Read and Draw - Back to School Activities

Make the first weeks of school fun and meaningful with this Read and Draw, Back to School Activities pack!

This resource is designed to help early readers strengthen their reading comprehension, sight word recognition, and sentence structure, all while having fun drawing!

Each page includes a simple sentence using basic sight words and CVC word patterns. After reading the sentence, students are asked to illustrate what they read. It’s a great way to connect reading and creativity, especially for young learners in kindergarten and first grade.

Ways to Use:

• Use as a morning work or early finisher activity.

• Add to your literacy centers or small group rotations.

• Great for independent work or homework during the first weeks of school.

• Use to assess basic reading and comprehension skills.

Advantages:

• Reinforces phonics, sight word fluency, and sentence comprehension.

• Encourages students to read closely and visualize what they read.

• Builds confidence in early readers through success with simple texts.

• Low prep and print and go friendly!

• Adds creativity and fun to your back to school routine.

This activity is both educational and enjoyable, perfect for easing students into the school year while practicing key literacy skills.

Pdf file includes 10 pages.

Enjoy!