2nd Grade Writing Process Resources

Story Comprehension: What Happens Next?

Kids read a story about a puppy, then finish it by writing what they think will happen next.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Types Of Sentences

Types Of Sentences

Use this lesson to introduce your class to four kinds of sentences, and how understanding and using different types of sentences allows writers to control the tone of their sentences.

2nd grade

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Exciting Writing Prompts

Bigfoot: Punctuate the Story

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

Bigfoot: Punctuate the Story

Put proper punctuation into practice with this Bigfoot read-along worksheet.

2nd grade

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What Happened Next?

What Happened Next?

Play author with this creative writing and comprehension exercise! Your child will learn all about inference, or drawing conclusions based on what they've read.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Character Changes Order

Character Changes Order

Use this worksheet to practice sequencing a character’s feelings using transition words.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Second Grade Spelling

Second Grade Spelling

Focusing on homophones, common words and challenging compound words, this workbook will boost the confidence of your young speller, and help him prep for any upcoming spelling bee!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Grammar Practice

Grammar Practice

This workbook gives second graders practice in punctuation, and helps to develop their vocabulary with contractions and compound words.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Fact or Opinion: Part 1

Fact or Opinion: Part 1

Cats are the best! Pizza is better! My teacher rules! In Fact or Opinion: Part 1, your students will combine reading and writing to learn about the differences between facts and opinions and how those differences are communicated.

2nd grade

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Adding Transition Words

STRETCH: Adding Details to Simple Sentences

Adding Transition Words

Have fun with functional and informative transitions with this cooking-themed activity. Students will solidify their knowledge of important transition words to improve their sequencing and informational writing skills.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Favorite Food Opinion Writing

STRETCH: Adding Details to Simple Sentences

Inspire creativity in all of your students by giving them the tools they need to transform their simple sentences into longer, detailed descriptions.

2nd grade

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Narrative Writing: Peer Revision

Favorite Food Opinion Writing

Let your students work up an appetite for writing with this opinion writing prompt. First students will consider their favorite food while they fill in the structured pre-writing planner, then they can use the second page to write their opinion essay.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Narrative Transition Words & Phrases

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.

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Personal Narrative: Surprise!

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

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Simple Sentence Structure

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.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Simple Sentence Structure

With this worksheet, your student can rearrange these nouns and verbs into complete sentences, building creative writing skills.

2nd grade

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The Best Food

Cursive Practice: Animals

The Best Food

Second graders love food! Help your young writer share their opinion about the best kind of food using this helpful paragraph organizer. Fair warning, this activity might make you hungry!

2nd grade

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Punctuation Practice Makes Perfect

Cursive Practice: Animals

Help your kids improve their cursive with this handwriting worksheet. Students are given four words to trace and then write on the space provided.

2nd grade

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Narrative Hooks: Brainstorming

Punctuation Practice Makes Perfect

Your budding writer will get his fill of periods, commas and quotation marks in this essential workbook, filled with opportunities to practice proper punctuation placement.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Narrative Hooks: Brainstorming

A strong hook will grab a reader's attention and pull them into your story! This organizer will help young writers try out different ideas and decide on the strongest hook for their personal narrative.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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Pick Up the Phoneme!

Pick Up the Phoneme!

Pick up the phoneme and practice! In this lesson, your students will practice their sense of sound-symbol relationship to develop solid spelling and reading skills.

1st grade

Reading & writing

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Drawing Conclusions

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

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

Fact or Opinion: Part 2

Making Writing Better Through Revisions

Fact or Opinion: Part 2

My dog is better! In this lesson, your students will combine reading, writing, and movement to practice distinguishing and supporting facts and opinions.

2nd grade

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