WRITING
Writing can be tricky, but not if you have these writing ideas and resources! Tons of 2nd grade writing, 2nd grade expository, 2nd grade persuasive, 2nd grade narrative writing ideas and lessons. Includes links to more resources and free writing activity downloads.
9 Back to School Activities for 2nd Grade- Planning Made Easy
Ahhh, sweet, sweet summertime. The time where teachers can relax, read all the books, and even sneak off to the bathroom whenever they need to!
3 Favorite Brainstorming Technique for 2nd Grade
Organizing writing in 2nd grade can be a challenge. What if I told you there was a better way to set up your students for
7 Mistakes You are Making In Your Writing Instruction and How to Fix Them
So here’s the deal with teaching writing: IT IS HARD! So challenging, in fact, for the first few years of my teaching career, I avoided
New Year’s Resolution Activity Freebie- Print and Digital
For the past few years, on the first day back from Winter Break, I’ve had my kids work on their own New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve
9 Ways to Improve Your Students’ Spelling While Writing
Teaching writing is a challenge. Then add spelling into the mix, and it’s a whole other level. How can you support students’ spelling while they
2nd Grade Opinion Writing: My Favorite Season
Teacher friends… the leaves are changing, the weather is getting colder and PSLs are back at Starbucks. My favorite season has joyfully returned (and in
5 Easy Ways to Improve Student Writings
Time for some real talk… Writing is always (I mean ALWAYS!) an area of “opportunity” for my fresh-faced second graders. I’ve decided that writing must
3 Simple Ways to Get Students Excited About Writing
Is your classroom full of reluctant writers? Like the kind that just pushes the paper away? Or rush through to finish? Or how about those
Hoppy Leap Year: Easy Leap Day Activity
So I just looked at the calendar and realized that this February is super special! We are celebrating Leap Day this year! Call me funny,
Reviewing Procedures with Officer Buckle and Gloria
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and let’s
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