End of Year Graduation Craft Writing Prompt Worksheets Bulletin Board Activity
This End of the Year Graduation Craft and Write pairs a hands-on craft with fiction and non-fiction writing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Students follow a tutorial to make the craft, then add their own touch with the included elements so every piece turns out a little different.
After the craft, students complete writing inspired by what they made, using planning pages, prompt pages or blank writing pages. The lesson wraps up with coloring, reflections and a 3 Stars and a Wish. The crafts are inspired by the style of the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF AND PPT VERSION, AMERICAN ENGLISH)
- Lesson Plan (2 pages)
- Learning Standards Covered
- Lesson Hook, a warm-up drawing challenge
- About the Theme reading to read aloud or have students read
- 2 Rubrics so you can tailor the lesson to your students
- Writing Peer Feedback
- 3 Stars and a Wish for self-reflection and summative assessment
- Various Craft Elements so each student can create their own design
- Example of the craft
- Educator Step-by-Step Instructions and PowerPoint Step-by-Step, useful for you or to leave with a sub
- Craft Templates with a choice of elements
- Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing Planning Pages
- Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing Prompt Pages at primary and intermediate levels
- Blank Writing Pages
HOW TO USE IT
Photocopy the craft elements and put a few out at each table so students can pick the ones they want. Save the unused pieces with the lesson plan for next year, which means less prep and less waste. The templates suit a range of skill levels, so the craft can be a quick activity or a more detailed project.
Once the crafts are done, guide students into writing based on their craft. Choose the primary or intermediate prompt pages, or the blank pages, to match your writers, then finish with peer feedback, the rubrics and 3 Stars and a Wish.
FAQ
What grades is this for?
1st to 5th grade. The templates and writing pages can be adapted to your learners.
What kind of writing does it include?
Fiction and non-fiction writing, with planning pages, prompt pages and blank writing pages.
Is it editable?
No. It is non-editable and uses American English.
Can I leave it for a sub?
Yes. The educator step-by-step instructions and PowerPoint step-by-step are made to be easy to follow for you or a substitute.
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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