51ºÚÁÏ

Capture your students’ first week back with this engaging newspaper writing template!
This Back to School recount activity lets students reflect on their first week of school in a fun and structured way. Designed to look like a newspaper, this printable template sparks creativity while strengthening writing and sequencing skills.
Perfect for Grades 2–5, this resource is ideal for morning work, writing centers, or back-to-school bulletin boards. It supports SEL by allowing students to share feelings, favorite activities, and highlights from their school day.
What’s included:
1 black & white newspaper-style writing template

Prompts to guide writing (e.g., morning, afternoon, subjects, feelings)

Space for personalization (student name, drawings, highlights)

Why teachers love it:
Promotes student reflection and connection

Easy to print and use—no prep needed

Encourages creativity and personal expression

This is a great resource to display in hallways or classroom walls and makes a memorable keepsake for families!
Tags :
recount, newspaper, writing, backtoschool, reflection, firstweek, template, printable, activity, journal, bulletin, morningwork, creative, sel, elementary, no-prep, fun, editable, worksheet, classroom