Less than $5 1st Grade Creative Writing Centers (by date, oldest first)

The Writing Activity 3D Snow Globe Craft is perfect for students in elementary and special education programs! This craft provides a fun way to encourage students to practice writing in a winter setting, while also reinforcing key concepts in language arts, ELA, and figurative language. This activity is also a great writing center tool! Students will love easily creating their own personalized snow globe with this craft.

Includes

• Two versions of writing paper (regular lines and primary writing lines with dashes)
• Two "title" pages: "If I were Stuck in a Snow Globe" and "My Day Inside a Snow Globe"
• A blank snow globe page for illustrations
• Ideas for differentiation for students who need extra support AND ideas for students who need an extra challenge

Create a fun and engaging writing center with this transportation themed writing center builder. Coving vehicles that travel on land, sea and air, this set contains a wide variety of modes of transportation for little ones to write about.

What is Included:

• Transportation Posters - There are 3 posters included in this set. One for each land, sea, and air vehicles.
• Transportation Vocabulary Rings - These cards can be placed on a ring and added to a writing center for students to flip through to find the right word for their story.
• Small Transporation Charts - These include all the images from the posters plus a few more to create small charts that can be placed on a wall in a writing center or placed in students' writing journals.
• Pocket Chart Cards - There is a set of pocket chart cards that can be used in the writing center or part of whole group instruction.
• Writing Prompts - There are a variety of writing prompts in this packet including descriptive writing, opinion writing, and narrative writing.
• Writing Paper - There are writing pages for students to write about whatever they wish.

How to Use:

These posters and cards can be used to create a fun transportation theme writing center for your classroom. The posters can be hung on the wall of the writing center or be laminated and place on the center table. The pocket chart cards, small charts, and vocabulary ring provide additional ways into include the transportation vocabulary in your writing center. You can use all of the reference materials or just the ones that best suit your needs. The writing prompts are designed for students who need a little inspiration in knowing what to write about. The writing paper is a great addition to the center to include a fun activity for students to write their own ideas.

Easy to Prep!

This easy to prep writing center will save you a lot of time when planning and preparing your writing center for your transportation theme.

This Groundhog's Day freebie is a great twist on tradition Groundhog's Day creative writing. We all know what it means when a Groundhog sees its shadow, but what happens when teachers see their shadows?  Let your students answer this question with these creative writing pages!

This freebie has writing prompts in 2 different formats, one set with primary lines and one set with regular writing lines.

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Create an All About Me book that is fun and interactive! Students will create the book all about themselves with a flip/flap book design.

What is included:

1. All About Me Book cover page
2. Step by step instructions
3. Three different flip/flap pages for coloring and answering specific questions
4. Creative writing page
5. Pages for UK word spellings where needed

The three different flip/flap pages include

1. Page for writing birthday, drawing family and drawing pets.
2. Page for writing age, eye color, hair color and how tall.
3. Page for writing and drawing about ones favorite color, animal, place and sport.

Please see the preview for a peek inside a finished book.

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Celebrate autumn with these finish the story writing prompts! These 15 creative writing prompts and writing paper are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshops, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities, and more! It includes 8 fall, 4 Halloween and 3 Thanksgiving prompts. This is perfect for first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade students!

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What's included:

• 15 digital finish the story writing prompts + editable templates (Google Slides)
• Writing pages for all 15 prompts (option 1 with a space for pictures and option 2 with just writing lines)
• Extra writing paper

Sample Slide:

I was sitting on my bed and I had an old book that I found in my grandpa's attic. It was just warm enough for the window to be open. As I began to read, a breeze of crisp air flew through and pushed the pages forward...

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Get students excited about narrative writing with these no-prep creative writing story starter prompts for December or the Christmas season! These Christmas writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more!

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What's included:

• 15 finish the story writing prompts
• editable finish the story template
• directions
• editable directions slide

Directions:

• Students read the beginning of a Christmas story starter.
• Then they use their imaginations and writing skills to finish the story!
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

Sample Writing Prompt:

It was midnight on Christmas Eve and everyone was in bed asleep. Everyone, but me. All of the sudden I heard a LOUD...

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These winter finish the story narrative writing prompts are the perfect icebreaker or team building activity. Use can also use them for writer's workshop or as a writing center. They could also be used for daily journaling or morning meetings! They add magic and excitement and are sure to keep kids engaged during the busy winter season! Finish the story prompts increase student's writing skills along with their imagination and creativity. Are you a virtual teacher on Outshool or any online learning platform looking for a fun way to allow students to bring their writing to life? Look no further!

What's included:

15 finish the story exciting winter prompts!

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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...

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Get students excited about being back to school with these 15 no prep back to school finish the story narrative writing prompts! Use for morning meeting, daily / journal writing, as an icebreaker, team building activity, literacy centers or even for writer's workshop. They are sure to bring writing to life and help students celebrate the end of the school year and incoming summer months!

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What's included:

• 15 finish the story back to school themed narrative writing prompts for elementary
• 1 editable template to make your own prompts
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template

Directions:

• Print and laminate OR project on the screen.
• Allow students to choose a prompt OR have one picked for each day.
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

Sample Writing Prompt:

I sat down in my first class for the first day of school. I was so nervous my knees were bumping together. When I looked to my right I saw someone who looked as nervous as I was. "Wait you look just like me!"

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

Leap Year Bundle

Directions:

• Print and laminate OR project one of the 10 prompts on the screen.
• Example: "Welcome to the new planet! You have exactly 29 minutes," boomed the voice through my helmet. I knew I had to get moving..."
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

What's included:

• 10 finish the story exciting Leap Day prompts

• 1 directions slide

• 1 editable directions slide template

• 1 finish the story editable template to create your own! OR allow students to create their own.

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Celebrate Johnny Appleseed with these finish the story writing prompts! These 10 creative writing story starter prompts and writing paper are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshops, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities, and more! This is perfect for Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade students!

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What's included:

• 10 digital finish the story writing prompts + editable templates (Google Slides)
• Writing pages for all 10 prompts with a space for pictures
• Extra writing paper

Sample Slide:

Johnny Appleseed tossed a seed into the ground, but instead of sprouting an ordinary apple tree, a whimsical tree shot up that could...

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Celebrate the 100th Day of School with these 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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100th Day Bundle

What's included:

• 10 finish the story exciting 100th day of school prompts
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 finish the story editable template to create your own! OR allow students to create their own.

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Celebrate the 120th Day of School with these Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshops, 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:

• 10 finish the story exciting 120th day of school prompts
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 finish the story editable template to create your own OR allow students to create their own.

Directions:

• Print and laminate OR project one of the 10 prompts on the screen.
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

Example Finish the Story Writing Prompt:

• It was like living in a dream, but as soon as I blinked, a genie popped up before me. "Drumroll, please! You've got 120 wishes, but for now, let's stick to 5. Choose wisely..."

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Celebrate the 90th Day of School with these Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshops, 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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Directions:

• Print and laminate OR project one of the 10 prompts on the screen.
• Example: "Welcome to the new planet! You have exactly 90 minutes," boomed the voice through my helmet. I knew I had to get moving..."
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

What's included:

• 10 finish the story exciting 90th day of school prompts
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 finish the story editable template to create your own! OR allow students to create their own.

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Do your students love to debate? Are you looking for a way to increase engagement along with writing? In this Winter would you rather product students will have the opportunity to respond to some fun and silly winter would you rather prompts.

What do you get?

15 would you rather winter prompts with lined paper

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Looking for a fun way to keep students engaged in writing during the weeks leading up to Christmas? These Christmas Journal Writing Prompts can be used for weekly quick writes, morning work, journal writing, ELA stations etc.

What's Included:

10 exciting journal writing prompts with paper

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Need a way to increase student engagement and creative writing skills during the weeks leading up to Christmas? Make writing meaningful and magical this holiday with these no-prep Christmas writing prompts and activities!

What's Included:

Spin a Christmas story

3 finish the story prompts

3 would you rather prompts

Elf recipe prompt

Grinch letter prompt

Gingerbread story ptompt

3 picture story prompts

2 acrostic poems

Letter to Santa

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Are you in need of a St. Patrick's Day writing activity? This adorable March craft will get your students thinking about why they are lucky to be themselves! Bonus Bulletin Board letters included!

It includes:

-3 different sentence stems

I am lucky because…

I am lucky to be me because…

The world is lucky to have me because…

- Prewriting worksheet for each sentence stem

-Cuttable sentences

-Two different bordered papers. Each paper has 3 different options; no words, traceable words, and colored words.

-Craft for the top of the writing

-Lucky Lads and Lassies words for your bulletin board

**You will need powerpoint to open this project

These journal pages are designed to promote creative writing with an exciting "Outer Space" 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.

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.