Let students' imaginations take flight with this Hot Air Balloon Directed Drawing and Writing Activity! Students follow step-by-step directions to draw a hot air balloon, then use the coordinating writing pages to tell where their balloon would travel and what they would see along the way.

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 hot air balloon 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

• Where would your hot air balloon take you?
• Describe what you see from high in the sky
• Write a story about an adventure in your balloon
• Who would you bring along on your ride, and why?

Perfect For

• Creative and narrative writing
• Summer or end of the year writing
• Writing and art centers
• Early finishers
• Classroom displays

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