1st Grade Writing Process Resources : Page 2

Use this graphic organizer to help students plan their personal narratives by drawing what will happen. Thinking about the beginning, middle, and end of their narratives encourages young writers to stretch out the small moments they write about.

Successful peer conferences are a breeze with this narrative writing checklist! Students will review their own writing and a partner's writing, checking for correct punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, and staying on topic.

Give your child practice with his writing skills with this printable worksheet that asks your child to describe what he likes to do at the beach.

Get ready to revise! Something as simple as adding details can really breathe life into boring sentences! Help students improve their writing as they use details to bring simple sentences to life.

Students will write about their favorite kind of pizza!

Celebrate Easter by trying your hand at acrostic poetry!

It's never too early to start planning for your future! After imagining what their lives will be like at age 25, students write persuasive letters to their parents asking for their support.

With this printable worksheet, students practice writing transition words and identify strong endings for stories.

Give your young writer a chance to practice procedural writing by sharing how to complete a simple recipe of their choosing. Having students consider each step of a process sets them up for success when writing how-to books.

This laugh-out-loud worksheet is sure to inspire your first grader to write a silly story.

This checklist can be be used when revising all types of writing! Have students use this handy writing tool to help them make their writing as strong as can be as they check for correct spelling, use of details, neatness, and more!

Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their very own fairy tale. It includes sections for planning the characters, setting, and three parts of the story.

It’s time to explore plural nouns! With this worksheet, students will practice reading sentences while touching each word, then analyze the plural nouns in the sentences.

Engage your students in argumentative writing by having them share an opinion on a topic that may elicit diverse feelings—pet snakes! Students will use this writing prompt to practice writing an argumentative paragraph using supporting evidence.

This composition prompt asks kids to consider one thing they can do and one thing they can stop doing this Earth Day.

It's time to brainstorm! Use this worksheet to help budding writers generate a list of ideas and topics for future stories, as well as give students a chance to practice their letter and word spacing.

Acrostic poems are a fun, easy introduction to poetry. Learn about what makes a good acrostic poem and try writing one about school!

Have you seen the Easter Bunny? Help your first grader write his very own Easter story. He'll recall some fun memories, plus he'll build writing skills!

What do your students like about school? Help your students hone their poetry writing skills by writing a list poem about school!

Let your learner's imagination run wild with these creative learning activities designed for learning at home or in the neighborhood.

Give your child practice with his writing skills with this printable writing worksheet that prompts your child to write about rainbows.

Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.

What do a goofy green frog, bright blue castle, and pretty pink princess have in common? Your first grader will write a fairy tale all about it!

Learners will gather information about the traditions their families celebrate throughout the year, and pick one tradition to learn more about.

Use this open-ended writing activity to assess your students’ abilities to write informational texts and include appropriate text features. Students are asked to write about a topic of their choice using key details and facts, including at least one text

Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.

Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.

Beginning readers track when they read by touching each word. In this worksheet, students will touch each word as they read.

Grab your colored pencils and your crayons and get your creative juices flowing with a story starter worksheet that lets you add the illustrations!