What is it like to be an ant? After reading Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg, your students will know!

Children will go on a nature walk and observe their surroundings, then write a letter to nature, in this two-page mindfulness worksheet.

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.

In this two-part project, children will choose five things they are thankful for, and write them on feathers.

It's up to your 2nd grader to make a story based on a prince, a princess and two huge grins. Try story elements like setting, background and a problem.

Use this resource to assess your students’ opinion writing skills. They will respond to a prompt by formulating an opinion and supporting it with reasons and evidence from two nonfiction texts.

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.

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

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!

In this summer writing prompt worksheet, children will describe what they like best about summer.

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

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.

Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others!

Editing is more fun with a partner! After writing a draft of an informational piece, this activity gets students working in pairs to improve their writing. Partners will read each other's work and then use this worksheet to provide constructive feedback.

Let's be honest: some things inspire your child more than others. Play along with what first grader already loves with this dessert-themed worksheet!

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

Children practice parts of speech as they learn about this special poetry genre.

We all scream for ice cream—the only question is what flavor you want!

Blast off into the new year with this fun get-to-know-you worksheet for first and second graders!

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

Invite students to think creatively—and eco-consciously!—this Earth Day with this writing prompt.

Practice comparative thinking (and writing!) with this getting-to-know-you worksheet!

Use this opinion writing worksheet to give your 1st grader some practice writing reasons to back up her opinions about fruit.

Practice creative writing, storytelling, and dialogue skills as you create a dialogue in this comics activity.

Finished with the first draft of informational writing? Let this handy checklist guide students through a peer review conference! Students will check for correct punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, and staying on topic.

A fill-in-the-blank Christmas wishlist for boys and girls.

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.

Once students have completed their first draft of opinion writing, guide students through a peer review conference with this checklist! Students will reread their own work and then a partner's work, checking for punctuation, capitalization, and more.