Standardized Test Practice: Writing, Grades 3-4 - 25 Reproducible Mini-Tests

Sep 15, 2026

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Standardized Test Practice: Writing for Grades 3–4 provides 25 reproducible mini-tests to prepare students for writing assessments that include prompts and writing tests. Activities focus on the full writing process: prewriting planning and idea generation, drafting and revising to build main ideas, supporting details, structure, coherence, and transitions, and editing and proofreading for grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence control. Practice materials align with statewide assessment types and content standards across multiple states.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages64

Reading Time2 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

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Introduction

Standardized Test Practice: Writing, Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources Standardized Test Practice WRITING Grades 3–4 25 Reproducible Mini-Tests That Help Students Prepare for and Succeed on Standardized Tests Michael Priestley N E W Y O R K • T O R O N T O • L O N D O N • A U C K L A N D • S Y D N E Y M E X I C O C I TY • N E W D E L H I • H O N G K O N G • B U E N O S A I R E S Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the practice pages from this book for classroom use. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Editor: Maria L. Chang Cover design by Brian LaRossa Cover photograph © Corbis. All Rights Reserved. Interior design by Kathy Massaro Interior illustrations by Michelle Dorenkamp ISBN-13: 978-0-545-06401–9 ISBN-10: 0-545-06401–5 Copyright © 2008 by Michael Priestley All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 Standardized Test Practice: Writing, Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources Contents Standardized Test Practice: Writing, Grades 3-4 © Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources Prewriting Drafting & Revising Editing & Proofreading Jouspevdujpo ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 4 1 XsjufsÖt Opuft ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 5 2 XsjufsÖt Xfc /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 6 3 Dibsu ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 8 4 Ujnfmjof /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 10 5 Qspßmf /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 12 6 Jogpsnbujpobm Qbqfs////////////////////////////////////////////////////////13 7 Gsjfoemz Mfuufs ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////14 8 Kpvsobm Fousz /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////15 9 F.nbjm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////16 10 Ipx.up /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////17 11 Jogpsnbujpobm Qbqfs //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 18 12 Qfstpobm Obssbujwf //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////20 13 Cjphsbqijdbm Qbqfs /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////22 14 Gsjfoemz Mfuufs ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////24 15 Ofxt Bsujdmf //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////26 16 Tpdjbm Tuvejft Sfqpsu //////////////////////////////////////////////////////28 17 Kpvsobm Fousz /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////30 18 Tupsz ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////32 19 Cppl Sfqpsu///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////34 20 Gsjfoemz Mfuufs ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////36 21 Ijtupsjdbm Qbqfs//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////38 22 Ipx.up Qbqfs/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////40 23 Qfstpobm Obssbujwf //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////42 24 Ofxt Bsujdmf //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////45 25 Cjphsbqijdbm Qbqfs /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////48 26 Qfstpobm Fttbz ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////51 27 Fejujoh Qsbdujdf B ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////54 28 Fejujoh Qsbdujdf C ///////////

FAQs

What writing skills are covered for Grades 3–4 in this practice book?

It covers prewriting planning and idea generation, drafting and revising for structure and coherence, and editing and proofreading for grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and complete sentences.

How are the activities in the book organized for student practice?

The book provides 28 grade-appropriate writing practice activities, with many activities using student-produced draft passages as practice models.

What is the main purpose of the book for standardized writing assessments?

It helps students improve performance on writing assessments by strengthening skills across prewriting, drafting and revising, and editing and proofreading.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Stanley