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  • Writing Prompt: The Long Line (primary/elementary)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses patience and lying to get ahead.
  • Writing Prompt: Shyness (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses shyness.
  • Writing Prompt: Defending Friends (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses defending a friend who is being mocked.
  • Writing Prompt: Sharing Credit (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses sharing credit but not sharing work.
  • Writing Prompt: Judging Others (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses judging others.
  • Writing Prompt: Stealing & Confessing (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses theft and honesty.
  • Writing Prompt: Teasing and Guilt (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses teasing.
  • Writing Prompt: Whisperers... or Cheaters? (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses whether or not to turn in friends one suspects of cheating.
  • Writing Prompt: Fighting (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses fighting at school.
  • Writing Prompt: Opinion: My Favorite Fictional Book (Grade 4)

    Writing Prompt: My Favorit Fictional Book: Students write their opinons about their favorite fictional book. They will support their opinions with reasons and examples.  Common Core: Text Types and Purposes W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: Stealing (primary/elementary)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses petty theft.
  • Writing Prompt: False Accusations (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses what to do when accused of something you didn't do.
  • Writing Prompt: Sharing Answers (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses sharing answers in class.
  • Writing Prompt: Opinion: Current Events (Grade 4)

    Current Events Writing Prompt: Students are asked to write their opinions and supporting facts.  Common Core Writing: Text Types and Purposes W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: Opinion: Qualities of A Friend (Grade 4)

    Writing Prompt: What qualities make a good friend? Students write their opinions about friendship and explain their responses.  Common Core: Text Types and Purposes W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: New Friend (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses friendship and social issues.
  • Writing Prompt: Opinion: Sharing Opinion (Grade 4)

    Writing Prompt: Sharing Opinions - This form can be used for any topic. Students give their opinion about the topic chosen and support their statements with facts and reasoning.  Common Core: Text Types and Purposes W.4.1

  • Common Core: Writing: Research to Build and Present Knowledge (grade 4)

    This is a 6 page template addressing the common core writing standards; research to build and present knowledge. The emphasis is on identifying a topic and creating a central question as the focus of the research. The packet includes organizers for questioning, note cards, a source list and a task checklist. CC: ELA: W.4.7-9

  • Common Core: Writing - Opinion Paper about School Uniforms (grade 4)

    This is a 3 page template for writing an opinion paper on wearing school uniforms. It addresses the common core writing standards for fourth grade and includes a student checklist. CC: ELA: W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: Finders Keepers? (primary/elementary)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses returning found money.
  • Writing Prompt: Breaking Rules (larger)

    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses breaking rules to help someone who might be in trouble. Common Core: W.3.1, W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: Did She Steal It? (larger)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses suspecting a friend of wrongdoing.
  • Common Core: Writing - Text Types and Purposes Template (4th grade)

    This is a 9 page template addressing the common core writing standards for fourth grade; text types and purposes. The emphasis is on writing opinion and informative papers, as well as personal narrative. This template can be used with the checklists included in this packet. Common Core: ELA: W.4.1-4

  • Writing Prompt: A Sad Recess (primary/elementary)
    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses helping a schoolmate after a death in the family.
  • Speaking & Listening: Sharing Ideas (elem)

    Talk and Turn is an activity that encourages speaking and sharing ideas and listening to others. Common Core: Speaking and Listening SL.3.1, SL.4.1, W.4.1, W.3.1

  • Common Core: Writing - Using a Text to Write an Opinion Piece (grade 4)

    Use this step by step guide for an informational text to help students learn how to form an opinion and write about it. Use this lesson to brainstorm and organize thoughts before writing an opinion response. This lesson is adaptable for any topic/text. CC: ELA: W.4.1

  • Writing Prompt: Admitting a Mistake (elementary)

    Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses admitting to a mistake. Common Core: W.3.1, W.4.1

  • Book Unit:The Magic School Bus: Inside a Hurricane - Vocabulary Unit - (upper el)

    This unit contains vocabulary, comprehension and writing activities for the book, The Magic School Bus: a Hurricane by Joanna Cole. Common Core RL.4.1, RL. 4.4, W 4.1 RL5.4, W.5.1

  • Book Unit: The Magic School Bus: Explores the Senses

    This unit contains vocabulary, comprehension and writing activities for the book; The Magic School Bus: Explores the Senses by Joanna Cole. Common Core: RL.4.1, RL.4.4, W.4.1, RL5.4, W.5.1