July Writing Practice Directed Drawing Summer Write and Draw Sentence Writing

This July Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students follow a directed drawing to create a themed illustration, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word.

Drawing first gives young writers something concrete to look at, talk about and write about. The drawings follow July and summer themes: flamingo, banana, pelican, pineapple, fish, clam, starfish, shark, iced tea, sand castle, tree, sun, tent, fishing rod, corn, canoe, hot dog, whale, dolphin, campfire, marshmallow, hamburger, fries, boot and blueberry. The directed drawings are created by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic).

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Writing and Drawing Booklets Page, explaining how the resource supports art integration, directed drawing and sentence writing practice
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 July Write and Draw Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 July KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about July
• 1 July Poem Page
• 25 July Directed Drawing and Sentence Writing Pages
• 1 July Art Challenge Page, where students draw a giant watermelon slice turned into a pirate ship, with kids and animals aboard, sailing on a cool blue river on a hot July day

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for morning work, writing centers, art centers, early finishers, sub plans, summer school or homeschool writing practice. Print single pages as you need them, or turn the set into a July write and draw booklet that students work through over time.

Every page follows the same format, so students get repeated practice and can work more independently. It is especially useful for visual learners, reluctant writers and early finishers, because the drawing gives them a starting point before the writing.

FAQ

Who is this for?

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

What kind of writing does it support?

Sentence writing. Students trace and write a themed word, trace and write a simple sentence, and write their own sentence using the word.

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, and students who color carefully may take longer.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

Do students need to be strong artists?

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

What skills does it support?

Sentence writing, handwriting, vocabulary, drawing confidence, fine motor skills, visual literacy and written expression.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

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