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
- Week 1
Strong sentences and paragraphs
I can write a topic sentence and two supporting details.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
Complete paragraph ideas
I can write a short paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Topic sentences
I can explain and use topic sentences with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Supporting details
I can explain and use supporting details with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Opinion with reasons
I can explain and use opinion with reasons with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - 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 - Week 7
Concluding sentences
I can explain and use concluding sentences with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Revise an opinion
I can explain and use revise an opinion with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Informational topic
I can explain and use informational topic with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Collect facts from sources
I can explain and use collect facts from sources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Group related facts
I can explain and use group related facts with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
Write nonfiction paragraphs
I can explain and use write nonfiction paragraphs with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Introduce a narrative
I can explain and use introduce a narrative with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
Events in order
I can explain and use events in order with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
Use sensory details
I can explain and use use sensory details with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Dialogue with punctuation
I can explain and use dialogue with punctuation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Draft and edit story
I can explain and use draft and edit story with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Use peer feedback
I can explain and use use peer feedback with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
Publish a narrative
I can explain and use publish a narrative with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Read writing aloud
I can explain and use read writing aloud with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
Write a procedure
I can explain and use write a procedure with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Use sequence words
I can explain and use use sequence words with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - 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 - Week 24
Test and revise instructions
I can explain and use test and revise instructions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Write research questions
I can explain and use write research questions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Take notes from sources
I can explain and use take notes from sources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
Paraphrase facts
I can explain and use paraphrase facts with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Write a short report
I can explain and use write a short report with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Write a persuasive letter
I can explain and use write a persuasive letter with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Support an argument
I can explain and use support an argument with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
Add clear examples
I can explain and use add clear examples with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Edit conventions
I can explain and use edit conventions with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Choose portfolio pieces
I can explain and use choose portfolio pieces with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Revise favorite piece
I can explain and use revise favorite piece with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
Author presentation
I can explain and use author presentation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Writing celebration
I can explain and use writing celebration with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow