Oh, spring break! The time of the year that most teachers say, “Oh my gosh! Where has the year gone? We have so much to accomplish still!”I totally relate. 100%. That is when I would start to freak out a little! But don’t fret, friend. I have a free spring break writing activity for you!
One thing I loved to do with my little friends when we returned from spring break was to have them write about their time away from school. It’s just so special because I always see growth in their writing. Besides the Christmas break growth, this is the next big leap I always saw in writing!
I’ll share a few different ways you can use this writing paper with your students.
The first way you can use this spring break writing activity is as a morning work activity. The day students return to school, have the writing prompts out on their desks to work on once they unpack. This can be a great way to transition from a week off of school to coming back to the classroom. You can have students share their writing during your morning meeting or with a partner at their table.
If you don’t have a writing station set up as one of your literacy centers, I highly recommend it! It’s one of the easiest to set up and keep kids engaged. My number one tip for this station is to keep the routine the same, but change out the writing paper or writing utensil.
You can put the spring break writing activity in your writing station with a new fun set of coloring utensils and be set! I talk here about writer’s workshop and many of those tips are also great for a writing station!
Finally, students can complete this spring break writing activity as a response to reading. Choose an interactive read aloud about spring break, spring, or vacations, and have students write afterward. If your students say they didn’t do anything and have nothing to write about, they can write about the perfect spring break they wish they could experience, too.
Here are a few read alouds you might check out to see if they’re a good fit for your students:
Go ahead and download your free spring break writing activity today and make your copies. Your future self will thank you when you return back to school with an activity ready to go!
If you’re looking for more writing activities, check out the Spring Chick Writing Craftivity. As students self-assess their writing conventions, they’ll earn pieces of their chick to create an adorable writing craft. This writing activity is always a hit!
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Looks great!