2nd grade writing

Learning to write is fun and effective with these adorable First Grade Writing Prompts for Winter. Opinion, Narrative and Informative Prompts included.

When students are learning the rules of capitalization, it's always a good idea to have extra worksheets. This will allow the child to have varied sources

What Makes Me Smile Free Printable K-2 Writing Prompt Worksheet for Little Kids

First grade anchor charts are great tools for reminding kids about concepts in math, writing, spelling, science, and more! Check out these great ideas.

Have students practice finding synonyms for words with this fun winter printable that is part of a Winter Literacy and Math No Prep Bundle for Second Grade.

2nd Grade Pad: April 2013

We're linking up with Ashley to share our favorite writing idea pins! LOVE this How-To idea!! We tried how-to blow a bubble with gum this past year, but discovered lots of our kiddos couldn't blow a bubble (didn't think about that)! This idea is fun and something our kiddos should be able to do... Source: http://www.lessonplandiva.com/2012/09/how-to-writing-and-non-fiction.html This idea from Kelly at Teacher Idea Factory is darling! I bet the kiddos LOVE to see themselves doing this…

Writing at the beginning of the year in kindergarten is all about building confidence. The kids have to see themselves as writers - even when that just means drawing pictures or writing squiggles. It can feel like a slow start, but it's so important that as we develop these tiny writers, we take our time to build them up step by step. I start early in the year by introducing the structure and purpose of our writer's workshop. Kids learn what and why writers write with an emphasis on the fact…

To make learning more meaningful, give students opportunities to apply their learning to real-life situations! Engagement was high while making applesauce and learning to write procedural stories!

If you need additional resources for opinion writing, I created a planning sheet and writing paper that can be used for any opinion piece throughout the school year! Grab it below (for free)! :) Hav