Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Informative Writing
Informative texts educate the reader about a particular subject using facts. This collection of informative writing teaching resources includes a wide range of PowerPoint presentations, unit and lesson plans, educational posters, worksheets and information sheets to assist you in teaching the appropriate structure, language features and the correct use of facts in an informative text.
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'Facts About...' - Informative Texts Worksheet
A fact finding scaffold to use when introducing informative writing in the classroom.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.
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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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Writing Explanation Texts PowerPoint
A 33-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about explanation writing.
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Explanation Writing Word Wall
A set of 27 vocabulary words related to explanation writing.
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Explanation Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their explanation writing.
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How Do Rocks Form? – Explanation Text Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of an explanation text.
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5 Informative Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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Informative Writing - Animal Research Task
An 8 page booklet for students to record facts about animals when learning to write informative texts.
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Identifying Informative Language Worksheets
A set of 3 worksheets to help your students identify informative language features in informative texts.
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Famous Faces Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive 'Who Am I? trivia quiz about some of the world's most famous people.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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NAPLAN-Style Assessment Rubric – Biographical Texts
A NAPLAN-style rubric designed to help teachers to assess students’ biography writing.
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Writing Biographical Texts PowerPoint
A 29 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching older students about the structure and language features of biographical texts.
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Dr Mae Jemison – Biography Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of a biography.
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Biography Writing Bump It Up Wall
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their biography writing.
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Biography Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the biography text type, including an annotated example.
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Biography Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to biography writing.
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Musical Act Information Report Planner
An information report planning template focusing on a musical act.
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How to Brush Your Teeth - Procedures Poster
A procedural text poster outlining how to brush your teeth.
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Biography Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use when writing biographies.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
A pennant banner template for students to record biography research.
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"Simon Says" Instruction Cards
A set of 24 instruction cards to use when playing "Simon Says".
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Biography Timeline Template
Use this multipurpose timeline template for a variety of assignments, projects, and more!
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'All About ...' - Informational Text Template
A template students can use for informative writing.
