Focused instruction on important nonfiction writing forms! Help your grade 2 students practice nonfiction writing skills with guided instruction using the models and activities in Nonfiction Writing, Grade 2.  18 units cover the following nonfiction writing skills:Basics of Nonfiction WritingWriting a ParagraphWriting a Topic Sentence, Using Good DetailsWriting to Show SequenceShowing Sequence, Using Order Words, Putting Sentences in OrderWriting to Show Cause and EffectShowing Causes and Effects, Using Signal Words, Organizing Your ParagraphWriting to Compare and ContrastMaking a Venn Diagram, Using Signal Words, Organizing Your Paragraph Expository WritingWriting a SummaryRetelling in Your Own Words, Organizing a SummaryWriting a Descriptive ParagraphWriting a Topic Sentence; Adding Sensory Details; Showing, Not Telling; Expanding Sentences Writing a BiographyGathering Facts, Writing a Topic Sentence, Organizing a BiographyWriting DirectionsWriting an Introduction, Making It Clear, Organizing DirectionsWriting a News ArticleFinding the 5Ws and H, Writing a Good Lead, Adding DetailsWriting a Response to LiteratureUnderstanding the Prompt, Writing a Topic Sentence, Marking Up the Story, Using Details from the StoryWriting a Research Report Thinking of Questions, Choosing Good Sources, Finding Information, Taking Notes, Writing a Topic Sentence, Organizing DetailsPersuasive WritingWriting a Persuasive ParagraphTrying to Persuade, Writing a Topic Sentence, Giving Reasons, Writing a Conclusion Writing a Persuasive LetterKnowing Your Audience, Giving Reasons, Organizing Your LetterWriting a Review Writing a Beginning, Adding Facts and Opinions, Writing an EndingNarrative WritingWriting a Personal NarrativeChoosing a Specific Topic, Using Sensory Details, Including Thoughts and Feelings, Organizing Details Writing a Friendly Letter Writing for Your Audience, Adding Details, Sharing Thoughts and Feelings  Writing a Journal EntryPresenting the Topic, Expressing Thoughts and Feelings, Giving Details in OrderWriting Creative Nonfiction Writing a Creative First Sentence, Using Sensory Details, Using Similes