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The purpose of this study was to analyse the writing activities included in the 3rd and 4th grade English textbooks written by five different lead authors and to draw implications for the teaching of English writing. Writing activities were categorized into letter, word, and phrase levels, and the activities in each level were analyzed in four different aspects: starting points, types of writing activities (controlled, guided and free writing), composition of the participants and integration of language skills. Major implications of the data analysis are that writing words and phrases should start earlier in some textbooks. Also, more guided and free writing activities need to be included in word-writing level and more free writing activities in phrase-writing level. In terms of participants composition, more pair work or group work in word- and phrase-writing could make the writing activities more dynamic and motivating. Lastly, it was found that phrase-writing should be dealt with more frequently to meet the achievement goals of the 3rd and 4th grade writing. It is recommended that English teachers modify writing activities in textbooks for their actual teaching based on the suggestions made in the present study.