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Exemplary Fourth Grade Expository Writing  Planet Earth experiences four very different seasons. The cause of the changing of seasons can be explained by Earth’s tilt on its axis. The tilt causes parts of the world to get more direct sunlight at different times throughout the year. The equator that goes through the middle of the Earth separates it into two separate hemispheres, the Northern and Southern hemispheres. When one hemisphere receives direct, intense sunlight, the other does not, and as the Earth revolves, the areas that receive direct sunlight change.  The season of spring is caused when the Northern hemisphere is not completed tilted toward the sun. The Earth is in a transition period between being tilted away from the sun and being completed tilted toward the sun. The weather is beginning to get warmer. In spring, new life begins to form as plants and flowers begin to grow and baby animals are being born.  The season of summer is caused when the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun receiving strong direct sunlight. In summer, the temperature is very hot and the new life that began in spring continues to grow.  The season of fall or autumn follows summer. In autumn, the Northern hemisphere is beginning to tilt away from the sun as the Earth revolves. The weather in autumn starts out as warm and gets colder as the season goes on. In autumn, the leaves begin to change colors and animals prepare for a long, cold winter.  Winter is the last season in this cycle. It is caused when the Northern hemisphere is completely tilted away from the sun. It is a cold season because the Northern hemisphere is not receiving a great amount of intense, direct sunlight. Many plants die during this season because they cannot receive all the sunlight they need to survive.  Each season is very different and has different activities and events to look forward to. It is important to remember that the cause of the seasons is the Earth’s tilt and that it take three hundred and sixty-five days for us to experience all four seasons.

Exemplary Fourth Grade Narrative Writing

 On Saturday, I attended the best party I have ever been to. The party was on the moon, and I had such a great time. I did not know what a moon party would be like. I thought it might be cold and boring, but I was wrong. We played some of the best games and had delicious snacks.

 Since the gravity is a lot less on the moon than it is on Earth, we played a lot of games that involved jumping. One of my favorites was jump rope. Jumping rope is one of my favorite activities to do at recess on Earth, but jumping rope on the moon was even more fun. When you jump up, you can do all sorts of tricks in the air before you land to jump again. We had contests to see who could do the best tricks. My friend, Britney, did a back flip when she jumped.

 At most parties I go to, we get cake and ice cream for snack. On the moon, things were a bit different. We did have ice cream, but it was freeze dried ice cream. I got my favorite flavor, chocolate. It didn’t melt and tasted so good.

 I never knew that I could have so much fun on the moon. I was a bit scared when I first got the invitation, but I am so glad that I conquered my fear and went to the party. The games, snacks, and location made it the best party that I have ever been to.

Exemplary Fourth Grade Persuasive Writing Dear Mom and Dad,

I think that I should be allowed to go on this space mission to Mars because it might be the only chance I have to travel to space. I know that you are worried about my safety, but space travel has come such a long way in a short amount of time. It was over forty years ago that man first walked on the moon. Our space program has made so many improvements in safety and technology since then. If I get to go on this mission, I will be a part of history. It would be such an honor to be among the few people that can say, “I traveled to Mars.” I want to be a brave astronaut like the ones from our text and explore the unknown. I will probably never get this chance again so please let me go on this mission to Mars.

 Sincerely,

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> Kathleen