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2nd and 3rd Grade Common Core Prewriting Resources

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Burger Graphic Organizer
Burger Graphic Organizer
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Burger Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.
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Burger Graphic Organizer
Burger Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Burger Graphic Organizer
Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Worksheet
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Write a Personal Narrative Story
Second Grade
Writing
This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.
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Write a Personal Narrative Story
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Worksheet
Write a Personal Narrative Story
This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
Worksheet
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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
Third Grade
Writing
Practice writing topic sentences with this paragraph structure worksheet!
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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
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Get Focused! Writing Topic Sentences
Practice writing topic sentences with this paragraph structure worksheet!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Writing Prompt: Pirates
Writing Prompt: Pirates
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Writing Prompt: Pirates
Second Grade
Writing
A magical pirate scene serves as a prompt for young writers in this creative writing worksheet.
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Writing Prompt: Pirates
Writing Prompt: Pirates
Worksheet
Writing Prompt: Pirates
A magical pirate scene serves as a prompt for young writers in this creative writing worksheet.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Wacky Writing Prompts
Wacky Writing Prompts
Workbook
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Wacky Writing Prompts
Third Grade
Writing
Writing doesn't have to be a bore! Inspire reluctant writers to use their imaginations for storytelling. Colorful pictures can spark creativity in kids and help them strengthen descriptive writing.
Workbook
Wacky Writing Prompts
Wacky Writing Prompts
Workbook
Wacky Writing Prompts
Writing doesn't have to be a bore! Inspire reluctant writers to use their imaginations for storytelling. Colorful pictures can spark creativity in kids and help them strengthen descriptive writing.
Third Grade
Writing
Workbook
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Worksheet
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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Second Grade
Reading
Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence
Worksheet
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Topic Sentence
Second Grade
Writing
Children practice identifying and writing a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion in this narrative writing worksheet.
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Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence
Worksheet
Topic Sentence
Children practice identifying and writing a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion in this narrative writing worksheet.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.
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Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer
Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Book or Character Mind Map
Book or Character Mind Map
Worksheet
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Book or Character Mind Map
Third Grade
Reading
During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!
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Book or Character Mind Map
Book or Character Mind Map
Worksheet
Book or Character Mind Map
During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal
Worksheet
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Gratitude Journal
Third Grade
Writing
Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others!
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Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal
Worksheet
Gratitude Journal
Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Worksheet
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Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Second Grade
Writing
Make personal narrative and dialogue prep a breeze with this organizer! Students will practice sequencing and prewriting as they put together their personal narrative about a time they were surprised by something or someone.
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Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Worksheet
Personal Narrative: Surprise!
Make personal narrative and dialogue prep a breeze with this organizer! Students will practice sequencing and prewriting as they put together their personal narrative about a time they were surprised by something or someone.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Magical Writing
Magical Writing
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Magical Writing
Third Grade
Writing
Ready to add some magic to the standard creative writing process?
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Magical Writing
Magical Writing
Worksheet
Magical Writing
Ready to add some magic to the standard creative writing process?
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Ladder Graphic Organizer
Ladder Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Ladder Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Learn about story progression and story organization with this ladder graphic organizer.
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Ladder Graphic Organizer
Ladder Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Ladder Graphic Organizer
Learn about story progression and story organization with this ladder graphic organizer.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Elaborating on Feelings
Elaborating on Feelings
Worksheet
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Elaborating on Feelings
Third Grade
Writing
Feelings and emotions can be a bridge to naming details and helping students identify details to use in their writing.
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Elaborating on Feelings
Elaborating on Feelings
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Elaborating on Feelings
Feelings and emotions can be a bridge to naming details and helping students identify details to use in their writing.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Fall Resolution Leaves
Fall Resolution Leaves
Worksheet
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Fall Resolution Leaves
Third Grade
Writing
Learners will create a decorative leaf project with their resolutions, then write a short paragraph summarizing how they hope to achieve them.
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Fall Resolution Leaves
Fall Resolution Leaves
Worksheet
Fall Resolution Leaves
Learners will create a decorative leaf project with their resolutions, then write a short paragraph summarizing how they hope to achieve them.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Valentine Medley
Valentine Medley
Workbook
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Valentine Medley
Second Grade
Handwriting
Kids can write, graph and read their way through Valentine's Day with a sweet mix of history, writing and math! Kids will explore both the mythical and practical side of this day.
Workbook
Valentine Medley
Valentine Medley
Workbook
Valentine Medley
Kids can write, graph and read their way through Valentine's Day with a sweet mix of history, writing and math! Kids will explore both the mythical and practical side of this day.
Second Grade
Handwriting
Workbook
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
Bubble Graphic Organizer
Bubble Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Bubble Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Get your thoughts organized with this handy graphic organizer! Kids can use this template to deconstruct any story they're working on in school.
Worksheet
Bubble Graphic Organizer
Bubble Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Bubble Graphic Organizer
Get your thoughts organized with this handy graphic organizer! Kids can use this template to deconstruct any story they're working on in school.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Writing Prompt: Change
Writing Prompt: Change
Worksheet
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Writing Prompt: Change
Third Grade
Writing
This is a writing exercise designed to assess where your students are at the beginning of third grade.
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Writing Prompt: Change
Writing Prompt: Change
Worksheet
Writing Prompt: Change
This is a writing exercise designed to assess where your students are at the beginning of third grade.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
Worksheet
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Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
Third Grade
Writing
What kind of camping trip plan would your child make? They can write down details with this worksheet.
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Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
Worksheet
Camping Trip Plan: Writing Details
What kind of camping trip plan would your child make? They can write down details with this worksheet.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Get the scoop on your stories with this ice cream graphic organizer!
Worksheet
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Get the scoop on your stories with this ice cream graphic organizer!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Worksheet
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STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Second Grade
Writing
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write a Haiku
Write a Haiku
Worksheet
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Write a Haiku
Third Grade
Writing
Take a stab at haiku poetry with this free-form haiku writing worksheet. All you need is imagination and a pen!
Worksheet
Write a Haiku
Write a Haiku
Worksheet
Write a Haiku
Take a stab at haiku poetry with this free-form haiku writing worksheet. All you need is imagination and a pen!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Capitals in Titles
Capitals in Titles
Worksheet
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Capitals in Titles
Third Grade
Writing
Give your students extra practice in writing titles and headlines that include correct capitalization.
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Capitals in Titles
Capitals in Titles
Worksheet
Capitals in Titles
Give your students extra practice in writing titles and headlines that include correct capitalization.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Story Mountain Prewriting
Worksheet
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Story Mountain Prewriting
First Grade
Reading
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Story Mountain Prewriting
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Time Transition Word Sort
Time Transition Word Sort
Worksheet
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Time Transition Word Sort
Second Grade
Writing
Children add more transition words to their sequencing arsenal in this word-sorting worksheet.
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Time Transition Word Sort
Time Transition Word Sort
Worksheet
Time Transition Word Sort
Children add more transition words to their sequencing arsenal in this word-sorting worksheet.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Character Development
Character Development
Worksheet
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Character Development
Third Grade
Writing
Brighten your writing by learning how to build and describe great characters!
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Character Development
Character Development
Worksheet
Character Development
Brighten your writing by learning how to build and describe great characters!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Worksheet
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Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Third Grade
Writing
Ever wish you could breathe underwater? This creative writing prompt asks your child to imagine if humans could live underwater!
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Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Worksheet
Creative Writing: Living Underwater
Ever wish you could breathe underwater? This creative writing prompt asks your child to imagine if humans could live underwater!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
All About My Pumpkin Person
All About My Pumpkin Person
Worksheet
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All About My Pumpkin Person
Second Grade
Writing
Fall is the perfect time to let your child’s imagination go wild as they design and write about their very own pumpkin person. This worksheet provides a great way to gets kids excited about both Halloween and creative writing!
Worksheet
All About My Pumpkin Person
All About My Pumpkin Person
Worksheet
All About My Pumpkin Person
Fall is the perfect time to let your child’s imagination go wild as they design and write about their very own pumpkin person. This worksheet provides a great way to gets kids excited about both Halloween and creative writing!
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Activity
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Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Second Grade
Writing
Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.
Activity
Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Activity
Create Your Own Pumpkin Person!
Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.
Second Grade
Writing
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