Back to School Writing Prompts, First Week of School Activities
A set of back-to-school themed writing prompts for the first week of school to build classroom community and encourage reflective/expressive writing.
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A set of back-to-school themed writing prompts for the first week of school to build classroom community and encourage reflective/expressive writing.
Writing Prompt + Discussion Flashcards : Meals/Diet Pack The Writing Prompt + Discussion Flashcards: Meals/Diet Pack equips educators with an engaging teaching resource designed to boost discussion abilities and writing skills. This tool can be adapted for all education stages, encompassing a range of pictures themed around diet and…
Write 2-3 sentences describing something they can now do that they couldn't at the start of the year, and draw a picture of something they learned or improved.
Daily journal/writing prompt set for the month of August, with a different reflective or creative writing prompt for each date (e.g., favorite food, summer activities, Columbus setting sail on Aug. 3, imaginary spaceship travel, staying cool in the heat).
Forever June Digital Design Presenting my 9-11 Gnome themed Activity Page, which features the words 9-11. This printable also contains a cute colourable gnome that students will enjoy colouring for Patriot's Day, as well as a word scramble, twin towers drawing prompt, tic tac toe game and 9-11 writing prompts. This DIY Kids Coloring &…
Read a short daily passage, match vocabulary words to their meanings, answer three comprehension questions, and respond to a related writing prompt.
Study a photo/animal image and write a description, story, or first-person narrative about it; alternatively write a short caption for the photo using included caption cards.
Complete daily writing prompts (one per page/stamp) across 30 January-themed pages in the assembled passport booklet; earn badges/stamps as part of the passport's structure, with a teacher feedback section for the teacher to respond.
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Read a passage, complete vocabulary matching, answer four comprehension questions, and respond to a writing prompt.
June Writing Prompts - Learning Passport: An innovatively designed teaching resource guaranteed to boost the creativity and language skills of students in grades 2 through 4. This learning passport pioneers in encouraging written expression by incorporating writing prompts inspired by vivacious June themes. Educators globally advocate…
Copy/trace a weather vocabulary word 10 times, draw the corresponding directed drawing, then respond to a short writing prompt about the topic (shorter prompt for lower grades, longer lined page for upper grades).
Choose a writing prompt card, sit at a computer, and write/type about the topic until a full page is produced; then share the writing with someone.
Read/listen to a narrative about 'the naughty dog's' misbehavior, then complete embedded drawing prompts (e.g., draw Pom Pom, design a tin of dog food, draw the naughty dog), fill-in-the-blank dialogue completions, a synonym-generation task (words for 'disappointed'), a maze, and open-ended writing prompts about the dog's naughty…
December Writing Prompts - Learning Passport Learning Passport is an exceptional teaching resource specifically designed to motivate and invigorate the creative writing process in your students. It transforms learning into an interactive journey, making it a perfect inclusion in your Language Arts curriculum for Grades 2 through 4. Ease…
Copy/trace a nature vocabulary word 10 times, draw the corresponding directed drawing, then respond to a short writing prompt about the topic (a shorter prompt space for lower grades, a longer lined page for upper grades).
Students study a magic-themed photo (e.g. unicorn, castle, fairy house, wizard, magic potion) alongside 2-4 guiding questions about the image, then write a titled piece of writing (a description, story, or caption) on a lined template page with space for their name and a title.
A one-page biography reading passage about Harriet Tubman with comprehension and creative-writing questions.
Students write a narrative in response to the prompt, guided by five follow-up questions, then imagine and create a magical scene or menu related to the story.
April Writing Prompts - Learning Passport: The April Writing Prompts - Learning Passport is an engaging teaching resource designed to enhance creative writing skills among Grade 2-4 students.This resource combines language arts and creativity ensuring daily exercises remain fresh and thought-provoking. The Workbook : This workbook…
Write a short story answering guiding questions about a talking pet (what animal, what it says, where they go, what problem they solve, how it ends), then optionally draw a comic strip of the story.
A one-page biography reading passage about Dr. Patricia Bath with comprehension and creative-writing questions.
Students write a narrative in response to the prompt, guided by five follow-up questions, then draw a picture of themselves as the superhero.
Read a word box of 4 sight words, then respond in writing to a creative writing prompt (e.g. would-you-rather or open-ended questions), using the word box for spelling support