Each activity will be individualized as students self-select topics and details. Later on, take away the scaffolding and let students create the whole piece. Revision is overwhelming to beginning writers if they start out and only write narratives. Back to the picture books, use the models. Back to the picture books, use the models.
Presentation is particularly important when work is to be displayed.
Do not limit your students to just these particular activities. Use them as they are, or as springboards for creating activities that go with your own curriculum or class needs. Give each student a piece of white paper and have them fold it in half by folding the short sides together. Choose one of the stems below and have them write and illustrate the first part on the left side of the paper. Use the right side for the second part of the stem.