Informational Writing

Introduction to Families Video

Bulldog sample

popcorn

**Fetch student sample

Panda Bear Video

Informational paper choices:

Paper choice

More paper choice

Informational paper choice

Glossary

About the Author- example. 

 Dedication page. 

Informational checklist (illustrated)

Information checklist

Editing checklist

Topics for NF chart to help brainstorm ideas

Deadliest animals digital book

Mummy book

Organizing text chart

VIDEOS and RESOURCES:

Lesson 1 video- Teaching Others as a Way to Prime the Pump

 Lesson 2 video- The Power of Organizing and Reorganizing

Strong table of contents

Table of contents template

 Lesson 3- New Structures Lead to New Thinking

Text structure templates

different text structures

boxes in bullets

compare and contrast 

pros and cons 

problem/solution or Cause effect

Lesson 5 - Organization Matters in Texts Large and Small 

Lesson 6-Studying Mentor Texts in a Search for Elaboration Strategies

chart on elaboration strategies

Lesson 7- Connections Within and Across Chapters

 Lesson 8- Balancing Facts and Ideas from the Start

 Lesson 9- Researching Facts and Ensuring Text Accuracy

 Lesson 11: Creating Introductions through Researching Mentor Authors

Examples of introductions

• Start with a quote

• Begin with some excitement

• Ask readers questions to build curiosity

• Go over big topics that will come up in the book

• Lesson 12- Taking Stock and Setting Goals - use informational rubric

•  Lesson 13- Putting Oneself in Readers’ Shoes to Clear Up Confusion

•  Lesson 14- Using Text Features Makes It Easier for Readers to Learn

• Lesson 16- Punctuating with Paragraphs