This writing an introduction paragraph worksheet has 4th grade students label the four jobs in a model opening, then plan their own hook, topic sentence, and reasons. An answer key is included.

This diving deep sorting words activity for 3rd to 5th grade has students sort 36 transition word cards by the job each word does. Answer key included.

This You Write the Story Cats picture worksheet gives 2nd grade students one clear illustration of two cats and a ball of yarn, plus eight writing lines, so every child can name the characters and tell their own story.

This Fairy Tales Planning Page Worksheet gives 3rd graders one page to plan a story: a title line plus Setting, Hero, Helper, Problem and Ending boxes, so writing day starts with ideas already on paper.

The Narrative Writing Small Moments Worksheet shows 4th grade students how to shrink a big topic into one small moment worth writing about, and it comes with an answer key.

A Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 4th grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 24 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.

This write about a time when. . . activity gives 2nd to 5th grade writers 16 star topic cards, a story planner and a writing page for true stories. Answer key included.

This Author At Work Writing Checklist Activity lets 3rd to 5th grade students sort writing cards by type and check their own writing with clear checklists. Answer key included for easy review.

Using W.4.3 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.