Autumn Leaf Craft and Write Fall Writing Activity Autumn Craft Project Writing

This Autumn Leaf Craft and Write resource blends art and writing for elementary classrooms. Students design a unique autumn leaf craft, making their own creative choices, then use it as inspiration for fiction, nonfiction, opinion and reflective writing.

A PowerPoint tutorial and printable pages guide students through the craft step by step, and the writing options let you stretch one craft across several learning goals. It suits classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF PLUS POWERPOINT TUTORIAL)

• About and How to Use the Craft and Write Resource pages
• Full Lesson Plan Page with overview, materials and lesson hook
• Instruction Page on teaching the lesson step by step
• Standards Page
• PowerPoint Tutorial
• Warm-Up Drawing Challenge: a big pile of autumn leaves with some falling from a tree
• About Autumn Leaves Reading Page
• 2 Rubric Pages
• Writing Peer Feedback, 3 Stars and a Wish, Maker’s Mindsets and Exit Ticket pages
• 2 Step by Step Craft Guide Pages for educators
• Craft Pages: Autumn Leaf Craft Template, Bits and Pieces, Eyes, Pick-a-Pattern Autumn Leaf Pieces and Pick-a-Pattern Planning
• Nonfiction and Fiction Writing Planning Pages
• 2 Autumn Leaf Write and Draw Prompt Pages (a descriptive leaf prompt and an imaginative falling leaf story) plus 2 Extra Final Draft Pages
• 2 Opinion Writing Pages: autumn leaves or summer flowers?
• 2 Fiction Writing Pages: magical autumn leaves helping forest animals prepare for winter
• 2 Informational Writing Pages: why leaves change color and what happens when they fall
• 2 Blank Writing Pages

HOW TO USE IT

Students make the autumn leaf craft first, with you demonstrating the steps or using the PowerPoint, then complete one or more of the writing tasks. Use it as a fall craft lesson, an autumn writing activity, a literacy center, a homeschool lesson, a sub plan or a seasonal bulletin board.

Focus on one writing genre or use several across multiple days. Along the way students learn about autumn leaves, changing colors and what happens in nature during fall.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers who want a fall activity that combines crafting, writing and literacy.

What kinds of writing are included?

Fiction, nonfiction and opinion writing, with writing planners, final draft pages, peer feedback and reflection pages.

Is there visual teaching support?

Yes. You can demonstrate the craft steps or use the included PowerPoint presentation.

How long does it take?

It can be a one-day craft and writing lesson or spread across 2 to 3 class periods, depending on how much writing, discussion and reflection you include.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

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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