I love teaching writing. If you have read previous posts, you know that back in the day, I was horrible at teaching writing. HO-RRI-BLE. Now, I love it! I use writer’s workshop for all my main lessons and units of study and around the holidays and in my writing centers I like to use prompts, crafts, and writing games!
I have just made two Common Core aligned writing packets to help your students become better writers through the seasons Fall and Winter!
In each packet, there are fun narrative, informative, and opinion prompts with graphic organizers and writing templates!
Here are a few of my fave parts from my Fall unit:
{Roll-a-Story}
Characters and setting version:
This is such a fun, easy writing center, where students roll a character and a setting (page not shown) and write a silly narrative using the two. The students’ stories get pretty darn creative!
These are just a few of many different writing prompts & activities!
Some favorites from my Winter pack:
{Roll-a-Story}
Problem and solution version:
Step 2 – even more creativity involved! Students roll either a problem and come up with a narrative with a fitting solution, or students can roll a solution and come up with the problem. Another great writing center!
Some more prompts and a fun how-to craft!
I send home a packet of hot cocoa and the brainstorming sheet for homework the night before my students complete this activity!
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**Updated: All 4 seasons of writing prompts, activities, and crafts can be found below:
Your writing packs are so cute!! I love the hot cocoa one! 🙂
Thank you Nina!!
LOVE! Putting in my shopping cart and buying RIGHT now!! Thanks, as always, Susan, for being absolutely amaaaazing!!!
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Girl, you are WAY too good to me!! I <3 ya!!! and I hope your kids like them!!
These packs are adorable! I know my class will love them. Thank you so much for sharing!
🙂 You are very welcome!
PINNING!!!!!! These writing packs are perfect for my class. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas, I love the roll a story idea. I can't wait to see your Spring packets. Shine on girl.
✰ Stacy
Simpson Superstars
Stacy!! I always get a big smile on my face when I see you have commented 🙂
Oh my goodness, these all look wonderful! Good work!
Sarah
Sarah's First Grade Snippets
Thank you, Sarah!
These are absolutely awesome!!!!!!
YOU are awesome Holly!!
This is so cute and amazing and awesome and—how many more adjectives can I use? 🙂 Pinning this awesomeness!!
ღDeAnne
First Grade and Fabulous
hahah DeAnne, you are the best 🙂 I am currently finding my FAVE holiday recipe to link up with for your holiday linky (this is a very difficult task you know!)
This is FANTASTIC! I'm your newest follower and I am super glad to have found you. Your blog is adorable and I look forward to doing the Hot Cocoa How-To. Thank you! Come check out this newbie if you have a moment. 🙂 Jill
Cruz'n in First
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Lisa
The Lower Elementary Cottage
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Tamera
Hey! Just stopped by to say I LOVE your writing packs & I just gave you a shout out on my blog!
Brenda
Primary Inspired