[MIA runs onto the stage, out of breath. She is holding a deflated, flat rubber ball.]

: Choose a clear message, such as the importance of kindness or teamwork, to ground your story.

: Keep these simple. Use them to describe where characters move or how they feel (e.g., "excitedly" or "whispering").

I tried to kick it over the rainbow, but it landed in the rose bushes.

A Grade 4 stage play typically focuses on : character, setting, a simple conflict (the "problem"), and dialogue. To follow standard industry formatting, character names should be centered and capitalized, with dialogue and parenthetical actions following underneath.

Leo! Disaster! The Mega-Bounce ball is... well, it’s a Mega-Flat ball now!

[MIA grabs the inflated ball and runs offstage. LEO follows, shaking his head with a smile. MR. HENDERSON waves them off.] Kids these days... always aiming for the sky. [BLACKOUT] Tips for Writing Your Own Grade 4 Piece