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Skills to Master:
Skills to Master:
2 Informative Writing
ELA 2.1 Introduce the topic
ELA 2.2 Develop the main idea
ELA 2.3 Transitions
ELA 2.4 Formal tone and vocabulary
ELA 2.5 Compelling conclusion
ELA 2.6 Strengthen through revision
ELA 4.3 Research
Lesson 8: Research Guide
Lesson 8: Research Guide
Make a copy of the Research Guide
Complete the Research Guide
Submit to Slate
What is the performance task?
What is the performance task?
You will write an informative essay about the technological, political, OR cultural impacts of WW1 both then and now. You will create an outline as you research and do the WebQuest in your choice of topic/lens.
You will write an informative essay about the technological, political, OR cultural impacts of WW1 both then and now. You will create an outline as you research and do the WebQuest in your choice of topic/lens.
Lesson 9: Essay Outline
Lesson 9: Essay Outline
Make a copy of the Essay Outline
Review the Informative Writing slide show & resources
Fill out your outline
Submit to Slate
What is informative writing?
What is informative writing?
An informational text (also called “expository” and “informative”) is a piece of nonfiction writing that is intended to inform the reader with factual information about a specific topic. This form of writing can be used to:
Explain how to do something (sequence of steps in a process)
Give information about a topic
Describe something (problem/solution, cause/effect, compare/contrast)
Q: Will I have to write informational texts in college?
A: Yes! Many midterms and final exams require students to organize and analyze course information and communicate complex ideas.
Q: Will I have to do this in my career?
Yes! Depending on your career, you might write medical reports, legal briefings, book reviews, company annual reports, or other work reports, summaries, and more!
Lesson 10: Now Write It!
Lesson 10: Now Write It!
Review your outline for the informative paper!
Open a blank Google Doc
Write the rough draft of your essay
Submit to Slate
Teacher Tip: There are additional writing resources if you select the drop-down menu on the left!!
Teacher Tip: There are additional writing resources if you select the drop-down menu on the left!!
Lesson 11: Time to Finalize It!
Lesson 11: Time to Finalize It!
Review your rough draft and make any necessary revisions left by your ELA teacher
Submit the final draft of your essay to Slate
Time to start writing your informative essay!
Time to start writing your informative essay!
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