Informative writing middle school

In this blog post you will find five mini lesson, in the order I would teach them, for your next informational writing unit. These mini lessons have been created based on standards and using common struggles students face with this type of writing.

One of my biggest units of the school year is my informational writing unit. This can be a tricky unit for students because students want to write with first or second person pronouns and include their own opinions. Teaching informational writing takes time and practice to help students succeed at it, especially if students have informational writing topics they are passionate about.

How to Write a 4-Paragraph Essay (Informative) Each planning sheet included gives step-by-step instruction on how to complete each paragraph. SENTENCE BY SENTENCE! ORGANIZERS INCLUDED: *HOW TO WRITE AN INTRODUCTION *HOW TO WRITE BODY PARAGRAPHS *HOW TO WRITE A CONCLUSION *HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT *WHERE SHOULD YOUR HOOK GO? *WHERE SHOULD YOUR BRIDGE GO? *HOW TO USE "TRACEES" TO MAKE YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS GREAT! Check out more Writing Resources below: Writing an Essay Bundle Writing an…

I have always found writing to be one of the most challenging subjects to teach. More specifically, informative, or explanatory writing has always been my biggest nemesis!! My students often come to me with varying levels of writing background, their own unique styles, and a variety of topic interests. It has taken me many years to fine tune my craft for teaching informative writing. Over the years, I have developed mini-lessons to help my students to better understand this particular genre…

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