Kick off your first writing project of the new school with this fun, creative, and engaging all-about-me writing activity your students will love! This fabulous resource combines creativity, personal expression, and structured writing practice—all in one!
 
Perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, this project helps students design personalized “stickers” that represent who they are, then expand on their ideas through paragraph writing with clear support for topic sentences, details, transitions, and varied sentence beginnings.
 
This resource includes everything you need—from student brainstorming templates to teaching slides to bulletin board display pieces—making it the perfect no-prep activity for the beginning of the new school year!
 
What’s Included:
Composition Notebook Covers
6 colors (pink, yellow, light green, turquoise, dark blue, dark grey)
8 blank "sticker" templates (this is where students will draw their own stickers)
Covers available with fun-shaped stickers as well as just circles
type or write in student names 
 
Student Writing Templates
3 Writing Options for Publishing
Option 1: Type in composition notebook template (in Google)
Option 2: Type in standard 8.5 x 11 inch template (in Google)
Option 3: Write paragraphs by hand (0.75, 1.0, 1.25, and 1.5 spaced options available) 
 
Brainstorming Templates 
printable brainstorming templates with prompts for each sticker included (favorite hobby/activity, special talent/skill, favorite memory, proud accomplishment, goal you have for this year, something new to try this year + 2 free choice stickers)
Editable templates are included - customize the directions and sticker prompts
 
Time-Saving Teaching Slides (for Google Slides)
82 slides in all (including editable templates) so you don’t have to do any extra prep
Project Slides: Project overview, directions for written component, a finished example, and example paragraphs for 5 different stickers with interactive color coding component 
Teaching Paragraph Writing Slides: Use slides to teach what a paragraph is, topic sentence, supporting details, closing sentence, transitions, and varied sentence beginnings
Guided practice slides: color coding parts of a paragraph, adding supporting details practice, transition practice, and sentence variety practice
 
BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAY ELEMENTS
Printable Bulletin Board Letters 
Letters spell out “Stick Around & Meet our Class”
cannot be edited
 
Printable Accents 
15 Optional accents, all in color, are included (pencil bows & stars)
cannot be edited
 
Bulletin Board Buntings (optional for display)
6 Different buntings with composition notebook backgrounds (pink, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, and black) and 1 bunting with notebook lines
 
FORMAT:
PDF: contains all printable elements (bulletin board letters, buntings, accents, composition notebooks, brainstorming templates)
Google: Teaching Slides (project overview & paragraph writing) and student writing templates & writing checklists
PowerPoint: Editable student writing checklists, brainstorming sheets, and space to type student names onto composition notebook covers (optional)
 
Why you'll LOVE this Resource:
✔ Perfect for Back to School
helps students introduce themselves while reinforcing essential writing skills
✔ Creative & Academic
balances fun “sticker design” with structured paragraph writing practice
✔ Ready-to-Use & Editable
No-prep, ready-to-use Google Slides with editable templates
✔ Interactive Bulletin Board
showcase student work with a colorful, engaging classroom display
✔ Skill-Building
supports writing instruction on paragraphs, transitions, and sentence variety
 
Please take a look at the preview images to see what is included in this resource. If you have any questions, please ask prior to purchasing. Thank you!