1st Grade Creative Writing Worksheets (by rating)

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!

Dive into the heart of Easter with our engaging, differentiated reading comprehension activity tailored to Grade 1 and 2 students. This captivating resource brings the story of Easter to life, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus and exploring the deep-rooted traditions of Holy Week. From the triumph of Palm Sunday to the solemnity of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday, your students will journey through each significant event. Complete with thought-provoking comprehension questions, this PDF is the perfect tool to enrich your students' understanding of Easter's religious significance, fostering lively and reflective classroom discussions.

Key Features:

• Grade 1 and 2 Reading Comprehension: Tailored to young learners for optimal engagement and understanding.
• Holy Week Coverage: Explore Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday in a meaningful way.
• Comprehension Questions: Encourage critical thinking and discussion with well-crafted questions.
• Engaging Content: Make the story of Easter relatable and memorable for young minds.
• Reflective Learning: Foster a deeper understanding of Easter's religious significance through engaging activities.

Ideal for Teachers and Educators: Perfect for Christian school teachers, Sunday school instructors, and educators looking to incorporate the spirit of Easter into their curriculum. This resource is designed to provide a memorable and educational experience that enriches classroom discussions.

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Three Kings Day Activity. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms. This resource is perfect for teaching cultural awareness, diversity, and generosity in the classroom. These printable worksheets and creative activities engage students with the traditions of Three Kings Day, helping them explore different cultures through fun, hands-on learning. The crown activity allows students to connect with the celebration in a meaningful way, while the letter template encourages them to express their needs and wants thoughtfully.

The "If I Were a Wise King" activity inspires reflection on the significance of gift-giving, teaching children the value of giving as a heartfelt gesture.

Foster empathy, creativity, and cultural curiosity in your students with this engaging resource.

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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:

• A Three Kings Crown in Black and White (English and Spanish Version)
• A Letter to the Three Kings in Black and White (English and Spanish Version)
• “If I Were a Wise Man” Worksheet in Black and White (English and Spanish Version)

Happy Three Kings Day!!!

These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

A fun poetry activity. Have your students write an acrostic poems about the different holidays they celebrate. You can have the students choose the holiday they celebrate and write their acrostic poem or you can have your students research the different holidays and write an acrostic poem for each based off what they learned.

There are 4 different acrostics; Christmas, Las Posadas, Kwanza, & Hannukkah.

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September Writing Prompts for Beginner Writers and ESL Students - Sentence Starters, Traceable Sentences, & More | 24 Engaging Prompts with Themed Word Bank

Ignite creativity and build writing skills with our September Writing Prompts for Beginner Writers! This comprehensive set is designed to support early writers with a variety of engaging activities, making writing practice both fun and educational. Perfect for young students, this resource includes sentence starters, traceable sentences, and independent writing pages to cater to all skill levels.

Features:

• 24 Engaging Writing Prompts: Spark imagination and guide young writers with 24 carefully crafted prompts that encourage creativity and self-expression. Each prompt is tailored to inspire writing about different aspects of August, from summer adventures to back-to-school themes.
• Sentence Starters: Begin each writing activity with a helpful sentence starter to guide beginner writers. These starters provide a solid foundation, helping students formulate their thoughts and build confidence in their writing skills.
• Traceable Sentence Starters: Support developing writers with traceable sentence starters that help reinforce letter formation and sentence structure. This feature is perfect for fine motor skill development and early writing practice.
• Independent Writing Pages: Each prompt includes a version without sentence starters, allowing more advanced or independent writers to practice crafting their own sentences. This flexibility caters to varying skill levels and encourages growth.
• Drawing Section: Foster creativity with a designated area for drawing. Students can illustrate their responses, adding a visual element to their writing and enhancing their engagement with each prompt.
• Themed Word Bank: Enhance vocabulary and support writing with a themed word bank included for each prompt. This resource helps students find the right words and expand their language skills, making writing more accessible and enjoyable.
• High-Quality & User-Friendly: Each page is designed with clear, easy-to-read text and ample space for writing and drawing. The layout ensures that young writers can focus on their work without distraction.
• Ideal for Classrooms & Home Learning: Perfect for use in early education classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as an enrichment activity at home. These prompts are versatile and designed to support a variety of writing practices.

Encourage young writers to explore their ideas and develop their skills with our September Writing Prompts for Beginner Writers. With a mix of guided and independent activities, along with drawing opportunities and a helpful word bank, this set is an invaluable tool for fostering a love of writing and boosting confidence.

Check out this "I am not a turkey" creative writing resource for some Thanksgiving or fall fun! Use it as a Thanksgiving party station, center, morning work or just for November creative writing fun. Three differentiated writing pages perfect for young learners to turn on their imagination when envisioning what else could the turkey be? Is it in disguise? Students can label, write a simple sentence or top it off with a story about their creation. Perfect to get those creative juices flowing.

Interested in more I am NOT a... resources? Check out:

I am not a pumpkin!

Looking for more November themed stations?

November Tear Art

November Math Write the Room

No Prep Fall Tear Art Bundle

Happy Fall!

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Spark Creativity: Fun Writing Prompts for 2nd and Above

This worksheet is packed with 30 exciting writing prompts to ignite your child's imagination and help them practice their writing skills!

Here's what you'll find inside:

• A variety of themes: Explore animals, friends, playtime, weather, and more!
• Sentence starters: These friendly starters help young writers get their thoughts flowing.

This worksheet is perfect for:

• Independent writing practice
• Classroom activities
• Fun homework assignments
• Rainy day entertainment

So grab a pencil, crayons, or markers, and get ready to write amazing stories!

Looking for an easy St. Patrick's Day Writing Activity? This if I had a pot of gold writing sheet is perfect for your students. I love to hang mine in the hallways to create an adorable bulletin board in March.

Each writing sheet has a pot of gold for students to color in. I personally love to add gold glitter to the top to really make their pots of gold shine!

Included in this product

• 2 prewriting sheets (one with and one without lines)
• Writing sheet with the prompt "If I Found a Pot of Gold..."

You get 2 different line options! This makes it perfect for any grade.

The perfect easy activity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

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"Santa's List Notebook: Discover if You're Naughty or Nice"

Santa's List Notebook is a magical and whimsical tool that brings the enchantment of the holiday season to life. This beautifully crafted notebook serves as the gateway to determining whether you've made it onto Santa's coveted "Naughty or Nice" list.

With its festive cover adorned in sparkling snowflakes and a jolly Santa Claus, this notebook is both charming and inviting. Inside, you'll find meticulously designed pages, each tailored to help Santa's team of elves keep track of your behavior throughout the year.

The "Naughty or Nice" section of the notebook is where the holiday magic truly begins. As you reflect on your actions, you can jot down your acts of kindness and generosity or any mischievous deeds that may have occurred. This notebook serves as a personal ledger, ensuring that your actions are recorded accurately.

Whether you aspire to be on the "Nice" list or have a penchant for a bit of holiday mischief, this notebook is your key to keeping track of your journey throughout the year. When the holiday season approaches, Santa and his team consult these notebooks to finalize their lists.

So, be it your heartwarming acts of kindness or your cheeky moments of naughtiness, the Santa's List Notebook is the keeper of your holiday destiny. It's a cherished tradition that adds a touch of wonder and excitement to the most magical time of the year.

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

This all-in-one bundle offers a comprehensive set of early literacy resources designed to build confidence and fluency in young learners. Save time and money with five essential products tailored to introduce and reinforce foundational reading and writing skills. Perfect for engaging classroom activities or practice at home, this bundle is packed with fun, engaging exercises for young readers.

What's Included:

1. My First 100 Sight Words – Worksheets based on Fry’s first 100 sight words for kindergarten and 1st grade. Activities include tracing, reading, unscrambling, coloring, rewriting, and filling in blanks to help students master sight words.
2. My First Sight Word Sentences with CVC Words – Kindergarten-friendly CVC worksheets with short, simple sentences that strengthen sight word recognition and basic reading skills.
3. Spell It, Write It! CVC Words with Short Vowels – Printable activities to practice spelling and writing CVC words, focused on short vowels to boost early phonics skills.
4. Kindergarten Comprehension Passages and Questions – A variety of engaging comprehension worksheets that build critical thinking and reading understanding. Each worksheet encourages kids to read, trace, draw, and write.
5. Decodable Sentences Practice with CVC Words – Read, trace, and write sentences designed to reinforce decoding skills with CVC words. Students engage through fun illustrations and practice to boost reading fluency.

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Encourage your students to delve into their winter wonderland with our interactive worksheet. Children will write about their two favorite winter memories and illustrate them within cozy mittens. This engaging activity fosters creativity, language skills, and a love for storytelling. Perfect for homeschooling, classrooms, or after-school programs, this worksheet is a delightful way to celebrate the magic of winter.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Creativity: Provides an open-ended platform for students to express their unique winter experiences.
• Improved Writing Skills: Encourages the development of descriptive writing and storytelling abilities.
• Visual Expression: Offers an outlet for artistic expression through drawing and coloring.
• Emotional Connection: Allows students to reflect on cherished memories and strengthen their bond with winter.
• Cognitive Development: Stimulates critical thinking and imagination as students craft their narratives.

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Make winter writing exciting with this interactive Roll-a-Story Prompts set! Students roll a die to choose a character, problem, and setting from three winter-themed sheets, then use the provided paper to draft and write their stories. This resource combines creativity, critical thinking, and writing practice into a fun and engaging activity perfect for classrooms or at home.

What’s Included:

• 3 Roll-a-Story Prompt Sheets: Winter-themed characters, problems, and settings to inspire endless combinations.
• Drafting Paper: Help students organize their ideas and plan their stories.
• Final Story Paper: Specially designed for students to write their completed stories.

Perfect For:

• Creative writing activities in the classroom or homeschool.
• Early finishers, writing centers, or winter-themed lessons.
• Encouraging reluctant writers with a fun, game-based approach.

Let your students roll their way to creative and imaginative stories with these winter-themed writing prompts!

This is a set of worksheets designed to help students practice expanding sentences. Each template includes activities for sentence expansion, transforming sentences, and stretching sentences to build writing skills.

• 75 pages with monthly themed sentences
• Each page features a sentence for expansion and practice
• Includes sentence expansion charts, transformation flowcharts, and sentence stretching ladders
• Helps students improve their sentence writing and structure
• Suitable for year-round use with sentences for each month

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Engage your students with this fun and interactive collection of 20 "Would You Rather" Writing Prompts with an autumn and science theme, perfect for younger grades! These prompts are designed to spark creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making while encouraging students to write and explain their choices. With a seasonal focus on autumn and science concepts, students will explore topics such as animals preparing for winter, changing weather, fall nature, and more.

Each prompt asks students to make a choice between two fun and educational activities related to the fall season and science, then explain their reasoning in a paragraph or a few sentences. The prompts are simple enough for young learners, but thought-provoking enough to inspire detailed responses. Plus, students can draw a picture to illustrate their answer, making it a creative and engaging learning experience!

What’s Included:

• 20 unique "Would You Rather" prompts centered around autumn and science concepts.
• Prompts covering a range of fall topics, such as leaves changing color, apple picking, animal behavior, weather changes, and fall harvests.
• Space for students to write their answer and illustrate their response.
• Great for independent writing practice, morning work, centers, or science-themed writing activities.

Sample Prompts:

1. Would you rather jump into a pile of leaves or go apple picking? Why?
2. Would you rather watch squirrels collect acorns or watch birds migrate? Explain your choice.
3. Would you rather be a butterfly flying south for winter or a bear getting ready to hibernate? Explain.
4. Would you rather explore a pumpkin patch or a sunflower field in the fall? Explain your answer.

Why You'll Love This Product:

• Easy to Use: No prep required—just print and go! Perfect for busy teachers.
• Seasonal and Educational: Engages students with autumn themes while incorporating science concepts like animal behavior, weather changes, and plant life cycles.
• Encourages Critical Thinking and Creativity: Students must make thoughtful decisions and provide reasoning behind their choices.
• Interactive: In addition to writing, students can illustrate their answers, giving them a chance to express their ideas visually.

Who Is It For?

• Grades: K-3 (especially suited for 1st-3rd grade)
• Ideal for teachers looking to combine fall-themed activities with science lessons in a creative and engaging way. Use it for writing centers, science class, morning work, or even as a fun homework assignment!

Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom while building your students’ writing and science skills with these engaging "Would You Rather" prompts. Your students will love the fun, thought-provoking choices, and you’ll love how easy it is to implement into your autumn lesson plans!

Perfect for any fall-themed classroom activity or science unit!

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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

Unleash creativity with our Spring Flowers Writing Craft! Dive into vibrant writing prompts, floral story starters, and hands-on craft activities. Explore spring-themed worksheets and interactive journals to nurture imagination and writing skills. Perfect for teachers and parents alike, this resource is a delightful way to celebrate the beauty of spring while fostering a love for writing. Let's bloom with creativity together!

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• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Perfect activity / writing prompt for Mother's Day. Includes all about my mom / aunt / grandma options.

Students can create multiple writing activities or just the one that works best for them!

Writing pages have multiple line options, and option to include a sentence starter. See preview for all options that are included!

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Introducing the May Day Spring Bundle!

This bundle includes 7 beautifully designed May Day themed writing templates, a fun May Day basket paper craft, a lovely May Day floral crown craft, and an engaging May Day themed word search.

These resources are perfect for any lower elementary classroom celebrating May Day and the arrival of spring. With this bundle, your students will have the opportunity to express their creativity, practice their writing skills, and have fun with hands-on activities.

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