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Informational Writing Prompts by Genre

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Expository Writing Prompts cover showing stacked prompt sheets; the top one asks students how to brush their teeth
Title page for the informational writing prompt set
Teacher directions: print the prompts for independent writing, optionally after a class talk about the topic or style
Read first: suggestions for last-minute lessons or summer work
Expository writing explained: it shares facts in an organized way and includes definitions, instructions and articles
Mini-lesson reading to introduce the genre before students write
How-to prompt on setting up a camping tent: students explain the steps in order, with brain-pumping questions on supplies
Practice writing sequential instructions
How-to prompt on making breakfast for your family: students plan the meal, table setting and any recipe needed
Procedural writing task tied to home routines
Why kids go to school: students explain what school teaches for the future and why U.S. law requires attendance
Explain-why writing to open a discussion about school
Role model prompt: students write who they want to be like when they grow up and why, describing a person they admire
Reflective writing about role models
Prompt on changing one thing about your school: students name a problem and explain how to make school better or safer
Problem-and-solution writing about the school community
Why learning to read matters: students explain how kids and adults use reading and how to help people learn
Supporting reasons with examples in a short essay
Friendship qualities: students explain what makes someone a good friend, weighing honesty, kindness, gentleness and humor
Writing response to pair with a friendship talk
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Writing

Grades

Grade 2, 3, 4, 5

File

PDF

Editable
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About This Product

These easy writing prompts are super helpful! Each informational prompt is a fun idea for something they could write about factually. These worksheets are a great way to add to your lessons without adding to your workload!

How To Use This:

The beauty of these prompts is they are so simple to use! Just print and hand out to your students! You can choose which creative prompts to hand out or let them choose from a selection. Have a great discussion about how to give and share information in an understandable way. These are great for subs, homework, early finishers, or just as supplemental work during a poetry unit.

What You Get:

- 20 expository writing prompts (one set with regular lines and another set with primary guided lines)

- 1 extra lined page in case they want to keep writing!

- Anchor chart that describes Expository Writing

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