Teaching 2nd Grade Opinion Writing Without the Stress

Getting started with 2nd grade opinion writing is actually a lot more fun than most people think because seven-year-olds have opinions on just about everything. If you've ever spent five minutes with a second grader, you know they aren't shy about telling you why broccoli is "the worst" or why a certain superhero could definitely beat up another one. The trick is taking all that passionate energy and funneling it onto a piece of paper in a way that actually makes sense. ...

February 16, 2026 · 6 min · Floyd Silvernail