St. Patrick’s Day Writing Activity

This Asking and Answering Questions Worksheet gives 1st Grade students a short story, four text-based questions, and room to write a question of their own. Answer key included, so checking work takes seconds.

This writing about a character worksheet asks 1st Grade students to draw a favorite book character and then write two things about them, turning any story they read into real writing practice.

The Writing About Me Worksheet gives 1st grade students a name line and three simple prompts with roomy writing lines, so every child has an easy, personal place to start writing.

The Writing about a Favorite Book Worksheet gives 1st Grade students three friendly prompts about the book they like best, with roomy lines that make writing about reading feel easy.

This You Write the Story Cats picture worksheet gives 2nd grade students one clear illustration of two cats and a ball of yarn, plus eight writing lines, so every child can name the characters and tell their own story.

Using these Story Starters, studentschoose a Character, Setting and Plot from the picture and word cards to write or tell a story about the fun and unique combination.

This Describing Your Favorite Book Worksheet gives 1st Grade readers three guided prompts and room to write about any book they choose, turning a retell into three easy questions.

This Sharing Experiences Worksheet gives 1st Grade students a simple page for planning a true story: the topic, what happened first and next, and describing words that help a reader picture the day.

A writing about a topic worksheet for 1st grade: name a topic you know well, draw it, then write two facts on the lines. Open-ended, so it can be used again with a new topic.

A Draw A Story Worksheet for 1st graders: draw a picture of your best day, then write the story on wide lined paper. A simple, no-prep way to turn a child's own idea into real narrative writing.

This Asking Questions about a Topic Worksheet helps 1st graders listen to a book or show, write a question they asked, and record the answer they found while building curiosity.

Using Writing about any Topic Worksheet, students choose a topic to write about to provide facts about your topic and a sense of closure in your writing.