May Writing Practice Directed Drawing Spring Write and Draw Paragraph Writing

This May Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for Grades 2 to 5. On each page, students follow a directed drawing to create a May illustration, then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork.

Drawing first gives students something visual and personal to describe, explain, imagine or build a story around, so they are not starting from a blank page. The drawings follow May and spring themes: certificate, celebrate, firefly, bouquet, graduation cap, swan, ribbon, party hat, bird, tree, strawberry, ice cream, sunglasses, turtle, lemonade, sandals, bee, mouse, house, snail, sail, koi, popsicle, squirrel and cloudy day. The directed drawings are created by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic).

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Write and Draw Journals Page explaining how the resource supports art integration, directed drawing and paragraph writing
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 May Write and Draw Booklet Cover Page, a student title page with a name line
• 1 May KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about May
• 1 May Poem Page
• 25 May Directed Drawing and Paragraph Writing Pages
• 1 May Art Challenge Page, a busy bee garden party with bees in tiny party hats dancing around a cake made of flowers under a bright May sun

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for paragraph writing practice, morning work, writing centers, early finishers, sub plans, independent writing journals, spring writing or homeschool learning. Print single pages as you need them, or turn the set into a May write and draw booklet that students work through over time.

Because the writing comes from their own artwork, students have a stronger sense of ownership and can add details, describe a setting or imagine a character. It suits reluctant writers, visual learners and students who benefit from a drawing prompt before writing.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers working with Grades 2 to 5.

What kind of writing does it support?

Paragraph writing. Students complete a directed drawing and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork.

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, while detailed drawings and polished paragraphs may take longer.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

Do students need to be strong artists?

No. The drawing steps help every student feel successful, and they can add their own creative details before writing.

What skills does it support?

Paragraph writing, creative writing, drawing confidence, fine motor skills, visual literacy, vocabulary, written expression and art-to-literacy connections.

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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