Kids in fourth grade are writing essays that are more complex than what they’ve written before. Typically, they’ll start with an introduction that gives a thesis. Then they’ll use detailed examples to support their points. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to see what else usually goes into a fourth-grade essay.
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