3rd and 4th Grade English Language Arts Activities : Page 2

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.