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Grade 4 students practise writing clear how-to instructions using engaging prompts such as comics, basketball, gardening, elephant care, and vacation planning.

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BasketballGrade 4 students write clear basketball practice instructions using ordered steps, precise verbs, equipment details, and safety reminders.ComicsGrade 4 students practice instructional writing by creating clear comic directions that combine sequence, captions, speech, and visuals.Design CoasterExplore design coaster practice activities within Instructional Writing Practice Activities, organised so children, families, and elementary teachers can move from broad learning areas to focused printable practice.Elephant CareGrade 4 students practise writing clear, sequenced instructions by explaining safe and responsible elephant care routines.GardeningGrade 4 students practise clear instructional writing by explaining gardening tasks with ordered steps, precise verbs, materials, and helpful tips.ListeningGrade 4 listening worksheets that help students follow directions, gather key details, and respond clearly during instructional writing tasks.SchoolGrade 4 instructional writing worksheets that help students write clear, ordered directions for familiar school routines and activities.SpanishGrade 4 Spanish practice worksheets that build simple vocabulary, sequencing language, and clear how-to writing.Tell JokeGrade 4 students practise planning, writing, and delivering clean jokes with clear setup, punchline, timing, and audience awareness.TriathlonGrade 4 instructional writing worksheets that help students explain triathlon steps clearly, using sequence words, precise verbs, and safety-aware details.Vacation PlanningGrade 4 vacation planning worksheets help students write clear instructions, organize trip details, and explain steps in a practical planning task.

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Preview page 1 of Basketball — Recognise the SkillBasketball — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for basketball in Grade 4. Choose the clearest basketball instructions, identify useful equipment and safety details, and circle precise practice verbs.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Comics — Recognise the SkillComics — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for comics in Grade 4. Identify the parts of an instructional comic, choose clear examples, and recognise the correct sequence of panels.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Design Coaster — Recognise the SkillDesign Coaster — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for design coaster in Grade 4. Identify the materials, command verbs, order words, measurements and safe steps used in design coaster instructions.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Elephant Care — Recognise the SkillElephant Care — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for elephant care in Grade 4. Read elephant-care examples and identify action verbs, sequence words, safe choices, and clear instructions.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Gardening — Recognise the SkillGardening — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for gardening in Grade 4. Recognise gardening instructions by identifying ordered steps, useful materials, precise action verbs, and helpful tips.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Listening — Recognise the SkillListening — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for listening in Grade 4. Choose the best listening action or detail in each short classroom situation.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of School — Recognise the SkillSchool — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for school in Grade 4. Choose the clearest school directions, identify ordering words and action verbs, and put routine steps in the correct order.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Spanish — Recognise the SkillSpanish — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for spanish in Grade 4. Choose the Spanish word or phrase that matches each familiar English meaning.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Tell Joke — Recognise the SkillTell Joke — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for tell joke in Grade 4. Choose the parts and features that show a clear, clean joke with a setup, punchline, timing, and audience awareness.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Triathlon — Recognise the SkillTriathlon — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for triathlon in Grade 4. Choose the clearest triathlon sequence words, precise action verbs, and safety details in short instructions.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Vacation Planning — Recognise the SkillVacation Planning — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for vacation planning in Grade 4. Recognise clear vacation-planning instructions by identifying command verbs, sequence words, useful details, and well-organised steps.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Basketball — Guided CompletionBasketball — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for basketball in Grade 4. Complete basketball practice instructions by choosing ordered steps, precise verbs, equipment details, and safety reminders.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Comics — Guided CompletionComics — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for comics in Grade 4. Complete guided comic directions by choosing comic parts, adding sequence words, and finishing captions and speech.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Design Coaster — Guided CompletionDesign Coaster — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for design coaster in Grade 4. Complete a guided plan and four clear instructions for designing a coaster inspired by the UAE desert and mangroves.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Elephant Care — Guided CompletionElephant Care — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for elephant care in Grade 4. Complete twelve guided sentences with the correct care words to build a clear, safe elephant-care routine.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Gardening — Guided CompletionGardening — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for gardening in Grade 4. Complete a short gardening guide by choosing materials, precise verbs, ordered steps, and a helpful tip.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Listening — Guided CompletionListening — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for listening in Grade 4. Listen to each sentence read aloud, then choose the missing word to complete it.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of School — Guided CompletionSchool — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for school in Grade 4. Complete a clear set of ordered directions for getting ready for a maths lesson at school.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Spanish — Guided CompletionSpanish — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for spanish in Grade 4. Complete Spanish words and sequencing sentences to finish a simple fruit-salad method.Grade 4Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Tell Joke — Guided CompletionTell Joke — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for tell joke in Grade 4. Identify the setup and punchline, complete a clean joke with word choices, then write and practise delivering it with a pause.Grade 4Free PDF preview

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Grade 4 students practise writing clear how-to instructions using engaging prompts such as comics, basketball, gardening, elephant care, and vacation planning.

Grade 4 students practise writing clear how-to instructions using engaging prompts such as comics, basketball, gardening, elephant care, and vacation planning.

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