Worksheet | Second Grade Informational Writing Prompts - Non Fiction Writing

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File Type: PDF
30 Pages
Categories: Informational Writing, Writing Prompts
Resource Types: Centers, Printables, Worksheets
Standards: CCRA.W.2, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.7, W.2.8
Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
Grade Levels: 2nd, Homeschool

These second grade informational writing prompts are no prep and perfect for grade 2 information writing lessons or writing centers. They are suitable for whole group and small group writing lessons. There are 5 different templates and 30 pages of worksheets.

Description

These informational writing prompts are a must-have for teaching explanatory writing. These informative writing prompts are no prep and perfect for 2nd grade information writing lessons or writing centers.

This is a year’s worth of worksheets that includes student friendly and seasonal topics (e.g. Earth Day, Spring, Winter, St. Patrick’s Day)!

These informational writing worksheets are common core aligned to the grade 2 writing standard:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2

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

Note: These worksheets can be used for third graders who are working below their grade level.



What is included in these second grade informational writing prompts:
30 pages of informative writing prompts/worksheets (25 ready to go and 5 blank templates).
The prompts are in 5 different template styles. Some are more scaffolded/picture based, whereas others have more lines, for more advanced writers.

Here’s a look at the 2nd grade informational writing topics –

Everything I know about…
• The Rainforest
• The human body
• Thunderstorms
• Rainbows
• Soccer
• Everything I know about_______ (Blank Template)

All I know about…
• Outer Space
• Earth Day
• The ocean
• Flower life cycles
• Australia
• All I know about_______ (Blank Template)

Fun facts about…
• Lions
• Sharks
• Dogs
• Penguins
• Frogs

Fun facts about_______ (Blank Template)
What I have learned about…
• Spring
• Winter
• St. Patrick’s Day
• The desert
• Snow
• What I have learned about_______ (Blank Template)

All about…
• Dinosaurs
• Volcanoes
• The Zoo
• Pirates
• Farms
• All about_______ (Blank Template)


When/how to use these second grade informational writing prompts:
• Whole group writing lessons
• Small group work (literacy and writing centers)
• Writer’s Workshop
• Independent writing practice
• Early finishers
• Morning work
• Homework
• Assessment