Once the month of March begins, both you and your students will start to feel the anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day. Students’ attention spans are decreasing as spring brings rising temperatures! It’s important to incorporate high-interest learning experiences into your school day now more than ever to keep students engaged and learning. The Leprechaun House for Sale Writing Activity we share about in this post is a great example of this. Not only does it keep students focused and enthusiastic about learning, but it also reinforces key writing concepts and skills. By utilizing this teaching resource, teachers ensure that valuable learning continues for the remainder of the school year. Learn more about this fun and engaging March writing activity below!
Leprechaun Writing Activity
One of our favorite March activities we offer is our Leprechaun House for Sale Writing Activity. Learn more about what it is, what it includes, why teachers love it, and how you can use it in your classroom.
What is the Leprechaun House for Sale Writing Activity?
The Leprechaun House for Sale Writing Activity is a fun and engaging writing activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice descriptive writing skills. The packet includes differentiated materials to accommodate multiple grade levels and academic abilities.
This resource includes:
- teacher guide that explains how to use all of the included printables
- writing prompts and story starters that offer you options you can choose from or have your students choose from, which increases student engagement
- brainstorm activities to help your students generate strong word choice (nouns and verbs) for their writing
- sensory details planner that guides students through using their senses to describe the house
- graphic organizers to help students plan out their writing in a strategic way
- drafting pages that come in three different templates so you can choose which ones work best for your students
- publishing pages that come in two different template papers so you can differentiate based on your students’ needs
- class book covers so you can create a keepsake that students can refer back to throughout the year and remember the fun activity they did as a class
- bulletin board resources that will help you create a beautiful classroom display showcasing your students’ work
- art project directions and examples that walk you step-by-step through how to create different art craft projects that can go with your students’ writing activities
Why Teachers Love This Leprechaun Writing Activity
Elementary teachers love this leprechaun writing activity because…
- The printable resources are quick and easy to prep – just copy and go!
- The brainstorming and planning pages help reluctant writers generate ideas and get started.
- They help disorganized writers plan their writing, which leads to their future success with writing.
- The resources make it easy to differentiate so you can meet the needs of all your students.
- This resource is a great way to keep students engaged and learning during a time when that can be difficult.
7 Ways Teachers Use this Writing Activity
Below are the different ways elementary teachers use this writing activity in their classroom:
- St. Patrick’s Day activity
- March writing project
- resource for Writer’s Workshop
- sub plans
- homework
- independent work
- writing centers
Related Leprechaun Activities
Below are some other popular leprechaun activities you might be interested in.
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St. Patrick’s Day Read Alouds
Below are some popular St. Patrick’s Day read alouds that you might find pair well.
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