What are good writing topics for 4th graders?
Writing Prompts for 4th Grade
- What makes you who you are?
- What makes you laugh?
- What is your favorite thing about being a part of our class?
- What was your favorite summer vacation?
- Write about a time you gave something of yours to someone who needed it?
- What is your favorite lesson from American history?
What are some good story prompts?
Top 10 Story Ideas
- Tell the story of a scar.
- A group of children discover a dead body.
- A young prodigy becomes orphaned.
- A middle-aged woman discovers a ghost.
- A woman who is deeply in love is crushed when her fiancé breaks up with her.
- A talented young man’s deepest fear is holding his life back.
What should 4th graders write about?
In 4th grade writing lessons, students write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve. Fourth grade students are able to select and use different forms of writing for specific purposes such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.
How do you write like 4th grade?
To build writing skills, your 4th grader: Writes opinion pieces that express a point of view; have an introduction, a conclusion, reasons, and facts to support the opinion; and group together related ideas.
What are ideas in a story?
The main idea of a story is the central point or big picture concept that the reader should walk away with. One of the best ways to determine the main idea is to identify things that are not the main idea. The main idea is not detailed; it’s a concept that encompasses the entire book.
What should a 10 year old write about?
Narrative Writing
- A cozy spot at home.
- A day at the beach.
- A day in the desert.
- A funny time in my family.
- A great day with a friend.
- A great place to go.
- A great treehouse.
- A helpful person I have met.