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My Alphabetical Autobiography

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Design a pictorial autobiography using the letters of the alphabet. For each letter, writers select visual images that represent life events and interests. Younger writers add words or sentences of explanation while older writers narrate...
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The Palm of My Heart: Poetry By African American Children

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Elementary students explore African American culture by reading children's poetry. They read the book, The Palm of My Heart which features poetry by an assortment of young African American boys and girls. Students define several...
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Umbrella Shape With Primary Writing Lines

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students use the umbrella shape with 2 blank primary writing lines for any creative writing purpose. This matches the blank umbrella on another page and could be used together as a book.
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If I Could Write a Book

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this book writing activity, students list an idea for a book subject. Students title their book and then draw a picture of the book cover.
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Lesson: I Can See Clearly Now Practicing Careful Observation

For Teachers K - 5th
Poetry and art analysis go hand-in-hand. In groups, youngsters analyze a landscape painting, making careful observations. They use details found in the painting to inspire an original poem. The poem must include at least three objects...
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Lesson: Beyond First Impressions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Just like the colors and techniques used to create a vivid image, learners will use exceptional language to create vivid stories. They examine the techniques used to tell a visual story in the painting, Road to Santa Fe. They then use...
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Underwater Descriptive Detectives

For Teachers 1st
First graders utilize descriptive words to convey ideas in writing. After hearing the story, 'Rainbow Fish,' students create their own fish books. The books contain original writing and illustrations.
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Picture Prompt: Skunk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture prompt showing a skunk and some garden friends. Students write a story about the picture.
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My Book of Thanksgiving Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these mini-book activity worksheet, learners 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 and draw a...
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Multiple Viewpoints

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of multiple viewpoints. For 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...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

6 Traits: Voice

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Learners explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Learners view a video and practice writing.
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Classroom JR - Sentence Practice

For Students 1st - 2nd
For 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.
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Brown Bear Story Starter

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing instructional activity, 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.
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Touch a Rainbow Story Starter

For Students 1st - 2nd
In 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.
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School-Home Links 74

For Students 1st - 2nd
For 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.
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School-Home Links 75

For Students 1st
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.
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Clark County School District

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
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 activities at the...
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Lesson: Mad Lib Leigh!

For Teachers K - 5th
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...
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First Grade Writing Lesson #1/ Narrative Prompt

For Teachers 1st
First graders write a descriptive paragraph about a friend.
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel and Skunk

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This story starter provides students with a picture of a skunk and a squirrel, which they can use to write a story. The title, beginning, middle, and ending is up to the student. Additionally, the worksheet includes a text box for...
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Pastimes

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners define and discuss personal pastimes, listen to the story Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, discuss owling as rural pastime, demonstrate comprehension by writing responses to story, and discuss how climate and geography often determine...
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Horses

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this horses writing worksheet, students color a very detailed picture of some horses in a corral. On the provided lines. students write about the picture.
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Learners recognize the relationship between singular and plural subjects and verbs as they relate to developing stronger writing skills. For this writing lesson, students write and organize their thoughts and feelings while using their...
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Acoustic Poems

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore acrostic poems. In this interactive poetry activity, students visit the ReadWriteThink.org website to view characteristics and samples of acrostic poems. Students develop acrostic poems by using the interactive site.

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