Celebrate a favorite fall and back to school theme with this Apple Directed Drawing and Writing Activity! Students follow step-by-step directions to draw an apple, then use the coordinating writing pages to describe apples, share apple facts, or write about the start of the school year.

This low-prep activity builds drawing confidence, fine motor skills, and following directions while giving students a meaningful reason to write. Differentiated line options make it easy to meet the needs of every writer.

What's Included

• Step-by-step apple directed drawing pages
• Final drawing page for a completed illustration
• Multiple writing pages with differentiated line options
• Print and go format for easy classroom use

How to Use

1. Draw together one step at a time using the step-by-step pages.
2. Students add color and details to make their drawing their own.
3. Students choose a writing page and write about their drawing.
4. Display the finished drawings and writing together.

Writing Prompt Ideas

• Describe an apple using your five senses
• Write facts you learned about apples
• Write the steps to make an apple treat
• Write about Johnny Appleseed or an apple read aloud

Perfect For

• Back to school and fall writing
• Apple units and Johnny Appleseed Day
• Descriptive and informational writing
• Writing and art centers
• Fall bulletin boards

This apple directed drawing works with kindergarten through third grade writers and makes an easy, engaging addition to your writing block.