March Writing Practice Directed Drawing Spring Write and Draw Sentence Writing

This March Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a March picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word.

Drawing first gives young writers something real to talk and write about. The drawings follow March and spring themes: shamrock, leprechaun, flower, boot, umbrella, rainbow, pot of gold, kite, daffodil, tulip, robin, nest, syrup, worm, bicycle, seed, flower pot, sunglasses, ladybug, caterpillar, lamb, cherry blossom, rabbit, clover and horse shoe. The directed drawings are created by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic).

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I use this for my bell work with the students. They love coming in and seeing what they will draw. This also helps them with praciting their printing.” Jamie M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Writing and Drawing Booklets Page explaining how the resource supports art integration, directed drawing and sentence writing
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 March Write and Draw Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 March KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about March
• 1 March Poem Page
• 25 March Directed Drawing and Sentence Writing Pages
• 1 March Art Challenge Page, where students illustrate a windy March day with kids and animals flying colorful kites that look like dragons and butterflies

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for morning work, daily writing practice, writing centers, art centers, early finishers, sub plans or homeschool writing practice, including St. Patrick's Day and spring writing. Print single pages as you need them, or turn the set into a March write and draw booklet that students work through over time.

Every page follows the same format of directed drawing, word tracing, sentence tracing and independent sentence writing, so students get repeated practice and know what to expect. It suits visual learners and reluctant writers especially well, because the drawing gives them a starting point before the writing.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers working with K to 2 students.

What kind of writing does it support?

Sentence writing. Students trace and write a themed word, trace and write a simple sentence, and write their own sentence using the word.

How long does each page take?

It depends on the student, your writing expectations and how much detail they add. One page may fit in one class or writing block, and students who color carefully may take longer.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

Do students need to be strong artists?

No. The directed drawing steps are there to help students feel successful, and they can add their own creative details before writing.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic