August Writing Practice Directed Drawing Back to School Paragraph Writing Draw

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

Drawing first means students are not staring at a blank page. They have something visual and personal to describe, explain or imagine. The drawings mix August, summer and back to school themes: art supplies, clock, glue, school bus, book, backpack, flower, hat, dragonfly, corn, apple, fishing rod, tent, starfish, canoe, campfire, sunglasses, shoe, lemonade, bee, firefly, pencil, ice cream, globe and art easel. The directed drawings are created by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic).

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I love using these as bell work for my 5th and 6th grade art studentds.” Will T.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Write and Draw Journals Page explaining how the resource supports art integration, directed drawing and paragraph writing
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 August Write and Draw Booklet Cover Page, a student title page with a name line
• 1 August KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about August
• 1 August Poem Page
• 25 August Directed Drawing and Paragraph Writing Pages
• 1 August Art Challenge Page, where students close their eyes, think of a favorite summer memory, and use colors, lines and shapes to create an abstract picture of it

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for morning work, writing centers, art centers, early finishers, sub plans, independent practice or homeschool writing. Print single pages as you need them, or turn the set into a full August booklet that students work through over time. The theme fits the end of summer, the start of the school year, or a gentle transition back into classroom routines.

Because the writing comes from their own artwork, students feel more ownership. They can describe what they drew, add details, describe a setting or imagine a character. This makes the pages especially useful for reluctant writers, visual learners and students who benefit from a drawing prompt before writing.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers who want to combine directed drawing with paragraph writing.

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 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 directed drawing steps help every student feel successful, and they can add their own details before they write.

What skills does it support?

Paragraph writing, creative writing, drawing confidence, fine motor skills, visual literacy, vocabulary, written expression and art-to-literacy connections.

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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