$5 - $10 2nd Grade Creative Writing Activities (by price, low to high)

No prep! Writing prompts are an excellent way to provide students with fun and engaging writing activities! There are 600 writing prompts ranging from 40 everyday, seasonal, and holiday topics. Students can use the word banks included at the bottom of each choice board!

You will always have engaging grab-and-go writing activities for lessons and sub plans with this packet of prompts! Here are just a few benefits:

Benefits of Writing Prompts

• Helps improve writing skills - By regularly practicing with writing prompts, students can gradually improve their writing skills and become more confident writers.
• Encourages creativity - Writing prompts provide a structure for creative expression, often sparking new ideas and fresh perspectives.
• Develops critical thinking skills - Responding effectively to a prompt requires students to think critically and analyze the prompt itself. 
• Helps to overcome writer's block - A prompt gives students the structure and focus needed to write their best work! Writing prompts guide students who may struggle to structure their ideas or who tend to freeze up when faced with a blank page.
• Fun and easy assessments - Use writing prompts to identify areas where students need further support or guidance.

Everyday

Birthday • Beach Day • Food • Rainy Day • Picnic • Weather • Garden • Library • Superhero • Carnival • Space Life • Animals • Ocean Animals • Playground • Vacation • Pirate Life • Fairy Tale • Teachers

Transportation

Airplanes • Trains • Cars • Boats

Seasonal

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter • Back to School • Easter Bunny • Pumpkin Patch • Apple Orchard • North Pole

Holidays

July 4th • Halloween • Thanksgiving • Happy New Year! • Christmas • St. Patrick's Day • Valentine's Day • Mother's Day • Father's Day

Not only will using writing prompts help get your students excited about writing, but it will also help them practice and improve their skills. By focusing on specific areas such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling, your students will hone their technique and produce well-written pieces of work. They will also be able to develop their unique voice and style – something essential for any writer!

Check out our blog post Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love for more tips and inspiration!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

One-stop shop for Valentine's Day! Valentine crafts, writing, and math to keep your students engaged! Easy, low-prep, differentiated activities to make planning easier. Great for sub-plans!

What you get:

• Valentine Writing and Craft Activity complete with writing prompts
• Differentiated Math Packet, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
• Valentine's Day editable bookmarks, black and white and color
• Valentine's Day Digital Activity slides

Who wouldn't want to be on Santa's Reindeer Team? This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write what they have learned (or made up) about their reindeer and what awesome features it has. In a job application, they express their reasons for wanting to be on Santa's Team! Add the cute reindeer faces, and this craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste (and its all on one page)!

Includes:

TEAM SANTA bulletin board headers with holly leaves and berries for decoration

One page, no prep reindeer craft

Writing page with different line options.

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy Holidays!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

The Thanksgiving Recipe Remix is a creative and engaging classroom activity that brings Thanksgiving-themed fun into a standards-aligned lesson.

Students get to craft their own unique twist on classic Thanksgiving dishes by combining traditional recipes with unexpected "twist" ingredients. Then, they’ll plan and present a persuasive commercial to “sell” their dish to the class.

This project is perfect for winding down before Thanksgiving break while keeping students’ reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills sharp. With recipe cards, twist ingredient cards, detailed worksheets for different grade levels, and a commercial planning sheet, this ready-to-go activity saves teachers planning time and provides students with an experience that blends creativity with academic rigor.

Bring some festive fun to your classroom—your students will love it!

Are you looking for quality resources to teach your students all about narrative writing? Then look no further, this Narrative Writing Posters BUNDLE has you covered! Includes anchor charts to help your students with character, setting, plot & object ideas to include in their stories as well as a variety of mentor texts to help your students understand how to write a narrative text! This BUNDLE also includes editing & revising support posters and not to mention student self-assessment checklists to help your students learn to edit & revise their own narrative texts instead of relying on the teacher!

FEATURES

✏️ 53 Posters

✏️ 7 Character Ideas Posters

✏️ 7 Setting Ideas Posters

✏️ 7 Object Ideas Posters

✏️ 7 Plot Ideas Posters

✏️ 10 Image Prompt Posters

✏️ DIFFERENTIATED Mentor Texts

✏️ Revising Checklist

✏️ Editing Checklist

✏️ Revising Poster

✏️ Editing Poster

****************************************************************************************

Related Products That May Interest You

⭐ Narrative Writing ACTVITIES BUNDLE | Creative Story Writing PACK!

⭐ Narrative Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE | Creative Story Writing BUNDLE!

⭐ Narrative Writing Unit Bundle

****************************************************************************************

Did you know? Every time you provide feedback on a purchase you've made, you earn points that lower the cost of your future purchases.

Get to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:

Follow Me:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Teachin-Tips

Visit Me:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teachin-Tips

Thankful Flap Book for Thanksgiving

This flap book is easy to put together as well as fill out. Students have space to draw a picture of what they are thankful for as well as write a sentence about it. Thankful Flap Book for Thanksgiving also comes with a cute turkey topper to make it even more festive. I hope you enjoy this cute Thanksgiving resource!

As a delightful addition to our Writing Prompts for Gingerbread Houses, we've included a special collaborative art piece to foster teamwork and create a stunning mural of a gingerbread house! Each student receives a designated section of the mural, and when combined, these individual masterpieces come together to form a festive and charming scene.

Key Features:

1. Color and Write: Begin the adventure by allowing students to express their artistic flair as they color a charming gingerbread house. The beautifully outlined illustrations provide a canvas for creativity, encouraging kids to envision and design their very own sweet and festive home.
2. Descriptive Writing: Once the coloring masterpiece is complete, it's time to put pen to paper! The set includes prompts that guide students through crafting a descriptive paragraph about their gingerbread house. This activity not only hones their writing skills but also encourages the development of vivid imagery and attention to detail.
3. Differentiated Writing Papers:

• Primary Dotted: Ideal for young learners who are just beginning to form letters. The primary dotted paper provides helpful guidance for letter formation and spacing.
• Dotted: A transitional paper for those advancing in their writing skills, offering a balance of support and freedom.
• Lined: Geared towards more confident writers, this paper provides ample space for detailed descriptions and creativity to flo

Collaborative Mural:

1. Distributed Sections: The gingerbread house mural is divided into manageable sections, ensuring that every student has a unique part to color and personalize.
2. Collaborative Spirit: Encourage students to collaborate, discuss, and plan their coloring choices with their peers to ensure a cohesive and visually appealing final mural.
3. Creative Freedom: While following an overall theme, each student has the creative freedom to add their personal touch to their assigned section.
4. Assembly and Display: Once all sections are completed, assemble the individual pieces to unveil the collaborative gingerbread house mural.

Classroom Decoration: The completed gingerbread house mural can be displayed as a festive decoration, spreading holiday cheer and showcasing the collective talents of the entire class.

Immerse your students in the joy of collaborative art and writing with our Writing Prompts for Gingerbread Houses, where individual creativity merges to build a magical collective masterpiece!

Are you looking for a way to engage your students in writing class? Specifically in narrative writing? Then this Narrative/Creative/Story Writing Activities Bundle is the perfect resource for you and your students! This bundle has resources to help your students from the planning stage all the way to the publishing stage of narrative writing including prompts, templates, worksheets and more!

FEATURES

✏️ 2 Interactive Notebooks

✏️ 6 Planning Templates PLUS a SAMPLE PLAN

✏️ 3 DIFFERENTIATED Unscramble the Text activities

✏️ 20 Quick Writes - Narrative Writing Practice papers!

✏️ Text type cut & paste Matching activity

✏️ 28 Plot Ideas

✏️ 10 Picture Prompt Cards

✏️ 28 Character Ideas

✏️ 28 Object Ideas

✏️ 28 Setting Ideas

****************************************************************************************

Related Products That May Interest You

⭐ Narrative Writing Posters Bundle

⭐ Narrative Writing PowerPoints Lessons BUNDLE | Creative Story Writing BUNDLE!

⭐ Narrative Writing Unit Bundle

****************************************************************************************

Did you know? Every time you provide feedback on a purchase you've made, you earn points that lower the cost of your future purchases.

Get to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:

Follow Me:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Teachin-Tips

Visit Me:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teachin-Tips

Engage your students in imaginative storytelling with this engaging activity! Students will plan and write their own Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas stories using a structured planning sheet. They'll brainstorm characters, setting,and plot, and then bring their ideas to life with creative writing. This activity promotes critical thinking, creativity, and writing skills while fostering a love of storytelling. Perfect for teachers looking for engaging and educational activities for the holiday season. No prep required!

☺ Earn TeachShare credits for future purchases by providing feedback for paid products. (Feedback on free products is also greatly appreciated!)

☺ Follow me to receive notifications when new products are posted. You will also receive occasional messages alerting you to sales, promotions, and other exciting news.

☺ Don’t quite see what you are looking for? Leave me a note in the “Ask a Question” tab. I would be happy to create a product to meet the needs of you and your students.

⭐Questions? Send me an email at

Inspiredbymlg@outlook.com

Dino Days Activity Book: Fuel Your Child's Inner Paleontologist with Roar-some Fun!

Calling all dino enthusiasts! Unleash the creativity and prehistoric passion within your child with Dino Days, the ultimate activity book bursting with engaging dinosaur adventures!

Here's what makes Dino Days the perfect companion for your little paleontologist:

• Coloring Capers: Spark imaginations and bring prehistoric giants to life with a vibrant collection of dinosaur coloring pages.
• Maze Mania: Navigate through cunningly crafted mazes, putting problem-solving skills to the test while encountering friendly dinosaurs along the way.
• Word Sleuth Challenge: Expand vocabulary and boost spelling knowledge with exciting dinosaur-themed word searches.
• More Than Just Games: Dino Days goes beyond coloring and puzzles, igniting a love for learning with captivating writing activities that fuel a passion for the prehistoric world.
• Rainy Day Rescue: Banish boredom on rainy days with Dino Days, providing hours of entertainment and creative learning opportunities indoors.
• Homeschool Hero: Dino Days is the perfect addition to any homeschool curriculum, making learning about dinosaurs engaging and interactive.
• Dino-Themed Party Perfection: Add an extra roar to your next dino-themed party with Dino Days, keeping young guests entertained and fostering a love for these fascinating creatures.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Creativity and Imagination: Dino Days ignites a spark of creativity through coloring and activity-based learning, allowing children to express themselves and envision the prehistoric world.
• Improved Problem-Solving Skills: Navigate through mazes and solve puzzles, strategically maneuvering and developing essential problem-solving skills.
• Boosted Vocabulary and Spelling: Word search challenges introduce new dinosaur names and terminology, strengthening vocabulary and improving spelling skills in a fun and interactive way.
• Developed Writing Skills: Engaging writing activities encourage self-expression and a love for language, all while exploring the world of dinosaurs.
• Spark a Passion for Science: Dino Days fosters a love for science and paleontology, igniting a curiosity to learn more about dinosaurs and the prehistoric era.

Dino Days is the ultimate activity book for children who love dinosaurs!

☺ Earn TeachShare credits for future purchases by providing feedback for paid products. (Feedback on free products is also greatly appreciated!)

☺ Follow me to receive notifications when new products are posted. You will also receive occasional messages alerting you to sales, promotions, and other exciting news.

☺ Don’t quite see what you are looking for? Leave me a note in the “Ask a Question” tab. I would be happy to create a product to meet the needs of you and your students.

⭐Questions? Send me an email at

Inspiredbymlg@outlook.com

This Valentine's day craft activity bundle includes 4 February holiday printables that are ready to go, easy and require no prep

Great for:

1. bulletin boards
2. classroom displays
3. hallway decorations for valentines day and the 100th day of school
4. Valentine's Day writing activities
5. Valentine's Day letter writing

100th Day of School Craft

• When I'm 100 years old writing prompt and paper
• Matching graphic organizer included
• Engaging writing prompt for the 100th Day of School celebration
• Printable templates for easy organization and implementation
• Graphic organizer to reinforce organization and share ideas
• Ideal for classroom celebrations of the 100th day of school

Valentine's Day Self Love and what I love about my school

• Inspiring craft activity to promote self-love
• Encourages students to reflect what they love about their school
• Printable templates for easy distribution
• Students write on hearts and and focus on the positive aspects of themselves and their school

Writing Paper

• Adorable writing paper design including hearts, and spacing great for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders.
• Perfect for notes to classmates, creative writing prompts, and journal writing, or letters to parents and teachers
• Enhances student engagement and encourages expression

Valentine's Day Mailbox Decorations for 2nd Graders

• Printable mailbox decorations for Valentine's Day class celebrations
• Designed specifically for kindergarten, 1st grade,2nd-grade, or third grade classrooms
• Students love decorating and personalizing their mailboxes
• print and go, no prep, easy implementation

February Planning and fun crafts taken care of!

**Remember - leaving a review if you enjoyed this gives you cash in your TeachShare account!!

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Thanksgiving Letter Pack. These are PERFECT for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms. Enhance your classroom’s Thanksgiving writing activities with this engaging Thanksgiving Letter Pack Writing Activity. This resource encourages students to reflect on the importance of gratitude, helping them recognize the kindness and support they’ve received from others. Through this activity, students learn to write heartfelt gratitude letters, expressing their thoughts and emotions in thank-you messages to those who have consistently helped and cared for them. It’s a perfect tool to teach students to appreciate their blessings, and accomplishments, and the significance of acknowledging others' contributions.

This activity fosters feelings of appreciation and empathy and nurtures essential writing and emotional expression skills.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Above is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description.

This resource includes:

• A Thanksgiving letter template in color and black and white. (English - Spanish)
• A worksheet or overhead transparency reviewing the parts of a letter, in color and black and white. (English - Spanish)
• Thanksgiving Cards in color and black and white. (English - Spanish)
• A worksheet or overhead transparency sample of a special list to thank people and experiences in black and white. (English - Spanish)
• A special list template in black and white. (English - Spanish)
• Thanksgiving envelopes in color and black and white. (English - Spanish)

Happy Thanksgiving Day

This is the ultimate October Language Arts/Creative Writing bundle. Use these printables all month long. There are informative, opinion, and creative writing prompts. Then there are fun activities like acrostic poems, haikus, letter brainstorms and more. You won't be bored with all these Halloween themed activities. There are 19 pages included and ready to print and use.

What is all included:

Guided & Create your own Haiku & Cinquain

2 Ready to use acrostic poems

2 Creative Letter Brainstorms

Scrambled Words

2 Story Starters

Create your own spooky recipe

Halloween costume deductive reasoning worksheet

Opinion Writing with graphic organizer & writing paper

Informative writing with graphic organizer & writing paper

Compare & Contrast Halloween topics

An opinion coloring page about Halloween

Enjoy this spooky Halloween season by making your life easier and printing these ready to go activities for your classroom. Let your class use their imagination to create some fun Halloween themed products.

Want one of the items in this bundle? Take a look at my store Finding the Fish. Here are some quick links to some products included.

Opinion Writing with Graphic Organizer

Halloween Cinquain

If you enjoyed this product, please leave a review and follow my store. If you would like to see more products by me follow the link Finding the Fish. Thank you for your purchase and I hope you enjoy!

This BUNDLE includes 8 FUN and engaging activities that provide opportunities for comprehension of the fable as well as retelling the story. SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING THE BUNDLE!

Activities included are:

• 8-page emergent reader
• BME graphic organizer
• write the room to write a story
• a color by number page
• word search
• color by word page
• comic page to retell the story with pictures and words.
• printable craft project

This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

Here are some fables, folktale and fairy tale resources that are available now:

Tortoise and the Hare Activities

Town Mouse and Country Mouse Activities

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities

The Little Red Hen Activities

The Frog Prince Activities

The Gingerbread Man Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities

The Lion and the Mouse Activities

Fables Lapbook Activities

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!

This BUNDLE includes 6 different activities that focus on The Little Red Hen folktale and retelling the story PLUS 5 paper sack puppet crafts. Activities are: an 11-page emergent reader, write the room to write a story (includes words to display and a work page to write beginning, middle and ending before writing the story), a color by number page, a word search, a color by word page, and a comic page to retell the story with pictures and words. This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

If you are a teacher-author and need the clipart to add this project to a resource, you can find the clipart HERE.

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!

This BUNDLE includes 8 FUN and engaging activities that provide opportunities for comprehension of the fable as well as retelling the story. SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING THE BUNDLE!

Activities included are:

• 8-page emergent reader
• BME graphic organizer
• write the room to write a story
• a color by number page
• word search
• color by word page
• comic page to retell the story with pictures and words.
• printable craft project

This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

Here are some fables, folktale and fairy tale resources that are available now:

Tortoise and the Hare Activities

Town Mouse and Country Mouse Activities

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities

The Little Red Hen Activities

The Frog Prince Activities

The Gingerbread Man Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities

The Lion and the Mouse Activities

Fables Lapbook Activities

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!

This BUNDLE includes 8 FUN and engaging activities that provide opportunities for comprehension of the fable as well as retelling the story. SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING THE BUNDLE!

Activities included are:

• 8-page emergent reader
• BME graphic organizer
• write the room to write a story
• a color by number page
• word search
• color by word page
• comic page to retell the story with pictures and words.
• printable craft project

This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

Here are some fables, folktale and fairy tale resources that are available now:

Tortoise and the Hare Activities

Town Mouse and Country Mouse Activities

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities

The Little Red Hen Activities

The Frog Prince Activities

The Gingerbread Man Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities

The Lion and the Mouse Activities

Fables Lapbook Activities

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!

This BUNDLE includes 8 FUN and engaging activities that provide opportunities for comprehension of the fable as well as retelling the story. SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING THE BUNDLE!

Activities included are:

• 8-page emergent reader
• BME graphic organizer
• write the room to write a story
• a color by number page
• word search
• color by word page
• comic page to retell the story with pictures and words.
• printable craft project

This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

Here are some fables, folktale and fairy tale resources that are available now:

Tortoise and the Hare Activities

Town Mouse and Country Mouse Activities

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities

The Little Red Hen Activities

The Frog Prince Activities

The Gingerbread Man Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities

The Lion and the Mouse Activities

Fables Lapbook Activities

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!

End the School Year with a Bang! The Ultimate Celebration Bundle for Students

Tired of scrambling for last-minute activities? Wish you could wave goodbye to school year stress and create lasting memories for your students? Our exclusive End-of-School Year Celebration Bundle is here to save the day!

This jam-packed bundle has everything you need to turn those final school days into unforgettable fun.

Here's what makes it amazing for your students:

• Engaging Activities: We've got a treasure trove of creative games, puzzles, and projects to keep your students entertained and learning right up until the very last bell.
• Festive Decorations: Transform your classroom into a summery paradise with our vibrant decorations. It'll set the mood for celebration and make those end-of-year photos extra special!
• Stress-Free Fun: No more scrambling! This bundle provides everything you need in one convenient package. Save yourself time and focus on creating lasting memories with your students.
• Unforgettable Memories: Our activities are designed to be a blast, fostering laughter, reflection, and a sense of accomplishment as your students look back on a successful year.

Say goodbye to goodbyes that feel like good riddances! With our End-of-School Year Celebration Bundle, your students will leave school with smiles on their faces, hearts full of warm memories, and a head start on summer fun!

Order yours today and make this a school year ending they'll never forget!

Tips for Buyers

☺ Earn TeachShare credits for future purchases by providing feedback for paid products. (Feedback on free products is also greatly appreciated!)

☺ Follow me to receive notifications when new products are posted. You will also receive occasional messages alerting you to sales, promotions, and other exciting news.

☺ Don’t quite see what you are looking for? Leave me a note in the “Ask a Question” tab. I would be happy to create a product to meet the needs of you and your students.

⭐Questions? Send me an email at

Inspiredbymlg@outlook.com

This BUNDLE includes 8 FUN and engaging activities that provide opportunities for comprehension of the fable as well as retelling the story. SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING THE BUNDLE!

Activities included are:

• 8-page emergent reader
• BME graphic organizer
• write the room to write a story
• a color by number page
• word search
• color by word page
• comic page to retell the story with pictures and words.
• printable craft project

This is also a great resource to use as emergency sub plans!

Here are some fables, folktale and fairy tale resources that are available now:

Tortoise and the Hare Activities

Town Mouse and Country Mouse Activities

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities

The Little Red Hen Activities

The Frog Prince Activities

The Gingerbread Man Activities

Johnny Appleseed Activities

The Lion and the Mouse Activities

Fables Lapbook Activities

Please FOLLOW my store as new resources are added daily. All of my followers get HALF OFF of NEW RESOURCES for the first 24 hours after they are added! WHAT A DEAL!!!