Free Elementary School Writing Activities (by date, oldest first)

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Want to try before you buy? Download this freebie for a preview of my Label the Parts series. Practice scissor skills or handwriting with these no-prep, label the picture printables. This preview is of the Bird's Nest from Label the Parts - Spring.

All of the Label the Parts sets are great for labeling centers, writing centers, young learners, ESL students and more. Each picture has a cut and paste version or a fill-in version for differentiated learning and both a color and a black and white version are included. Use the black and white version to add a coloring component to the worksheet!

*Label the Parts series*

Label the Parts - Fall (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Winter (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Spring (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Summer (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Insects

Label the Parts - Animals

Label the Parts - Objects

Label the Parts - Life Cycles

All Label the Parts sets are available in a bundle. Buy the Label the Parts - Bundle and save 20%!

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This letter T flip book is a fun and easy way to practice letter recognition, letter formation, and beginning sounds all in one booklet! This easy to make flip book gives students a variety of ways to practice learning about the letter T.

Pages Available

• A Cover Page
• Seek and Find: Distinguish between capital and lowercase letters.
• Find and Color: Color or dab the letter from among other letters.
• Cut and Paste: Either use the letters at the bottom of the page, or find letters in magazines or other kinds of print to paste on this page.
• Trace and Write: Trace and write the capital and lowercase letters.
• Beginning Sounds: Color the pictures that begin with the letter.
• Draw and Trace: Trace the words that start with the letter and draw a picture of the word.

The activities in this flip book progress from easy letter recognition to letter formation and then finally to the sound the letter makes. The teacher can differentiate the flipbooks to meet the needs of all students in the classroom. If a student is not ready to work on the letter sound, those pages can be left off to make an easier version of the book.

When to Use

• Literacy Center
• Interactive Notebook Pages
• Small Group Activity
• Independent Practice
• Homework
• Sub Plans

The book is a low prep item that can be used for the whole week by doing one or two pages a day. Simply print out the pages and cut the bottom blank paper from the bottom of each page, then staple the book together at the top.

Skills Covered with this Resource

• Letter recognition for both capital and lowercase letters.
• Handwriting for both capital and lowercase letters
• The sound the letter makes
• Distinguishing the beginning sound of words

You can get all the letters at a discount in the following bundle:

Alphabet Flip Books A-Z

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Students will have fun writing about acorns with these easy to follow writing prompts, thinking maps, and guidance to help them learn how to form simple sentences to write a non-fiction story.

What is Included:

• 4 writing prompt pages for easy differentiation
• Have/are chart and cards for students and for the pocket chart
• 2 thinking maps

This resource is differentiated to help students on various levels be successful in writing a non-fiction passage. The chart or thinking map used will depend on the level of the students in the class.

How to Use:

The have/are chart is a great way to get students started on thinking about different characteristics of acorns. The accompanying pocket chart cards can be used to show students how to complete their own mats or can be used as a whole group instructional tool.

The thinking maps can be used with students who need less guidance and can think of, write, or draw their own descriptors for acorns. Students will write adjectives or draw pictures to fill in these thinking maps.

The writing pages are differentiated for students who need no help with starting sentences and for students who need the writing prompt to being their sentences.

When to Use:

• Writing Center
• Whole Group Writing Activity
• Small Group Writing Activity

This guided writing activity is a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. It is also helpful to have acorns available for students to look at, touch, and explore as they fill in their thinking maps.

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Guided Writing with Flowers

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This graphic organizer can be used for retelling any story. It includes lines for telling the beginning, middle, and End of a story and small picture box for each part.

Use this graphic organizer to help students retell any story. Students will practice retelling only the most important parts of a story. Each section - Beginning, Middle, and End has a box for an illustration as well.

Make students a Writing Journal to do independent writing during a mini lesson or add to your Writing station.This is great practice for skills that are needed on standardized testing. The Writing Prompt Journal will help keep students' writing skills crisp all year long. Writing Journal Includes: 6 Writing Plans (Graphic Organizers) 6 Writing Prompts 6 Writing Draft Sheets Writing Checklist (Copy for each draft) Transition Word Bank (Graphic Organizer) Transition Word List 6 Different Writing Genres included: Informative, Creative, Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Descriptive, and Fictional Writing. Students will enjoy sharing their writing with one another and teachers have a quick daily formative writing assessment. Please comment and rate. Thank You! If you like this item please check out my Figurative Language Bundle

Create some Halloween excitement with this fun Halloween Think Fast Writing Game! Perfect for 1st-3rd grade, this quick-paced activity helps students brainstorm Halloween-themed words while practicing critical thinking and writing skills. Great for classroom centers, early finishers, or as a Halloween party game!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 1 food that is orange, 1 thing in a trick-or-treat bag, 1 thing a witch might have

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Halloween Coloring Pages

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Third Grade Sight Words & Sentences

This Halloween-themed Spanish vocabulary game is perfect for practicing quick thinking and Spanish fluency. Students will have 1 minute to come up with answers to fun prompts like Halloween costumes, animals, and foods. This Spanish Think Fast activity is ideal for classroom warm-ups, brain breaks, or holiday-themed lessons!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 3 things that are orange, 3 things a witch might have, 3 Halloween animals

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All About Me Cell Phone

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Enhance classroom engagement and critical thinking with this AVID Speed Philosophical Chairs Reflection resource. This comprehensive tool, available in both color and black-and-white versions, is designed to guide students through a thoughtful post-activity reflection.

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Directions:

• Explore your students' perspectives as they share their top three favorite discussion topics
• Students reflect on challenges and strengths faced during the activity
• They articulate valuable insights gained.
• Additionally, students can recognize and appreciate their peers by identifying three classmates who significantly contributed to the dialogue.
• Lastly, students will rate their participation by coloring in the stars!

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AVID Video Guide Activity - Printable Template: Unlock the secrets to effective note-taking with this comprehensive video guide. Students will learn to follow a structured template that enhances their note-taking skills. Use for Ted Talks, movie days, video presentations and more!

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Directions and What's Included in the Template:

• Simply Print and go!
• Students will write a one-sentence summary that encapsulates the essence of the video, providing a quick overview of the content.
• Students will explore three key events or topics covered in detail, gaining insights that will elevate their understanding.
• They will write high-level questions to stimulate critical thinking, encouraging deeper engagement with the material.
• They will enhance their vocabulary with three essential words highlighted in the video, fostering a richer academic language.
• Finally, students express their feedback by rating the video with a color-coded star system,
• This template is available in both color and black-and-white versions for your convenience.

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These finish the story writing prompt papers will help bring writing to life during the spring season! These no-prep narrative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning work and more! These prompts are great for first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students! Students will love using the story starter prompts to creatively write an ending to their own story.

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What's included:

• 3 spring themed finish the story writing prompts
• 2 versions per prompt (one with a space for a picture + one with lines only)

Finish the Story Example:

• I like to look at different kinds of bugs. I think of how they all have their own tiny worlds. One day I was sitting in the grass with my magnifying glass. Suddenly, I heard a tiny voice. "Hey, down here!" I looked down only to find...

More Writing Resources:

Spring Finish the Story Writing Prompts

Summer Finish the Story Writing Prompts

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Spring Zoomed In

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Spring Guess the Emoji Phrase

Spring Mega Activity Bundle

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This back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

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Sentence Stems Included:

• This summer I... (with place for picture)
• Favorite summer memory...
• My back to school goals...
• What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

More Back to School Resources...

Would You Rather

Find Someone Who

Stand Up Sit Down

Finish the Story

Emoji Phrases

Zoomed In

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these free Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more! This is perfect for first-grade, second-grade, third-grade, and fourth-grade students!

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What's included:

• 3 finish the story writing prompts
• 1 directions slide

Finish the Story Example:

• As I scanned the library shelves, my eyes locked onto a mysterious map. It whispered to me, "Are you ready for an adventure? Follow my heart-shaped trail to unlock a treasure..."

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Valentine's Day Would You Rather

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Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt

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Use this Blank Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Put in your own activities and have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

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General Version

Back to School

Fall

End of Year

What's Included:

• 1 editable BLANK template in Google Sheets

Space for:

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

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This back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

✨Back to School Bundle

Sentence Stems Included:

This summer I... (with place for picture)

Favorite summer memory...

My back to school goals...

What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

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This Spanish back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity for the first week of school! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

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⭐Save 25% with the Back to School Mega Bundle!⭐

Sentence Stems Included:

• This summer I... (with place for picture)
• Favorite summer memory...
• My back to school goals...
• What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

More Back to School Resources...

Find Someone Who

Would You Rather

Stand Up Sit Down

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Welcome students back from Easter break by allowing them to share some of their experiences through this Easter Break Memories freebie activity! This printable is great for morning work the morning after break in your kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade classes. Students will love reflecting on their break by drawing pictures and writing about some of their favorite Easter Break memories on each snapshot.

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What's included:

• 1 Easter Break Memories printable

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Easter Stand Up Game

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Spring Zoomed In Game

Spring Would You Rather

Spring Finish the Story

Spring Guess the Emoji Phrases

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This free Sequencing Activity worksheet can be used by SLPs and teachers to target a student’s expressive language (either verbal or written) to improve communication and language development**.**

Dive into the delightful world of gingerbread with this comprehensive 23-page "Gingerbread Adventures: Interactive Storytelling & Skill-Building Activities," featuring two distinct workbooks that blend creativity, literacy, and critical thinking. Perfect for educators, homeschooling parents, and anyone keen on providing engaging learning experiences. Preview all pages in the Preview section to discover the treasures within each workbook.

Workbook 1: My Gingerbread House - A Creative Exploration Unleash your students' imagination with "My Gingerbread House," a workbook designed to inspire creativity through writing and drawing. This workbook includes:

• A dedicated section for designing and describing a gingerbread house, sparking creativity and artistic expression.
• Three scaffolded writing pages with prompts to guide learners through the process of crafting detailed, imaginative narratives.
• Exercises focused on utilizing the five senses to enrich storytelling and descriptive writing.
• "What's on My Dinner Plate?" activity to encourage thoughtful discussions on nutrition and healthy eating habits, all within a fun, gingerbread-themed context.

Workbook 2: The Gingerbread Man Fairy Tale - A Literary Journey Embark on a fairy-tale adventure with "The Gingerbread Man," a workbook that brings this classic story to life through a variety of interactive activities:

• "The Gingerbread Man: A Fairy Tale" section with accompanying readers' response questions to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.
• "Cut and Find" and "Number the Sections of the Story" activities to develop sequencing skills and story structure understanding.
• "A Gingerbread Man in Disguise" drawing activity to stimulate creativity and imaginative thinking.
• "The Gingerbread Man Colour by Number" and "Word Search" to blend learning with fun, reinforcing color recognition, and vocabulary.
• "Find the Difference - Gingerbread Man" challenge to sharpen observational skills and attention to detail.

Key Features:

• Dual-Workbook Format: Two themed workbooks in one document for double the learning and fun.
• Creativity and Literacy: Activities designed to foster imagination, writing skills, and artistic expression.
• Engagement and Learning: Interactive tasks that promote critical thinking, comprehension, and foundational math skills.
• Educational Flexibility: Suitable for classroom use, homeschooling, or as enriching activities during holidays or themed learning days.

Target Audience: Ideal for elementary educators, librarians, homeschooling families, and caregivers looking to provide a mix of educational rigor and creative fun. These workbooks are perfect for students eager to explore the world of fairy tales and express themselves through writing and art.

Unlock the magic of gingerbread through storytelling, creativity, and learning with this unique dual-workbook offering. Whether exploring the architectural wonders of a gingerbread house or adventuring with the Gingerbread Man, students will be engaged, educated, and entertained.