This graphic organizer has honestly done WONDERS for not only the entire 4th grade at my school, but

Last semester, our school had Cheryl Ware (author) visit our school. While visiting, she was kind enough to meet with each grade level and do a presentation on writing. Lucky for me, she was giving her presentations in my room! I learned lots, and so did the kids! One resource Cheryl brought luxury home tours was a graphic organizer that looked similar to the one I created below.
It may not look like much, but those two little hands can open up a whole new world of writing to your students. Since her visit, the 4th grade teachers I work with have been incorporating this graphic organizer luxury home tours anytime the students are going to be writing. At first, they did a few together as a class, and now the students complete it independently. After they complete it, they work with partners to see what other details can be added. It's great for writer's workshop! Not only do the students enjoy completing this activity, they complete it with ease in creativity versus the usual "I don't know what to write - writer's block."
Say the prompt is the dreaded "Write about what you did on your summer break." Most kids want to respond with the general "I went swimming. I played outside. I went to the beach with my family. BORING! BORING! Blaaaaah!"
To introduce this graphic organizer to your students for writing purposes, read a very descriptive picture book first, and then have the students identify all the details of the story using this resource. You can even use the book to set the students up for writing by having them write a pre-quel, alternative conclusion, or their own connection to the story.
One of my favorite books to use for writing is The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant because MOST {key word=most} students can relate to having relatives come visit for a short or long period of time and can write about when their relatives came.
This graphic organizer has honestly done WONDERS for not only the entire 4th grade at my school, but my special education luxury home tours babies who struggle so terribly luxury home tours with writing. It's great for any grade level! Best part - it's so easy for them to remember this in their heads, luxury home tours even when the graphic organizer is not preset {HELLO dreaded writing assessment!}