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title: 'Video: How first graders write simple essays'
description: First graders are developing writing skills and can typically write simple essays. Find out how first-grade students approach essay writing.
slug: video-how-first-graders-write-simple-essays
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:48:37.147Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-first-graders-write-simple-essays
lang: en
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# Video: How first graders write simple essays

First graders can usually write short, simple essays. Before they start writing, though, they may find it helpful to talk through the major points. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to learn more about how first graders approach essay writing.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/4532F61BE39C4707A0C643D8B28A3F30/56e009135a8e63890dd1c02dbb1699cb/VideoCanYour1stGraderWriteASimpleEssay.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yrw3FZwewag)

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