Valentine's Day Writing & Craftivity Project

Are you looking for a February writing project that will truly engage your students? This writing project may be just what you are looking for! This is one of those units that I truly look forward to teaching each year, and it is my BEST SELLING writing unit!

This unit begins with the students closing their eyes and imagining that they have walked into a candy shop, looking for a Valentine's Day gift for a loved one. The sales lady shows them a special box of MAGIC Valentine's chocolates. When their loved one bites into the chocolate, your students' wishes for that person comes true!! (This activity is scripted- as the teacher, you simply read from the script as your students' eyes are closed.)

Students then decide what their wishes for their loved one are. They draw or write their wishes on their brainstorming sheet (reproducible included), and then plan their writing on their planning organizer (reproducible included). They continue the writing process by writing their rough draft, revising, editing, conferencing, and publishing (publishing paper included).

The Valentine's Day writing activity culminates with the fun craftivity project! Detailed instructions (with photos) are included to guide you in leading your class on how to complete the craftivity. Students draw pictures of their wishes and "sandwich" them in between two brown construction paper circles so that they resemble chocolates. Then they cut two large hearts out of construction paper to make their "box of chocolates", and glue their chocolates inside (see photo).

This entire packet is differentiated so that it can be used with primary students AND upper elementary students. Lower grade levels write about 3 wishes, and upper elementary students write about 5 wishes and include more details. (Each reproducible page comes in two versions- one for lower elementary and one for upper elementary).

When you purchase this resource, this is what you will find in the 18-page PDF:

• 1 title page
• 2 lesson plans pages for the teacher that focus on introducing the unit (this part includes the scripted visualization activity)
• 1 lesson plan page for the teacher: Brainstorming
• 2 Brainstorming papers for students (one for lower elem and one for upper elem)
• 1 lesson plan page for the teacher: Planning
• 2 Planning papers for students(one for lower elem and one for upper elem)
• 1 sample planner that is completed for teacher reference
• 1 lesson plan page for the teacher: Writing
• 4 Publishing papers for students (2 for lower elem and 2 for upper elem)
• 3 lesson plan pages: Crafitivity Directions with photos
• 2 Craftivity "Picture Filling" papers for students(one for lower elem and one for upper elem)

Check out the PREVIEW!

Here's what teachers like you had to say about using this activity with their students:

⭐️ Linda R. said, "I used this activity and was observed while doing it. My observer was very impressed by the activity. The students enjoyed it."

⭐️ Mahaley W. said, "The finished products turned out SO AMAZING! I love that it required the students to think about what someone else might want instead of just themselves."

⭐️ Victoria H. said, "Writing is always a difficult process with 2nd graders. This activity was fun and engaging for them. They had a great time being creative, yet writing. Love this resource and will use it again."

⭐️ Lauren I said, "My students love this activity/writing piece! This is my second year using it and they get so creative with it! I love that there is a sample that the students can look at for reference too."

⭐️ Kami N. said, "My class really enjoyed this writing activity. They were so creative and the art that goes along with it turned out so cute. Will definitely be using this every year!"

If you're looking for more fun Valentine's Day activities, you might want to take a peek at the following:

Valentine’s Readers’ Theater BUNDLE (a set of 3 scripts including 28-30 parts!)!

Context Clues Craftivity for Valentine’s Day

Analogies Craftivity: I {heart} Analogies

Box of Chocolates Plot Craftivity (features an original Valentine’s Day story)

Theme-Filled Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day: A Crafitivity

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