 16 Easter-themed writing prompts for students to choose from.
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This 4th grade social studies worksheet features 16 multiple-choice and short-answer questions about the Revolutionary War. It's a great tool for assessing students' understanding of this pivotal historical event.
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Discover Mercury, the planet closest to the sun. Read the article and answer the comprehension questions.
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Learn all about Mars, Earth's nearest neighbor, and human efforts to explore the Red Planet.
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Read about the biggest planet of them all, and discover the mysteries of the "Great Red Spot."
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Distant, cold, and windy Neptune has one thing in common with Earth - what is it?
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Pluto, now a dwarf planet, got its name in a most unusual way. Read this article to find out more!
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