Informational Writing
Students read and respond to informational text in all subject areas. Sometimes students see informational text worded as expository text, depending on the source. Below you will find writing prompts, teacher directions, text pieces, and student samples for informational text.
Writing Steps Graphic Organizer - This graphic organizer was created with the elementary and high school literacy coach as the middle school component of a spiral writing curriculum guide. 5th-8th Grade Steps in Informational Writing
5th Grade informational writing resources from achievethecore.org can be found on the following link: 5th Grade Informational Writing Resources
Use this guide to find the documents that you need.
Student Prompt - page 65
Teacher Directions- page 68
Student Text- pages 70-75
The following files contain teacher directions, prompts, texts, and student samples for informational writing. These are built around the historical events of the Great Depression.
6th - 8th Grade Informational Writing Prompt and Text - The Great Depression
6th Grade Informational- The Great Depression- Student Samples
7th Grade Informational- The Great Depression- Student Samples
8th Grade Informational- The Great Depression- Student Samples
(Source www.achievethecore.org)
6th Grade Informational writing prompt and text pieces from Florida Standard Assessment Click here
8th Grade Informational writing prompt and text pieces from Florida Standard Assessment Click here