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2nd Grade · Writing

2nd Grade Writing homeschool curriculum

Learn handwriting, sentences, storytelling, planning, and revising writing. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.

What children will practice

Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.

All 36 weekly writing lessons

  1. Week 1

    Strong sentences and paragraphs

    I can write a topic sentence and two supporting details.

    Unit: Welcome & Wonder
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  2. Week 2

    Complete paragraph ideas

    I can write a short paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.

    Unit: Welcome & Wonder
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  3. Week 3

    Topic sentences

    I can explain and use topic sentences with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Welcome & Wonder
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  4. Week 4

    Supporting details

    I can explain and use supporting details with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Welcome & Wonder
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  5. Week 5

    Opinion with reasons

    I can explain and use opinion with reasons with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Patterns All Around
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  6. Week 6

    Link reasons to opinion

    I can explain and use link reasons to opinion with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Patterns All Around
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  7. Week 7

    Concluding sentences

    I can explain and use concluding sentences with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Patterns All Around
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  8. Week 8

    Revise an opinion

    I can explain and use revise an opinion with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Patterns All Around
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  9. Week 9

    Informational topic

    I can explain and use informational topic with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Our Community
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  10. Week 10

    Collect facts from sources

    I can explain and use collect facts from sources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Our Community
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  11. Week 11

    Group related facts

    I can explain and use group related facts with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Our Community
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  12. Week 12

    Write nonfiction paragraphs

    I can explain and use write nonfiction paragraphs with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Our Community
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  13. Week 13

    Introduce a narrative

    I can explain and use introduce a narrative with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Living Things
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  14. Week 14

    Events in order

    I can explain and use events in order with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Living Things
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  15. Week 15

    Use sensory details

    I can explain and use use sensory details with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Living Things
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  16. Week 16

    Dialogue with punctuation

    I can explain and use dialogue with punctuation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Living Things
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  17. Week 17

    Draft and edit story

    I can explain and use draft and edit story with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Stories & Signals
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  18. Week 18

    Use peer feedback

    I can explain and use use peer feedback with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Stories & Signals
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  19. Week 19

    Publish a narrative

    I can explain and use publish a narrative with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Stories & Signals
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  20. Week 20

    Read writing aloud

    I can explain and use read writing aloud with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Stories & Signals
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  21. Week 21

    Write a procedure

    I can explain and use write a procedure with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Explore & Measure
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  22. Week 22

    Use sequence words

    I can explain and use use sequence words with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Explore & Measure
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  23. Week 23

    Explain how a tool works

    I can explain and use explain how a tool works with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Explore & Measure
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  24. Week 24

    Test and revise instructions

    I can explain and use test and revise instructions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Explore & Measure
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  25. Week 25

    Write research questions

    I can explain and use write research questions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Earth & Sky
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  26. Week 26

    Take notes from sources

    I can explain and use take notes from sources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Earth & Sky
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  27. Week 27

    Paraphrase facts

    I can explain and use paraphrase facts with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Earth & Sky
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  28. Week 28

    Write a short report

    I can explain and use write a short report with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Earth & Sky
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  29. Week 29

    Write a persuasive letter

    I can explain and use write a persuasive letter with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Invent & Create
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  30. Week 30

    Support an argument

    I can explain and use support an argument with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Invent & Create
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  31. Week 31

    Add clear examples

    I can explain and use add clear examples with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Invent & Create
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  32. Week 32

    Edit conventions

    I can explain and use edit conventions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Invent & Create
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  33. Week 33

    Choose portfolio pieces

    I can explain and use choose portfolio pieces with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Celebrate & Grow
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  34. Week 34

    Revise favorite piece

    I can explain and use revise favorite piece with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Celebrate & Grow
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  35. Week 35

    Author presentation

    I can explain and use author presentation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Celebrate & Grow
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  36. Week 36

    Writing celebration

    I can explain and use writing celebration with examples appropriate for Grade 2.

    Unit: Celebrate & Grow
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