2nd Grade Creative Writing Worksheets

Here's a great activity to get your second grader's mind going and creativity in action! He'll write a story to go with the picture and even get to color too.

A valentine acrostic poem can help your child express his thoughts and opinions on Valentine's Day. Write a valentine acrostic poem with your kid this February.

Super powers and saving the world will make any child want to write! Your third grader will learn about adding supporting details to their main idea.

Kapow! Wham! Creative writing can be daunting for some kids, but it doesn't have to be! Help excite and inspire your reluctant writers with this fun comic book template.

This Valentine's Day, create a special card for your loved one in the form of a heart-shaped cinquain.

Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.

Find out if you've got a little haiku master on your hands with our haiku worksheet. A simple poetry form, a haiku is perfect for beginning writers.

From nature hunts and rock painting to recycled art and poetry writing, these activities combine scientific exploration with arts and crafts projects.

Children add more transition words to their sequencing arsenal in this word-sorting worksheet.

What story can your second grader come up with for this winter scene? They also get some coloring time to go along with the story they write.

Students answer key questions about their main character to develop details in this pre-writing worksheet.

Kids strengthen their pre-writing skills and learn about character development with this planning worksheet.

Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.

Sparks students' creative thinking with this Earth Day-themed reflective writing prompt.

Looking for an alternative activity to ignite the imaginations of your reluctant writers? Use this fun comic book template to introduce creative writing to your students. Novice writers and artists alike will delight in the chance to create their own comi

This worksheet is a lovely introduction to cinquains and poetic forms.

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.

Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.

What are you thankful for? Use this acrostic poem template to inspire your learners to reflect on the theme of gratitude.

The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!

We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.

A strong ending is a key part of creative writing! Have your second graders flex their fiction comprehension muscles with this activity. Students will consider problem, solution, characters, and detail as they answer questions after reading a short story.

Follow Chuck on vacation by looking at the pictures he took! What is he doing in each picture? Use your imagination and creativity to write captions for each.

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

It's time to put on your creative writing caps! Your students will enjoy writing their own endings to this unfinished story!

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.

Have your students think of story elements as ingredients for a delicious narrative! Young writers will consider setting, characters, the problem, and the solution with this fun pre-writing organizer!

Fall is the perfect time to let your child’s imagination go wild as they design and write about their very own pumpkin person. This worksheet provides a great way to gets kids excited about both Halloween and creative writing!

Use words from street signs and billboards to create poetry. Pick four words, use one word per line in a four-line poem. Don't be afraid to get creative!

This poetry worksheet is sure to get your child's creative juices flowing! Students will seek to write their own limerick by filling in blank spaces for nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Then they'll add an illustration to complete their poem!