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2nd Grade Common Core Introduction Educational Resources

Young writers discover strategies for creating compelling introductions that capture a reader's interest in this writing worksheet.

Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence

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.

Narrative Hooks

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).

Hook the Reader: The Tortoise and the Hare

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.

Narrative Hooks: Brainstorming

A good introduction draws a reader into the story and makes them want to learn more. Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing strong introductions using this helpful worksheet.

Strong Beginnings

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Story Hooks.

Glossary: Story Hooks

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Story Hooks.

Vocabulary Cards: Story Hooks

There's more than one way to hook a reader! Help your students reinforce their understanding of captivating story starters with this Goldilocks-themed matching worksheet.

Goldilocks and the Five Beginnings

The best type of introduction makes you want to learn more! Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing new and improved introductions using this grabby worksheet.

Grab That Reader

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.

Story Hooks

Everyone loves an intriguing introduction! Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing new and improved introductions to well-loved fictional stories in this fun writing lesson.

Capture That Reader!

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2nd Grade Common Core Introduction Educational Resources

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