August Writing Practice Directed Drawing Back to School Sentence Writing Draw

This August 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 an August 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 talk and write about. The drawings follow 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.

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 August Write and Draw Booklet Cover, 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 Sentence Writing Pages
• 1 August Art Challenge Page, where students design a new species of animal, draw or paint their creature, and give it a name

HOW TO USE IT

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

Every page follows the same format, so students get repeated practice in a predictable structure while still having room to be creative. It suits visual learners, reluctant writers and early finishers especially well.

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.

What skills does it support?

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

How long does each page take?

It depends on the student 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 drawing steps are there to help every student succeed, and they can add their own details.

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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.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic