Less than $5 Elementary School Creative Writing Resources (by date, latest first)

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Make It Make Sense! - Funny Editing & Revising Practice with 10 Nonsensical Writing Passages

Perfect to master:

• Word Choice
• Context Clues
• Critical Thinking
• Editing & Revising Practice

Wrap up the end of the year with these 20 reflective scoot cards! Great for grades 3 - 5!

Writing Prompts Included:

• What is one thing you learned this year that you’ll use in the future?
• Write about a moment this year that made you smile.
• What is something you’ll always remember about this school year?
• What was your favorite subject this year and why?
• What was one challenge you faced this year, and how did you deal with it?
• Write a thank-you note to someone who helped you this year. Make sure to give it to them!
• What is something you’re proud of from this school year?
• If you could change one thing about this school year, what would it be?
• Describe a funny or surprising moment from class.
• What advice would you give to someone starting this grade next year?
• If you wrote a book about this year, what would the title be? Why?
• What are three words that describe your school year? Explain your choices.
• What will you miss most about this class?
• Describe a time you helped someone this year.
• Write about a favorite project or assignment and why you liked it.
• What was your favorite thing to do at recess this year?
• Describe your teacher in three words and explain each one.
• What is one thing you would tell your future self about this school year?
• Write about a classmate or mentor who made this year better.
• What are you looking forward to most about next year?

This Product Includes:

• Grammar Practice Test

  • Starts out correct and slowly goes completely wrong

• Silly Spelling Test

  • Nonsense words & Sentences

• Reading Assessment

  • A ridiculous story with an assessment that doesn’t make sense

• Creative Writing

  • A writing prompt... without using letters!

My fifth graders loved it!

This set includes 10 fun worksheets to help students creatively build sentences!

- 5 worksheets with subjects, action verbs, and direct objects

- 5 worksheets with subjects, action verbs, direct objects, and adjectives

Students can mix and match words to create many different sentences while practicing grammar skills.

Perfect for independent work, centers, or small groups!

This hands-on fun pack of Leprechaun Writing Craft is great for St. Patricks Day Writing Activity. This How to catch a Leprechaun Writing Activity also includes four more Leprechaun Writing Prompts to compliment the festive season.

Just print, color, cut and write. This simple yet engaging Leprechaun craftivity gets ready in minutes!!

Includes:

5 Writing Prompts

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This fun and engaging pack of Mardi Gras Writing Prompts is great for Mardi Gras activities and Mardi Gras Craftivity. These Shrove Tuesday writing crafts are perfect for Grades 1 to 5.

Your students can also use these mask templates to make their adorable Mardi Gras Mask and put them on like that.

Includes:

▪︎ 6 different Mardi Gras Writing Prompts (inclusive of Acrostic Poem writing and five senses writing)

▪︎2 different Mardi Gras masks templates

▪︎Mardi Gras hat template

▪︎A blank mask template for your kiddos to design their own masks.

Just print, color, make and write.

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This hands-on fun pack of Food Truck Project is great for 3rd to 5th graders!

This engaging resource lets your students dive into the world of entrepreneurship, engineering, and real-world math and language skills.

Loaded with diverse activities like crafting a food truck, designing menu, managing finances, persuasive writing, creating ads and more, students will develop critical thinking and teamwork while having a blast!

What’s Included:

▪︎ Food Truck craft template

▪︎ Food truck attachments and stickers templates

▪︎ Design a food truck blank template

▪︎ Food truck Menu stand template

▪︎ All About My Food Truck Worksheet

▪︎ Design a Food Truck writing activity

▪︎ Food Truck Advertising Activity

▪︎ Food Truck Menu designing

▪︎ Food Truck Persuasive Writing

▪︎ Food Truck Budgeting (Hint page available)

▪︎ Food Truck Budget Cards

Whether they dream of owning a food truck or just love food, this project-based learning resource is sure to satisfy their hunger for knowledge!

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Holiday/Christmas Snowman Descriptive Writing Activity – Create, Write, and Celebrate the Season!

Bring the magic of winter to life in your classroom with this Holiday Snowman Descriptive Writing Activity! This festive, hands-on learning experience combines creativity, writing, and digital tools to engage students in crafting their very own snowman and describing it in vivid detail.  This activity offers both a digital and printable component to support diverse learning environments.

What's Included:

• Digital Snowman Creation Tool: Students use interactive digital tools to create and design their own snowman, from choosing accessories to customizing colors and features. They will love bringing their snowman to life while exploring their creativity!

• Printable Planning and Draft Pages: To help students organize their ideas before writing, printable planning and drafting worksheets are included. These pages provide a structured space for brainstorming and drafting their descriptions, making the writing process easier and more effective.

Benefits for Students:

• Develops Descriptive Writing Skills: Students will practice using sensory details, adjectives, and figurative language to create vivid descriptions that bring their snowman to life.

• Boosts Creativity: The digital snowman creation tool encourages students to think creatively and personalize their snowman with different features.

• Pre-Writing Organization: The included printable planning and draft pages help students organize their thoughts, ensuring they have a clear structure for their descriptive paragraph.

• Engages Multiple Learning Styles: This activity supports both visual learners (through the creation of their snowman) and writing learners (through descriptive writing prompts), making it accessible to all students.

Perfect for:

• Holiday-themed classroom activities to enhance writing skills and celebrate the season.

• Remote or hybrid learning settings where students can use digital tools to create and write.

• Teachers seeking an engaging way to practice sensory details, adjectives, and paragraph structure.

Transform your holiday season into a creative writing celebration with this Holiday Snowman Descriptive Writing Activity. Students will love using digital tools to create their snowman and practice writing rich, descriptive paragraphs. With printable planning pages to support the writing process, this activity is a perfect way to foster creativity, critical thinking, and writing skills!

Check out other holiday activities in my store:

Christmas Digital Writing

Lined, holiday-themed, handwriting paper for your classroom writing projects. These designs cover back-to-school to year-end. Great for bulletin boards and classroom displays.

✔️Fourteen different designs

✔️Picture paper and full-page lined paper for each design

✔️Combine pages to make writing booklets

✔️Encourages students to make their final copies shine!

Valentines Writing Paper Craft with Creative Writing Prompts
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this color and cut craft and Valentine writing paper —perfect for multiple grade levels! Ideal for classroom activities or as a go-to for substitute plans.

What's Included:

• Valentine Themed Paper: Festive, heart-filled designs to inspire creativity.
• Coloring Pages: Cute Valentine character 
• Cutting & Assembling Templates: Pre-cut shapes for easy crafting.
• Differentiated Writing Prompts: Select from a list of prompts or choose your own. 

Why You’ll Love It:

• No Prep Needed: Perfect for substitutes or busy teachers.
• Creative & Educational: Combines art and writing to engage students.
• Differentiated for All: Prompts tailored to different grade levels for easy implementation.

A fun, hands-on way for students to celebrate Valentine’s Day while practicing writing skills—great for both in-class and substitute teaching!

Engage students with creative Valentine's Day Storytelling!

Ignite creativity and foster collaboration with Valentines Roll a Story, the perfect writing activity for individuals or groups of students in 1st to 5th grade! This engaging and fun storyboard game is a delightful tool to inspire students' creativity and guide them through the process of crafting imaginative stories. This Roll a Story game is designed to enhance writing and speaking skills by guiding young minds through an imaginative journey, perfect for the Valentine's season.
With this storyboard, students will enjoy the thrill of discovering which unique setting, characters and props will shape their narrative, making writing an exciting and stress-free experience.

Includes planning and writing sheets!

How It Works

1. Roll the Dice: Students roll a die three times:

• First Roll: Decides the setting where the story unfolds.
• Second Roll: Determines the good character of the story.
• Third Roll: Determines the bad character of the story.
• Fourth Roll: Determines the prop that the characters use.

**2. Create the Story: **With their elements in place, students set off on a creative journey to weave their story, using their imagination to connect the settings, characters and prop.

**3. Explore Possibilities: **With many potential combinations, students can write multiple stories, each uniquely different from the last.

Benefits

• Encourages Creativity: Students are motivated to think outside the box, crafting diverse and inventive storylines.
• Reduces Stress: By providing structured elements, this board help students focus on writing rather than worrying about what to write.
• Enhances Storytelling Skills: Regular use of this storyboard can improve students' narrative abilities and their understanding of story structure.
• Variety and Fun: With so many combinations, students will remain engaged and excited about the storytelling process.

Bring Storytelling to Life
With Roll-a-Story board, students will not only improve their writing skills but also learn to enjoy the creative process. It provides a perfect blend of structure and freedom, allowing young writers to explore their imaginations while developing essential literacy skills.

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the St. Patrick's Day Writing Activity. Encourage students to reflect on gratitude with this St. Patrick’s Day writing prompt and craft. This interactive activity helps them recognize their unique qualities, appreciate what they have, and see the positive impact they can make. Instead of focusing on what they lack, they’ll explore luck, gratitude, and the holiday spirit through a creative clover-themed craft, perfect for various grade levels.

Transform your classroom into a festive environment with these delightful shamrock crafts. Experience the joy as children express their gratitude and acknowledge their good fortune by completing the following writing prompts:

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

This resource includes two versions:

• The first version is designed to assist your students in recognizing and appreciating their qualities and actions.
• The second version includes a shamrock template that can be utilized for drawing or writing lucky messages.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Anima a los estudiantes a reflexionar sobre la gratitud con este ejercicio de escritura y manualidad para el Día de San Patricio (St. Patrick's Day in Spanish). Esta actividad ayuda a los niños a reconocer sus cualidades únicas, apreciar lo que tienen y ver el impacto positivo que puede tener todo eso en sus vidas. En lugar de centrarse en lo que les falta, explorarán la suerte, la gratitud y el espíritu festivo a través de una manualidad creativa con el tema del trébol, perfecta para varios niveles escolares.

Transforma tu clase en un entorno festivo con estas lindas manualidades de tréboles. Experimenta la alegría mientras los niños expresan su gratitud y reconocen su buena suerte completando los siguientes ejercicios de escritura:

Tengo suerte porque**:**

• Soy..
• Tengo...
• Puedo...
• Siento..
• Me Encanta...
• Ayudo…
• Me Gusta

El recurso incluye:

• La primera versión está diseñada para ayudar a los estudiantes a reconocer y apreciar sus propias cualidades y acciones.
• La segunda versión incluye una plantilla de trébol que puede utilizarse para dibujar o escribir mensajes de la suerte.

¡Feliz Día de San Patricio!

Encourage students to reflect on gratitude with this St. Patrick’s Day writing prompt and craft. This interactive activity helps them recognize their unique qualities, appreciate what they have, and see the positive impact they can make. Instead of focusing on what they lack, they’ll explore luck, gratitude, and the holiday spirit through a creative clover-themed craft, perfect for various grade levels.

Transform your classroom into a festive environment with these delightful shamrock crafts. Experience the joy as children express their gratitude and acknowledge their good fortune by completing the following writing prompts:

I am lucky because:

• I Can...
• I Have...
• I Am...
• I Feel...
• I Love...
• I Help…
• I Like...

This resource includes two versions:

• The first version is designed to assist your students in recognizing and appreciating their qualities and actions.
• The second version includes a shamrock template that can be utilized for drawing or writing lucky messages.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Unlock the creativity of young writers with these Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts. Thoughtfully designed to inspire vivid and engaging storytelling through the lens of the changing seasons. This collection includes 24 unique prompts, with six captivating themes for each season—spring, summer, fall, and winter.

What’s Included:

▪︎ 6 Spring Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Summer Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Autumn Writing Prompts

▪︎ 6 Winter Writing Prompts

Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, this pack of Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts based on seasons is a fantastic resource to inspire young writers throughout the year. Whether you’re looking to enhance your lesson plans or provide additional writing practice, these prompts are sure to spark imagination and creativity in every student.

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Get creative this fall with the Disguise a Candy Corn Writing Activity, where students design, disguise, and write about their very own candy corn character!

Contents:
This fun and imaginative Disguise a Candy Corn Writing Activity gives students a chance to bring their creativity to life by designing a candy corn and writing a story to match! This set includes a parent letter to introduce the activity, a brainstorming page for generating ideas, and a final draft planning sheet to organize thoughts. Reflective questions prompt students to think about how their candy corn’s disguise will help it stay hidden. A four-idea brainstorming sheet helps students sketch different disguises, and a blank template lets them draw their chosen design and describe it. Also included are two bubble writing prompts: "I’m not a candy corn, I’m a…" and "Don’t eat me, I’m a…" to spark creative writing. To support the process, there are inspiration examples of disguised candy corns and a final writing page where students can finish their story about their cleverly disguised candy corn.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers will easily prep this activity by printing the 8.5x11 sheets (10 total pages). Students begin by brainstorming creative disguise ideas using the idea sheet and sketching their designs. Once their candy corn is fully disguised, they use the reflection questions and writing prompts to bring their candy corn character to life with a short story. The final writing page is where students pull everything together, sharing how their disguise will keep the candy corn from being seen.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This writing activity is perfect for blending creativity and critical thinking. Teachers will love how it inspires both artistic expression and writing development. The step-by-step process encourages students to brainstorm, plan, and reflect, which strengthens writing organization skills. Students, on the other hand, will love personalizing their candy corn characters and writing funny or clever stories about how they stay hidden. It's ideal for promoting engagement and individual expression, making writing fun and festive around Halloween or fall.

Features:

• Parent letter to introduce the activity.
• Brainstorming sheet for idea generation.
• Planning sheet for writing organization.
• Four-idea sketch sheet for multiple disguise ideas.
• Blank template for drawing candy corn designs and writing descriptions.
• Bubble writing prompts for engaging, creative stories.
• Reflection questions to guide critical thinking.
• Examples of candy corn disguises for inspiration.
• Final writing page to finish the story.
• Easy-to-print 8.5x11 pages, with a total of 10 included.

How This Product Can Be Used in the Classroom or Other Educational Settings:

1. Fall or Halloween writing centers: A seasonal activity that encourages creativity and writing.
2. Art and writing integration: Perfect for combining art and language arts in one lesson.
3. Creative writing workshops: Great for boosting students’ imagination and story development.
4. After-school programs: Fun and engaging way to develop writing and drawing skills.
5. Homeschool settings: A simple, printable resource that promotes writing, critical thinking, and creative exploration.

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Unleash creativity with the Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity! This engaging activity invites students to disguise their turkey and write about it, blending art, imagination, and storytelling just in time for Thanksgiving.

Contents:
This activity pack includes everything students need for a creative turkey disguise project:

• Parent Letter: A ready-to-send letter to involve families.
• Brainstorming Page: Helps students explore their disguise ideas.
• Idea Sheet: Space to sketch four disguise ideas.
• Blank Turkey Template: Includes lines for a description, allowing students to bring their final disguise to life.
• Bubble Writing Prompts: Two prompts—"I'm not a turkey, I'm a..." and "Don't eat me, I'm a…"—spark fun, creative ideas.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: For organizing the final disguise story.
• Reflective Questions: Prompts such as "What did you disguise your turkey as?" and "How will this help it not be seen?"
• Example Turkeys: Inspiration to guide students.
• Final Writing Page: The perfect space for students to write their story in full.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity brings Thanksgiving excitement into the classroom, sparking creativity while developing essential writing skills. The guided planning pages and variety of prompts make it easy for students to dive deep into their ideas and follow a clear path to the final story. The product is print-ready, so all you need to do is hand out the sheets, and let the disguising fun begin!

Features:

• Imagination-Driven: Students use art and storytelling to create unique turkey disguises.
• Comprehensive Set: All tools from brainstorming to final writing are included.
• Reflective Questions: Encourages students to think about their disguise’s success.
• Printable and Ready to Use: Just print the 10-page set and start!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: A seasonal activity for Thanksgiving writing practice.
2. Art and Language Teachers: Combines art and writing skills in a creative format.
3. Homeschoolers: A perfect holiday project to work on at home.
4. After-School Programs: An engaging, hands-on activity for enrichment.
5. Parents and Caregivers: A fun project for holiday gatherings, blending art and creativity.

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Spark creativity this fall with the Apple Orchard Roll a Story! Students will roll a dice to determine the character, problem, and setting for their unique apple orchard-themed story. With 6 different characters, 6 problems, and 6 settings, every story is a new adventure! Students will organize their ideas on the provided lined paper, helping them map out their story and bring it to life.

Contents:

• 6 Apple Orchard-themed characters (like a farmer or apple-picking kid)
• 6 Fun-filled problems (like worms in the apples or a runaway apple cart)
• 6 Unique settings (like a barn or a haystack maze)
• Multiple lined paper options for story planning and writing

How It’s Used: Students will roll the dice three times to decide their character, problem, and setting—taking the guesswork out of story creation and adding excitement to every roll. After planning their story using the graphic organizer, they can write their creative tale on the lined paper provided.

Why You’ll Love It: This engaging activity takes the stress out of story writing and turns it into a fun, interactive experience. Teachers will love how it encourages creative thinking, narrative structure, and problem-solving. Kids will love the element of surprise in every roll, making story time a fun and dynamic part of the day.

Features:

• Apple orchard-themed characters, problems, and settings for a cozy fall feel
• Encourages creativity and narrative planning in a hands-on, interactive way
• Lined paper options to help students map out and organize their ideas
• Ideal for centers, literacy stations, or seasonal writing activities

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers wanting to introduce early story writing
• 1st and 2nd grade teachers looking for a fall-themed creative writing activity
• Homeschoolers incorporating narrative writing into their fall curriculum
• After-school programs that encourage group storytelling and writing practice
• Literacy centers seeking a hands-on, engaging writing activity with seasonal flair

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Make Thanksgiving stories come to life with the fun and engaging Thanksgiving Roll a Story! Students roll a dice to discover their characters, problems, and settings, all with a festive Thanksgiving twist.

Contents:
Spice up your creative writing lessons with this festive Thanksgiving Roll a Story! Students will roll a dice three times to determine their story's character, problem, and setting. Featuring 6 different Thanksgiving-themed characters, 6 quirky problems, and 6 unique settings, this activity inspires imaginative storytelling. Characters like a sneaky turkey or helpful pilgrim, problems such as a food fight or a burned pie, and settings like a cornfield or Thanksgiving parade will add a festive flair to every story. After selecting their story elements, students can use the story mapping sheet to plan their tale and then bring it to life on one of the lined paper options.

How the Product is Used:
Students roll a dice three times to randomly select a character, a problem, and a setting for their Thanksgiving story. The numbers rolled correspond to pre-selected categories, ensuring a fun surprise every time. Once the story elements are determined, students use the story map to outline their narrative before writing their full story on one of the lined paper options. This activity combines the holiday spirit with creativity and critical thinking, perfect for writing exercises and Thanksgiving-themed lessons.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this Thanksgiving-themed activity makes creative writing both engaging and seasonal. It’s perfect for encouraging students to think creatively while developing their narrative skills. Students will enjoy the excitement of rolling the dice to create their unique Thanksgiving-themed story, from a sneaky turkey in a food fight to a burnt pie at a parade. The unpredictable combinations and festive elements make writing fun and full of holiday cheer!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving-themed characters, 6 fun story problems, and 6 seasonal settings
• Story mapping page to organize ideas before writing
• Lined paper options for drafting stories
• Thanksgiving-inspired themes for holiday fun in the classroom
• Great for creative writing exercises, literacy centers, or festive classroom activities

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary teachers seeking a creative and festive writing activity
2. Homeschool educators wanting a fun, Thanksgiving-themed lesson
3. Language arts instructors looking for a unique holiday writing prompt
4. After-school program facilitators searching for seasonal, engaging activities
5. Special education teachers seeking adaptable, structured creative writing exercises

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Boost creativity this season with the Fall Roll a Story! Students will roll the dice to craft unique, fall-themed stories with exciting characters, fun problems, and cozy settings.

Contents:
The Fall Roll a Story is a perfect seasonal activity to inspire your students' creativity. Students will roll the dice three times to discover their story’s character, problem, and setting. With 6 fall-themed characters like a wise owl or hardworking farmer, 6 engaging problems such as leaves that won’t change color or an apple shortage, and 6 cozy fall settings like a pumpkin patch or apple orchard, every story is a fresh adventure! Once they’ve rolled their story elements, students can map out their narrative using the provided story map before writing their tales on lined paper. This resource makes storytelling easy and fun, with an autumnal twist.

How the Product is Used:
Students roll a dice three times to select a character, a problem, and a setting for their fall-themed story. Each dice roll corresponds to pre-determined categories, giving students a delightful surprise with every roll. After deciding on their story elements, they will organize their ideas using the story map before creating their unique fall narrative on one of the lined paper options. This activity blends storytelling with fall themes, making it perfect for classroom or homeschool writing activities during the autumn season.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate how this Fall Roll a Story adds seasonal fun to creative writing lessons. It’s great for enhancing students' narrative skills while incorporating the fall season into their learning. Students will enjoy the excitement of letting the dice decide their story, creating unexpected and delightful combinations like a hardworking farmer dealing with an apple shortage in an apple orchard. The fall-themed characters, problems, and settings keep the activity fresh, engaging, and relevant to the season!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 fall-themed characters, 6 interesting story problems, and 6 cozy autumn settings
• Story mapping page to help students organize their thoughts before writing
• Multiple lined paper options for story writing
• Fall-inspired themes to add seasonal charm to classroom activities
• Ideal for creative writing, literacy centers, or fall-themed classroom projects

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary teachers looking for a fun, fall-themed writing activity
2. Homeschool educators wanting to incorporate the season into their lessons
3. Literacy instructors searching for engaging, creative writing prompts
4. After-school program leaders seeking autumn-inspired activities
5. Special education teachers looking for adaptable and engaging writing exercises

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