In this explanatory essay, a 2nd grade student explains the customs of a national holiday.

This explanatory essay explains some fun Halloween traditions.

This explanatory paragraph gives information about Thanksgiving traditions.

This paragraph shares some ways to celebrate the 4th of July.

In this book review, a second grader examines Julius the Baby of the World.

In this model, a 2nd grader reviews McBungle Down Under.

This letter to an author shares a 2nd grader's feelings about a book.

This is an example of an incomplete 2nd-grade book review.

In this biographical letter, middle school student Chas Horton reflects on a teacher friend who helped him improve his academic performance.

In this biographical narrative, a middle school student writes about his friend Derek at a turning point in life.