Informative Writing: Step-by-Step Arctic Writing Prompts
Creative Arts, Art, ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Strategies, Language Development, Spelling, Writing, Science, Life Sciences, Animals
About This Product
If you need an engaging way to teach informative writing, look no further than this Informative Writing: Step-by-Step Arctic Writing Prompts unit!
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this NO PREP resource covers the five steps of informative writing—research and brainstorming; main ideas and supporting details; introduction and conclusion; draft, edit, and revise; and final draft—using a cross-curricular approach and Arctic 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 Arctic Writing Prompts is A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:
Arctic unit study
Writing lessons or centers
English language arts (ELA) or science class
Bellringers
Morning work
Emergency sub plans
...or just for fun!
ELEMENTS INCLUDED in this Informative Writing: Step-by-Step Arctic Writing Prompts:
79 PDF pagesTeacher instructions
Interactive online presentation for teaching every step of the informative writing process
Opener and conclusion examples (12 cards)
Roll an informative paragraph or essay
Informative writing prompts (432 combinations)
Descriptive, how-to/sequence, chronological timeline, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution research graphic organizers (3 differentiated levels)
Informative writing graphic organizers (3 differentiated levels)
Writing rubrics (teacher and student)
Optional step-by-step student guide and checklist handout
Optional sentence starters and transitions handout
Optional 100 common adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions handout
BONUS DOWNLOAD: Paragraph elements practice exercises
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)
Critical thinking
English language arts
Grammar
Reading
Research
Science
Spelling
Writing
Looking for more step-by-step informative writing units? I have you covered! Check out great themes like sharks, space, dinosaurs, spring flowers, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, and more on my contributor page!