September Daily Writing Prompts | 2nd & 3rd Grade | Print + Digital
A themed set of daily writing prompts (5 weekday themes) for 2nd/3rd grade students, provided in both an editable digital slideshow and a printable weekly-layout PDF.
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A themed set of daily writing prompts (5 weekday themes) for 2nd/3rd grade students, provided in both an editable digital slideshow and a printable weekly-layout PDF.
A generic graphic organizer and writing-prompt template for comparing and contrasting two texts, usable with any book.
'Be Kind' letter-tracing/coloring craft activity paired with a short writing prompt about showing kindness to oneself and others.
Teaches early writers to produce sequential 'how-to' expository writing about making a banana split, using leveled models, checklists, and picture-sequencing supports.
A point-of-view writing activity where students record the Three Little Pigs story from both the pigs' and the wolf's perspectives side by side.
Provide a blank postcard writing template (front address panel with 'To'/'From' fields, back writing side starting 'Dear ____,') for a postcard-writing activity.
A vocabulary and writing activity about a home garden in summer, covering weather tracking, garden-feature labeling, plant/wildlife vocabulary, and a 'naughty dog' mischief narrative.
A vocabulary and sensory-writing activity about a countryside walk, covering farm-animal vocabulary, the five senses, flower identification, animal-family vocabulary, and UK countryside access rules ('The Countryside Code').
A creative-writing characterization activity in which students write a eulogy for the character Piggy after reading Chapter 11 (or the full novel) of Lord of the Flies.
Deepen students' understanding of plant biology and life cycles through advanced, open-ended writing prompts paired with note-taking sheets.
Eight-day high-school lesson plan teaching written expression/descriptive language skills (adjective level, color specificity, imagery, similes/metaphors) as the second part of a two-part writing-strategy series (following 'Writing Organization').
A step-by-step creative-writing project guide leading students through planning, mapping, drafting, peer-editing and finalizing an original mystery narrative, with a rubric aligned to narrative-writing standards.
This resource is a The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Simulation & Writing Activity. This is a great comprehension activity that will keep students engaged and excited! Students will write a reaction to the story using their feelings and emotions from the simulation. The goal is to use strong word choice and voice. This can be accessed as…
Teaches the Four Square graphic-organizer writing method to help students organize and develop their writing, for Grades 7-9, extending into cross-curricular application and practice prompts.
A full-year (180 school day) grade 8 curriculum that pairs daily personal-finance reading passages with vocabulary, comprehension and writing practice, organized into numbered units (evidence confirms at least Unit 1: Money Basics & the Story of Money, and Unit 2: Earning Income & Exploring Careers), plus a diagnostic, 12 unit quizzes and a final exam.
A set of nine one-page informational-writing prompts, each asking students to write a paragraph about the physics behind a specific sport action.
A single-page cut-and-paste craft and writing activity about trolls (mythical creatures).
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 8 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
Google Slideshow of creative writing prompts (second in a series) to inspire student writing, with mini-lessons on story elements and dialogue.
25-slide slideshow lesson teaching middle/high school students how to write descriptive story settings using sensory imagery to establish mood.
A full-year (180 school day) grade 7 curriculum that pairs daily personal-finance reading passages with vocabulary, comprehension and writing practice, organized into 18 themed units covering earning, budgeting, saving, banking, credit, investing, taxes, insurance, entrepreneurship, and financial planning.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 7 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
A no-prep pirate-themed activity packet combining literacy activities (informational reading, vocabulary, creative writing, a leveled short story with comprehension response) with pirate-themed puzzles and coloring, differentiated for Grades 1-3; seller also states math activities are included but these were not reached in the opened evidence.
A no-prep, multi-activity dinosaur unit combining informational reading passages, comprehension exercises, creative writing, and vocabulary/word-search activities.