WRITING – YEAR OF PROMPTS

Fourth GradeMs. Dunaway’s Diligent Dynamite Writers

2009-2010

ExpositoryMost people have a favorite thing or person

in their life.

Think about a favorite person, pet or favorite thing in your life.

Now, write to explain your favorite thing. Use details and examples.

EXPOSITORYMost Fourth Grade students in Florida have

read a Sunshine State Reader book.

Think about your favorite Sunshine State Reader book you have read this year.

Now, write and explain why it is your favorite Sunshine State Reader book

PERSUASIVE Most Fourth Grade students participate in

the Tropicana Speech Contest.

Think about writing a 3 minute speech to persuade the listeners and convince them about a topic you have strong opinions.

Now, write a speech to persuade the audience.

ExpositoryEvery student has to wake up each morning

and get ready for school.Think about what you do to get ready for

school every morning.Now write to explain what you do every

morning to get ready for school.

ExpositoryEvery school has rules and those rules are

important to follow.Think about rules that you think are very

important to follow.Write and explain what the rule is and why it

is important to follow using details and examples.

ExpositoryEveryone would enjoy having an unusual pet.Think about an unusual pet you would like to

have as a pet.Now choose an unusual pet. Write and

explain why you would like to have this unusual pet.

ExpositoryHave you every been surprised by

something?

Think about a time you were surprised.

Now write and explain why you were surprised.

EXPOSITORYMost people have had a school year that

stands out in their minds.As the school year ends, think about what has

happened this school year. How does Fourth Grade stand out in your mind as challenging and special?

Now, write to explain to a new Fourth Grade student the reasons why Fourth Grade stands out in your mind as a challenging and special year.

NARRATIVEEvery student has a had a substitute teacher

in their school years.

Think about a surprising day when a substitute walked into the door of the classroom.

Now write a story about the surprising day when a substitute walked into the classroom.

EXPOSITORYOur Fourth Grade took a field trip to the

outdoor Science Lab at the Biophilia in Freeport.

Think about your 4 days at the Biophilia Center. Think about the many activities you experienced.

Now, write to explain your best Biophilia Center ‘s experiences or activities and what you learned.

EXPOSITORYMost people have a favorite toy or game.

Think about a favorite toy or game you have or wished you had.

Now Write and explain the game and why it is your favorite game. Use examples and details.

NARRATIVESummer is a great time of year for students.

Think about the activities you enjoy in the summer.

Now, write and explain the favorite activity that you enjoy most in the summer.

EXPOSITORYMost people enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving

Day.

Think about a favorite Thanksgiving day you enjoyed with your family and friends.

Now, write and explain why it was you favorite Thanksgiving Day.

NARRATIVEEvery student has forgotten their homework.

Think about a day you forgot your homework, and you had an excuse of why you forgot it.

Now, write a story about the day you forgot your homework, and gave the BEST EXCUSE EVER for forgetting your homework.

BEFORE AND AFTER(Reflection of School Year)Most students change during a school year.Think about how you have grown this school

year in your academics, behavior, leadership, and behavior.

Now, write a before and after paper (compare and contrast). Before: explain on one side of the paper how you were at the beginning of the year. After: Explain on the other side of the paper how you were at the end of the year. Use details and examples.

Before /After Compare/ContrastPowerpoint PresentationMake a Powerpoint PresentationUse your writings and make a Powerpoint

Compare and Contrast slideshow to present to the class.

Powerpoint PresentationState of Florida Slide showMake a Powerpoint slideshow of FloridaCollect and gather facts about FloridaCreate a slideshow of the specific Facts

about FloridaPresent Powerpoint to the class

Powerpoint PresentationCities of FloridaMake a Powerpoint slideshow of City of

FloridaCollect and gather facts about a city of

FloridaCreate a slideshow of the specific facts about

city of your choicePresent Powerpoint to the class

Powerpoint PresentationState ReportMake a Powerpoint Presentation on a State of

your choiceCollect and gather important facts about a

State of your choice.Create a slide presentation.Present the slide presentation to the class.USE EXCEL graphs in your presentation

NARRATIVEMost students enjoy building something.

Think about a time you built something with someone. (You can make it up, or it could have really happened.)

Now, write about a time you built something with someone.

ExpositoryConstitution Day is an important day in

America.

Think and learn about the Constitution.

Now, write and explain why the Constitution is an important document to the people of the United States of America.

EXPOSITORYWinter Break at Christmas time in December

is a favorite time of year for most students.

Think about your Winter Break.

Now write to explain what it is a favorite time of year for you.

EXPOSITORYMost everyone learns about history by talking

with parents or grandparents.Think about the history of the United States of

America.Interview a parent or grandparent about an

important date or time in America’s History. (for example, WWII)

Write and explain the facts you learned in the interview with your parents or grandparents. (Use your interview notes)

EXPOSITORYMost people like to give to others.

Think about how important it is to give to others.

Now, write to explain why it is important to give to others who are less fortunate than you are.

EXPOSITORYMost people care about saving the earth and

keeping it green.

Think about Earth Day. Think about ways to save the grass on the school grounds.

Now, write to explain why it is important to save the grass. Give ways it can be saved.

LETTER WRITING: ABOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDAResearch facts about Florida to share with a

student in California. “Race Around the States” Project.

Compose a letter to send to student to explain about the State of Florida (cities, resources, economy, attractions, weather, land, waters, schools, etc)

Compile all class letters to send to student in California.

PERSUASIVEMost students enjoy learning Science from

high school Science students.Think about persuading the teacher to

contact Arnold High School students to come to BPA to teach us with Science experiments.

Now, write and persuade the teacher to invite the Arnold Science students to teach the class.

NarrativeIf you could spend a whole day with a famous

person, who would it be?Write a story about the day you spent with a

famous person. Use details and examples in your story.

NarrativeThink about a time when you had a great

adventure. It could have happened while on a school field trip, going to a relative’s home, going on vacation, going to the movies, going to the library, or something totally different.

Write a story about this great adventure. Where did you go? What did you do? Who was with you? Give enough details to show the reader what happened and why the adventure was so great.

EXPOSITORY*Everyone wants to be a super writer!

*Think about what it takes to be a super writer. Think about the skills needed. Think about

the strategies super writers use.

* Now, write and explain to the reader what it takes to be a super writer.

PersuasiveHomework is part of school and sometimes

students have homework on the weekend as well as during the week.

Before you begin writing, think about the effects of having homework on the weekend.

Now write to convince teachers whether students should have homework on the weekend.

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