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Writing for Somebody Else is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on choosing words a reader who was not there will understand, aligned to Common Core standard W.1.6. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 14 of them with 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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14 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.

Writing for Somebody Else

W.1.6

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Write on the lines. Use the checklist.

1.Write about something that happened at the weekend. Use the words first, then and last.
  • I used first
  • I used then
  • I used last
2.Write about a time you helped somebody. Say what happened and how it felt.
  • I said who I helped
  • I told the events in order
  • I said how it felt

LessonPrint · W.1.6 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Writing for Somebody Else

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Two or more events in order, signalled by first, then and last.
  2. 2.A person helped, events in order, and a feeling stated.

Questions about Writing for Somebody Else

What does the Writing for Somebody Else worksheet cover?

It practises choosing words a reader who was not there will understand — 2 questions for Grade 1, all on Common Core W.1.6: Use a computer, with help, to write and share your work. The instruction to pupils is “Write on the lines. Use the checklist”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Writing for Somebody Else practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.6 — W.1.6, in the Writing domain for Grade 1. The published standard reads: “With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Writing for Somebody Else is written for Grade 1, typically ages 6-7. It is one of the sheets on W.1.6, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Writing for Somebody Else 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 Writing for Somebody Else can I print?

25 versions, of which 14 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.

Is Writing for Somebody Else free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Writing for Somebody Else, 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.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.1.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.