2nd Grade Writing Prompt Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.2.3

Students become more independent at this level and can be free to approach all these writing prompts on their own. This series of printable writing prompts will help students put themselves in a place that is fun and exciting. I would also start to get students in the habit of re-reading their own completed work.

By 2nd grade students are ready to enhance their sentences a bit. They are expected to use more descriptive words and tackle complex concepts. In most circumstances students are exploring the three traditional forms of writing at this level. This includes work that starts by focusing on expressing your opinion, informative pieces, and composing stories. We also expect 2nd graders to be able to edit and proofread their work to a lesser degree.

2nd Grade Writing Prompt Worksheets To Print:

No Gadgets? What To Do? - What would you do with an unplugged day. Imagine a world with no gadgets. Things like televisions, tablets and game systems did not exist. What would you do for fun?

My Favorite Dessert - I'm a lover of chocolate cake or carrot cake. Desserts are a great way to end a dinner. Some people prefer cakes and others like pie. What is your favorite dessert and why?

Jobs I Would Pass On... - This reminds me of the show Dirty Jobs. I'd pass on those. There are lots of different jobs to choose from when you grow up. You can be anything you want-a president or a pilot. What is a job that you would not want to do?

The Mayor - What if you could be the Town President? Mayors are people who run a town. They decide what to fix and what kinds of fun things to plan for their town residents. What would you do if you were the mayor of your town?

My Days - Each day of the week is getting longer until summer hits, then the days are too short.

Being Helpful - Make sure you help as many people as you can. They usually return the favor.

Ninja For A Day - This beats being the Mayor. Assuming the gymnastic skills come with it.

Fun on the Moon - Who wouldn't have a blast up there? Imagine life on the moon. Would there be other creatures living there beside you?

Fiction or Nonfiction? - I'm a fan of nonfiction. Less imaginative, but I enjoy it. Do you have a favorite type of book? Do you like made up stories or real ones?

Awesome Neighborhoods - Hard to come by, but when you have one it is just awesome!

Creepy Castle - Do you have any of these in your neighborhood? Imagine you and your best friend are locked inside a creepy old castle. How did you get there? What part of the castle do you explore first?

Taking Charge - Have you ever felt like it was time to take charge of a situations?

Sharing Time - There is a time to share and there are also times you don't want to share.

The Dad Switch-er-roo! - I hate it when he pulls that on me. Imagine you and your dad had to switch places for a day. Where would you go to work? What else would you have to do?

Only Gray - What if colors just stopped working? Colors are everywhere. Greens, golds and purples. Imagine one day, you work up and the world was only gray, black and white. Where did the colors go?

Me As The Bad Guy... - Time to wear black clothes.

Another Country - What country do you wish you were from?

The Toys Are Alive! - What if Toy Story was the real deal?

My Nightmares! - What was your last real nightmare?

Plant Sightings - It's hard to go by a day that I don't see hundreds of unique plants.

Creative Writing Projects for Second Graders


Here are some of the creative writing projects for the second graders. You can use these projects and activities to build the creative writing skills of your students.


Prompts


Prompts are a great way to build creative writing skills at any age. Here are some prompts that you can give to the second graders.
Which character would you choose to be from a book? What would you do differently if you were that character?
How would you like to spend your three months of vacations?
Share the scariest thing that has ever happened to you? Why was it scary and how did you overcome your fear?
Which subject is your favorite at school? Why do you like it so much? What interests you about that subject?
When did you have the most fun? Was it with friends or family? Talk about it.


Story Writing


When the students reach second grade, it is time to expose them to more complex topics so that they can build their creative writing skills. At this point, you can ask them to write a story of their choice. Let them know that they are free to create characters, settings, and conflict. It will be great exercise for their minds. Give them a free hand so that they can explore themselves and come up with interesting stories.


Modeling


Another creative writing activity that you can do in your class is modeling. You can print a piece from the internet or a book that you think is the perfect model for creative writing that you can show to your students. Have copies of it and give those to your students. Tell them what is so perfect about that piece and how they can write such a perfect piece.


Music


You can also play some light music on low volume in your classroom when the students are writing. This will create a peaceful environment in the class and your students will be able to focus better. This activity will produce great results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Ninja For A Day Preview