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    Writing Topic

    My favorite clothes

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Theme: 
    Life
    Health
    Friends
    Fashion

    Writing Topic

    Let's help the animals by . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Editorial
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Letter to the Editor
    Cause-Effect
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Family
    Life
    Environment
    Science

    Writing Topic

    My favorite teacher

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Editorial
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Letter to the Editor
    Theme: 
    Education
    Goals
    Life
    People

    Writing Topic

    My school really needs . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Editorial
    Letter to the Editor
    Problem-Solution
    Theme: 
    Education
    Goals
    Rules
    Life

    Writing Topic

    The first day of school is the worst/best because . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Education
    Goals
    Rules
    Life

    Writing Topic

    A song that means a lot to me

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Entertainment
    Play
    Music

    Writing Topic

    Why my mom and dad are the greatest

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Family
    Love

    Writing Topic

    Why I like/dislike playing team sports

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Entertainment
    Exercise
    Friends
    Play
    Sports

    Writing Topic

    When the big storm hit

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Family
    Life

    Writing Topic

    A really spooky story

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Theme: 
    Fantasy
    Play
    Imagination

    Writing Topic

    When I see nature, I . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Story
    Play
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Self
    Life
    Animals
    Plants
    Nature

    Writing Topic

    An important time in history

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Story
    Play
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Freedom
    Government
    History
    Rights

    Writing Topic

    When I was upside down

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Play
    Story
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Play
    Life

    Writing Topic

    What my dreams feel like

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Story
    Play
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Freedom
    Health
    Imagination

    Writing Topic

    What if we suddenly had to move?

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Family
    Community

    Writing Topic

    If I wrote like the author of . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Poem
    Story
    Play
    Fictionalized Journal Entry
    Book Report
    Literary Analysis
    Theme: 
    Books
    Fantasy
    Entertainment

    Writing Topic

    What will I share?

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Education
    Animals
    Science
    Environment
    Vehicles
    Food
    Holidays
    History
    Community
    Culture
    Books

    Writing Topic

    Funny things my pet has done

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Play
    Family
    Life
    Love
    Fun

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