Informative Writing Step-by-Step (15 Leprechaun Writing Prompts/Craft)

Did you know that there are no female leprechauns? If you need an engaging way to teach informative writing, look no further than this Informative Writing Step-by-Step (15 Leprechaun Writing Prompts and Craft) unit!

Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this NO PREP resource covers the five steps of informative writing—research and brainstorming; main points and support; introduction and conclusion; draft, edit, and revise; and final draft—using a cross-curricular approach and leprechaun and St. Patrick's Day theme.

Each day's lesson addresses one step. Differentiated writing graphic organizers—primary lines, regular lines, and no lines—are included to match the student's handwriting skill level.

This Informative Writing Step-by-Step (15 Leprechaun Writing Prompts and Craft) is A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:

St. Patrick's Day, leprechaun, or holidays unit study

• Writing lessons or centers

• Social studies or history class

• ...or just for fun!
  
  HOW IT WORKS:
  
  Select one of the included writing prompts or use the blank cards to create your own 

• Students research their assigned topic (individually or in small groups)

• Starting with research and brainstorming, students complete one informative writing step each day

• Students present their final draft—orally or using the included graphic organizers—in response to the assigned writing prompt
  
  Help your students become expert informative writers! Whether you're looking for an introduction to informative writing or an assessment of prior knowledge, this resource has something for everyone. 
  
  CROSS-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS COVERED:
  
  Art (drawing and coloring)

• English language arts

• Grammar

• History

• Reading

• Research

• Social studies

• Spelling

• Writing

  150 PDF pages

  Teacher instructions

  Original reading passages (13)

  Differentiated mix-and-match research graphic organizers (3 levels)

  Descriptive, how-to/sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution informative writing prompts (15)

  Differentiated informative writing graphic organizers (3 levels)

  Step-by-step informative writing instructions and checklists

  Sentences starters and transitions

  Build a leprechaun craft

  BONUS DOWNLOAD: Anchor charts, writing rubrics, and student bookmarks