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Free Writing Prompts with Sentence Starters for Grades 2-3

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Twelve year-round writing prompts for grades 2 and 3 with sentence starters. Opinion, narrative and informative pages each have a planning box, writing lines and a self-check strip.

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All 3 worksheets in color and black & white, with the answer key · 10 pages, free to print.

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Writing Prompts with Sentence Starters for Grades 2-3

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Grade
Grade 2
In the file
3 worksheets in color, the same 3 in black & white · 10 pages
Format
PDF, US Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Standards

W.2.1Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

W.2.2Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

W.2.3Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

W.3.1Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Free to print and share with your class. Want more practice on one topic? Every page comes from one of our full sets — follow the topic links below.

What's inside

  1. Writing Prompt: Opinion
  2. Writing Prompt: Narrative
  3. Writing Prompt: Informative

Every worksheet comes in color and in black & white.

How to use these reading worksheets

Use the reference page to teach or review, then pick the worksheets that fit your lesson. They work for small groups, morning work, centers and homework. The last page is a short assessment.

Skills practiced

  • writing prompts
  • opinion writing prompts
  • narrative writing prompts
  • writing prompts with sentence starters
  • writing prompts for kids

More practice: second grade writing worksheets · all second grade reading worksheets

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