Cinquain Worksheet - Pattern 1 asks 2nd graders to count words, put a shuffled cinquain back in order, then write a five-line poem of their own. An answer key is included for quick, no-prep poetry practice.

Using this Three Amigos Poetry Drama Prose Activity, students sort the word cards by genre (prose, poetry, and drama). Use the sorted cards to label and fill out a Venn Diagram.

Using What Do You Think Opinion Writing Activity, students write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Using Explain It All Informative Explanatory Writing Activity, students write informative and explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Using this Tell Us About it Expository Writing Activity, students write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Using the Tell the Group Speaking and Listening Activity, students report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant.

Using Strengthen Your Writing Worksheet, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Using Gathering Answers Recalling Information Activity, students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Using How Words Work Poetry Activity, students describe how words &phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Using Informing and Explaining a Topic Worksheet, students write about a topic you choose providing details, facts, and/or figures to support your writing.

Using Share Your Opinion About Your Favorite Book Activity, students write opinion pieces in which they state an opinion about the book and supply reasons that support the opinion.

Using Work in Progress Writing Worksheet, students write about something that they like to do to share their writing with a friend to gain feedback to improve their writing.

While using this Popcorn Concept Map Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will fill in the concept map with the topics and related concepts that

Using W.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsproduce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

Using W.3.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsdevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

Using W.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsuse technology to produce and publish writing.

Using W.3.10 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students write routinely over extended time framesand shorter time framesfor a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Using Capital Letters Examples Worksheet, students provide examples of different proper nouns using the categories provided.

Using Defining Nouns Worksheet, students use a dictionary to define each noun and then write sentences using the new word.

UsingDescribing Words Worksheet - Hot Air Balloon, students look at the Hot Air Balloon picture and use adjectives to describe the situation taking place.