Less than $5 1st Grade Writing-Expository Activities

This is an introduction to the scientific method recording sheet designed with first and second graders in mind. It has simple vocabulary and gives the students the option of drawing or writing about their observations.

These recording sheets are included in our "My Science Journal" as well.

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Meet Informative Isabelle and Isaac. They are the Wacky Writing Informative twins.

The Wacky Writing Kids product incorporates fun and creativity while practicing the different types of writing. Informative Isaac and Isabelle make writing exciting! Students will love to construct each Wacky Kid Template. The template serves as a Writing Anchor Poster or Plan for each type of writing. After students create their writing plan they can write their paragraph on the lined paper provided. The Wacky Writing kids template also includes a writing checklist to proofread and edit their writing.

The Wacky Writing kids make a fun wall display! All the printables included are: A Complete Wacky Kid Template, Writing Paper, Writing Prompt, and frames. This is a great activity as part of a Writing Lesson, at a Writing Workstation, or as an Art and Craft project.

Informative Writing Activity Includes:

Informative Isaac Body Template (writing plan)

Informative Isabelle Body Template (writing plan)

Line Writing Paper Template

Writing Prompt and Title Template

Blank Writing Prompt and Title Template

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Instill gratitude for our Armed Services with these 20 Veteran's Day Thank You Cards. Write a note of thanks, color images, fold, and give to make a veteran smile! Includes a mix of English and Spanish gratitude phrases, black and white images to color, and one blank card for students to create their own Veteran's Day message. Highlights each branch of the Armed Services: Army, Marines, and Navy. Includes female and male armed services members. Use as across curriculum government/history/social studies and ELA lesson, to practice fact-based letter/note writing skills, develop social skills, learn more about U.S. history, practice vocabulary, and meet local veterans in your community. Contact your local Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a list of veterans in your area.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom with this fun writing activity that doubles as classroom decorations! Students can each decorate a piece of the banner and reflect and write about what they are thankful for this year. This is a great writing center activity and students will love seeing their writing displayed as a banner in the classroom or hallway.

This activity set is perfect for use during November, around Thanksgiving, or anytime during the Fall.

This printable banner activity is perfect for third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade. With minimal prep time, this activity is ready to go in just minutes.

Make sure to take a look at more of my Thanksgiving Resources:

- Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

- Thanksgiving Activity Placemat

- Thanksgiving Coloring Pages/Placemats

⭐See more of my Print & Go resources here: Beth Kinane Designs

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How-To Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing!

Creating a how-to writing guide on catching a gingerbread man, complete with two types of writing papers (dotted and lined) and a graphic organizer for brainstorming.

Graphic Organizer:

• • A fun and interactive graphic organizer to help readers plan their gingerbread-catching strategy.
  • Sections for brainstorming ideas, creating a step-by-step plan, and considering potential challenges.

Writing Papers:

• Dotted Paper:

  • Ideal for younger writers or those practicing handwriting skills.

• Lined Paper:

  • Suitable for more advanced writers or those who prefer a traditional writing format.

First page of the final draft comes in 2 versions. One with the gingerbread man clipart and one without.

Enjoy!!!

This product includes;

*Student Nonfiction Research Packet

(Geared towards research on animals but one page is without headings for you to adjust as you'd like)

-There are sections for Habitat, Young, Physical Features, Food, Interesting Facts, and an extra blank form.

-Schema

-Questions you have on the animal

-Important words

-Resources Page

*Final Product RAFT Menu

*Rubric for Grading

Feel free to see more in depth on this product and how it is used on my blog at

http://firstgradefabulosity.blogspot.com/2014/03/nonfiction-research-project.html

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

This fun and engaging summer break reflection writing prompt involves a personal summer break reflection page, an interview recording page that gives students unique questions to ask one another about their summer break, and finally, a summer break writing page that allows the students to summarize their classmate's summer experience. This is a great collaborative activity that encourages thoughtful reflection, peer interview skills, and summarizing and synthesizing information in order to write an expository text.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Take a look at my BUNDLE with all four break reflections & peer interviews!!

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Spring Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Spring-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4431867

Winter Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533527

Fall Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Fall-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533552

End of the Year Reflection & Peer Interview:

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Inspire your students with our Pumpkin-Themed Writing Paper! Perfect for fall-themed activities, this fun pumpkin-shaped design will make writing assignments more engaging. Featuring clip art pumpkins around the main shape, you can easily choose from six different line styles to suit your students' needs. Each style is also available with or without name and date lines for added convenience.

Check out my store for more themed writing paper!

13 magazine-like covers/handouts designed to help students master CCSS genre study elements for non-fiction texts. After studying real magazine covers, have students choose their favorite topic and fill-in the information. Color the images for great classroom displays! Includes directions and suggestions for use and connections for Common Core subjects. Magazine covers handouts include: Animals, Games, Gardening, History, Math, Music, Reader, Science, Sports, Technology, Writer, Blank Form Can be used for inferencing, main ideas, paraphrases,spelling, summaries, titles, vocabulary, and more...

How-To Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing!

Creating a how-to writing guide on catching a gingerbread man, complete with two types of writing papers (dotted and lined) and a graphic organizer for brainstorming.

Graphic Organizer:

• • A fun and interactive graphic organizer to help readers plan their gingerbread-catching strategy.
  • Sections for brainstorming ideas, creating a step-by-step plan, and considering potential challenges.

Writing Papers:

• Dotted Paper:

  • Ideal for younger writers or those practicing handwriting skills.

• Lined Paper:

  • Suitable for more advanced writers or those who prefer a traditional writing format.

First page of the final draft comes in 2 versions. One with the gingerbread man clipart and one without.

Enjoy!!!

This awesome bundle includes FOUR engaging and collaborative break reflection writing prompts (for SUMMER break, FALL break, WINTER break, and SPRING break). Each break includes a personal reflection page, an interview recording page that gives students unique questions to ask one another about their breaks, and finally, a break writing page that allows the students to summarize their classmate's break experience. This is a great interactive activity that encourages thoughtful reflection, peer interview skills, and summarizing and synthesizing information in order to write an expository text.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Check out this END OF YEAR reflection, too!!

End of the Year Reflection & Peer Interview

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A fun way to introduce compare and contrast writing through collaborative learning and peerworkshopping for elementary, ELL, and emergent writers. Includes: Group exercise for working with compare and contrast Interactive comparing/contrasting essay writing assignment Handouts for group/individual listings (graphic organizer) Slide by Slide writing guide: intro, bodies, conclusion Easy to follow examples Thesis Intoduction Relationship Words handout Peer workshopping component Scoring rubric for grading Diploma for mastery of compare and contrast essay Great way to get students to discuss concepts and skills. Easy introduction for lower level learners. Also, great icebreaker activity! Students will be excited about compare and contrast writing Meets CCSS.

How-To Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing!

Creating a how-to writing guide on catching a gingerbread man, complete with two types of writing papers (dotted and lined) and a graphic organizer for brainstorming.

Graphic Organizer:

• • A fun and interactive graphic organizer to help readers plan their gingerbread-catching strategy.
  • Sections for brainstorming ideas, creating a step-by-step plan, and considering potential challenges.

Writing Papers:

• Dotted Paper:

  • Ideal for younger writers or those practicing handwriting skills.

• Lined Paper:

  • Suitable for more advanced writers or those who prefer a traditional writing format.

First page of the final draft comes in 2 versions. One with the gingerbread man clipart and one without.

Enjoy!!!

This unique spring break reflection writing prompt involves a personal spring break reflection page, an interview recording page that gives students questions to ask one another about their spring break, and finally, a spring break writing page that allows the students to summarize their classmate's spring break experience. This is a great collaborative activity that encourages thoughtful reflection, peer interview skills, and summarizing and synthesizing information in order to write an expository text.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Take a look at my BUNDLE with all four break reflections & peer interviews!!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-BUNDLE-4533573

Summer Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Summer-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533499

Winter Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533527

Fall Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Fall-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533552

End of the Year Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4575789

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How-To Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing!

Creating a how-to writing guide on catching a gingerbread man, complete with two types of writing papers (dotted and lined) and a graphic organizer for brainstorming.

Graphic Organizer:

• • A fun and interactive graphic organizer to help readers plan their gingerbread-catching strategy.
  • Sections for brainstorming ideas, creating a step-by-step plan, and considering potential challenges.

Writing Papers:

• Dotted Paper:

  • Ideal for younger writers or those practicing handwriting skills.

• Lined Paper:

  • Suitable for more advanced writers or those who prefer a traditional writing format.

First page of the final draft comes in 2 versions. One with the gingerbread man clipart and one without.

Enjoy!!!

This unique end of the year reflection writing prompt involves a personal end of year reflection page, an interview recording page that gives students questions to ask one another about their school year, and finally, an end of the year writing page that allows the students to summarize their classmate's end-of-year reflection. This is a great collaborative activity that encourages thoughtful reflection, peer interview skills, and summarizing and synthesizing information in order to write an expository text.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Take a look at my BUNDLE with all four break reflections & peer interviews!!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-BUNDLE-4533573

Summer Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Summer-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533499

Winter Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533527

Fall Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Fall-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533552

Spring Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Spring-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4431867

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This is a informational newsletter AND research report template about Jacob Lawrence as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Jacob Lawrence is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

This cooperative and stimulating fall break reflection writing prompt involves a personal fall break reflection page, an interview recording page that gives students engaging questions to ask one another about their fall break, and finally, a fall break writing page that allows the students to summarize their classmate's fall break experience. This is a great collaborative activity that encourages thoughtful reflection, peer interview skills, and summarizing and synthesizing information in order to write an expository text.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Take a look at my BUNDLE with all four break reflections & peer interviews!!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-BUNDLE-4533573

Spring Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Spring-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4431867

Summer Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Summer-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533499

Winter Break Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Break-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4533527

End of the Year Reflection & Peer Interview:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Reflection-Peer-Interview-4575789

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to boost your students' research and presentation skills?

Look no further! Our "César Chávez Research Report Template" is the ultimate tool to spark creativity, critical thinking, and research skills in your classroom during Hispanic Heritage Month or whenever you want to celebrate U.S. leaders and changemakers!

Two Awesome Templates:

• One Pre-filled template with César Chávez’s picture and name.
• Blank template where students can let their creativity shine by adding any figure’s name and drawing their portrait.

Key Features:

• Structured & Simple: This template makes research super easy with a step-by-step framework that guides students through key sections like background, early life, and big accomplishments.
• Super Versatile: Perfect for any curriculum! Whether you're focusing on historical heroes, modern-day leaders, or cultural icons, this template fits the bill.
• Independent Learning: Give your students the power to take charge! The fill-in-the-blank sections inspire curiosity and encourage them to do their own digging.
• Boosts Research Skills: Students will get to use all sorts of cool resources—online searches, books, and even interviews—to become research pros.
• Presentation Power-Up: Not only will students gather information, but they’ll also learn how to organize and present it like a pro! This template is your secret weapon for building confident communicators.

How It Works:

1. Pick a Subject: Students choose a figure to research. With César Chávez already included, it’s perfect for kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month or exploring inspiring U.S. leaders.
2. Fill It In: The template leads students through the process with sections for bio details, accomplishments, and the impact of the figure they’re researching.
3. Show It Off: Finished reports turn into exciting presentations that get students speaking confidently in front of their classmates.

Why You’ll Love This Template:

• Time-Saving Magic: No need to make a template from scratch—ours is ready to go, saving you tons of time!
• Totally Engaging: Turn research projects into a fun adventure where students discover new things about themselves and the world.
• Skill-Building Fun: Your students will master research, organization, and presentation skills that will help them succeed in school and beyond.

Make learning an adventure with our "César Chávez Research Report Template for Biographies." Light that spark of curiosity and watch your students grow into confident researchers and amazing communicators!