Less than $5 1st Grade Creative Writing Independent Work Packet

When it comes to writing, suggesting prompts can be extremely helpful for students. By providing a prompt, you can give students a specific topic or area to focus on, which can help them better organize their thoughts and ideas. Additionally, writing prompts can help spark creativity and encourage students to think outside the box.

There are six Christmas-themed writing prompts, with coordinating primary handwriting pages included. Students can also illustrate a scene in the space above their writing.

Not only will using writing prompts help get your students excited about writing, but it will also help them to practice and improve their skills. By focusing on specific areas such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling, your students will hone their technique and produce well-written pieces of work. They’ll also be able to develop their unique voice and style – something essential for any writer!

Check out our blog post Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love for more tips and inspiration!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

**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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Graphic Organizer Set : 12 Monthly Seasonal / Holiday - Themed Graphic Organizers for easy writing set up!

**12 pages include:
**1. January : Snow Globe

2. February : Heart

3. March : Clover

4. April : Tree

5. May : Flowers

6. June : House

7. July : Stars

8. August : Crayons

9. September : Leaf

10. October : Pumpkin

11. November : Acorn

12. December : Gift

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Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

What's Included In This Bundle:

Set Of #26 Alphabet Books:

These books are a great resource for letter and sound recognition. You can have your students color or trace each word and color the picture on each page.

These mini-books are short and simple to create and help your early readers as they begin to learn the sounds each letter makes. Each sentence starts the same way making it easy and predictable for your young readers. They are perfect for the beginning of the year or spread throughout!

Fun Jellyfish Themed Sentence Starters:

These jellyfish are fun sentence starters for you to not only get to know your students better. But for them to also practice their fine motor skills of cutting things out and writing words. They are also fun to use as decorations in your classroom. Your students can also decorate their jellyfish however they would like. I created #5 different colors of jellyfish as well as a black and white one that you can print on different colors of paper or have your students decorate and color themselves.

What’s Included In This Package:

#5 different sentence starters in #5 different colors as well as black & white.

Sentence Starters:

My #3 Favorite Things Are:

My #3 Favorite Foods Are:

My #3 Favorite Sweets Are:

My #3 Favorite Animals Are:

My #3 Favorite Fruits Are

Writing a story about a snowman is fun project for your students to show their creativity. This product includes information to share with your students about what a story is, what is shared in a story, who the audience can be, what is the author's purpose for writing a story, and how the story can be published. This product includes two story ideas, an example of one snowman story is outlined on a brainstorming template, and a final draft of the snowman story is included in this product. Templates are included after the example along with a rough draft/final draft template and reminder checklist so students remember to go back and check their work once it is completed.

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Embark on thrilling Jungle Adventures with this exciting easy to download and print writing prompts worksheet pack. Spark your students imaginations with 10 engaging prompts designed to encourage creative & critical thinking. This pack includes first, next & last writing pages, as well as longer writing sheets to extend students. Additionally, the illustrate your story worksheet adds a fun touch to their tales. With both UK and US friendly spelling, these black and white pages are easy to print and download making writing an enjoyable exploration for young minds. Get ready for captivating storytelling, creative thinking & endless fun in the wild world of safari creatures.

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This simple no prep writing prompt will be the perfect compliment to your classroom. All you need to do is print and explain. Students will get to draw and write a short story about where they would go and what they would do if they owned a Magic Tree House. This simple activity is the perfect addition to any Magic Tree House book. Also, there are varying levels of the activity so you can choose what works best for your students or even vary the assignment within the classroom!

This Thanksgiving writing activity set has everything you need to get your students writing about Thanksgiving.

Prompts included:

My _______ will be at my Thanksgiving Table. (8 different family options to choose from)

My favorite food at Thanksgiving is _____.

I am thankful for _____.

I am thankful for you because ______. (letter to friend or family member)

Also included:

Build your own family cut and paste

Build your own Thanksgiving dinner cut and paste with 12 food options, with and without text labels.

All pages are offered only in black and white so your students can customize to their specific family or meal preferences!

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Keywords: Thanksgiving, writing, Kindergarten, first grade, 1st grade, writing practice, my family, at my Thanksgiving table, Thanksgiving dinner, Thanksgiving food, reading, ELAR

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "The Best Pet" by Andrea Shavick. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 530L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: N/A

Action 100: 2B

Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.

Suggesting prompts can be extremely helpful for students when it comes to writing. By providing a prompt, you can give students a specific topic or area to focus on, which can help them better organize their thoughts and ideas. Additionally, writing prompts can help spark creativity and encourage students to think outside the box.

There are six St. Patrick's Day writing prompts, including coordinating primary handwriting pages. Students can also illustrate a scene in the space above their writing.

Not only will using writing prompts help get your students excited about writing, but it will also help them to practice and improve their skills. By focusing on specific areas such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling, your students will hone their technique and produce well-written pieces of work. They’ll also be able to develop their unique voice and style – something essential for any writer!

Check out our blog post Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love for more tips and inspiration!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

This packet contains 25 daily writing prompts (March-themed), and 19 pages of theme-shaped, primary lined writing paper.

There are 25 different prompts, which include varied writing styles : Steps, Opinion, Persuasive, Creative, and Personal.

To go with the prompts, you receive 19 different theme-shaped journaling pages with primary lines. (Suggestions for which journal page to use are given under each prompt in small print.)

See the bottom of this page for the full list of journal page shapes.

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Daily Writing Prompts * 12 Months * 100 Themed Shaped Lined Journal Pages !!!!!

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* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

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20 pages include:

1. March Daily Prompts

2. Clover

3. Butterfly

4. Suitcase

5. Tea Cup

6. Pig

7. Earth

8. Dog

9. Bear

10. jar

11. hand

12. balloon

13. smile

14. star

15. donut

16. apple

17. step-by-step

18. call-out cloud

19. Rain Cloud

20. crayons

Fun Sentence Starters:

These jellyfish are fun sentence starters for you to not only get to know your students better. But for them to also practice their fine motor skills of cutting things out and writing words. They are also fun to use as decorations in your classroom. Your students can also decorate their jellyfish however they would like. I created #5 different colors of jellyfish as well as a black and white one that you can print on different colors of paper or have your students decorate and color themselves.

What’s Included In This Package:

#5 different sentence starters in #5 different colors as well as black & white.

Sentence Starters:

My #3 Favorite Things Are:

My #3 Favorite Foods Are:

My #3 Favorite Sweets Are:

My #3 Favorite Animals Are:

My #3 Favorite Fruits Are

This packet includes 4 paragraph templates that are useful for students who are just beginning to write a paragraph. 4 templates are included to fit the length of each student's paragraph.

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Ignite the spirit of Kwanzaa with this engaging Creative Writing Prompt Worksheet Pack. Designed for Kindergarten, Year 1, 2 and 3 students. This printable pack fosters creative thinking while celebrating the essence of Kwanzaa. With 10 writing prompts, including first, next and last sequencing worksheets, this resource encourages structured storytelling. Longer templates are readily available. Both UK and US versions available. Easy to download and print, this pack offers versatility in implementation. Craft individual booklets for each student or collaborate for a class book, assigning a unique prompt daily to explore the depth of Kwanzaa's principles.

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Transform your literacy lessons with this versatile print-and-go activity pack, specially designed for kindergarten and first-grade students. This resource includes 15 unique, engaging activities that can be used with any novel or picture book, making it perfect for flexible lesson planning. Focused on drawing and creativity, this pack minimizes writing tasks, allowing young learners to express their understanding through art and imaginative projects. Ideal for teachers seeking to foster a love for reading and creativity in early learners. Easy to use, effective, and fun! These ready to use activities are the perfect way to make your literacy lessons more fun and engaging.

*This is part one so be sure to check out parts 2 and 3 as well as the bundle!*

This Winter Writing Prompt set has everything you need to get your students writing this winter! 12 fun winter themed writing prompts, 8 create your own winter story pages, and 2 blank winter pages are included. Winter words chart and Winter word wall words are also included, perfect for your writing center!

Prompts included:

What would you do if you had a snow day?

Describe what you like to do when it's too cold to play outside.

Describe the perfect snowman you would build. What would you use for its eyes, nose, and hat?

Write about your perfect cup of hot chocolate. What toppings would you add?

If you could take a sled anywhere, where would you go?

Write a story about a friendly snowball fight.

Pretend you are a snowflake falling from the sky. Where would you land?

What do you wear to stay warm in the winter?

Write about learning how to ice skate. How does it feel?

Describe what the world looks like on a snowy winter night

Write a story about what happens when a mitten is lost in the snow.

Imagine you are a polar bear. What would your day be like?

Create your own story pages feature 3 winter words (such as mittens, hat, ear muffs etc). Students will use those words to write a story, then they will illustrate their story.

Winter words chart and winter word wall words feature 12 winter themed words in both color and black and white. Place these in a writing center along with the blank (no prompts) writing pages so students can free write using winter words!

The possibilities are endless!

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Minnie and Moo: Will You Be My Valentine?" by Denys Cazet. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 480L

Guided Reading Level: K

AR Level: 2.5

AR Quiz Number: 65666

Action 100: 2R

Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.

When it comes to writing, suggesting prompts can be extremely helpful for students. By providing a prompt, you can give students a specific topic or area to focus on, which can help them better organize their thoughts and ideas. Additionally, writing prompts can help spark creativity and encourage students to think outside the box.

There are six Christmas-themed writing prompts, with coordinating primary handwriting pages included. Students can also illustrate a scene in the space above their writing.

Not only will using writing prompts help get your students excited about writing, but it will also help them to practice and improve their skills. By focusing on specific areas such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling, your students will hone their technique and produce well-written pieces of work. They’ll also be able to develop their unique voice and style – something essential for any writer!

Check out our blog post Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love for more tips and inspiration!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Fall Autumn Writing Prompts!
This packet contains 75 daily writing prompts (25 for each of the 3 months), for September, October and November, along with 37 pages of theme-shaped, primary lined writing paper.

There are 75 different prompts, which include varied writing styles : Steps, Opinion, Persuasive, Creative, and Personal.

To go with the prompts, you receive 37 different theme-shaped journaling pages with primary lines. (Suggestions for which journal page to use are given under each prompt in small print.)

See the bottom of this page for the full list of journal page shapes.

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!!! OR SEE MY FULL 12-Month packet in my store for a great value!!
Daily Writing Prompts * 12 Months * 100 Themed Shaped Lined Journal Pages !!!!!

Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Leave feedback to earn credits for future purchases! Follow my page to get updates!

Shaped-Journal pages include:

1. crayon box

2. burger

3. ice cream cone (step by step)

4. comic book

5. super hero cape

6. leaf

7. elephant

8. pancakes

9. bunny

10. pizza

11. taco (step by step)

12. cat

13. candy corn

14. pumpkin

15. haunted house

16. chicken

17. smile

18. Compare Contrast, Venn Diagram

19. Compare Contrast, Venn Diagram, homes

20. turkey

21. star

22. bag

23. book

24. egg

25. call out cloud

26. house

27. radio

28. video game

29. water waves

31. step by step (plain)

32. step by step (plain)

33. handlkboard

34. hand

34. bee

35. cupcake

36. top hat

37. balloon