Informative Writing Step-by-Step (60 Dinosaur Writing Prompts)

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 cards

• Select 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:
  
  Allosaurus

• Ankylosaurus

• 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