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Prewriting Fun!

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on introducing prewriting strategies like brainstorming and drawing to help students organize their thoughts before writing.

Grade 1 ELA WritingWriting ProcessPrewriting
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5

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ELAWritingPrewritingGrade 1
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Prewriting Fun!

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Before we write a story, it's a good idea to think about what we want to say! This is called 'prewriting.' It helps us get our ideas ready. Let's practice!

1. Brainstorm: What is your favorite animal? Think of three things you like about it. Draw a picture of your animal below, and then write three words to describe it.

Thinking Kid

My animal is:

Three words to describe it:

2. Complete the sentences below about prewriting.

Prewriting helps me get my   ready.

When I prewrite, I can   or draw a picture.

3. Which of these is a good way to prewrite?

a

Start writing the story right away

b

Think about my ideas and draw them

c

Ask a friend to write it for me

d

Copy a story from a book

4. Imagine you want to write a story about your favorite toy. What is one thing you would do to prewrite for your story?