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Free Summer Writing Paper for 1st Grade

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Download this free summer writing paper for 1st grade! Includes 36 pages with differentiated layouts, line styles, and summer writing prompts to support opinion, informative, and narrative writing. A no-prep resource for summer writing activities and independent writing centers.

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Make summer writing fun with this Free Summer Writing Paper designed for first grade students. This printable set includes multiple layouts, line styles, and themed pages that are perfect for daily writing practice or independent centers. Along with the paper, you’ll find summer writing prompts that encourage students to practice opinion, informative, and narrative writing. Use the writing paper for summer writing activities, bulletin board projects, or early finisher work.

Use The Free Summer Writing Paper For

  • Daily writing practice
  • Summer writing ideas
  • Independent writing centers
  • Morning or early finisher work
  • Bulletin board projects
  • Sub plan activities
free summer writing paper

What's Included

  • Two line styles – Primary lines with a dotted midline to support handwriting development, and regular lines for students who have transitioned to standard spacing.
  • Two layout options – Full-page writing sheets for short paragraphs and half-page sheets with a space for an illustration.
  • List-style template – Ideal for brainstorming, making word lists, or organizing ideas before writing.
  • One writing craft page – A simple writing craft that can be used as an extension to a writing lesson or as an end of year bulletin board project.
  • Eight printable teacher notes – Great for quick communication with students or families, such as encouragement, reminders, or praise for classroom efforts.
  • Twenty Summer writing prompts – Fun writing prompts and lesson plans from different writing genres that align with first grade standards.
  • 36 pages total – Print-and-go pages for writing projects, independent writing centers, or sub-plans.

Standards

The included Summer writing prompts give teachers ready-to-use ideas for the Summer Writing Paper. Each prompt is aligned to 1st grade writing standards, ensuring that students are practicing opinion, informative, and narrative writing skills, not just doing seasonal “filler” activities. This makes planning easier for busy teachers, while giving students standards-based writing practice with a fun summer theme.

W.1.1 - Opinion Writing

W.1.2 - Informative Writing

W.1.3 Narrative Writing

W.1.5 Revising & Adding Details

W.1.7 Shared Research

W.1.8 Using Sources & Recalling Information

Why Teachers Love The Free Summer Writing Paper

  • No-Prep & Ready to Use – Simply print a set of summer writing paper for your class. The variety of page layouts and line styles makes it easy to differentiate for all students.
  • Standards-Aligned Prompts – Includes 20 summer writing prompts designed to meet W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.7, and W.1.8, supporting opinion, informative, and narrative writing.
  • Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for whole-group writing lessons, small-group practice, independent writing centers, early finisher work, or morning warm-up activities.
  • Quick Sub Plans – A ready-to-use writing resource that requires no additional planning, making it perfect for last-minute coverage.
free summer writing paper

This set of Free Summer Writing Paper fits right into your end of year plans without adding extra work. Use it for opinion writing about summer treats, writing about things to do in the summer, or as a quick writing extension after your May read-alouds.

It’s easy to differentiate your summer writing activities with options for full-page or half-page layouts, primary or regular lines. This makes it the perfect elementary lined paper for kids to use for end of year writing projects.

Download the Free Summer Writing Paper today to make your lesson planning easier this month.

free summer writing paper

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3 reviews for Free Summer Writing Paper for 1st Grade

  1. Amber C. (verified owner)

    Super cute paper for students to write about what they like to do during the summer!

  2. Brooke P. (verified owner)

    These are great for writing. My students love them!

  3. Danielle F. (verified owner)

    These pages were a huge hit at the end of the year!

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