2nd Grade Creative Writing Centers

This is a fun activity to warm up those writing skills. Each student can use it as a writing center or independent work. You only need some dice and a pencil!

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Have your students practice writing Haikus about some of their favorite jobs. They can choose a job or pick from a list of jobs. They then get to brainstorm and create their own Haikus about the job. A fun way to incorporate poetry and Haikus.

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Spark creativity this fall with the Apple Orchard Roll a Story! Students will roll a dice to determine the character, problem, and setting for their unique apple orchard-themed story. With 6 different characters, 6 problems, and 6 settings, every story is a new adventure! Students will organize their ideas on the provided lined paper, helping them map out their story and bring it to life.

Contents:

• 6 Apple Orchard-themed characters (like a farmer or apple-picking kid)
• 6 Fun-filled problems (like worms in the apples or a runaway apple cart)
• 6 Unique settings (like a barn or a haystack maze)
• Multiple lined paper options for story planning and writing

How It’s Used: Students will roll the dice three times to decide their character, problem, and setting—taking the guesswork out of story creation and adding excitement to every roll. After planning their story using the graphic organizer, they can write their creative tale on the lined paper provided.

Why You’ll Love It: This engaging activity takes the stress out of story writing and turns it into a fun, interactive experience. Teachers will love how it encourages creative thinking, narrative structure, and problem-solving. Kids will love the element of surprise in every roll, making story time a fun and dynamic part of the day.

Features:

• Apple orchard-themed characters, problems, and settings for a cozy fall feel
• Encourages creativity and narrative planning in a hands-on, interactive way
• Lined paper options to help students map out and organize their ideas
• Ideal for centers, literacy stations, or seasonal writing activities

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers wanting to introduce early story writing
• 1st and 2nd grade teachers looking for a fall-themed creative writing activity
• Homeschoolers incorporating narrative writing into their fall curriculum
• After-school programs that encourage group storytelling and writing practice
• Literacy centers seeking a hands-on, engaging writing activity with seasonal flair

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Core Benefits

• Fun and Engaging: Designed to make learning enjoyable
• Structured Approach: Provides step-by-step guidance
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop descriptive language
• Boosts Confidence: Encourages creative expression

Target Audience

• Grades 2-6: Specifically designed for this age group

Key Features

• Creative Brainstorming: Encourages imaginative thinking

• Descriptive Language: Teaches the use of powerful adjectives and verbs

• Step-by-Step Prompts: Easy to follow for students and teachers

• Free Download: PDF Format ready-to-go!

• Sparks Imagination: Inspires students to visualize and create vivid scenes

• Builds Self-Esteem: Encourages students to express themselves confidently

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Students delight in creating unique and funny sentence patterns using a 1-2-3 step strategy. Students use cards marked ’1’ to choose the subject of their sentence, cards with ‘2’ are the action words, and cards with location words are tagged ‘3’. Put together the subject, verb, and location cards and make a new sentence each time. Teaching writing in your Grade 1-3 French Immersion class has never been easier.

What to do:

Make a class set of the cards, laminate, and cut.

Place a few copies of the 1-2-3 writing template sheet into clear pockets or give students an individual worksheet to work on.

Watch students delight in creating new and unique sentences as they build confidence in their French writing skills.

Vocabulary included: La Mère Noël, Le Père Noël, Le garçon, La fille, Le renne, Le nain, descend, porte, vole, place, grimpe, mange, une boule, un ange, un cadeau, un sac de jouets, un bas, une étoile, un biscuit, un pain d’épice, une canne de Noël, une chandelle, un chocolat chaud, des lumières, dans la cheminée, dans le bas, dans le ciel, dans le traineau, dans le foyer, dans l’arbre

How to prepare this resource:

Make a few copies of the template page, insert into clear pockets, dry erase pocket, or use as individual worksheets and watch as the giggles get started. Make a copy of the story cards, laminate, and cut. My students LOVE these activities. I cannot make them fast enough.

There is a little cutting and laminating involved with this activity but many use clear folders to make your job easier!

Perfect for a sub binder, emergency plans, or as a back up activity when you happen to have a few minutes to spare. A great set to have on hand as an extra centre activity at Xmas time. Your K-3 Immersion students will love them!

When to use this resource in the classroom:

These activity sheets are Christmas themed and can be used for the entire month of December and even into the week following Halloween. Students love using them and they can be helpful for follow-up assessment. Just in time for progress reporting period!

I hope your students enjoy learning their vowel sounds and exploring phonemic awareness with a Christmas Theme!

Appropriate audience:

I use these activities in my French Immersion classroom with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. I feel confident that they could be used for any grade from Grade One to Grade Three.

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This has been a fun way for students to review their letters. I love that each page gives students an opportunity to write the letter, find the letter and find the sounds. Merci!

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Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Students use hands on materials
2. Boost confidence in French language acquisition with whole group, small group, independent work, and one-to-one instruction using the same resource
3. Easy common food theme that students love
4. Students grow in independence at their own pace
5. Reinforce encoding and writing skills
6. Social wellness and personal autonomy in using French in the classroom
7. Scaffold and support language acquisition, oral communication, and writing skills
8. Subject, verb, object cards are a great way to introduce the standards of writing

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Are you in need of a St. Patrick's Day writing activity? This adorable March craft will get your students thinking about why they are lucky to be themselves! Bonus Bulletin Board letters included!

It includes:

-3 different sentence stems

I am lucky because…

I am lucky to be me because…

The world is lucky to have me because…

- Prewriting worksheet for each sentence stem

-Cuttable sentences

-Two different bordered papers. Each paper has 3 different options; no words, traceable words, and colored words.

-Craft for the top of the writing

-Lucky Lads and Lassies words for your bulletin board

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Do your students ever wish to write their own creative story to existing images? With the Write Your Own Stories series they can! The Write Your Own Stories each has stories that are pre-illustrated for your students to discover and create their own unique story.

I have included versions in both lined, dotted lined and unlined story pages for you to choose which will best suit the needs of your students. I did not include page numbers on any of the pages because I felt that it should be up to the students to decide the order that the story should happen. I also included story helper pages which are best used by letting the students have the story helper pages while they are looking at the illustrated pages. Students can fill the story helper pages out and decide the order that their story will progress in. This would be great in a literacy center or just have available for early finishers.

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Make your own Potato Crafts fun with this engaging, hands-on Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person Kids craft making activity! This includes 2 low-prep Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person kids crafts templates perfect for having fun with potatoes or cooking. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make this activity perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students in fun craft making with 2 Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person by cutting out the pieces, coloring, gluing the parts together and decorating. Students will love putting together their Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person activities together by using their problem solving skills through these fun activities, and won't even realize how much they're having fun! Use it after reading a story about potatoes or sing a song about potatoes. Print in black and white to color or in color for assembly.

Here's what you'll get:

• Mr. Potato person printable

• Mrs. Potato person printable

• easy to follow directions

Your students will be crafting Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person crafts with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be engaged and having a great time together!

These activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes printable templates to create each activity.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the Build a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Person pages, cut everything out, color, decorate, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Print in black and white for coloring/painting and in color for easy assembly. You can make these into puppets, dance around the room with them while listening to winter music, or use to decorate your room with. You can even create a story about your potato person.

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Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Ignite creativity and improve writing skills with our Writing Prompts with Pictures! This educational resource features 15 engaging writing prompts designed to inspire young minds. Each prompt is accompanied by a colorful illustration, making the writing experience more enjoyable and visually appealing for children.

Features:

• Variety of Prompts: Each page includes a different prompt, such as “My favorite season is…” or “In the future, I want to be a…”, encouraging kids to express their thoughts and ideas.
• Visual Stimulation: Each prompt is paired with an attractive image, helping to spark inspiration and guide students in their writing.
• User-Friendly Format: Each sheet includes sections for the student's name, teacher, class, and date, promoting organization in classroom settings.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or creative writing exercises, this resource is perfect for educators and parents alike.

Encourage students to develop their writing skills in a fun and interactive way with this delightful set of writing prompts!

Enhance your Halloween literacy centres with this exciting and educational Halloween Writing Resource! Perfect for adding a spooky twist to your classroom activities, this resource is designed to inspire creativity and strengthen students' descriptive writing skills.

Students will choose from a set of Halloween-themed image cards and craft detailed descriptions—without mentioning the object or creature by name! This adds an extra layer of challenge and fun to your Halloween writing lessons.

What’s included:

• Halloween-themed image cards: A variety of spooky images to spark students’ imaginations.
• Writing paper: Engaging writing templates that make it easy for students to organize their thoughts.
• Poster of Halloween descriptive words: A helpful guide filled with Halloween related vocabulary to boost students' vocabulary and inspire their writing.

Benefits for your classroom:

• Enhances descriptive writing skills: By encouraging students to describe without naming, they’ll practice using vivid language, sensory details, and creative expressions.
• Boosts vocabulary: The included poster of descriptive words gives students a rich bank of Halloween-themed vocabulary to draw from, expanding their word choices.
• Encourages critical thinking: The challenge of writing without naming the object or creature forces students to think critically about how to convey meaning through description alone.
• Supports differentiated learning: This resource is flexible and adaptable to different ability levels. Whether students need more structured guidance or are ready for a challenge, this activity can be adjusted to meet their needs.
• Perfect for collaborative or individual work: Use this resource in your Halloween literacy centres, as a group activity, or as an independent writing task.
• Easy to prepare and use: Simply print the cards, writing templates, and poster, and you're ready to go. It's a low prep, high engagement resource that saves you time while delivering meaningful learning experiences.
• Halloween display: Use this to create a Halloween display area in your classroom.

This Halloween Writing Resource is a fantastic addition to your classroom, providing an engaging, seasonal activity that helps students develop key literacy skills while having fun. Suitable for grades 3-6, it’s a perfect fit for your Halloween writing plans and Halloween literacy centres.

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Get your students excited about writing with these Spring Would You Rather Question Writing Prompts! Designed specifically for 1st and 2nd grade, these spring writing prompts will not only have your students eagerly sharing their opinions and exercising their writing skills but also engage them in thought-provoking discussions.

⭐What's included?

• Cover pages
• 20 spring themed would you rather writing prompts
• Line options (primary and plain handwriting lines)
• Checklist to review work

⭐Each page includes a writing checklist that reminds students to:

• Use a capital letter at the start
• Use finger spaces
• Use punctuation at the end

⭐These prompts are perfect for:

• Writing centers
• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Conversation starters
• Daily writing
• Spring break homework

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This Thanksgiving Sentence Building Activity with a Flip Book and Writing component is a fantastic tool for young readers! It offers a fun and engaging way to practice essential reading and writing skills.

Here's how this book can benefit young readers:

• Builds Reading Fluency: The flip book format encourages repetitive reading, helping children become more fluent and confident readers.
• Enhances Sentence Structure: By reading and then writing silly sentences, children learn about sentence structure, word order, and punctuation.
• Improves Handwriting: The writing component provides practice in forming letters and words neatly.
• Sparks Creativity: The silly sentences can spark imagination and encourage children to create their own fun and creative sentences.
• Reinforces Learning: The Thanksgiving theme connects reading and writing to a familiar holiday, making learning more meaningful and enjoyable.

Overall, this activity is a valuable resource for developing early literacy skills in a playful and engaging way.

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Make winter writing exciting with this interactive Roll-a-Story Prompts set! Students roll a die to choose a character, problem, and setting from three winter-themed sheets, then use the provided paper to draft and write their stories. This resource combines creativity, critical thinking, and writing practice into a fun and engaging activity perfect for classrooms or at home.

What’s Included:

• 3 Roll-a-Story Prompt Sheets: Winter-themed characters, problems, and settings to inspire endless combinations.
• Drafting Paper: Help students organize their ideas and plan their stories.
• Final Story Paper: Specially designed for students to write their completed stories.

Perfect For:

• Creative writing activities in the classroom or homeschool.
• Early finishers, writing centers, or winter-themed lessons.
• Encouraging reluctant writers with a fun, game-based approach.

Let your students roll their way to creative and imaginative stories with these winter-themed writing prompts!

Four creative writing prompts with winter coloring pictures. Promotes writing skills, creative thinking, and on-demand prompt writing. Use with mini-lessons to teach basic skills or for assessment of writing skills. Share in small or whole group settings and display students' writings for all to read.

The Writing Activity 3D Snow Globe Craft is perfect for students in elementary and special education programs! This craft provides a fun way to encourage students to practice writing in a winter setting, while also reinforcing key concepts in language arts, ELA, and figurative language. This activity is also a great writing center tool! Students will love easily creating their own personalized snow globe with this craft.

Includes

• Two versions of writing paper (regular lines and primary writing lines with dashes)
• Two "title" pages: "If I were Stuck in a Snow Globe" and "My Day Inside a Snow Globe"
• A blank snow globe page for illustrations
• Ideas for differentiation for students who need extra support AND ideas for students who need an extra challenge

⭐Bring the magic of Thanksgiving into your classroom with this engaging Balloons Over Broadway activity bundle!

⭐Perfect for K-2 classrooms, these writing activities combine the excitement of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with creative writing and critical thinking.

⭐Includes parade balloon design, puppet master storytelling, schedule planning, gratitude writing, and problem-solving activities.

⭐Aligned with primary grade writing standards and perfect for November literacy centers!

KEY FEATURES:

1. No-prep, print-and-go activities
2. Differentiated writing prompts
3. Integration of art and writing
4. Fun facts about Macy's Parade
5. Step-by-step instructions
6. Visual learning supports

PERFECT FOR:

1. Thanksgiving writing centers
2. November literacy stations
3. Holiday-themed activities
4. Primary grade classrooms
5. Differentiated instruction
6. Creative writing workshops

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT:

1. Combines creativity with critical thinking
2. Engages multiple learning styles
3. Easy-to-implement activities
4. Builds writing confidence
5. Cross-curricular connections
6. Real-world connections to beloved parade

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1. Design Your Own Parade Balloon worksheet
2. "I'm a Puppet Master" Story writing prompt
3. Parade Day Schedule activity
4. Thankful Balloons Writing activity
5. Problem-Solving Parade Challenges

SKILLS PRACTICED:

1. Descriptive writing
2. Creative expression
3. Problem-solving

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Students will create detailed written descriptions
2. Students will demonstrate creative thinking
3. Students will develop problem-solving strategies

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Fun gingerbread themed resource. Students will get to brainstorm how they could trap a gingerbread by listing out their steps and drawing them.

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Spring writing is a great way to encourage creativity in the classroom! With these spring writing prompts, designed for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade, students can explore the spring season in a fun, imaginative way. Whether it's writing about flying a kite, going on an Easter egg hunt, or dreaming up a spring story, these prompts will keep students excited about writing all season long. Students can share what they know and have learned about spring. This packet contains writing prompts that are on kid-friendly primary lined paper or secondary lined paper Choose the paper that best fits the needs of your students. Please download the preview in order to view some of the spring prompts.

You will receive the following prompts:

On a spring day, I like to visit...

If I could fly a kite...

On a rainy day, I like to...

On a lucky day...

What superpower would you like to have?

What would you like to invent?

Have you ever broken something? What happened?

What do you like to do when you are not in school?

How can you cheer up a friend that is sick?

You've been granted three wishes from a genie in a bottle. What would you wish for?

My dream house would have...

If pets could talk to each other, what would they say?

Plan the perfect birthday party for yourself.

If I found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow...

If I met a leprechaun...

If I met the Easter Bunny...

My family gets ready for spring by...

If I were a butterfly...

How to plant seeds (using First, Next, Then, and Last)

On a sunny spring day, I like to..

Here is my list of the signs of spring...

In the garden...

On my Spring Break...

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!

Spring Acrostic Poem

This product also includes a black and white cover page to staple as a booklet to keep all students' spring writing together.

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In this bundle, you will receive the following:

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Peeps Short Vowel Words

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Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about Joan of Arc. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.

What is included:

Page 2 – Today in History Poster

Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.

Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines

Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines

Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.

Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)

Page 8 – Comprehension Questions

Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)

Page 10 – Comprehension Questions

Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page

Page 12 – Creative Writing Page

Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)

Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)

Page 15 – Other Interesting Events

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