Using An Interesting Person Worksheet, studentswrite about a character from a book they are reading explaining why the person is interesting.

Using Animal Facts Worksheet, students write an informative text piece that names the animal, gives facts about the animal, and ends so the reader feels the writing is complete.

Using Other Ways to Write Worksheet, students write their story using the computer and other digital tools.

Using Publish It Writing on the the Computer Activity, students use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

Using Strengthen Your Writing Revision and Editing Activity, students develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

Using this Find It In The Text Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Using Work in Progress Peer Review Worksheet, students write about a scientific topic or historical event to share their writing with a friend to gain feedback to improve their writing.

Using Using Digital Sources Assessment Worksheet, teachers record the digital tools their students show proficiency using as they produce and publish writing.

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

Using Just the Facts Worksheet, students write an informative textpiece that names the topic, gives facts about the topic, and ends so the reader feels the writing is complete.

Using Strong Writing Activity, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Using Writing With Technology Activity, students explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

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.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas andinformation clearly.

Using W.4.4 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsproduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Using W.5.7 Common Core Activity, students conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

The Informative Exploratory Text Organizer Worksheet helps 2nd grade writers plan a topic, three supporting facts and details, and a conclusion. A simple, no-prep way to organize informative writing before drafting.

Using this Digital Dilemma Research Activity, students use digital tools to follow directions on a task card.

Using this Writing Tweets Activity, students choose a prompt about the included story "Making a Milk or Juice Carton Bird Feeder" and produce a writing sample.

Using this Take Note Writing Activity, students use a variety of print and digital resources to research about a topic.