teaching resource

Ocean Writing Center

Updated: 31 May 2023

Build stronger vocabulary and writing skills with an ocean-themed writing center.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: K - 2

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

ELAR K.11

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) dictate or compose l...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR K
ELAR K.11(B)

Dictate or compose informational texts.
ELAR 1.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) dictate or compose l...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 1
ELAR 1.12(B)

Dictate or compose informational texts, including procedural texts; and
ELAR 2.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 2
ELAR 2.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports; and

teaching resource

Ocean Writing Center

Updated: 31 May 2023

Build stronger vocabulary and writing skills with an ocean-themed writing center.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: K - 2

Build stronger vocabulary and writing skills with an ocean-themed writing center.

First-Grade Writing Prompts and Ocean Vocabulary Display

Do you love teaching about ocean animals? This printable ocean writing center is a perfect opportunity for you to introduce your class to marine mammals and start them on their journey to becoming amazing writers.

This ocean-themed writing center contains the following

20 printable ocean vocabulary word cards
4 writing prompt worksheets for kindergarten and first grade. These writing prompts blend informational, opinion, and narrative writing.

This printable center is a great resource to supplement your ocean unit. Children can read, identify, and spell marine animal words and use them in writing. It’s perfect for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

ELAR K.11

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) dictate or compose l...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR K
ELAR K.11(B)

Dictate or compose informational texts.
ELAR 1.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) dictate or compose l...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 1
ELAR 1.12(B)

Dictate or compose informational texts, including procedural texts; and
ELAR 2.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 2
ELAR 2.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports; and

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