In these mini-book activity instructional activity, students create a Thanksgiving word mini-book that includes the words stuffing, Mayflower, Pilgrims, corn, Native Americans, and turkey. Students also write their own Thanksgiving word...

Extend learning through summer with these activity ideas! Individuals can choose one or all nine of the activities, which range from a summer reading goal to an examination of local insects (with accompanying story prompt). See the...

Every teacher should keep this document handy when it comes time to writing report cards. It includes a plethora of ideas to look to for inspiration when commenting on student strengths and areas of...

First graders explore the concept of multiple viewpoints. In this perspective lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences and similarities found within different cultures. Students then write a narrative about how something they can do...

Students explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Students view a video and practice writing.

In this sentence writing worksheet, students write a sentence using the word listed. Students must use the words as the correct part of speech in the sentence.

In this writing worksheet, students look at and complete 2 identical cards. The cards contain the words, "Did you know..." followed by lines to complete this creative writing page. No directions are given.

In this writing activity, students color a picture of a Dr. Seuss table setting, complete with green eggs and ham. Students read the title "Eating Green Eggs" and write a story or response on the primary lines.

In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about a brown bear who has just been awakened from hibernation. Students generate the rest of the story and draw a picture.

For this writing worksheet, learners read a story starter which asks how each color would feel if they could touch a rainbow. Students finish the story and illustrate their work.

In these mini-book activity, students add to their vocabularies and practice printing when they create a mini-book about winter words. Students print the winter words on the blank lines, color the pictures, write their own winter word,...

In this writing stories worksheet, students draw a picture of their favorite animal and then write a story about the animal. Students use as many facts as possible.

In this writing stories worksheet, 1st graders make a list of some of the words they know. Students then write a story using two or more of these words.

A thorough lesson plan takes your first grade class through Jane Yolen's beautiful Owl Moon. It crafts the unit with clear objectives, high-level guiding questions, cloze activities and sentence frames, and extension...

While this resource doesn't look like much at first glance, it has the potential to become anything your class can dream up. It is a blank story board template which you can print and use for a wide variety of lessons. Tip: Have learners...

A fun and quirky painting is analyzed for details in an art/literacy lesson. Youngsters look for colors, shadows, and details and then describe them using vivid language. They use the words from discussion to complete a fun Mad Lib-style...

Young scholars use the rainbow technique to add details to their writing. In this writing lesson plan, students practice showing not telling to add visualization to their writing.

In this literacy worksheet, students practice writing their own story with the help of the picture dictionary and matching them to the new story.

First graders write a descriptive paragraph about a friend.

In this language arts worksheet, students write a story about a dream beach. Students use the illustrated word banks provided for each story.

Students develop a creative snowman using step-by-step stickers. They write a short story about the snowman they have created, explaining the sequence they used to create their snowman. Students present their completed story in front of...

In this writing worksheet, scholars use a word bank that includes naming, connecting, and describing words to write about how they would build a candy house.

In this 100th day of school worksheet, students write about if they could have 100 of anything, what would it be. Students also describe how the world will look in 100 years.

Lapbooks, flap books, pop-up books. Kids create their own with the help of the many templates provided by this resource.