Description
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Directed Drawing and Writing Fun!
Inspire creativity and writing this November with the Thanksgiving Draw and Write Packet! This engaging resource combines directed drawing, labeling, and writing practice to help students build essential writing and vocabulary skills – all while having fun with Thanksgiving-themed activities! Perfect for literacy centers, writing stations, and independent work.
Why You’ll Love This Resource
- All-in-One Learning – Integrates drawing, writing, and language development.
- No-Prep & Easy to Use – Simply print and go!
- Differentiated Options – Multiple worksheet formats to support all learners.
- Skill Development – Strengthens fine motor skills, storytelling, and sentence building.
- Engaging Thanksgiving Fun – Seasonal themes to keep students motivated.
What’s Included
- 15 Thanksgiving-Themed Directed Drawings, including:
- Turkey
- Pilgrim
- Mayflower
- Pilgrim Hat
- Pumpkin
- Pies
- Roast Turkey
- …and more!
- Supporting Materials:
- Posters with labels
- Task cards with labels
- Directed drawing task cards
- Directed drawing instruction strips
- 4 differentiated writing worksheets for each picture
How to Use This Resource in the Classroom
- Model the Drawing Process – Use the directed drawing instruction strips to guide students step by step.
- Introduce Vocabulary – Display labeled posters to help students identify and use new words in their writing.
- Incorporate into Literacy Centers – Have students draw and write sentences or short stories about their pictures.
- Use for Morning Work – A fun, low-prep activity to start the day with creativity and writing practice.
- Encourage Independent Work – Students can follow task cards to complete drawings and related writing prompts.
- Assign as Take-Home Work – Extend learning by having students complete a drawing and writing activity at home.
- Differentiate for All Learners – Provide worksheets at different levels to support emerging writers and more advanced students.
Ways to Use This Resource
- Writing Centers – Combine creativity with sentence-building practice.
- Morning Work – A quick, engaging activity to start the day.
- Literacy Stations – Add a fun, hands-on element to your writing stations.
- Early Finishers – Keep students meaningfully engaged.
- Directed Drawing Lessons – Build confidence in drawing skills.
- Take-Home Activities – Extend learning beyond the classroom.
Watch your students bring Thanksgiving to life as they draw, write, and share their seasonal creations!
