Writing Posters Developed by Cherry Carl

Illustrated by Ron Leishman

Images©Toonaday.com and Toonclipart.com

Writing Poster Suggestions Reproduce on card stock and laminate for durability. Place in

your writing center to facilitate student writing and to allow

access to thematic vocabulary/spelling.

Display specific posters during thematic writing lessons and

allow students to add additional vocabulary words that they

might use during their writing assignment.

Enlarge to poster size at a copy store as needed and post on

a writing bulletin board for access.

AAllll AAbboouutt MMee WWoorrdd LLiisstt ankle back cheeks

chest chin ears

elbow eyebrows eyes

face feet fingers

foot forehead hair

hands head heel

hips knees legs

lips mouth neck

nose shoulders stomach

teeth throat toes

tongue* tooth waist

AAnniimmaall AAnnttiiccss WWoorrdd LLiisstt antlers spots horns

fangs wildlife endangered

extinct rescue mammals

reptiles birds amphibians

feathers beak fish

wings eggs fins

gills insects arachnids

food chain ocean grasslands

hatch beak antennae

habitat fur talons

claws tail predator

AAppppllee PPiicckkiinngg WWoorrdd LLiisstt apple tree seeds*

core stem skin

applesauce pie pick

basket ladder sweet

tart juicy crisp

munch crunch slice

delicious ripe snack

cider orchard bushel

caramel cobbler strudel

BBaasseebbaallll WWoorrdd LLiisstt baseball* mitt uniform

coach manager base

umpire catcher pitcher

home run catch shortstop

pitch outfield refreshments

stands hotdog peanuts

team rain steal

safe out strike

ball mascot dugout

foul ball inning hit

BBaasskkeettbbaallll WWoorrdd LLiisstt basketball score uniform

coach manager net

court referee bleachers

dribble* catch bell

free throw travel whistle

refreshments peanuts hotdog

team pass steal

rim guard center

forward dunk timeout

foul clock floor

BBeeaacchh WWoorrdd LLiisstt beach sun sand

starfish popsicle towel

shovel* bucket* castle*

beach ball shells hot

bathing suit sandals lotion

sunglasses picnic waves

surfboard tides splash

goggles hat surfer

lifeguard sea ocean

BBiirrtthhddaayy WWoorrdd LLiisstt birthday cake candles

frosting ice cream party

present* friends hats

balloons games surprise

card piñata bow

fun blow/blew wish

sing/sang happy favors

invite play celebrate

CCaammppiinngg WWoorrdd LLiisstt tent* sleeping bag backpack

boots hike flashlight

logs campfire* lantern

water trees bugs

canoe squirrels compass

whistle map camera

ranger marshmallow* tarp

nature songs stories

park mountains forest

raccoon mosquitoes lake

CChhoorreess WWoorrdd LLiisstt bed dust vacuum*

dishes wash sweep

fold clothes make

trash car weeds

pull rake leaves

laundry baking cooking

help dry toys

books clean empty

wipe scrub feed

CChhrriissttmmaass WWoorrdd LLiisstt Christmas decorate tree*

ornaments wreath tinsel

holly lights star

angel garland elves

gifts church sleigh

caroling Santa Claus milk

reindeer fireplace wrap

cookies ribbons bows

shop giving toys

stocking bell joy

CCoolloorrss WWoorrdd LLiisstt red* pink beige

orange gray tan

yellow lavender gold

green aqua maroon

purple rainbow paints

brown crayons* brushes

black silver lilac

fuchsia crimson scarlet

emerald olive jade

navy sapphire violet

tint dye shade

CCoowwbbooyy WWoorrdd LLiisstt brand bullet corral

boots hat saddle

stampede herd holster

horse reins roundup

rodeo barn trail

doggie grub lasso

ranch bedroll chuck wagon

crew stirrups spurs

canteen sheriff posse

rustler cattle cowgirl*

cowboy

DDiinnoossaauurr WWoorrdd LLiisstt dinosaur extinct tail

enormous swamp roar

prehistoric teeth horn

carnivore fossil egg

herbivore spikes nests

enemies bones dig

scientist* discover hunt

museum predator prey

vanished unearth foe

search locate marsh

barb bog bellow

EEaasstteerr WWoorrdd LLiisstt basket eggs brush

paint dye colors

grass hunt Sunday

find candy hide

bunny rabbit bonnet

chick parade decorate*

spring nest jellybean

chocolate under backyard

behind bushes boil

FFaaiirryy TTaallee WWoorrdd LLiisstt

angel fairy tale mermaid

king ghost clown

ballerina dragon queen

princess* palace pirate

unicorn witch sword

forest gold crown

knight castle wolf

prince ogre troll

cottage wood cutter witch

bears grandmother Goldilocks

FFaammiillyy WWoorrdd LLiisstt family* mom dad

brother sister mother

father baby uncle

aunt grandma grandpa

mama papa cousin

niece nephew relatives

reunion home house

little big twins

step half foster

weekend younger older

together share love

FFaarrmm WWoorrdd LLiisstt farm barn farmer*

chicken cow horse

pig duck chick

duckling hay silo

sheep lamb tractor*

goat country eggs

sty stable pasture

rooster piglet calf

field barnyard crop

turkey goose garden

FFaatthheerr’’ss DDaayy WWoorrdd LLiisstt tie fishing golf

candy chores cards

presents special love

baseball tools bowling

hugs* piggyback cars

strong funny thanks

father dad* daddy

FFiisshhiinngg WWoorrdd LLiisstt fishing* pole* worm*

bait hook canoe

summer pond lake

boat cast tackle box

bass trout catfish

float line net

catch caught hat

license sinker bobber

splash reel wiggly

FFrriieennddss WWoorrdd LLiisstt friend share friendship

play children care

sleepover laugh help

different same buddy

together* pal smile

agree special hug

forever games* fair

listen feelings fun

chum happy tickle

help meet whisper

FFrrooggss WWoorrdd LLiisstt Kermit tadpole froglet

egg amphibian pond

swim leap jump

life cycle gills lungs

insects enemies croak

webbed lakes camouflage

hatch tongue “ribbit”

Froggy fly* warts

hibernate tail trees

streams speckled log

GGeeooggrraapphhyy WWoorrdd LLiisstt bay beach cave

creek desert earth

stream swamp valley

waterfall woods forest

hill island lake

mesa mountain ocean

peak plain plateau

pond prairie river

riverbed sea woods

globe* continent

HHaalllloowweeeenn WWoorrdd LLiisstt Halloween costume trick-or-treat

candy mask carnival

games apples pumpkins

decorations scary ghost

witch spider broom

skeleton spooky candy corn

haunted Boo! caramel corn

parents safety Frankenstein

flashlight candle jack-o-lantern

Dracula bat Batman*

JJoobbss WWoorrdd LLiisstt artist astronaut baker

butcher cashier cook

dancer doctor electrician

fireman gardener janitor

judge lifeguard mailman

mechanic nurse pilot

plumber policeman singer

teacher waiter waitress

barber banker actor

farmer soldier salesman

dentist* musician magician

““LLiittttllee BBooyyss”” WWoorrdd LLiisstt trucks train mud

bugs balls tractor

blocks army pirate*

robots climb hunt

kickball fishing worms

slingshot overalls frogs

snakes puddles ponds

tree house* race cars puppies

sticks rocks cowboys

““LLiittttllee GGiirrllss”” WWoorrdd LLiisstt mommy tea party* dad

daddy jacks jump rope

doll tiara roller skates

wand princess dress up

ballerina tutu beauty parlor

makeup Barbie sugar/spice

kittens baby doll Cinderella

coloring hula hoop gymnastics

dance bracelets rings

music singing purse

brush comb sleepover

cookies party tea set

MMootthheerr’’ss DDaayy WWoorrdd LLiisstt flower* breakfast love

candy chores cards

presents special tea

cookies hugs coupons

bake cuddle thank you

May Sunday mom

mother mommy mama

PPeettss WWoorrdd LLiisstt puppy kitten* goldfish

collar leash flea

vet bed blanket

dish food turtle

gecko hamster dog

cat* canary parakeet

cage rabbit aquarium

fur exercise attention

feathers guinea pig water

PPiiccnniicc WWoorrdd LLiisstt picnic basket* blanket

food sunshine park

grass ants hotdogs

cooler chips* watermelon

drinks* mustard potato salad

ketchup barbecue summer

hot friends family

lunch outside plates

cups playground ice

napkins tablecloth pickles

PPiizzzzaa aanndd PPaassttaa WWoorrdd LLiisstt

bake cheese crust

deliver dough flour

garlic grate Italian

large meatballs medium

mozzarella mushrooms olives

oven pasta pepperoni*

peppers pizza* rolling pin

sauce sausage slice*

small spaghetti tomatoes

toppings toss yeast

PPllaannttss WWoorrdd LLiisstt plant seed* stem

petal weeds water

soil flower garden

rake hoe shovel

sunlight grow root

leaves seedling sprout

thorn rain pick

eat bulb blossom

bud air minerals

RRaaiinnyy WWeeaatthheerr WWoorrdd LLiisstt rain boots umbrella*

storm splash raincoat

mud puddles drops

clouds thunder lightning

cloudy wet pouring

rainbow drizzle raindrop

flood inside outside

sprinkle float downpour

RReecceessss WWoorrdd LLiisstt recess playground hopscotch*

drink fountain snack

kickball aide Bandaid

field blacktop jump rope

swings tether ball slide

bars four square play

teams games ball

sand exercise friend

bully outdoors fresh air

climb jump run

SScchhooooll DDaayyss WWoorrdd LLiisstt desk teacher books

students backpack recess

math reading writing

principal bus crayons

pencil ruler scissors

glue chair spelling

cafeteria secretary lunch

science art nurse

playground report* globe

SSnnoowwyy WWeeaatthheerr WWoorrdd LLiisstt snow snowman* snowball

fort snowflakes mittens

hat gloves boots

cold sled sleigh

scarf ski ice skate

melt icicle snowstorm

plow slip ice

winter blizzard white

frost fireplace hot cocoa

SStt.. PPaattrriicckk’’ss DDaayy WWoorrdd LLiisstt Irish Blarney March

Ireland clover leprechaun*

green shamrock gold

Dublin saint luck

Patrick fiddler rainbow

potato harp jig

top hat parade emerald

pinch green

SSuunnnnyy WWeeaatthheerr WWoorrdd LLiisstt beach ocean sunny

barbecue picnic sunscreen

baseball pool sunshine

camera sandals sweat

flip flops shells swim

heat shorts tan

hot summer vacation

ice cream* sun warm

lemonade sunglasses weather

TTeeddddyy BBeeaarr WWoorrddss paws ribbons bows

nose furry ears

cuddle hugs teddy*

friend picnic honey

brown sleep

TThhaannkkssggiivviinngg WWoorrdd LLiisstt turkey gobble gravy

stuffing potatoes cranberry

cook food family

friends relatives football

game watch T.V.

parade float celebrate

Pilgrim* Indians first

thankful feast share

help beads fish

feather canoe pumpkin pie

together pumpkin*

TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn WWoorrdd LLiisstt airplane bicycle* boat

bus car helicopter

horse jet ski scooter

sled tractor truck

train unicycle jeep

RV camper motorcycle

moped tricycle submarine

skis skates skateboard

subway taxi jet

ship trolley toboggan

wagon

VVaaccaattiioonnss WWoorrdd LLiisstt duffle bag suitcase luggage

trunk camera trip

travel passport hotel

reservation inn motel

sightsee parks camping

customs boarding ticket

GPS rental car postcard*

souvenirs restaurant menu

Disneyland SeaWorld photos

VVaalleennttiinnee WWoorrdd LLiisstt valentine February candy

hearts* party cupid

arrow bow love

like flowers card

red friendship pink

lace chocolate holiday

forever friend gift

send write date

stamp mail sweet

WWiinntteerr WWeeaatthheerr WWoorrdd LLiisstt cold* freeze hail

ice skate ski

sled December scarf

sleigh January boots

snowman February shovel

season fireplace gloves

mittens hibernate frost

blizzard flurries snow

plow slippery coat

hat snowstorm candles

WWrriittiinngg WWoorrddss aanndd PPhhrraasseess first next then

finally at last character

setting problem solution

topic word sentence

describe paragraph for example

therefore in fact as a result

eventually however meanwhile

paper pencil eraser

topic detail phrase

subject predicate punctuation

once upon a time . . .