Description
Looking for easy social studies writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade? This set of four square writing templates is NO PREP and ready to go, leading to great results in your students’ writing. Using these templates during your Community Helpers unit will help you integrate your lessons across disciplines.
4 square is a graphic organizer that promotes independence and success in early learners. it is also easily differentiated.
Get a HUGE discount by buying the 4 Square 13 set MEGA BUNDLE with more than 1000 pages.
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You can read all about this writing method in my blogpost, Four Square, The Right Way!
Why do you need this?
- Your students learn to write sentences around a topic.
- Your students practice writing a sentence with capitals, spaces, and an end mark .
- Your students gain independence in writing.
- Your students enjoy writing when it’s systematic.
- You can scaffold instruction for every writer.
- You will introduce your students to inspiring women in history.
How can you use these templates?
- Students can write 4 sentences on a topic.
- Students can write a sentence and an elaboration sentence on each square.
- Students can use the template to create a 4 page book about a topic.
- Templates can be rotated in a Writing Center…changing the product each week.
Directions and Examples are also included.
Did you know four square is great for:
- Social Studies Integrated Lessons
- Kindergarten students
- First grade students
- Students with special needs
- Homeschool practice
- Independent centers
- Daily Journals
- Writing Small Group Lessons or Intervention
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