Second Grade Narrative

Plan Your Story: Sequence of Events

Exciting Writing Prompts

What might happen if Peter Pan and Alice went to Wonderland? What is life like in outer space? Second graders explore the power and fun of writing with a nudge from fun writing prompts.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Plan Your Story: Sequence of Events

Strong narratives have clear sequences of events. Through this lesson, students plan out what will happen in their story before they start writing their own engaging narratives.

1st grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Dinosaur Story Starter

Dinosaur Story Starter

What if you had a T-Rex as a pet? Dino lovers can put their imaginations to the test with this adorable story starter.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Valentine Medley

Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer

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.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer

Your students will fill in the juicy details when they prepare for personal narrative writing with this fun watermelon-themed graphic organizer!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My Life Story

Creative Writing Exercise

My Life Story

Everyone has a story to tell. Give your young writers a chance to tell the stories of their lives with this immersive lesson on biographies and autobiographies.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Creative Writing Exercise

Let your creative juices flow in this crazy writing prompt worksheet!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Tall Tales

Tall Tales

Can you read 100 books in a day? Run a mile in 30 seconds? Kids can compare fact and fiction with Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and others to learn about story structure, character analysis and hyperbole.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Topic Sentence

Topic Sentence

Learn more about to topic sentence and the important job it has to do in this worksheet.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Summer Writing Ideas

Summer Writing Ideas

Spark your student's imagination with this fun and creative writing prompt which focuses on summer, and get more summer writing ideas.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Let's Hook 'Em!

Let's Hook 'Em!

Are your students hooking their readers? Use this creative and imaginative writing exercise that will bring student beginnings to life.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Story Hooks

Finding the Details and Asking for Answers

Story Hooks

Give your students an introduction to types of story hooks as they compose original story beginnings the help of a word bank. This can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson for the Capture That Reader! lesson plan.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Finding the Details and Asking for Answers

ELs will get a chance to practice their listening and reading comprehension skills as they answer questions about the key details in a read-aloud text. Use as a stand-alone or pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Conclude a Story

Narrative Writing: Peer Revision

Conclude a Story

Good storytelling always includes a great ending! Your students will learn academic vocabulary and add their own conclusion to a short story. Use this as a stand-alone lesson or as an introduction to the Write Your Own Ending lesson plan.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Narrative Writing: Peer Revision

Successful peer conferences are a breeze with this narrative writing checklist! Students will review their own writing and a partner's writing, checking for correct punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, and staying on topic.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

The Write Direction

The Write Direction

Get your second grader's creativity flowing with this workbook, boasting all of the right stuff he needs to create events in a sequence, and eventually even pen his own prompts!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Drawing Conclusions

Narrative Transition Words & Phrases

Drawing Conclusions

In this series of maps, charts and match-ups your child will learn to use his logic to read contextual clues and label the information. Every picture has a story to tell!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Narrative Transition Words & Phrases

Help your students solidify their use of transition words with this cute version of the classic ugly duckling story. By helping to fill in the missing transition words throughout the narrative, students will flex their sequencing and organization skills.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Dialogue & Drama

Narrative Writing Peer Review Checklist

Dialogue & Drama

Dialogue moves narratives along and can add much-needed drama to otherwise stagnant writing. In this worksheet, students get a chance to practice writing dialogue to add to their personal narratives.

1st grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Personal Narrative Prewriting

Narrative Writing Peer Review Checklist

Once students have completed a first draft of narrative writing, use this handy checklist to guide them through the peer review process. Students will look for clear sequencing, compelling details, complete sentences, and correct spelling and punctuation.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Personal Narrative Problem & Solution

Personal Narrative Prewriting

Mapping out your thoughts before you start writing is key to a well-organized essay. Your students will map their first draft of a personal narrative using this graphic organizer.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Creative Writing Prompt: Restaurant

Personal Narrative Problem & Solution

Students can start a personal narrative with a clear problem and solution by using this activity to organize their story. This handy graphic organizer will have students consider various aspects of their problem and solution, and how it made them feel.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Creative Writing Prompt: Restaurant

If your child is struggling with writing composition, help him spark his imagination with a fun creative writing prompt.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My Exciting Ending

My Exciting Ending

No more abrupt “The End”s! Students will organize and reflect on their narrative’s problem and solution as they work toward a strong ending.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Dynamite Descriptions