Beach Trip Narrative Writing with Editing Checklist + BONUS STEAM Activity Ideas

Looking for a low-prep, highly engaging activity to capture the fun and motivation of a beach trip into narrative writing? The painful process of getting kids to write more is made easy when kids take ownership of the story.

Students use the provided matrix to choose the components of their beach trip such as their destination, mode of transportation, who they'll travel with, and the activities they'll do once they arrive. Their imaginations will be filled with sandcastles, sea breezes, and fun memories!

Space is provided for students to write out their story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Extra writing pages are included for easy extension when needed. Teachers will love that metacognition is encouraged via the editing checkbox!

BUT DON'T STOP THERE! This product includes 4 extension activity ideas. These ideas draw on STEAM concepts to allow all kinds of learners to express their ideas.

✨This Product Includes✨

Create-a-Trip Mission matrix
One blank page with writing lines
One blank page with writing lines AND an editing check box
FOUR STEAM-based extension ideas

Be sure to check out the other narrative writing options!

You will get a PDF (3MB) file