2nd Grade Common Core: W.2.3
Common Core Identifier: W.2.3 / Grade: 2
Curriculum: Writing: Text Types and Purposes
Detail: Write 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.
154 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Think of a time when you've won something. Tell what you won and how you won it. (personal narrative)
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How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then. (critical thinking writing)
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Would you rather live in a castle, on a houseboat, or on a farm? Why? (writing ideas)
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Describe the youngest person you know. (descriptive writing topics)
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Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, describe what they're like. If you don't, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister. (creative writing; family)
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Describe the oldest person you know. (descriptive paragraph writing)
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Describe your favorite season. Tell what you like to do during that season.
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Imagine you were a wonderful painter and your parents would let you paint anything you wanted on your bedroom walls. What would you paint? Use lots of details to describe your artwork. (descriptive writing essay)
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Which superpower would you most like to have-- invisibility, super strength, or the ability to fly? Describe what kinds of things you would do with your powers. (creative thinking)
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If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.
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Imagine you were on a trip to the moon. Describe the trip. Tell what you see and do. (Science writing journal topic)
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If you could spend an afternoon with one member of your extended family, who would it be? Tell why you chose this person and tell what you do together. (descriptive writing)
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If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (examples: childrens' doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist) Tell what your job would be like. (careers)
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Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve. (Writing ideas)
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If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it. (writing topic)
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In this story, Horse waits impatiently while Cow makes him a surprise. Reading comprehension questions about the story include multiple choice, short answer, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.
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The scuba diver has made a new underwater friend. Write a short story that explains how they met and color the underwater scene.
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Students complete this graphic organizer by writing about the things they see, hear, feel, taste, and smell on Christmas morning.
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Write a paragraph or story on this festive candy cane writing paper.
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On this graphic organizer, students write about the sights, tastes, smells, and sounds of springtime.
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Make up a creative story about a girl or boy who goes fishing and catches something very unusual.
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Uh-oh! These two friends cannot agree on the best pumpkin carving design. Use your conflict-resolution skills to help.
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This boy is trick-or-treating during a snowstorm. Write a story to explain what's going on.
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A woman is standing in front of a large jar of candy corn. What's she saying?
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Write a descriptive essay about what, in your opinion, is a big waste of money.
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In this illustration, a girl is singing and dancing, with music notes all around her.
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On this graphic organizer, students can write or draw some of the things that they see, smell, hear, touch, and taste.
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This picture shows Goldilocks in a chair, with the three bears around her. Students write a short story to tell what's happening in the illustration.
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A giant puppy and a tiny kitty make an unusual pair, but they do seem to care for each other. Write a Valentine's Day story to describe the picture.
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These children are shoveling the walkway in front of the home of an elderly woman. Explain what's going on in the picture.
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Write a story to go along with the picture. The illustration shows a girl on a beach blanket, reading a book.
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What treasures can you find inside the library? Children will discover the answer when they read this clever poem. Activity includes comprehension questions and a writing prompt.
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In this poem, a tourist has a close encounter with awe-inspiring whales.
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In this picture a boy is handing an apple to his teacher. Write a fun story to explain what's happening.
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Students write about the things they hear, smell, taste, touch, and see on Halloween night.
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This worksheet tells what a couplet is and includes space for students to write three couplets of their own.
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On this printable web, students write about the fresh tastes, beautiful sounds, sensational smells, terrific textures, and splendid sights of fall.
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The kids in this picture are having a snowball fight. Color the picture and write a story to describe the scene.
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On this printable, students complete the diagram by describing the things they might touch, see, hear, feel, and smell at the seashore.
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A girl in a long dress is trying to catch butterflies and insects in a net.
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A beautiful spring day is described using the five senses. Comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing activity are included.
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On this web, students will choose a topic and then write about how they observe the topic with their 5 senses.
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With this worksheet, students learn about haikus and write one of their own about spring. They can then color in the flower.
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On this graphic organizer, students write about the terrific things they smell, see, hear, feel, and taste on Easter morning.
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This picture shows a boy with an iPad tablet computer. Perhaps he's using Facetime or looking at digital photos.
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This page features 16 Easter-themed writing prompts for students to choose from.
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Cinderella's fairy godmother used her magic wand to create a beautiful dress and slippers. Imagine you had a fairy godmother. What kind of magic would she do?
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Two kids are passing a beach ball to each other in a swimming pool. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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A child dress as Abraham Lincoln is standing on a stage. Above him is a banner that reads, "School Play".
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Use the character, setting, and event story cards to build your own creative story! This activity is a supplementary material to our STW blog post, "Build Your Own Story!" It's a great English language arts exercise for students of all ages!
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Anna is worried Kitty will miss the 4th of July parade! Will Kitty show up in time to watch the fun?
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The three little pigs look very fearful. Why? Write a brief story to explain the situation.
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What is this girl typing into her laptop computer? Write a thoughtful story that explains what the picture is about.
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This little guy doesn't look like he's too fond of winter. Write a story that tells what's happening in the cartoon.
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Write a descriptive essay about a fun fact many people don't know about you.
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Cut out the face, sign, and New Year party hat (2025). Write your resolution on the sign and glue the pieces together.
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This picture shows nervous young girl and her mother in a doorway. The girl is holding a rainbow lunch box.
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These two friends are rockin' away on their guitars. Color the graphic and write a story to tell what's going on.
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On this printable graphic organizer, students write about the things they see, smell, hear, feel, and taste on Thanksgiving Day.
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This picture shows a a little girl watching a magician as he makes a rabbit disappear from his hat. In the background we see the bunny hopping away.
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Use this worksheet to write a spring-themed poem. Then color in the rainbow!
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On this organizer, students write a topic in the middle. On the outer spokes of the web, they write about observations with each of the 5 senses.
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This picture shows a child who dropped her ice cream cone on the ground. A small kitten has come up to lick up the mess.
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Complete the poem by adding descriptive adverbs to each action verb. Use words from the word bank, or think of your own.
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Students imagine that they've woken up and found a dinosaur in the backyard. They write a story to describe the dinosaur and tell what they would do.
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Imagine you could have any job at the football stadium. What would it be? (example: cheerleader, ticket taker, announcer, quarterback, coach, kicker)
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When he should be working hard delivering presents, Santa has been caught playing the latest video games. Have your students explain why Santa is taking a video game break.
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This picture shows a young detective with a magnifying glass, searching for clues.
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The person in this picture is holding a sparkler. Write a creative story to go along with this picture.
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A superhero is flying through the air with a birthday cake. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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This black-and-white story picture shows two kids dressed up in costumes. One of the kids is dressed like a bunny.
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A turkey is holding up a sign that says "Vegetarians-R-Us." Write a silly story to explain the illustration.
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A boy is looking at a menorah. Write a story to go with the graphic.
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Write a friendly letter (fan mail) to your favorite author and send it off in the mail.
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Tennis Match FREE
Color the picture of this unusual tennis match and write a story to explain what's going on.
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Choose a word to complete each rhyming couplet. Then write your own.
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Write a story to tell what's happening in the picture. A boy is holding a card and hugging his mother.
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Tell how events from the story remind you of something that's happened in real life.
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Fishing FREE
Write a story to go along with the picture. The illustration shows a father and son on a fishing trip. The father's got a tiny fish and his son has a giant fish.
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This worksheet has a picture of a boy planting a tree. Color the picture and write a creative story to go along with the illustration.
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The turkey is holding up a sign. Write words in the sign, then explain the picture.
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This picture shows two kids with a baby buggy snooping around a huge, dilapidated, spooky Victorian house.
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You can make all kinds of creative, crafty things from junk around the house. This poem will inspire the artist in your students.
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A girl is looking out of a window and sees a swarm of buzzing bumble bees.
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In this craft project, students write tree haiku about zoo animals. Then cut and color to make a "haiku zoo" chain display.
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This template includes a picture of Santa and a Christmas elf.
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Here's a picture of a man with a suitcase and passport. Where is he going? Write a narrative and color the picture.
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Imagine you could have lunch with any celebrity. Who would it be? What kinds of things would you talk about? (essay idea)
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Why is there a kitten in a tree? What is the little girl saying to the kitten?
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Angela is supposed to be helping her family prepare for a backyard picnic when she is distracted by her pet cat.
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It's a car with hands! Write a story to explain this most unusual picture. Then, color it in.
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Why is this fox dressed up as Santa Claus? Students can write their own fable to go along with this picture.
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Two kids are washing a car. Write a few paragraphs to go along with this storypic.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a small rabbit with three helium balloons.
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How did this cute little squirrel find this loaf of bread? And what will he do next?
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The real life connector tells how certain parts of the story are similar to events that have happened in real life.
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What is the world did Santa find in his bag!?! This one is a favorite with kids. Create a Christmas story to explain this unusual picture.
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Write your own Haiku. This worksheet includes a definition of a haiku and an example.
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Letter to Mom FREE
Write a letter to your mom and tell her why you love her. This printable includes special stationery for a letter and picture.
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Which character in the story are you most like? Are you generally a careful person, like Jack, or more a adventurous person, like Annie?
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This little mouse has found a different kind of mouse. Explain what this little fellow is thinking as he holds up the computer mouse.
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This picture shows a fierce dragon presenting flowers to a lovely lady.
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Anna tries to earn forty dollars so she can buy a dollhouse. When she find out how difficult it is to earn that much money, she has another idea.
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Why is this angry man climbing the ladder? Students color the picture and write a creative story.
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Write a story to go along with the picture. Illustration shows Queen Isabella talking with Columbus.
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Imagine you are given $100, but you aren't allowed to keep it. You have to give it to a person or charity. Who would you give the money to? What would you want them to do with it?
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This color story picture shows a rabbit juggling colorful Easter eggs.
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Students write a story to explain why this angry horse is chasing the rancher across the desert.
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The girl in this picture is putting a star on top of her Christmas tree. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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In this picture, a boy is standing on a dock, pointing to his small rowboat.
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On no! The little mouse is being chased by a giant dreidel! Students can write a Hanukkah story to explain the cartoon.
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Invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it. (critical thinking and writing)
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It's Christmas and the elves are on strike! What will Santa do? Write a holiday story to go along with this picture.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a bunny running away from some baby chicks. Students color the picture and write a story to go along with the scene.
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A turkey, dressed in a bib, is holding up a knife and a fork on this free Thanksgiving classroom printable. Write a Thanksgiving story to explain why.
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Firefighters FREE
On this worksheet, you see two firefighters - a man and a woman. Write a creative a story to go along with the picture.
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A frightening werewolf is scaring everyone in the city. Create a Halloween story to explain the graphic.
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These two octopi are in love with each other. Write a Valentine's Day love story to describe the picture.
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Here's a picture of a giant snow monster. Write a story to tell what's going on in this picture.
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This picture shows a dog chasing a mailman down the street. Students can write a story to tell what, exactly, is happening.
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This man is playing golf in a snowstorm. Write a story to go along with the picture.
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This black-and-white story picture shows two Easter bunnies with giant Easter eggs.
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It's a treasure map! Students can tell you where it leads, and what can be found at the end of the trail.
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Make connections between events in the story and the real world.
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A man on overalls is leaning inside the hood of a car, trying to figure out what's wrong.
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Describe several ways a person your age can earn money. (Social Studies writing topics)
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Eeeew! Would you eat a burger with eyeballs in it? Students can write about the gross picture.
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This Seuss-inspired picture has a cat, riding upside-down on a unicycle while carrying a birthday cake.
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Why is Punxsutawney Phil driving a car? Write a story to explain the picture.
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Writing Couplets FREE
Practice writing rhyming couplets. This worksheet includes a definition of couplets and an example.
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A cartoon shows a boy who has caught a leprechaun. Students write a creative story that describes what happens next.
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Students write about the year 2024, including people they met and things they did. (This worksheet is intended to be used in December 2024 or early 2025.)
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Frustrated Baker FREE
Why is this baker frustrated? Color the illustration and write a creative story.
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Write a story titled, "My Journey on a Pirate Ship." You and your friends can star in the story. (journal topics)
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Write an acrostic poem about your favorite animal. Includes a sample acrostic titled, "Tigers."
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The real-life connector explains how events from the story compare to real-life experiences.
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After riding the Ferris wheel at the county fair, Taylor tries to win a stuffed pony. All she has to do to win the prize is throw a baseball at a bottle and knock it down. Taylor discovers that winning the game is harder than it seems.
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A cat and a dog and a mouse chase each other. Your students will enjoy writing a creative tale to describe this scene.
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Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not. (persuasive writing topics)
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Why is the reindeer carrying Santa's sack? Students can write a creative story to explain the illustration.
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