Expository Writing Song (MP3)

Our animal facts worksheet teaches 1st graders to spot the name, facts, and ending in a frog piece, then write their own. Includes an answer key and builds strong informative writers.

Using Strong Writing Activity, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

This just the facts worksheet teaches 1st grade students to label the topic, fact, and ending sentences of a short piece, then write their own. An answer key is included for quick checking.

This back to school adjective writing activity helps 1st to 3rd grade students plan a first-day story and add describing words. An answer key is included for the practice page.

The best season is writing activity guides 1st-3rd Grade writers to plan and publish an opinion piece about their favorite season, with a model, practice and answer key included.

A digital tools skills assessment worksheet for 1st grade teachers: twelve observable technology skills and a class grid with room for five students, so one page records who can do what and when.

Using Other Ways to Write Worksheet, students write their story using the computer and other digital tools.

Using Telling A Story Activity, students use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events.

Using Write about Bugs Activity, studentswrite informative texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Using Wishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity, students produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

Using W.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Using W.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students explore a numberof “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence ofinstructions.