4th grade writing boot camp

Welcome

Let’s get started

Get up lets get moving!

Chant Teacher: I don’t know what I’ve been told (student echo) Teacher: 4th graders are pretty bold (student echo) Teacher: We will plan and we will write (echo) Teacher: Get a four with all out might (echo) Teacher: Sound off Student: 1,2 Teacher: Sound Off Student: 3.4 Teacher: Get a four now All: 1,2,3,4 All: 1,2 All: 3,4

2 types of writing

Narrative:This type of prompt asks you to tell something that has happened to you personally.

When writing a narrative essay remember to…

• Be Creative• Focus on a small moment in time

• Write about self• Have a beginning, middle, and end

• Add conflict and resolution• Describe your setting

• Add details

Turn and talk

Tell you neighbor what you know

about narrative text.

2 types of writing continued

ExpositoryIt does not ask you to write a story, but rather to write truthfully and factually about a subject and make connections to your own experiences.

When writing an expository essay remember to….

• Inform• Stay organized• Stay on topic

• Make personal connections, but don’t write a story about

yourself.• Create a strong introduction

and conclusion• Support facts with details

Turn and talk

Compare and contrast narrative

and expository text.

Narrative or Expository?

Write about a time when you

had fun.

Narrative

WHY?

Narrative or Expository

Write about a historical place you have seen or

read about. Explain why it is interesting or

important.

Expository

WHY?

Narrative or Expository

Write about a teacher you will remember for a long time. Explain what the

teacher is like and why he or she is so difficult to

forget.

Expository

WHY?

You turn

With your buddy design a writing prompt and

explain why it is expository or narrative.

Be ready to share.

Chant Teacher: I don’t know what I’ve been told (student echo) Teacher: 4th graders are pretty bold (student echo) Teacher: We will plan and we will write (echo) Teacher: Get a four with all out might (echo) Teacher: Sound off Student: 1,2 Teacher: Sound Off Student: 3.4 Teacher: Get a four now All: 1,2,3,4 All: 1,2 All: 3,4

Let the training begin!

Eyes on your teacher for

further directions.