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1st Grade Writing Activities

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Activity1st GradeEarth Day Writing Activity

UsingEarth Day Writing Activity, students brainstorm the sequence of events of a growing seed, then publish using them Earth Day themed writing.

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Activity1st GradeWhat Do You Think Opinion Writing Activity

Using What Do You Think Opinion Writing Activity, students write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

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Activity1st GradeLet's Write RAFT Writing Activity

Using Let's Write RAFT Writing Activity, students write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

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Activity1st GradeStrengthen Your Writing Revision and Editing Activity

Using Strengthen Your Writing Revision and Editing Activity, students develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

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Activity1st GradeAsk Me About It Speaking and Listening Activity

Using the Ask Me About It Speaking and Listening Activity, students tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.

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Activity1st GradeStrengthen Your Writing Activity

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

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Activity1st GradeWishes and Stars Peer Publishing Activity

Using Wishes and Stars Peer Publishing Activity, students use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

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Activity1st GradeWrite about Bugs Activity

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.

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Activity1st GradeTechnology Time Centers Activity

Using Technology Time Centers Activity, students explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

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Activity1st GradeThis is What I Know Activity

Using This is What I Know Activity, studentswrite informative text in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure using research from books.

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Activity1st GradeAdding Details to Your Story Activity

Using Adding Details to Your Story Activity, students give a description and then add detail to the story by responding to questions and peer suggestions to inspire a longer writing piece.

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Activity1st GradeDrawing to Add Details Activity

Using Drawing to Add Details Activity, students add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions to provide additional detail.

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Activity1st GradeThink and Respond Activity

Using Think and Respond Activity, students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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Activity1st GradeThis Is What I Think Activity

Using This Is What I Think Activity, students use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces.

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Activity1st GradeWriting Cards Activity

Using Writing Cards Activity, students write informative and explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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Activity1st GradeWriting With Technology Activity

Using Writing With Technology Activity, students explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

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Activity1st GradeAre We There Yet Asking Sentences Activity

UsingAre We There Yet Asking Sentences Activity, students practice reading question and declarative sentences with correctly fluency and intonation.

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Activity1st GradeCar Shape Book Activity

Using this Car Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about themselves or stories about cars or transportation.

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Activity1st GradeIce Cream Shape Book Activity

Using this Ice Cream Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about stories about Ice Cream.

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Activity1st GradeBarn Shape Book Activity

Using this Barn Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about life on a farm.