1st Grade Writing Worksheets

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NameDateMade at homeroomtools.comDraw a picture in each box. Then write about it on the lines.My writingThe best story to hear at bedtime is ___ because ___.
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My opinion 15

  • A bike or a scooter: which do you like more? Tell why.
  • A slide or a swing: which is more fun? Tell why.
  • The best animal to see at a zoo is ___ because ___.
  • The best color for a bike is ___ because ___.
  • The best day of the week is ___ because ___.
  • The best place to play is ___ because ___.
  • The best snack is ___ because ___.
  • The best story to hear at bedtime is ___ because ___.
  • The best toy to share is ___ because ___.
  • The best treat on a hot day is ___ because ___.
  • Do you like rainy days? Give one reason.
  • I think recess is ___ because ___.
  • Is it better to draw or to paint? Give one reason.
  • What is the best thing to do at recess? Tell why.
  • Which animal would make a bad pet? Tell why.
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All about 15

  • All about boats: tell two facts and write an ending.
  • All about cats: tell two facts and write an ending.
  • All about dogs: write two facts and an ending sentence.
  • All about frogs: tell two facts and write an ending.
  • All about rain: write two facts and a last sentence.
  • All about the ocean: write two facts and a last sentence.
  • All about the school bus: write two facts and an ending.
  • All about the sun: write two facts and a last sentence.
  • All about trees: tell two facts and write an ending.
  • Name a bird. Write two facts about it. Then write an ending.
  • Name a room at school. Tell two facts about it. End it.
  • Pick a kind of truck. Tell two things it does. End it.
  • Pick a shape. Write two facts about it. Then end it.
  • Pick a toy. Tell two facts about it. Then end it.
  • Write the name of a food. Tell two facts about it. End it.

A story in order 15

  • Tell about a ride in a car or on a bus. First, Next, Last.
  • Tell about a trip to the store. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Tell about your morning. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a birthday. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a day at the park. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a day it stormed. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a day you got wet. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a game at recess. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a picnic. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a trip to the library. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a visit to a friend. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about a walk outside. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about baking a cake. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about something you made. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Write about the last day of school. Use First, Next and Last.

How to 15

  • How do you blow a bubble? Write three steps.
  • How do you build a block tower? Write three steps.
  • How do you fly a kite? Write three steps.
  • How do you jump rope? Write three steps.
  • How do you mail a letter? Write three steps.
  • How do you make a bowl of cereal? Write three steps.
  • How do you make a card for a friend? Write three steps.
  • How do you peel a banana? Write three steps.
  • How do you play hide and seek? Write three steps.
  • How do you play tag? Write three steps.
  • How do you sharpen a pencil? Write three steps.
  • How do you sweep the floor? Write three steps.
  • How do you water a plant? Write three steps.
  • How do you wrap a gift? Write three steps.
  • How do you zip a coat? Write three steps.

Winter 15

  • The best thing about winter is ___ because ___.
  • How do you get dressed to play in the snow? Write three steps.
  • How do you make hot cocoa? Write three steps.
  • How do you roll a snowball? Write three steps.
  • In winter I like to ___ because ___.
  • In winter I wear ___. I wear it because ___.
  • In winter the days are ___. Write two facts about winter.
  • In winter the trees ___. Tell two things you see.
  • On a winter night I ___. Then I ___.
  • Sledding or skating: which would you pick? Tell why.
  • Snow is ___. Write two facts about snow.
  • Tell about a cold morning. Use First, Next and Last.
  • Tell about a snow day. Use First, Next and Last.
  • What do animals do in winter? Write two facts.
  • Would you rather make a snow fort or a snow angel? Tell why.

How this list was compiled: Prompts written for this site on 2026-10-02, fifteen in each of five sets. The first three sets follow the three kinds of writing the Common Core State Standards name for grade 1 (opinion pieces with a reason, informative or explanatory texts that name a topic and supply some facts, narratives of two or more events in order), read on 2026-10-02 in the standards document at https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ELA_Standards1.pdf (Writing Standards K-5, page 19). How to and Winter are sets of our own. The grade is our suggestion: no published prompt list, program or test was copied, and no prompt is claimed to come from the standards. Licence: own work

How it works

Each of these 1st grade writing worksheets prints one prompt above a box to draw in and three-line handwriting rows. The 75 prompts ask for two or three sentences: an opinion with a reason, two facts, or events in order.

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Five sets, each with its own job

Set picks My opinion, All about, A story in order, How to or Winter. Opinion prompts ask for a reason. All about prompts ask for two facts and an ending. Story prompts ask for First, Next and Last, and How to prompts for three steps. Each set holds 15, and all 75 are listed under the tool.

1st grade sentence writing worksheets: winter

The Winter set mixes the four kinds: In winter I wear ___. I wear it because ___. How do you roll a snowball? Write three steps.

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Type a prompt in the box above the sheet and it replaces ours.

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Questions and answers

What kinds of writing do first graders do?

The Common Core standards for grade 1 name three: opinion pieces that give a reason, informative texts that name a topic and supply some facts, and narratives that tell two or more events in order. Each ends with some sense of closure.

How many sentences does a prompt ask for?

Two or three. An opinion prompt asks for the opinion and one reason, an All about prompt for two facts and an ending, and a story or How to prompt for three parts in order.

Are there sets for the other seasons?

No. Winter is the only season with a set of its own here. For another season, type a prompt of your own in the box above the sheet, such as In spring I see ___.

How do these differ from 2nd grade writing prompts?

A second grade prompt asks for a paragraph. These name the parts the child writes: a reason after because, two facts, or First, Next and Last. Both pages print the same box and rows.

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