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.

Challenge your students to form a well-reasoned argument with this writing prompt (and rubric!) that's sure to evoke some strong opinions. Students will think about how much homework second graders should be given and make their case in essay form.

A fictional story has many parts that require planning. Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their setting, characters, problem, solution, and choose a title.

From making a list of supplies to drawing a picture of the steps, this worksheet guides kids through the first phase of the writing process.

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

Children will create a timeline of a parent, grandparent, or loved one with this biography template.

Learn all about the practice of personification in writing, then try it your hand at it by bringing life to some silly characters in this writing worksheet.

Make writing fun with this dinosaur writing prompt, perfect for kids who are fascinated by the prehistoric world.

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.

How far can you stretch these sentences? Give your young writer a creativity boost with this clever sentence practice sheet.

This laugh-out-loud worksheet is sure to inspire your first grader to write a silly story.

This baby dinosaur needs help forming his first sentence! Your second grader can build reading and writing skills with our beginning sentence writing worksheet.

A strong hook will capture a reader's attention and make them want to know more! In this activity, students will identify four different ways to hook a reader into a story.

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

It's time to brainstorm! Use this worksheet to help budding writers generate a list of ideas and topics for future stories, as well as give students a chance to practice their letter and word spacing.

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

With this printable worksheet, students practice writing transition words and identify strong endings for stories.

Students will write about their favorite kind of pizza!

An acrostic poem is one of the most easy and rewarding ways for younger children to write poetry. Fill in the blanks to spell out "family".

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

Practice creative writing with some simple sentence prompts. Fill in the holes to describe what it's like to swim in the ocean.

Children discover how a paragraph resembles an inverted traffic light, with its topic, supporting, and closing sentences.

Young writers will enjoy responding to an imaginative prompt about a pet dinosaur.

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!

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.

This research, drawing, and writing worksheet is a fun introduction to informational and science writing.

Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.

Give your child practice with his writing skills with this printable worksheet that asks your child to describe what he likes to do at the beach.

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.

Put your child's punctuation skills to work with this grammar worksheet. Students will add punctuation to complete each sentence.