This sheet walks fourth graders through the writing process itself. Fill-ins cover making a plan before drafting, using a graphic organizer, checking that every sentence connects to the main idea during revision, fixing punctuation while editing, and reading aloud to catch awkward sentences. A matching task pairs Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing with what writers actually do at each step — from gathering facts to fixing spelling.
Understanding that strong informational writing is rewritten, not just written once, is the habit that carries fourth graders into longer essays next year.
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Informational Writing
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Before writing, a good author creates a plan to organize ideas.
2. A graphic organizer such as a web or chart helps a writer sort facts before drafting.
3. During revision, a writer checks that every sentence connects to the main idea.
4. Editing focuses on fixing spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
5. Reading a paragraph aloud helps a writer hear awkward or unclear sentences.
6. A writer should remove off-topic sentences during the revision step.
7. The first version of a piece of writing is called the rough draft .
8. Adding transition words during revision improves the flow of the paragraph.
9. A peer reviewer can give helpful feedback about ways to improve the writing.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each writing step to what the writer does.
Planning
→ Gathers facts and organizes ideas
Fixes spelling and punctuation mistakes
Drafting
→ Writes the first version of the paragraph
Writes the first version of the paragraph
Revising
→ Improves ideas, order, and word choice
Improves ideas, order, and word choice
Editing
→ Fixes spelling and punctuation mistakes
Gathers facts and organizes ideas
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Before writing, a good author creates a plan to organize ideas.
2) A graphic organizer such as a web or chart helps a writer sort facts before drafting.
3) During revision, a writer checks that every sentence connects to the main idea.
4) Editing focuses on fixing spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
5) Reading a paragraph aloud helps a writer hear awkward or unclear sentences.
6) A writer should remove off-topic sentences during the revision step.
7) The first version of a piece of writing is called the rough draft .
8) Adding transition words during revision improves the flow of the paragraph.
9) A peer reviewer can give helpful feedback about ways to improve the writing.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each writing step to what the writer does.
Planning
→ Gathers facts and organizes ideas
Fixes spelling and punctuation mistakes
Drafting
→ Writes the first version of the paragraph
Writes the first version of the paragraph
Revising
→ Improves ideas, order, and word choice
Improves ideas, order, and word choice
Editing
→ Fixes spelling and punctuation mistakes
Gathers facts and organizes ideas
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