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title: 'Video: How second graders write informational essays'
description: In second grade, kids learn to write brief informational essays. Discover what essay-writing skills kids usually develop in second grade.
slug: video-how-second-graders-write-informational-essays
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:48:16.383Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1C88370FFE864CE791803682537E212A/5d240c207ca840fe49c7b8505b00cdfe/VideoHowSecondGradersWriteBriefInformationalEssays.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-second-graders-write-informational-essays
lang: en
---

# Video: How second graders write informational essays

Kids in second grade are generally asked to write brief essays. They have to figure out what they want to say and how they’ll support it. And they need to come up with a conclusion. This video from Understood founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) explains the essay-writing skills most second graders develop.

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