First Grade Ela Genre Writing Worksheets

Your student will research and identify the animal and plant life that live near the sea, using both her own knowledge and the help of the Internet.

Get started with writing and explaining great opinions with these words.

Give your child practice with his writing skills with this printable worksheet that asks your child to describe what he likes to do at the beach.

Keep this cute printable on your first grader's bedside table, and when she wakes up, have her write a story about her dreams.

Acrostic poems are a fun, easy introduction to poetry. Learn about what makes a good acrostic poem and try writing one about school!

One of the best ways to prepare for writing is by examining another author’s work. In this activity, students look closely at a nonfiction text and answer questions about what they find in preparation for writing their own.

Get writing going with your own Three Billy Goats Gruff sequencing and writing worksheets.

What was the very first toy you played with when you were a baby? Answer this question and more by filling in the blanks to answer the questions about toys.

Not all water is liquid. Use this activity from PBS KIDS' The Cat in the Hat Knows All About That! to develop observation and writing skills.

This Santa letter template is great for kids who want a little extra structure when writing to Mr. Claus. Try our Santa letter template this Christmas season.

Floyd and Roly are best friends and neighbors! Help your child stretch his writing skills with this fill-in-the-speech-bubbles worksheet.

In order to write informational texts, students need to research their topics. Use this handy notetaker to help students record and think through the new information they are gathering.

This cute worksheet asks your first grader to write a silly story about how this hungry monkey captures those yummy bananas.

Mmmm! Can you smell the Christmas cookies in the oven? Warm up your child's writing skills with this Christmas cookies writing prompt.

Can you help this froggie princess tell her tale? Give your child some creative inspiration to write a story with this fun coloring page

Help your child improve his skills with sentence building with this printable worksheet.

What turned Louie's frown upside-down? This cute story starter gets your first grader writing a turtle tale.

Summer writing can start with drawing something fun, or thinking about their favorite parts of warm days. This worksheet is a fun quick-start for ideas.

After writing a draft of an informational piece, have students revise their writing with this handy checklist. Students will work to improve their sentences and add more details and descriptions that will take their writing to the next level.

Get into the Halloween spirit with this creative writing activity! Answer questions about how you celebrate by filling in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Help your first grader learn the life science of lakes with this pretty worksheet that encourages her to do some research on things that live near lakes.

What is your favorite sport? Answer this question and more about sports by filling in the blanks to complete the sentences.

This story starter featuring an alien family trip will engage your second grader in a fun coloring exercise and help strengthen his writing skills!

Fill in this story map to organize the details of the Jack and the Beanstalk story.