This guided Historical People Bio Poem Activity and Writing Papers Set (writing papers come in both Letter, Legal, Color and B&W variations!) is a great research and poetry writing activity for a lesson, literacy or poetry center or even your substitute file! Or, use the Writing Papers for your own writing activity or prompt! It includes pages for 36 people from history to walk your students through the writing process. It also includes Example Pages to show them what a completed rough draft and final copy may look like. This poem has a biographical research slant to it. Students are asked to research the person and find the following information: First and Last Name 3-4 words that describe the person an important relationship the person had things the person enjoyed things the person valued things the person learned things the person achieved something the person is remembered for where the person lived date of birth and death Please see the Preview slide for people included in this set. This resource includes the following options for EACH person in the set: Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the person. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LETTER Sized (8.5" x 11") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LEGAL Sized (8.5" x 14") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Great for students with larger handwriting or who need more space! Students write the final draft of their entire poem. It also includes the following: Description of the Files in the Bundle Page Table of Contents List of People in this Bundle in the form of a Check Off Sheet for Teacher Use Use as a sheet to assign students and check off each part of the project. I pop these on a clip board to mark for the duration of the project. I check off Org. (graphic organizer), R.D. (rough draft), and Final (published piece) as students complete each part. This way, I know where in the process each student is at and can plan accordingly. Teacher Example of the Rough Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example page. Teacher Example of the Final Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example pages. (Typed and handwritten versions.) BONUS Pages! I’ve included Generic Graphic Organizer, Draft Page and Publishing Pages that have no clip art. Use these for students who want to research a person not in this Bundle. Additional PDFs of just Legal Writing Pages and just Letter Writing Pages allows you to print the Writing Pages by themselves easily.

This Poinsettia Writing Paper Pack is perfect for your seasonal writing this Christmas. It has Writing Paper in various line styles to meet your students’ needs, a Friendly Letter Template, Notes, To Do Lists, Party Checklist Planner, Party Invitation and more! This set would be a great addition to your Writing Center! Students can respond to teacher prompts on the lined paper. They can also practice writing invitations, planning a party, making lists, writing letters, poems, stories and more! They set comes in Full Color! Includes all of the following: Party Invitation - 2 Choices Friendly Letter Template "To Do" Lists - two to a page "Notes" Paper - two to a page "Checklist" - Your students can use this as a Party Planner! Writing Paper w/ 3 Different types of lines to meet your students’ needs Writing Paper w/ No Lines Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

This Nutcracker Christmas Writing Paper Pack is perfect for your seasonal writing. It has Writing Paper in various line styles to meet your students’ needs, a Friendly Letter Template, Notes, To Do Lists, Party Checklist Planner, Party Invitation and more! This set would be a great addition to your Writing Center! Students can respond to teacher prompts on the lined paper. They can also practice writing invitations, planning a party, making lists, writing letters, poems, stories and more! They come in Color as well as B&W friendly reproducible. Includes all of the following with Color and B&W reproducible versions: Party Invitation - with Bonus Full Color version Friendly Letter Template "To Do" Lists - two to a page "Notes" Paper - two to a page "Checklist" - Your students can use this as a Party Planner! Writing Paper w/ 3 Different types of lines to meet your students’ needs Writing Paper w/ No Lines See the Preview for all the choices included! Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

Have your students write to your Winter Sports, ice skates, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, snowboard, medal and more themed prompts this season. Or, place copies of these at your Literacy Center for students to write on their own topic of choice! Each design is available in 3 different writing line options to meet the needs of your students. Includes 21 pages in 7 different designs: ice skates - 3 writing line options. ice hockey - 3 writing line options. skis - 3 writing line options. bobsleigh - 3 writing line options. curling - 3 writing line options. snowboard - 3 writing line options. medal - 3 writing line options. Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the Pecos Bill tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe Pecos, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. 2. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. 3. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. 4. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Pecos Bill. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!

Here are some Pecos Bill Writing Papers and Coloring sheets for your students during your Tall Tale Unit! Let them choose what to write at your Literacy Center OR have them write to your prompt! Includes: Design 1 Pecos Bill standing - Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 2 Pecos Bill riding dust storm - Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 3 Pecos Bill standing - Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. Design 4 Pecos Bill riding horse - Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. 3 full sized Coloring Pages

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the Davy Crockett tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe Davy, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. 2. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. 3. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. 4. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Davy Crockett. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!

Here are some Davy Crockett Writing Papers and Coloring sheets for your students during your Tall Tale Unit! Let them choose what to write at your Literacy Center OR have them write to your prompt! Includes: Design 1 Davy Crockett head with forest and mountains – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 2 Davy Crockett on bear – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 3 Davy Crockett on bear – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. Design 4 Davy Crockett head shot – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. 3 full sized Coloring Pages

“Veterans Day” Activity Sheet for your word work center this Fall. Great Literacy Center or sponge activity! Also, makes a great addition to your substitute file! Three different activity sheets – pick the version you want your students to use! In this Spy-A-Word activity, students make words out of the letters in “Veterans Day”. They cut out the letters to form words. Then, they write the words in the blanks and color the page. Includes: 3 Different Activity Sheets to choose from “I Can” Sign for Center Cut out letters in upper and lowercase Answer Key showing possible words that can be made with these letters. Making their own words is a great center activity!

Have your students write Acrostic, Haiku and Sensory poetry with these Pumpkin pumpkin patch and scarecrow themed poetry activity sheets. Great for your Writing and Literacy Centers, Early Finishers and Substitute packets. Includes 8 pages: PUMPKIN Acrostic PATCH Acrostic with pumpkin patch coloring portion on top Choose a Topic Pumpkin Acrostic with no background Apples - Sensory Poem - great to cut out and put on bulletin board. Pumpkins Haiku Choice #1 Pumpkins Haiku Choice #2 Farmer’s Market Haiku Scarecrow Haiku

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the John Henry tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe John, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. 2. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. 3. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. 4. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Paul Bunyan. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!

Here are some John Henry Writing Papers and Coloring sheets for your students during your Tall Tale Unit! Let them choose what to write at your Literacy Center OR have them write to your prompt! Includes: Design 1 John Henry working on Railroad – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 2 John Henry hitting spike into rock – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 3 John Henry working on Railroad – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. Design 4 John Henry hitting spike into rock – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. 4 full sized Coloring Pages

Here are some Paul Bunyan Writing Papers and Coloring sheets for your students during your Tall Tale Unit! Let them choose what to write at your Literacy Center OR have them write to your prompt! Includes: Design 1 Paul Bunyan with Ox – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 2 Paul Clearing a Forest with Axe – Half Coloring Page/Half Writing Page in 2 writing line styles. Design 3 Tall Paul Clearing Trees – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. Designs 4 Paul with Ox – Half Page for Student Illustration/Half Writing Page in 3 line styles. 4 full sized Coloring Pages

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the Paul Bunyan tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe Paul, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Paul Bunyan. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the Johnny Appleseed tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe Johnny, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Johnny Appleseed. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!

Use these Tall Tale Character Poetry Activity Sheets during your class study of Annie Oakley or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 15 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.

Use these Tall Tale Character Poetry Activity Sheets during your class study of Captain Stormalong or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 16 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.

Use these Tall Tale Character Poetry Activity Sheets during your class study of Mike Fink or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 16 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.

Use these Tall Tale Character Poetry Activity Sheets during your class study of Mike Fink or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 16 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.

Use these Tall Tale Character Poem Activity Sheets during your class study of Pecos Bill or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 15 page resource! Teacher Notes Page **Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.