Another fun creative writing prompt: making friends with a magical creature! My kids love telling me about magical creatures, so I figured we’d turn it into a writing project?!
How To Become Friends With A Magical Creature
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Category Archives: Language Arts
How to Get What You Want From Santa
Getting Santa to give you the exact present you want is tricky business. Do this with your class and see who’s got it all figured out! Fun writing project for the holidays!
Click here for the free PDF worksheet: How to get what you want from Santa.
Merry Christmas!
St. Partick’s Day Story Starter (Updated)
Here’s an easy St. Patrick’s day writing project (for whole class use or as a fast finisher). Use the picture to get your creative juices flowing, and then make notes in the sections on the page. Then take it all the way through publishing.
Click here to download the free printable PDF: St Patrick’s Day Story Starter
What You Need to Know About Daylight Savings
Here’s a great way to explain what Daylight Savings Time is. Free worksheet for older kids (can do independently) or younger kids (probably will need help, because of the reading level). Comprehension questions at the bottom of the page. Don’t forget to switch your classroom clocks!
Click here for the free printable PDF: Daylight Savings
What You Need to Know About Earth Day
Free Earth Day worksheet for kids. This is a great seat work activity for upper grades (I’ve used it as a daily warm up on Earth Day). The reading level might be too high for younger grade kids to do independently, so use the text for a whole class activity.Comprehension questions at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Click here for the free printable PDF: Earth Day
How to Catch a Turkey (Thanksgiving Writing Project for Kids)
Easy, free Thanksgiving writing project about catching those fast and pesky turkeys! Emphasize the need for transition words to aid in sequencing. Click here for the PDF: How to Catch a Turkey PDF
Great Literacy Website- First Grade
Here’s an awesome website with great first grade literacy stuff: StoryTown Resources: First Grade. Sight words, high frequency words, spelling, SmartBoard lessons and more!
Submitted by an AZ teacher. Thank you!
Who Was St. Patrick? (upper grade grammar & comprehension packet)
Many of us know St. Patrick’s Day is about the Irish, drinking beverages, hunting for leprechauns and someone named Saint Patrick. But do you really know who he was?
Here’s a 5 day grammar/comprehension practice book for upper grades. Click here to for the PDF. Enjoy!
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