Elementary School Writing Printables

For decades, children have sent letters to Santa Claus as part of their Christmas celebrations. This beloved tradition serves as more than just a way to list gifts; it’s a way for children to express gratitude, reflect on their actions, and learn the value of communication. Today, with modern resources like Write to Santa: Free Printable Letter Templates for Kids, parents and teachers can make the experience more interactive and meaningful.

Encouraging children to write letters is an excellent way to improve their literacy skills. With free printable Santa letter templates for kids, they can practice handwriting, spelling, and sentence construction in a fun and festive way. Templates such as “This year I have been really Naughty, Nice, or Nice & Naughty” help children articulate their thoughts and feelings, making the activity both educational and enjoyable.

Explore the World of Matter with Our State of Matter Webquest! This interactive journey through solids, liquids, and gases is tailored for Grade 5 students. Integrating STEM principles, it encourages young learners to explore, experiment, and reflect on the fascinating world of matter. Perfect for in-class learning or homeschooling, this webquest transforms abstract concepts into tangible learning experiences, fostering scientific curiosity and understanding.

Why Buy This Product?

• Hands-on Activities: Engage students with practical, interactive experiments.
• Comprehensive Activity Booklet: Includes all necessary resources for a thorough understanding of matter.
• STEM Integration: Encourages critical thinking and application of scientific principles.

What’s Included:

• Interactive Webquest: A dynamic journey through the states of matter.
• Activity Booklet: Comprehensive and easy-to-follow.
• Engaging Resources: Videos, experiments, and reflection activities.
• Curriculum Alignment: Meets Grade 5 Ontario Science Curriculum standards under "Understanding Matter and Energy: Properties of and Changes in Matter."

Curriculum Alignment: This webquest aligns with the Grade 5 Ontario Science Curriculum, addressing expectations related to identifying properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and understanding the changes of state through heat or cooling. It supports hands-on investigations and the development of scientific inquiry skills, enhancing students' understanding of matter and its interactions in the physical world.

Why You Need It: Transform abstract science concepts into engaging and tangible learning experiences. This webquest is designed to foster scientific curiosity and deepen understanding, making it an invaluable resource for any Grade 5 classroom.

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Memorial Day Mind Map and Writing Activity. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classroom. This Memorial Day resource helps students explore the history, traditions, and symbols of this important day. Through storytelling, timelines, and thought-provoking activities, children will understand why we honor those who sacrificed everything for freedom. From creating heartfelt thank-you letters to building mind maps and exploring historical milestones, this resource encourages reflection and critical thinking. It guides students to recognize the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, fostering meaningful conversations about bravery, loss, and the values that shape a nation.

Whether exploring history through interactive timelines or expressing gratitude through creative writing, this resource makes Memorial Day both educational and deeply personal. Perfect for cultivating respect and empathy, it empowers students to carry the message of remembrance beyond the classroom.

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: **

• Page 1: Memorial Day (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 2: Memorial Day Main Facts Mind Map (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 3: Memorial Day Thank You Letter (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 4: Memorial Day Timeline (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 5: Memorial Day Pennant (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 6: Memorial Day History - Part I (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 7: Memorial Day History - Part II (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 8: Memorial Day History - Part III (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 9: Memorial Day Symbols (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 10: Words I can make from FREEDOM - Acrostic (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 11: Memorial Day & Veterans Day Sorting Activity (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 12: Memorial Day and Veterans Day Venn Diagram (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 13: Memorial Day Symbols - Answer Sheet (English and Spanish Version)

Remember & Honor Memorial Day!

This is a fun activity to warm up those writing skills. Each student can use it as a writing center or independent work. You only need some dice and a pencil!

This product includes:

• 1 Color template
• 1 BW template
• 1 writing template

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Alphabet Letter Recognition and Alphabet Tracing worksheets - These worksheets are great for alphabet letter recognition, upper and lower case alphabet matching work and alphabet tracing! Great visual recognition practice and hand eye coordination! Give your students a FUN and ENGAGING way to practice letter recognition.

HOW TO USE

⭐Literacy Centers

⭐Independent Work

⭐Tutoring

⭐Small Group Work

WHAT'S INCLUDED

ALPHABET LETTER RECOGNITION WORKSHEETS

►1 Directions page

►26 black and white copies, one page for each Alphabet letter

►each page showcases both the uppercase and lowercase version of the letter

►26 color copies, great for placing in a plastic sleeve or laminating for centers

►26 answer keys

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS, YOUR CHOICE

1. Students complete page without the mention of a maze.

2. Challenge students by showing them there will be a path of letters to follow creating a maze from beginning to end.

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There are 33 coloring worksheets which focus on letter recognition and phonics, with a focus on beginning sounds. Pictures are simple to encourage students to color in the lines. Each page focuses on using and recognizing primary and secondary colors (red, blue, yellow, orange, green, purple, brown, and black). You can ask the child to trace the letter and word on the top of the page.

hese journal pages are designed to promote creative writing with an "under the sea"/ "ocean" theme. This packet contains 10 writing prompts which can be used with beginning writers as well as students who are more accomplished writers. Blank lined writing pages are included for students who need more space for their stories.

TeachShare A1-FREE SIGHT WORD WORKSHEET

Come in 2 versions. full color and black white version and an option to use Easel by TeachShare as digital tool to practice.

Improve your child's literacy skills by practicing identifying high frequency words by sight. Use these free sight words worksheets to accelerate your child's learning of these basic words.

Practice high-frequency word THE MY I with this action pack printable worksheet. Your child will find, trace, color and write the words.

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If you are interested in this resource, you can go here to purchase the complete set which focus in the below 57 words:

They are:

I, like, my, see, can, the, a, go, to, we, you, is, look, me, big, with, for, he, she, read, at, all, little, and, have, here, are, play, said, put, come, they, this, help, in, girl, walk, up, down, away, jump, do, or, of, where, it, his, her, on, went, boy, has, no, but, how, am, into

You may purchase the complete 57 works worksheet below @very affordable price.

Sight word practice by READ, WRITE, CLAP, COLOR, TRACE, SPELL, FIND, TELL

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How do students learn to be effective researchers?

Students will create a reference checklist to use throughout the year to help with research when responding to compelling questions.

Students will read an informational text explaining how to research and why it is important to analyze the information found through research. They will also read how to present the information once it has been analyzed.

Using this information, students will create a checklist using a template and important points from the reading. They can complete this by cutting and pasting, handwriting, or completing a Google Slide activity.

Teachers can also opt to use the provided follow up questions to increase rigor. These questions can be used for early finishers, as a written assignment, or a starters for class discussions.

This activity aligns with 5th Grade Studies Weekly Week 3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Informational text.
• Checklist template.
• Important points worksheet.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Key.
• Link to Google Slide Activity.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Hands on activity keeps students engaged.
• Good reference for the rest of the year's research.
• Great information to help students research.

This is a great practice of finding the student's voice. They get a writing prompt that explains that they are in charge of finding a new mascot for Easter. They get to brainstorm some ideas for a new Easter Bunny. Then they can use their graphic organizer to format their opinions and why their mascot would be a good choice. Once they have finished the graphic organizer, they can then continue the writing process and write out their essay. Included in this download is a writing prompt, 2 graphic organizers, choose which one works best for your needs. Then there are 4 different writing pages. 2 have titles already on them, 2 have a place where students can draw a little picture.

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Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters

Brighten your learning space with these Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters, a perfect resource for teaching letter recognition and formation! Featuring clean, visually appealing designs, each poster displays both uppercase and lowercase letters with clear path-of-motion guides to help students master proper letter formation.

These posters can be printed in a variety of sizes, making them ideal for classroom walls, bulletin boards, or individual student use. Use them as educational decor, flashcards, or even turn them into reusable tracing sheets to support hands-on learning.

Whether for teaching phonics, practicing handwriting, or reinforcing alphabet knowledge, these Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters are a versatile tool to engage students and build foundational literacy skills in a fun and effective

way!

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Embark on a farmyard adventure with our captivating Farm Themed Write the Room activity! Engage young learners in an immersive learning experience as they search for hidden farm images around the room, reinforcing vocabulary and writing skills in a fun and interactive way.

Contents:

Step into the charming world of the farm with our Farm Themed Write the Room activity! This engaging resource features 12 delightful farm-themed images, each printed on cards hidden throughout the classroom. Students will eagerly search for these cards, matching them to the corresponding images or numbers on their recording sheets.

Included in this pack are recording sheets with options for images or numbers, catering to different learning preferences. Additionally, recording sheets with primary writing lines provide support for young learners as they practice writing the names of the farm objects they find.

For added versatility, word walls are included, perfect for classroom displays or individual student notebooks. These word walls reinforce vocabulary and support independent writing activities related to the farm theme. There also is a glossary of terms to help introduce the students to the definition to all the words included.

Why You'll Love This Product:

• Immersive Learning Experience: Transport students to the farmyard with engaging visuals and interactive gameplay, sparking curiosity and excitement.
• Multi-Sensory Engagement: Foster active learning through hands-on exploration, promoting vocabulary acquisition and writing skills.
• Differentiated Instruction: Accommodate diverse learning needs with recording sheets featuring options for images or numbers, as well as primary writing lines for support.
• Easy Setup and Implementation: Streamline lesson planning with ready-to-use materials and clear instructions, saving time and energy.
• Formative Assessment: Utilize the answer key provided to assess student responses and track progress, ensuring mastery of vocabulary and writing objectives.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers seeking interactive ways to reinforce vocabulary and writing skills within a farm-themed context.
2. Homeschool educators looking for engaging resources to supplement their language arts curriculum with a focus on the farm theme.
3. Early childhood educators aiming to provide hands-on learning experiences that promote literacy development and vocabulary acquisition.
4. Special education instructors seeking adaptable materials to support diverse learners in vocabulary and writing practice.
5. Parents interested in fun and educational activities to enhance their child's language skills and vocabulary in a farm-themed setting.

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This is a set of 20 Winter Sentence Scramble Writing Activities designed for 1st to 2nd Grade students.

Each activity is a fun and engaging exercise that encourages the development of sentence structure, grammar, and vocabulary skills.

The set includes winter-themed pictures for coloring, adding a creative and artistic element to the learning process. These pictures are not only enjoyable to color but also aid in enhancing the student’s understanding of the winter season and its associated vocabulary.

The activities are versatile and can be used in various settings, be it in a classroom for group activities, at home for individual practice, or as holiday homework. They are also an excellent resource for homeschooling parents.

The set is easy to use; simply print the activities, and they’re ready to go. The sentences are carefully curated to align with the learning level of 1st to 2nd Grade students, making them an ideal tool for teaching and reinforcing language arts skills.

Perfect for Kindergarten and First Grade Students!

Unlock the Magic of Reading with Simple CVC Sentences!

Our Reading Simple CVC Sentences Packet is expertly designed to help young learners master reading through engaging and accessible practice. Ideal for kindergarten and first grade students, this resource focuses on building confidence with CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and sentences.

Features:

Simple CVC Sentences: Practice reading straightforward sentences that reinforce CVC word families, making reading a breeze.

Word Families: Emphasize key CVC word families to help students recognize patterns and build their vocabulary.

Repetition and Reinforcement: Multiple opportunities to read similar sentences, improving fluency and comprehension.

Varied Practice: Includes a mix of sentence structures to challenge students and enhance their reading skills.

❤️Create a cosmic filled learning adventure with these space themed worksheets! Students will have a blast practicing their math, literacy, and fine motor skills with these fun space activities and games!

✏️Great for centers, early finishers, sub tub, and independent seatwork for your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners!

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✅Literacy: (11 pages)

☑ Write Letter Aa (1 Page)

☑ Write Letter Ee (1 Page)

☑ Make Words (2 Pages)

☑ Sight Words (5 Pages)

☑ Spell the Words (3 Pages)

✅Math: (10 pages)

☑ What Comes Next? (2 Pages)

☑ Add the Planets (2 Pages)

☑ Subtract the Rockets (2 Pages)

☑ How Many? (4 Pages)

✅Fine Motor: (8 pages)

☑ Find the Shadow (2 Pages)

☑ Trace the Lines (4 Pages)

☑ Build a Rocket (2 Pages)

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If your students loved reading Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, they need to see the new Disney+ series! As teachers, we want our students to be engaged, even when they are watching a film. With this resource, students will be challenged to think critically about the text and film in a variety of ways including comparing and contrasting, evaluating director decisions, and tracking character development across the series.

This resource includes:

• A double-sided handout for episode 4
• This handout contains:
• One do now question, three discourse questions, compare and contrast section, and two rigorous writing tasks in DOK 3 or 4 and Bloom's Taxonomy Evaluate/Analyze categories.
• This handout contains a teacher-facing answer key with answers students may write about.

Check out every episode bundled 1-8: Disney's The Crossover Series Text Companion Handouts Episodes 1-8 BUNDLE (TeachShare.com)

Get ready to unleash your student's creativity and embark on a writing adventure filled with winter wonder!

Brrr! Winter has arrived, blanketing the world in a layer of sparkling snow. Today is the perfect day to build a snowman! But what if their snowman suddenly came to life?

What's Included?

1. Drawing Your Snowman: Before they dive into writing, they imagine its unique features: size, shape, facial expressions, accessories (hat, scarf, etc.). Let their artistic side shine!

• Narrative Writing: The Magical Moment: Tell the story! Describe the scene, their initial reaction, and how the snowman interacts with them. Did they talk to?

• Descriptive Writing: A Frosty Friend: Taking a closer look at their snowman. A descriptive paragraph detailing its appearance. Focus on specific features like its texture, the sparkle of the snow, or the way its eyes (made of buttons or pebbles) seem to come alive.

• Summary Writing: A Day of Winter Fun: Let them imagine they spent the entire day with their living snowman! Time to write a summary describing the activities they did together. Did they build a snow fort? Have a snowball fight? Go sledding? The possibilities are endless!

This creative writing activity allows students to:

• Develop their storytelling skills through narrative writing.
• Enhance their descriptive writing skills by focusing on details.
• Practice summarizing events in a clear and concise way.
• Spark their imagination and explore the concept of a magical snowman encounter.

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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Celebrate the season of love and creativity with this pack of Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Writing Crafts! Designed for students in grades 2 to 5, this engaging activity blends artistic expression with writing skills, making it the perfect classroom or at-home project.

Product Highlights:

▪︎ Heart Templates: Includes blank and lined heart templates in two sizes for students to color, decorate, and personalize.

▪︎ 6 Creative Writing Prompts: Encourages students to express their thoughts with prompts like “I can spread love by”, “Things I love”, “How to make Valentine’s Day Cookies” and story writing prompts to enhance their narrative skills like “A friend for my heart”, “The day I found a magic heart” and “A day in the life of Cupid”.

▪︎ Skill Development: Combines writing, fine motor skills, and creative thinking in one fun activity.

▪︎ Customizable: Blank heart templates allow students to unleash their imagination and create unique designs.

▪︎ Easy to Use: Just print, cut, and craft! Suitable for individual work, group activities, or even as thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts.

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Why Teachers & Parents Love It:

This craft is more than just fun—it’s meaningful. Students practice gratitude, kindness, and self-expression while creating beautiful keepsakes to cherish.

Add a heartfelt touch to your Valentine’s Day celebrations with this unique writing craft!

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Enhance your students' literacy skills with this comprehensive resource featuring the 100 Fry Sight Words! These engaging printables are perfect for helping students build sight word fluency and can be seamlessly integrated into your Word Work Daily 5 activities or writing program. Ideal for early learners in Kindergarten and 1st Grade, these Fry's Hundred Sight Word Worksheets are designed to boost reading, writing, and spelling proficiency. Don't miss out on this valuable tool that offers an interactive approach to mastering fundamental sight words - a crucial step in establishing a solid foundation in literacy.

The worksheets offer a diverse range of activities to cater to different learning styles. Students will engage in reading, writing, and spelling exercises, ensuring a well-rounded approach to language development.

What's included: 100 NO PREP activity sheets with activities including: Circle It Color It Spell It Fill in the word Write your own sentence

Words included in this pack: after, again, air, also, America, animal, another, answer, any, around, ask, away, back, because, before, big, boy, came, change, different, does, end, even, follow, form, found, give, good, great, hand, help, here, home, house, just, kind, know, land, large, learn, letter, line, little, live, man, me, means, men, most, mother, move, much, must, name, need, new, off, old, only, our, over, page, picture, place, play, point, put, read, right, same, say, sentence, set, should, show, small, sound, spell, still, study, such, take, tell, things, think, three, through, too, try, turn, us, very, want, well, went, where, why, work, world, years.

All files are in PDF format.

It would be best if you had these programs to open up the files:

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**Boost Writing Skills with Engaging Independent Informal Letter Lessons – Ready to Go!
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Master Formal Letter Writing with Engaging, Low-Prep Lessons

Empower students in Grades 1-5 to excel at formal letter writing with this comprehensive, print-and-go resource. Tailored for independent learning, this packet offers a clear, step-by-step framework to help students confidently craft polished and professional letters. Ideal for teachers seeking a time-saving, curriculum-aligned solution to enhance writing skills.

**What’s Included?
**✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer Keys, PDF Slides

What’s Inside?

✔️ Teacher & Student Directions
✔️ Features of an Informal Letter

✔️ Informal Letter Features Exercise

✔️ Step 1: Desired School Trip Framework

✔️ Step 2: Impact of the Trip Framework

✔️ Step 3: Letter Writing Template

✔️ Step 4: Review & Self-Reflection
✔️ 3 Options of Letter Writing Template

✔️ Model Answers

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✏️ No Prep 

✏️ Print and Go

✏️ Classroom-Tested

✏️ Aligned with Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.

**When to Use This Resource:
**✅ Literacy Lessons (1-2 hour lessons)

✅ Independent Work

✅ **Literacy Centers
**✅ Sub Plans

✅ Writing Workshops ✅ **Homework Assignments
**✅ Early Finishers

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What Do You Need?**

✏️ Pencils

**Skills Focused:
**✔️ Formal letter structure

✔️ Idea organization

✔️ Sentence fluency

✔️ Editing and self-assessment

✔️ Professional tone and language

✔️ Independent writing skills

Curriculum Alignment

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Common Core State Standards (CCSS)**:

• W.1.2-W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts with clear purpose and structure
• W.1.4-W.5.4: Produce clear, coherent writing appropriate to task and audience
• L.1.5-L.5.5: Demonstrate command of word nuances and formal language

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)**:

§110.3-§110.7 (Grades 1-5):

• • (b)(11)(A): Develop drafts with clear purpose and audience
  • (b)(12)(B): Apply proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
  • (b)(13)(A-B): Edit drafts to improve grammar and clarity

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UK National Curriculum (Years 1-5)**:

• Writing Composition: Plan and write for specific purposes and audiences
• Grammar and Punctuation: Use appropriate formal language and punctuation

Bonus Benefits:
✅ Boosts Confidence
✅ Enhances Foundational & Editing Skills
✅ Proven classroom success

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