SECOND GRADE STRUCTURED WRITING CURRICULUM for OPINION, NARRATIVE, AND INFORMATIVE with WRITING PROMPTS

Transform your writing block with a standards-aligned, structured, explicit, and scaffolded 2nd grade writing curriculum that supports all learners and builds confident writers. This writing program follows best practices in the science of reading and provides daily, step-by-step instruction in opinion, narrative, and informative writing — perfect for standards-aligned teaching that feels manageable and effective.

This curriculum is:

✔ Standards-aligned

✔ Easy to teach

✔ Built for real classrooms

✔ Structured & Explicit

⭐ “This gradual release writing curriculum filled the gap I had in explicit writing instruction — my students improved so much!”

What Makes This Curriculum a Must-Have

✅ Minimal-PREP — plan in under 5 minutes a day!

✅ Uses explicit, structured literacy instruction to break writing down into manageable skills

✅ Is scaffolded so students build confidence over time

✅ Follows the science of reading best practices for writing development

✅ Includes daily, systematic lessons — no searching for mini-lesson ideas

✅ Makes writing instruction easier and more effective for busy teachers like you

✅ 160 digital step-by-step lessons that follow best-practice writing instruction and gradual release.

✅ Structured “Watch Me / Our Turn / Your Turn” format keeps students engaged and progressing (I do, We do, You do).

✅ Includes 13 nonfiction eBooks + background building experiences so ALL students have something to write about.

✅ Standards-aligned and perfect for Common Core and most state writing expectations.

📚 What’s Included:

• Structured & Systematic Writing Lessons – clear daily focus and scaffolded progression
• Explicit Instruction – step-by-step modeling and guided practice
• Beginning of Year Unit – Build strong foundational skills
• Opinion Writing Unit – teach students to craft supported opinions
• Informative Writing Unit – build topic sentences, factual writing, and organization
• Personal Narrative Unit – create detailed, sequenced stories
• Print + Digital Formats – ready-to-use student pages and Google Slides
• Graphic Organizers & Prompts – supports planning and idea development
• Rubrics & Checklists – easy assessment and progress tracking
• Teaching Slides & Posters – visuals that reinforce writing skills
• E-Books & Background Building Texts – for informational writing motivation
• Fun and Engaging Learning Experiences – for personal narrative writing – so all learners have something to write about
• Supports for Diverse Learners – scaffolds for emerging, ELL, and struggling writers

📖 What Students Will Learn:

Foundational Skills:

• Develop strong foundational skills before engaging in opinion, informative, and personal narrative paragraph writing

Opinion Writing:

• State a claim and support it with reasons and details

Informative Writing:

• Develop an informational paragraph including a topic sentence, followed by factual sentences and a closing sentence

Personal Narrative Writing:

• Plan and write true-to-life stories with details and transitions

👩‍🏫 Why Teachers Love It

This bundle saves planning time, supports differentiated learners, and builds confident writers all year long. Teachers report increased student engagement, stronger writing skills, and easier grading using included rubrics and checklists.

Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to a streamlined, effective writing block your students will love! ⭐