Common Core State Standards
Text Types and Purposes
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Leveled Paired Passage Worksheets-Mammals vs. Reptiles
Differentiate reading instruction with leveled nonfiction, compare and contrast passages, and worksheets.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Narrative Plot Structure Template
A template for students to use when planning the plot structure of a narrative text.
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Mars vs. Earth - Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Learn about the planets with differentiated compare and contrast passages, activities, and writing opportunities.
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when categorizing sensory details.
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Reading and Writing Nonfiction Text: Earth Day Close Read Worksheets
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with this nonfiction Earth Day passage and accompanying activities.
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Readers Theater – Play Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing their own Readers Theater script.
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Frida's Fiesta Stimulus – Task Cards
39 activity task cards based on the Frida's Fiesta Restaurant menu which is included.
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Find What Doesn’t Fit: Relevant Details Worksheet
Practice determining what details are relevant and irrelevant to a topic while providing a purposeful context.
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How to Write a Limerick - Worksheet Pack
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.
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Persuasive Writing Planning Template
A planning template to use when writing a persuasive or opinion text.
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards
A fun way to help your reluctant writers choose something to write about.
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Assessment Rubric - Narrative Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' narrative writing.
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Reading and Writing Nonfiction Text: Tornado Worksheet Bundle
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a high-interest reading passage about Tornadoes.
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Roll to Create a Creature
A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a creature to include in a narrative text or a comic strip.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
A 66-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Types of Poetry - Anchor Chart Pack with Annotations
A set of 9 annotated poetry anchor charts to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Biography Writing Template
Guide students through the structure and elements included in biography writing.
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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity
6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Fairy Tales Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about fairy tales, including an annotated example.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 67-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Literary Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Soccer vs. Football -Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Differentiate reading instruction with nonfiction texts, compare and contrast activities, and response to text writing opportunities.
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Grade 4 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 70-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Biography Flipbook Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Intermediate Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Would You Rather use this set of 31 question cards or eat a can of worms?
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Persuasive Text Worksheet
Revise the key structural elements of the persuasive text type with this informal letter.