Orange Shirt Day Writing Activity
Looking for an Orange Shirt Day writing activity that gives students time to reflect on what they are learning?
This interactive Orange Shirt Day craft combines writing, reflection and creativity as students create their own 6-page booklet. Five student writing prompts encourage thoughtful responses connected to truth, reflection and empathy.
With French and English versions included, this resource can be used in English, French immersion and bilingual classrooms during the days leading up to September 30.
What’s Included
♡ Interactive 6-page Orange Shirt Day booklet
♡ 5 Orange Shirt Day reflection writing prompts
♡ 5 English writing prompts
♡ 5 French writing prompts
♡ French and English student templates
♡ Multiple Orange Shirt Day designs
♡ Orange Shirt Day booklet cover options
French + English Orange Shirt Day Activities
Finding Orange Shirt Day activities in French can be challenging. This resource includes both French and English student pages so educators can use the same meaningful reflection activity in English, French immersion and bilingual classrooms.
Students can complete one writing prompt each day during the week leading up to September 30 or create their booklet during one classroom lesson.
Meaningful Orange Shirt Day Reflection
This activity gives students an opportunity to reflect on their learning instead of simply completing an Orange Shirt Day craft.
The five writing prompts encourage students to think, make connections and express their understanding through writing.
Finished booklets can be displayed in the classroom, added to an Orange Shirt Day bulletin board or taken home after your September 30 learning.
Use This Resource For:
♡ Orange Shirt Day writing
♡ Orange Shirt Day activities
♡ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation activities
♡ September 30 classroom learning
♡ Student reflection
♡ French immersion
♡ Indigenous education
♡ Elementary writing activities
This Orange Shirt Day activity was created by an Indigenous educator to support meaningful classroom learning and reflection around September 30.
All artwork included in this resource is original artwork created by West Coast Indigenous Teacher and is copyrighted.
