Hearth & Story Fourth Grade Writing

Build Confidence and Creativity with Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing

Is your 4th grader ready to take the next step in writing? Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing helps students grow from simple sentence builders into thoughtful, organized writers. With a warm, supportive tone and step-by-step instruction, this course offers meaningful practice in paragraph writing, personal expression, early research, and story development.

What’s Inside:

• Paragraph Power: Students begin the year reviewing the parts of a strong paragraph, including topic sentences, details, transitions, and conclusions, before learning to apply those skills across different writing types.
• Creative Short Story Unit: With scaffolded lessons and fun prompts, students create their own short story, complete with a protagonist, setting, conflict, dialogue, and resolution.
• Introduction to the 5-Paragraph Essay: Later in the year, students are gently introduced to the format of a basic essay. They’ll brainstorm, plan, and write a short essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion, preparing them for more advanced writing in future grades.
• Research Report: Step by step, students learn how to choose a topic, gather information from reliable sources, and organize it into a well-structured report. This early research project builds essential academic skills and encourages curiosity.
• Journal & Time Capsule Project: At the beginning and end of the course, students write personal reflection pieces to see how their writing has grown. They’ll also complete occasional journal entries, helping them connect writing with their real-life thoughts and experiences.

Why Choose Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing

• Skill-Building, Not Skill-Drilling: This course teaches writing in a natural, conversational way, building confidence without too much repetition.
• Project-Based and Purposeful: Students write for real reasons and real audiences.
• Gently Rigorous: Aligned to 4th grade Common Core writing standards, the course prepares students for upper elementary work without feeling dry or overwhelming.
• Created by a Writer Who Gets It: Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing was crafted by Lindsey Sodano, a published author with over twenty years of experience writing for diverse audiences ranging from first graders to Fortune 500 CEOs. Your student will benefit from the insights of an educator who combines real-world writing experience with a deep understanding of how kids learn best.

Whether your student is a reluctant writer or a budding novelist, Hearth & Story 4th Grade Writing can help them find their voice and grow into a capable, confident communicator.