Informational Writing

Informational writing can be a very new type of writing for many elementary students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. Primary students are usually used to writing in their daily journal or creating fictional

This informational writing anchor chart is just one example of a lesson plan from this amazing informational writing unit! Includes FREE worksheet on how to pick a good topic to write about!

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In today's post, I'm sharing the strategies that I use when my students don't write enough.

Informational Writing-Sustainable Print for Kindergarten

In this blog post you will find five mini lesson, in the order I would teach them, for your next informational writing unit. These mini lessons have been created based on standards and using common struggles students face with this type of writing.

Teaching informational writing doesn't have to be tough in first and second grade. Teaching it with these topics, graphic organizers, and activities is a great way to begin! These examples and templates make it easy for you, but the different animals make it more fun for your students!

Do you teach informational writing? I do and I used to hate it. I would gladly teach narrative writing all day long, but information...

We are gearing up for the writing portion of the Virginia Standards of Learning Test. In Virginia, we test students in fifth grade, but every grade level is important. Students need a writing routine in order to be prepared. In this post, I thought I’d share how I’m helping my students with a writing process. …

Use this free printable PDF list of transition words to teach your elementary and middle school students to write organized paragraphs. Over 100 transition words are included! Use it to create anchor charts for summary, narrative, opinion, and informational writing! #3rdgrade #4thgrade #freebie