February Writing Practice Directed Drawing Valentine Paragraph Writing Activity

This February Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for Grade 2 to 5 students. Students follow a simple directed drawing, create a February-themed illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork.

Drawing first means students are not starting from a blank page. They have something visual and personal to describe, explain or imagine, which gives them a stronger sense of ownership over their writing. The drawings follow February and Valentine themes: heart, chocolate, rose, bug, cupid, teddy bear, groundhog, tea, polar bear, snowdrop, card, strawberry, balloons, mask, hat, penguin, cat, owl, winter hat, candy, hot soup, shadow, bee, lantern and cupcake.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Write and Draw Journals Page
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 February Write and Draw Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 February KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about February
• 1 February Poem Page
• 25 February Directed Drawing and Paragraph Writing Pages
• 1 February Art Challenge Page, where students sketch a snowy scene of animals sharing Valentine's Day cards

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for daily writing practice, morning work, writing centers, art centers, early finishers, sub plans, Valentine's Day writing or homeschool writing practice. Print single pages as you need them, or turn the set into a February booklet that students work through over time.

Students can write about what they created, add details, describe a setting, imagine a character or build a paragraph from their visual ideas. It works especially well for reluctant writers, creative students and visual learners, and it builds paragraph writing, creative writing, vocabulary, drawing confidence and fine motor skills.

FAQ

Who is this for?

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

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 more 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 are there so every student can succeed, and they can add their own details before they write.

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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. Clip art may be used 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.

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Ms Artastic