CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D : Fourth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

About W.4.3.D

Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard W.4.3.D.

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W.4.A      W.4.3.D

Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Descriptive Writing


For each topic listed, fill in details for each of the five senses. Be sure to write details that really appeal to the senses. When you're finished, choose any topic and write a descriptive story around that topic.

Core Standard: W.4.3.D


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Descriptive Sentences


Write at least two descriptive sentences to describe each picture. The first has been done for you as an example.

Core Standard: W.4.3.D


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Similes and Metaphors


Read the sentences. If a metaphor is present, write a simile to take its place. If a simile is present, write a metaphor to replace it.

Core Standard: W.4.3.D


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Favorite Vacation Spot


Brainstorm to fill in the key details listed in the graphic organizer of a five- paragraph descriptive essay. Then use these details to write an essay on the next sheet.

Core Standard: W.4.3.D


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Fun With Family


Describe a time that you spent with your family. It can be a fun day at the beach, a fun-filled day at the carnival, or a trip to your favorite restaurant. Add a variety of details (adjectives, similes, metaphors, etc..) to your writing.

Core Standard: W.4.3.D



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