1st Grade Writing Worksheets — Opinion, Informative & Narrative Prompts
Free printable first-grade writing prompts on primary-ruled paper with a dashed midline. Three genres (opinion, informative, narrative), sentence starters, and a draw-and-write option for hesitant writers.
Aligned to CCSS W.1.1 (opinion), W.1.2 (informative), W.1.3 (narrative)
Practices CCSS W.1.1
Opinion Writing — Best Season
Aligned to CCSS W.1.1
Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________
Prompt
Which season is the best? Tell why.
Sentence starters
- My favorite season is ____.
- I like it because ____.
- The best part is ____.
W.1.1 — Write opinion pieces: introduce the topic, state an opinion, supply a reason, and provide some sense of closure.
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FAQ
What types of writing do first graders practice?
Common Core breaks first-grade writing into three types: opinion (W.1.1) — telling what you think and why; informative (W.1.2) — sharing facts about a topic; and narrative (W.1.3) — telling a story with events in order. These worksheets give you grade-level prompts in all three genres on primary-ruled paper with a dashed midline.
What is primary-ruled paper with a dashed midline?
Primary-ruled paper has three lines per row: a solid top line, a dashed midline halfway down, and a solid baseline. The midline helps first graders size lowercase letters correctly — short letters sit between the midline and the baseline, tall letters reach all the way up to the top line. Each row also has a small descender area underneath for letters like g, p, and y.
What are sentence starters for?
Sentence starters give a first grader a launch pad — the structure of the sentence is already there, so they can focus on the content and the spelling. Toggle them off once the child is comfortable generating sentences on their own.
What is draw-and-write mode?
Draw-and-write puts a box at the top of the page for a picture and the primary-ruled lines underneath. Many first graders plan their writing through drawing first — sketching the snowy yard, the lost shoe, or the family picnic — and then write about what they drew. It is a strong scaffold for hesitant writers.