Informative Writing Step-by-Step (60 Dinosaur Writing Prompts)
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: World, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Language Development, Spelling, Writing, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences
About This Product
Did you know that the T. Rex had feathers? If you need an engaging way to teach informative writing, look no further than this Informative Writing Step-by-Step (60 Dinosaur Writing Prompts)unit!
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this LOW 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 dinosaurs theme.
Each day's lesson addresses one step. Differentiated 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 (60 Dinosaur Writing Prompts) Unit is A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:
Dinosaurs or specific dinosaur unit study
Writing lessons or centers
Science or history class
...or just for fun!
HOW IT WORKS:
Each student picks or is assigned a topic from the cardsSelect one of the included writing prompts or 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.
DINOSAURS INCLUDE:
AllosaurusAnkylosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Ichthyosaurus
Iguanodon
Plesiosaurus
Pterodactyl
Saurolophus
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Velociraptor
CROSS-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS COVERED:
Art (drawing and coloring)English language arts
Grammar
History
Reading
Research
Science
Spelling
Writing
115 PDF pages
Teacher instructions
Topic cards (12 in color and 12 in B&W)
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 (60; 5 per dinosaur)
Differentiated informative writing graphic organizers (3 levels)
Step-by-step informative writing instructions and checklists
Sentences starters and transitions
BONUS DOWNLOAD: Anchor charts, writing rubrics, and student bookmarks