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4th grade writing-essays task card pdfs

Preview of 80 Writing Prompts Bundle Gr. 3-5 Print & Digital for Online Learning

80 Writing Prompts Bundle Gr. 3-5 Print & Digital for Online Learning

These half page writing prompts are great for practicing Creative Narrative, Personal Narrative, Explanatory/Informational, and Opinion Writing. Place them in a writing center, use as a daily warm-up during your narrative unit, or use with their formal essays. These are SO versatile! This bundle comes with 80 total writing prompts, 20 from each type of writing. This Bundle Includes20 Opinion Writing Prompts20 Creative Narrative Writing Prompts20 Personal Narrative Writing Prompts20 Explanatory/I
Preview of Elaboration Stations - Practice for Elaboration in Writing Expository/Opinion

Elaboration Stations - Practice for Elaboration in Writing Expository/Opinion

Do your students struggle with understanding what it means to elaborate when writing expository or opinion essays? If they are like my students, this is a very difficult concept. Being able to elaborate in their writing, for a lot of students, will be the difference in an excellent test score and a good test score.I've developed these Elaboration Stations for students to practice with Elaboration in essays. Before completing these stations, students will need some background on what it means
Preview of Parts of an Essay Task Cards: Introduction, Body Paragraph, and Conclusion

Parts of an Essay Task Cards: Introduction, Body Paragraph, and Conclusion

It is so important for students to know the parts of an essay in order to write better themselves. This highly engaging Parts of an Essay Task Card Set will have students reviewing the parts of an essay in an interactive way. They will not only have to pay attention to transition words, but they will also have to look at what exactly the paragraph is saying to determine the part of the essay. Product Includes:24 Task Cards with paragraphs from different parts of an essay. Students are to determi
Preview of Crafting Topic Sentences for Expository Essays

Crafting Topic Sentences for Expository Essays

This product is teacher-approved and student-tested. The need for this product developed after observing our 4th graders struggle with expository writing. Also, knowing that this is the first year they are exposed to expository writing and tested on it made it even more important to us. Not only will students practice noticing and/or writing good topic sentences, but it will also allow them to see well supported expository paragraphs. You will find 3 different activities in this unit:-Topic S
Preview of MLA Citation Task Card Stations

MLA Citation Task Card Stations

In this MLA citation activity, your students will learn and practice how to properly cite videos, articles (online and in print), websites, and books using MLA citation format in a bibliography. This task can be adapted to ANY content requiring MLA citation of websites, books, videos, and articles. Set up as 4 stations, students will rotate and complete 2 task cards per station following the master citation sheet (MLA anchor chart) for that station. The activity can be repeated multiple times du
Preview of Narrative Writing Bundle!! (Posters, Graphic Organizers, Checklists & More)

Narrative Writing Bundle!! (Posters, Graphic Organizers, Checklists & More)

New Design & Added Materials!! Narrative writing made easy!! Graphic organizers, writing notebook organizers, posters, checklists, Mentor Text suggestions and more!! Graphic Organizers supports differentiation through 1-5 paragraph format. Topics include: Story Elements Developing Characters Character Traits Developing Setting Developing Plot Story Development/Transitions Leads/Attention Grabbers Sensory Details Dialogue Said is Dead and more..... If you like this product, check out: Na
Preview of FSA Writing Task Cards:  Introductions and Conclusions (Elaboration, too!)

FSA Writing Task Cards: Introductions and Conclusions (Elaboration, too!)

This is another product that helps students with additional practice on introductions and conclusions. However, these task cards can be utilized in other ways, such as, elaborating on the pieces of evidence and explaining how they relate to the claim, practice with writing in certain areas of informative / opinion essays, and paraphrasing. These task cards may be used whole group, or in centers for additional practice. Included on each of the EIGHT task cards for writing practice is a claim (m
Preview of Back To School Journal Writing Prompts 4th 5th 6th grade Task Cards ELA

Back To School Journal Writing Prompts 4th 5th 6th grade Task Cards ELA

This is a set of 36 "back to school themed" journal writing task cards for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Each card has a unique question about summer vacation, being back in school, *what if*, or another interesting journal topic. These cards could also be used as conversational topic cards as a "get to know you" activity.I used these cards in my own 5th grade classroom last September, and they were a big hit. Through the topics, I was able to learn a lot of vital information about my students, so
Preview of Christmas Holiday Themed Writing Prompts 3rd 4th 5th grade for Journal Notebook

Christmas Holiday Themed Writing Prompts 3rd 4th 5th grade for Journal Notebook

This is a set of 54 unique writing prompt task cards themed for Christmas time. Each prompt gives your students a fun story starter or task to write about for this holiday season.In this 20 page package you will get:48 Christmas themed writing prompts6 non-Christmas writing prompts- winter themed prompts for students who may not celebrate Christmas10 pieces of Christmas stationery - 5 pieces are color, 5 are in black and whitePick one of these prompts for your students to do as a whole or diffe
Preview of Elaboration Scoot

Elaboration Scoot

Begin by reviewing with your students the various elaboration strategies. Explain that their writing MUST contain 1-2 sentences of elaboration following their citation of evidence. The elaboration must be in their own words and explain the connection of their evidence to their topic. I always tell my students to think “why does my reader care about this evidence”?. This activity gives the students a piece of evidence that they must elaborate on in their own word. It requires the students to prac
Preview of Enhancing Word Choice Task Cards

Enhancing Word Choice Task Cards

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: 4.11cSee preview file for more information!Thank you for your pu
Preview of Opinion Writing (Grades 2 & 3)

Opinion Writing (Grades 2 & 3)

Opinion Writing JournalPerfect for students in 2nd and 3rd grade!This packet has activities and writing prompts to help teach students to develop an opinion and express that opinion effectively.Your 87-page download includes•Fact & Opinion Anchor Charts•Fact & Opinion Sort (designed for whole class or group instruction)•2 Fact & Opinion worksheets for independent work•Transition words handout•Writer’s Checklist handout•Grading rubric•Prewriting graphic organizers (two styles in both
Preview of Essay Prompt Task Cards (FSA Style 5 paragraph opinion and informative)

Essay Prompt Task Cards (FSA Style 5 paragraph opinion and informative)

This pack includes 24 half page task cards (16 different prompts) to use when practicing essay writing skills. Each card includes a prompt, a controlling idea, and three reasons to support the controlling idea. (All of these prompts are my own work based on text sets that I have created.). I also included a set that is 4 to a page with just the prompt. (The prompts are the same as the other task cards; they are just in a different order, and they don’t include the controlling idea and reasons.)
Preview of Personal Narrative Writing Prompts Task Cards

Personal Narrative Writing Prompts Task Cards

Created by
seeds4teaching
Personal Narrative Writing Prompts Task Cards This will be the perfect addition to your Writing Block! Your download includes... 20 Unique Personal Narrative Writing Prompts in three versions: • Colorful Task Cards (numbered 1 -20) • Individual Journal Strips • Final Draft Paper (with prompt included) • Blank Writing Paper Prompts can be printed on cardstock, cut with a paper cutter, laminated and place in your writing center to be used over and over! Prompts are best suited for grades 3 thr
Preview of P.E.EL. Writing | Escape Room | Among Us Themed

P.E.EL. Writing | Escape Room | Among Us Themed

This Among Us themed escape room is one of the most engaging writing activities you will EVER do in your classroom! The children are given different steps of the writing process on task cards. They must find the mistake or the IMPOSTER on each card! By having students practice finding what is wrong with the writing, they will have strategies for identifying mistakes and fixing their own writing!This set includes:Student directions6 Puzzles6 pages of task cardsStudent recording sheets in color an
Preview of Debate Task Cards | Writing Discussion Opinion Centers

Debate Task Cards | Writing Discussion Opinion Centers

Created by
Teacher Orbit
Looking for new ideas to promote writing in your classroom? This resource includes32 Task Cards - 32 opinion & debate writing ideas! The topics included on the task cards give your students the opportunity to think, write & share their opinions! Student-friendly topics include summer vacation, dress code, freedom of speech, technology, and zoos. These cards can be printed, copied and cut-out along the guidelines. Laminate the cards if you wish to use them again and again. The cards are
Preview of Find The Claim! Digital Task Card Activities Google Slides and Google Classroom

Find The Claim! Digital Task Card Activities Google Slides and Google Classroom

***** Click here to see this item in printable form: Find the Claim! Task CardsIn the Common Core State Standards middle and high school students are being asked to write arguments where they can write a claim that is supported by evidence.  Many students find this difficult.  To help them, it is easier to teach them to identify a claim and its evidence before they are asked to create one.Enclosed you will find 16 digital task cards.  Each task card contains a controversial topic and evidence fr
Preview of Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing

Created by
Gay Miller
Persuasive Writing contains everything you will need to teach a ten lesson unit. The lessons are themed around saving Earth. Persuasive Writing Lessons include: Lesson 1 ~ Selecting a Writing Topic for a Persuasive Essay • Hook Activity – I Have, Who Has • Activities 1 and 2 ~ Brainstorming and Graphic Organizer – Pamphlet Fold • Activities 3, 4, and 5 ~ Sorting Writing Topics, Brainstorming, & Selecting a Topic Lesson 2 ~ Citing Research Sources • Hook Activity • Mini Posters with MLA Ci
Preview of Sentence Expansion (Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions) Boom Cards™

Sentence Expansion (Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions) Boom Cards™

Created by
Mau SLP
Sentence Expansion Adjectives Adverbs Conjunctions Boom Cards™This Sentence Expansion (Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions) deck may be used to target the following:- identifying parts of speech (adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions)- sentence expansion or expanding sentences Common intransitive verbs are used.The deck includes the following:Card 1: Title PageCard 2: Overview on adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctionsCards 3-17: Task CardsExample:Add an adjective: The girl laughed.Add an adverb (how):
Preview of 4th Grade STAAR Writing Prompt Task Cards, Creative and Fun!

4th Grade STAAR Writing Prompt Task Cards, Creative and Fun!

Created by
Gina Kennedy
With the "4th Grade STAAR Writing Prompt Task Cards", your students will be provided with twenty-five writing projects that are directly aligned to the 4th Grade Texas Writing TEKS. Each project includes a fun and creative writing prompt with follow-up directions for the students to incorporate specific writing TEKS into the projects. A rubric is included.The task cards are perfect for advanced learners, early finishers or whole class fun. Laminate, bundle and you have the perfect writing cente
Preview of Danny, the Champion of the World Book Club Discussion Cards PRINT and DIGITAL

Danny, the Champion of the World Book Club Discussion Cards PRINT and DIGITAL

I have used these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl successfully for several years with fifth graders. I decided to make cards for a couple of reasons:1. I made them to save paper. Once you print and laminate these, you can use them for many years in either a literacy center or in small group instruction.2. I wanted to make them aesthetically more appealing and colorful.The set contains 20 discussion questi
Preview of Revising Task Cards - Print and Easel Versions

Revising Task Cards - Print and Easel Versions

These task cards provide students with practice revising - an important part of the writing process - by working on specific revisions one at a time. The specific revisions include:Removing unnecessary wordsAdding detailsReplacing common wordsUsing pronouns to replace nounsChanging word orderChanging tense or point of viewUsing active instead of passive voiceUsing direct quotesAdding figurative languageThere are 30 cards in the set. Most of the cards present four sentences with directions to ma
Preview of Expository Writing Prompts Task Cards

Expository Writing Prompts Task Cards

Created by
seeds4teaching
Expository Writing Prompts Task Cards This will be the perfect addition to your Writing Block! Your download includes... 20 Unique Expository Writing Prompts in three versions: • Colorful Task Cards (numbered 1 -20) • Individual Journal Strips • Final Draft Paper (with prompt included) • Blank Writing Paper Prompts can be printed on cardstock, cut with a paper cutter, laminated and place in your writing center to be used over and over! Prompts are best suited for grades 3 through 5. Please
Preview of Transition Word Task Cards

Transition Word Task Cards

These task cards offer students the opportunity to practice using transition words within paragraphs. The first sets of cards give the option of using transition words from one category. There are two transition cards for each category. The transition word categories include showing time, comparing, contrasting, adding information, and summarizing. The last few task cards require students to choose from multiple categories. An answer sheet and answer key is included.
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