🌵 Lookin’ Sharp! Cactus-Themed Writing Craft & Bulletin Board Activity | End of Year & Back to School

Celebrate your students’ growth, goals, and positivity with this fun and creative “Lookin’ Sharp!” cactus-themed writing project! Perfect for Kindergarten through 8th grade, this resource combines art and writing to create a vibrant classroom display your students will be proud of.

🌵 What’s Included

✨ “Lookin’ Sharp ______” Title Template – customizable for your classroom display

✨ Mini Cacti Templates – adorable small cactus designs for students to decorate

✨ Art Project Cover Page – perfect for watercolor, markers, or crayons

✨ Writing Page Options (21 prompts + more) – choose what fits your students best!

📝 Writing Prompt Choices Include:

1. Just lined (no prompt)
2. Lined with blank space to write your own prompt
3. “What I’m most proud of”
4. “I know I’m ready for next year because”
5. “What I loved most about this year was”
6. “3 things I accomplished this year were”
7. “I’m proud of my class because”
8. “I know I can face future challenges because”
9. “This summer I’m looking forward to”
10. “My favorite memory for this summer”
11. “I’m excited for this school year because”
12. “I want my teacher to know that”
13. “I want my classmates to know that”
14. “I’m most excited to learn about”
15. “I’m ready for this school year because”
16. “I know I will be a positive role model this year because…”
17. “I can be a good friend by”
18. “I can show kindness by”
19. “I can show respect by”
20. “I can show responsibility by”
21. “My goal for this year is to”

🌸 BONUS MATERIALS

• Poster Template: “This Class Is Lookin’ Sharp!” (Black & white + color versions)
• Letter Template: “Lookin’ Sharp, Kid!” (Perfect for peer compliments or student notes!)
• Option 1: Lined with “Dear” and “Sincerely”
• Option 2: Fully lined (blank)

🌈 Ways to Use This Resource

✅ End-of-year reflection or memory craft

✅ Back-to-school “getting to know you” activity

✅ Character education or kindness lesson

✅ Growth mindset bulletin board display

✅ Writing center or morning work project

💡 Teacher Tip

Print the cacti on thick paper or cardstock, then let students use watercolors or colored pencils to create their own unique cactus art. Display with the “This Class Is Lookin’ Sharp!” poster for a show-stopping hallway or bulletin board display!

🌵 Celebrate your students’ achievements and goals with this fun, creative, and meaningful cactus-themed writing project!