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March 1, 2015 by: Jennifer

Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE}

Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE}

Directed Drawing Tutorial for Reading Celebration Week {FREEBIE}:  We’ve been out for snow all last week, so I am excited to get back into my classroom (my home away from home).  I am a little behind though from being out and this week being our Reading  Celebration makes it even more jam-packed with stuff to do!
One of the things on my to-do list is a directed drawing of a cat…fun, right?
I’ve had a lot of comments about folks having difficulty with directed drawings. To help those teachers out, I created a printable and a very quick video for you!  If you like it, leave a comment and I will do another for my leprechaun directed drawing from last year {HERE}

The video should prep you enough so that you can lead your class in their own directed drawings! =)
Click {HERE} for the printable of the directed drawing below.

For more ideas, printables, and freebies, for your celebration week, check out my post {HERE}
Or check out my Reading Celebration Pack on TpT {HERE}
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I also finished my Alligator Close Read!  You can find it {HERE} and it’s been added to my Close Read Bundle #2! (you may need to go download it again if you’ve already purchased it!)
 I hope you love it!

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Comments

  1. Josie Flores says

    March 1, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Thanks so much for the directed drawing. My kids love to draw. So easy to follow!

    Reply
  2. Melissa Young says

    March 1, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    I love this! Thank you for the detailed directions- I would be grateful if you post the leprechaun directed draw as well 🙂

    Reply
  3. Lori Rosenberg says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:08 am

    So excited to do this directed drawing! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  4. Sylvia Raigosa says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:16 am

    Can't wait to use this directed drawing with my kiddos tomorrow! would love if you could post the leprechaun as well! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. justhave2teach says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:37 am

    Do you have MORE directed drawings??? I LOVE LOVE LOVE how they turn out compared to "craftivities"

    Reply
  6. justhave2teach says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:38 am

    My first comment didn't post…but It said something like. I LOVE this! I had something else planned for art this week (not as cute) but I am soooo ditching that and doing THIS!! I would love to see a leprechaun!

    Reply
  7. MaureenH1201 says

    March 2, 2015 at 1:37 am

    Love love love this!!! After I do it tomorrow I'll give you a shout out on Instagram. This is adorable. Thanks!!

    Reply
  8. Mrs. Duggins says

    March 2, 2015 at 2:17 am

    Thank you for sharing! Directed drawings are a BIG hit in our class – I'm sure our kiddos will really enjoy this one!

    Reply
  9. Megan Kirschbrown says

    March 2, 2015 at 3:31 am

    Thanks for this! I can't wait to try it with my kiddos tomorrow! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Kim says

    March 2, 2015 at 3:39 am

    Oh my heck! I can't wait to do the Cat in the Hat drawing with my kiddos this week!! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Mrs. Cornelius says

    March 2, 2015 at 4:18 am

    You are amazing! It's both a curse and a blessing to be the next door down from you!

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    March 2, 2015 at 6:28 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! My kinders did your Leprechaun one last year and they did an SEUSTASTICAL JOB, and we got alot of nice compliments! Can't wait to do this tomorrow!! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Positively Learning says

    March 2, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Love the video! I admit I've never done a directed drawing with my students before. The Alligator close reading looks amazing – my students are little thrill-seekers and would love it! Thanks, Jen

    Reply
  14. Julie Marciniak says

    March 2, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Jennifer! This post is fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing with us! I would love to learn a little leprechaun next!!! xoxoxo

    Reply
  15. Kris M. says

    March 2, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Thanks!! Love your directed drawings!

    Reply
  16. Terri Paulson-Sasaki says

    March 3, 2015 at 1:53 am

    I did the cat directed drawing today and they came out adorable. Thank you.

    Terri
    Kinder Princess

    Reply
  17. Jodi says

    March 3, 2015 at 2:27 am

    I LOVE these directed drawings!!!!
    ❀Jodi
    Fun In First

    Reply
  18. Chrissy Heath says

    March 4, 2015 at 4:18 am

    Thanks for the directed drawing directions. I'll use them at our family reading night Thursday.
    Chrissy
    First Grade Found Me

    Reply
  19. Ashley says

    March 4, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    You are awesome! Thank you for giving me a craft for my primary kiddos for next week! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Mrs. Doehling says

    March 4, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    Thanks so much for the directed drawing. Kiddos will love it.

    Reply
  21. Shannon Henderson says

    March 5, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Love this….who wouldn't want to see the Leprechaun? 🙂

    Reply
  22. April says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    This is probably a dumb question…with directed drawing are you JUST giving the verbal directions or are you doing the drawing up front along with them?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 7, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      Not a dumb question! I draw just as I do on the video with them, step by step (slower of course). There are times when they don't even know what we are going to draw! I just start with each part and they do it with me…they are so excited when they see what's revealed =)

      Reply
  23. Lisa says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    I LOVE THIS! I haven’t tried this yet, but I’m excited to try. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  24. Lisa says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    My kids loved this directed drawing! They are so cute! I will definitely be doing the leprechaun!

    Reply
  25. Erika brignati says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:43 am

    Love it! Yes, please on the leprechaun drawing!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:13 am

      You can find it here: http://firstgradeblueskies.com/leprechaun-directed-drawing-freebie-and/
      =)

      Reply
  26. Joni says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:04 am

    I love this directed drawing and it looks easy enough for me to do! Thanks so much!

    Reply

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