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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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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5 Informational Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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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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Governments and How They Function – Worksheet
An activity for students to research the government of two economies and write a report to compare and contrast them.
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Dr. Mae Jemison – Biography Structure Sorting Task
Read and sort to help students learn about the structure of a biography with our cut & paste biography worksheet.
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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 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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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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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language, and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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Athlete Profile Template
A worksheet to use in the classroom when writing athlete profiles.
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'10 Fun Facts' Template
A template that students can use when learning to distinguish between fact and opinion.
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Informational Text Planner - Music
An informational text planning template focusing on a musical act.
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Informative Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an informative text.
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Countries and Their Cultural Contributions – Worksheet
An activity for students to research the cultural contributions from countries around the world.
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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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Assessment Rubric – Biographical Texts
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students’ biography writing.
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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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5 Procedure Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a procedural text focus.
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Writing a Biography Project
Use this PowerPoint template for students to author a researched-based biography on a historical figure.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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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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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to strengthen your students' understanding of conducting research for an informational text.
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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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Elements of a Biography Poster
A poster about the biography text type, including an annotated example.
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How to Wash Your Hands - Sequencing Cards
A set of 8 cards showing the steps for how to wash your hands properly
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Santa's New Sleigh - Worksheet
A fun design task to give your students leading up to the holidays.
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45 Recipe Procedure Words
45 recipe, procedure-related vocabulary word cards for use on a word wall.
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Biography Flipbook Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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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 a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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How to Make a PB and J Sandwich - Sequencing Cards
A set of 6 cards showing the steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
A pennant banner template for students to record biography research.