Prewriting Fun!
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on introducing prewriting strategies like brainstorming and drawing to help students organize their thoughts before writing.
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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.
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?
Start writing the story right away
Think about my ideas and draw them
Ask a friend to write it for me
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?
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