Writing : Second Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

This page contains all our printable worksheets in section Writing of Second Grade English Language Arts. As you scroll down, you will see many worksheets for writing strategies, writing applications, and more.

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Writing Strategies

Worksheet: Second Grade

The Writing Process: Organizing


Think of an experience or an adventure that you would like to write about. Write a catchy title of your story, organize the main events and write the supporting details for each main event.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Organize Ideas


Worksheet: Second Grade

The Writing Process: Organizing


Read a passage about Squanto and fill in the topic sentence. Then fill in the rest of the boxes with supporting details.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Organize Ideas


Worksheet: Second Grade

Organizing and Writing an Opinion


Organize, then write your opinion about what you like. Don't forget to include the reasons.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Organize Ideas


Worksheet: Second Grade

Exact Words


Use exact words to frame the sentence to provide more information to a reader.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

My Favorite Lunch


Draw a picture of your favorite lunch. Write three sentences about it.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

First Place Win


Imagine that you just won the first place in your favorite sport. Draw a picture of the prize. Write three sentences about the sport, how you feel, and the prize you won.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

Picnic With Friends


Think of a place where you would like to go with your class for a picnic. Draw a picture of the place, then write two sentences about it.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

A Day at the Carnival


Imagine you’re going to visit the carnival with your family. Write three sentences about how you would spend your entire day there.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

A Day at the Beach


Imagine you’re going to the beach with your family. Draw a picture of some activities that you might do there. Then write two sentences about it.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

Favorite Animal


Draw a picture of your favorite animal. Write two sentences about what you like about that animal.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Writing Sentences


Worksheet: Second Grade

Let's Build a Snowman!


Write a paragraph telling your friend how to build a snowman. Include the topic sentence and the detail sentences explaining the steps in sequence. Then draw a picture of yourself and your friend building a snowman.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Sequenced Directions


Worksheet: Second Grade

How to Paragraph


Understand and practice the basic fundamentals of writing how-to paragraphs.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Sequenced Directions


Worksheet: Second Grade

Soup Time!


Read the how-to paragraph. Underline the topic sentence. Then draw a circle around the words that tell the order of the steps. List the steps to make the chicken noodle soup.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Sequenced Directions


Worksheet: Second Grade

Attention to Details


Read the given topics. First picture it in your mind, then write words to describe each topic.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Descriptives Paragraphs


Worksheet: Second Grade

Write About a Cafeteria


Draw a picture of your school cafeteria. Make a list of the details in your picture. Then write the sentence that tells the main idea.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Descriptives Paragraphs


Worksheet: Second Grade

Favorite Vacation Spot


Think of a place you’d like to visit. Draw a picture of the place. Then write four sentences to describe it.

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Descriptives Paragraphs


Worksheet: Second Grade

Dictionary : Word Meanings


Read the words and their definitions.Then read the sentences. Decide which meaning fits each sentence. Write the correct definition on the lines

Category:  Writing     Writing Strategies     Use Dictionary and Reference Material


Writing Applications

Worksheet: Second Grade

Writing a Narrative Paragraph


Choose one of the main ideas from the list to write two narrative paragraphs.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Writing Narratives


Worksheet: Second Grade

Writing a Personal Narrative


Practice writing a personal narrative.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Writing Narratives


Worksheet: Second Grade

Narrative Writing


Follow the steps provided to write a narrative piece that tells a story.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Writing Narratives


Worksheet: Second Grade

My Favorite Holiday Party


Think about the most favorite holiday party you ever had. Then write the words that describe what you heard, saw, smelled, felt, and tasted at the party.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Writing Opinion / Descriptive Stories and Paragraphs


Worksheet: Second Grade

Informative Writing


Fill in the graphic organizer with information about bats. Write the topic sentence, three supporting facts, and a conclusion sentence.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Informative Writing


Write an informative paragraph about bats. The draw a picture about your paragraph.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Informative Writing


Fill in the graphic organizer with the information about monkeys. Write the topic sentence, three supporting facts, and a conclusion sentence.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Monkeys


Write an informative paragraph about monkeys. Then draw a picture about the paragraph.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Explanatory Writing


Which wild animal do you think can make a great household pet? Write the topic, topic sentence, three supporting facts/details, and a conclusion sentence.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Explanatory Writing


Think of your favorite sport. Write a paragraph explaining how to play it. Write the topic, topic sentence, three supporting facts/details, and a conclusion sentence.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Informative/Explanatory Writing


Write an informative/explanatory paragraph. Write the topic, topic sentence, three supporting facts/details, and a conclusion sentence. Draw a picture about it.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Informative and Explanatory Texts


Worksheet: Second Grade

Friendly Letter


Practice identifying the parts of a friendly letter. Then answer the related questions.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Writing a Letter for Your Reader


Read the friendly letter. Then answer the related questions.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Friendly Letter


Good writers often join two sentences into one. The new sentence tells the same thing, but with fewer words. Use "and" to join two sentences into one.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

A Memorable Visit


Think about your fun and a memorable visit to a friend's house or a relative's house. Write a friendly letter to that friend or relative telling what you enjoyed or liked the most about the visit.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Invitation to a Friend


Write a friendly letter to invite someone to do something or to go somewhere. Use the ideas from the idea box or use your own.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Thank You Very Much


Think of people who help you at the school or in the community. Then pick someone and write him or her a thank-you note.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Dear Santa


Write a thank you note to Santa for the gift you received from him this Christmas.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Friendly Letters/Thank You Notes/Invitations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Silly Stories


Write your own silly story about an imaginative character, such as a bug or an animal that speaks. Fill in the blanks to complete the story.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Stories/Personal Stories


Worksheet: Second Grade

Studying a Personal Story


Understand and practice the fundamentals of a personal story.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Stories/Personal Stories


Worksheet: Second Grade

Writing a Story


Write a story about what you would do with your alien (imaginary) friend.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Stories/Personal Stories


Worksheet: Second Grade

Story Solution


Compete each story by writing an ending solution.

Category:  Writing     Writing Applications     Stories/Personal Stories