Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Informative Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an informative text.
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Planning an Informative Text
A planning sheet that can be used to write an informative text.
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Writing Informative Texts – Teaching Presentation
A 33-slide, editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about informative writing.
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How Do Rocks Form? – Informative Text Structure Sorting Activity
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of an informative text.
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Informative Writing Checklist – Structure, Language, and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative writing.
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Schools Around the World – Brochure and Writing Template
A template for students to research and write a report on the school system from a different country.
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Assessment Rubric – Biographical Texts
An assessment 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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5 Informational Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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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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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Informative Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Writing An Informational Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an informational text.
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Biography Writing Template
Guide students through the structure and elements included in biography writing.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Writing A Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a report.
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Fact or Opinion?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the difference between a fact and an opinion.