May Writing Practice and Directed Drawing Spring Write and Draw Sentence Writing

This May Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a May picture, 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 real to look at, talk about and write about. The drawings follow May and spring themes: certificate, celebrate, firefly, bouquet, graduation cap, swan, ribbon, party hat, bird, tree, strawberry, ice cream, sunglasses, turtle, lemonade, sandals, bee, mouse, house, snail, sail, koi, popsicle, squirrel and cloudy day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Writing and Drawing Booklets Page
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 May Write and Draw Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 May KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about May
• 1 May Poem Page
• 25 May Directed Drawing and Sentence Writing Pages
• 1 May Art Challenge Page, a magical May carnival in the park with animals riding a flower-themed carousel and playing games at booths made of leaves and vines

HOW TO USE IT

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

Every page follows the same format (drawing, word tracing, sentence tracing and an independent sentence), so students get repeated practice and can work more independently as they go. It suits visual learners and reluctant writers especially well, 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. Most pages 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 drawing steps are there so every student can succeed, and they can add their own details once they finish.

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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 it 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