In this activity, students will organize their thoughts, then write their own definitions for two common classroom objects. When they finish, have them share their work aloud so students can see the variations around the room!

Learn about a few common insects and arachnids as you color them in!

This resource gives your students practice creating an outline of an informational paragraph.

What do a goofy green frog, bright blue castle, and pretty pink princess have in common? Your first grader will write a fairy tale all about it!

Transition words are essential to good writing! They provide structure and organization by connecting ideas and sentences. Help your students become familiar with common transition words with this fun word search!

"The witch was on her broom with her..." Where will your child take the story from here? This Halloween story starter is a great way to get your first grader's wheels turning and creative juices flowing.

After reading the classic Aesop fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," students will use their imaginations to compose their own introductions using one of the most common story hooks (fact, question, description, statement, or sound).

Don’t just read nonfiction—learn from and engage with it in this graphic organizer!

What would happen if two snails entered a race? Start your own story with these slow-and-steady snails!

Analyze a friendly letter with this second-grade reading worksheet!

Take the intimidation out of narrative writing with this exciting alternative! Budding writers and artists alike will love the chance to get creative with this comic book template.

Two of these sentences are not like the others! Students will identify and remove extraneous ideas to revise a paragraph about raccoons and then rewrite their new and improved text.

Being able to write a strong conclusion is an essential skill for all story-tellers. With this activity, budding writers will practice this skill by writing two types of endings for their personal narratives.

Practice letter-writing basics with this cut-out Mother's Day card template!

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

Learn more about your students' favorite school subjects with this engaging opinion writing prompt and rubric. Students will contemplate their favorite subject while they fill out the pre-writing planner, then they'll write out their essay on page two.

Encourage your second graders to develop a well-reasoned argument about the length of recesses with this writing prompt and rubric. Students can use the pre-writing planner to develop their argument, then they'll write out their opinion on page two.

Reminisce on a fun summer with this second-grade writing worksheet!

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.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this fun opinion writing worksheet for first and second graders!

This resource gives your students practice outlining an informational paragraph on changes during the spring season.

Children learn to plan and organize their compositions with this writing prompt and template.