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Explain It in Stages is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on putting the stages of an explanation in order, aligned to Common Core standard W.2.2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Explain It in Stages

W.2.2

NameDate

Number the boxes to show the right order.

1.Number these to show how paper is recycled.
  • It is pulped with water.
  • The pulp is pressed and dried.
  • It is cut into sheets.
  • Staples, glue and ink are removed.
  • The paper is sorted by type.
2.Number these to show how glass is recycled.
  • Metal lids are pulled out with a magnet.
  • The glass is blown into new bottles.
  • Bottles are sorted by colour.
  • The cullet is melted.
  • The glass is crushed into cullet.

LessonPrint · W.2.2 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Explain It in Stages

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
  2. 2.Correct order: 3, 5, 1, 4, 2

Questions about Explain It in Stages

What does the Explain It in Stages worksheet cover?

It practises putting the stages of an explanation in order — 2 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core W.2.2: Write about a topic using facts and definitions, and end it properly. The instruction to pupils is “Number the boxes to show the right order”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Explain It in Stages practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 — W.2.2, in the Writing domain for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Explain It in Stages is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on W.2.2, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Explain It in Stages come with an answer key?

Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Explain It in Stages can I print?

25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Explain It in Stages free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Explain It in Stages, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

More practice for W.2.2

Write about a topic using facts and definitions, and end it properly.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.2.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.