Writing Skills for 2nd Graders

What is a complete sentence? Give an example.

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the main idea of this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The mat is made of wool.

• The cat is sleeping on the floor.

• A dog is playing with a ball.

• A cat is on a mat.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

• ...

• ;

• ?

• !

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation: 'the dog barks'

• The dog barks.

• the dog barks!

• the dog barks.

• The dog barks?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is a noun? Can you name three nouns?

• dog, city, happiness

• apple

• beautiful

• run

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the story, what happened first? List the events in order.

• The main character is introduced in their initial situation.

• A secondary character is introduced.

• The setting is described in detail.

• The main character faces a major conflict.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is an adjective? Give an example in a sentence.

• 'Lazy' is a verb in the context of the sentence.

• Adjectives describe actions in a sentence.

• 'Quick' is a noun in the sentence.

• In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'quick' and 'lazy' are adjectives.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

How can you make your writing more descriptive?

• Limit the use of adjectives and adverbs.

• Use complex jargon and technical terms.

• Use vivid language and sensory details.

• Write in a passive voice to sound more formal.

Find the verb in this sentence: 'The boy runs fast.'

• walks

• sprints

• jumps

• runs

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Write a sentence using the word 'happy' as an adjective.

• I am happy to eat vegetables.

• He was happy to see the rain.

• They were happy when they lost the game.

• She felt happy when she received the good news.

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CCSS.L.2.1E