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This fifth grade informational report unit includes 7 weeks of mini-lessons, anchor charts, graphic organizers, outlines, checklists, mentor texts, rubrics, and more—all designed to support your students throughout the writing process. These straightforward lessons provide the structure your students need to gain confidence and master informational writing.
⭐ Grab this FREE introductory lesson to see if this unit is the right fit for you!
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS UNIT
✅ Easy-to-follow and explicit lessons that follow the Science of Writing
✅ Step-by-step scaffolding for every stage of the writing process
✅ Zero prep required—everything you need for an effective writing class
✅ Helps students become independent, confident writers
✅ Covers CCSS for informational writing
MATERIALS INCLUDED
This unit has everything you need to teach a 7-week informational writing unit:
- Lesson Plans: 35 daily lessons (7 weeks) guiding students through the writing process for 2 informational reports, following the "writing workshop" model with mini-lessons, writing time, and sharing time.
- Mentor Texts: 2 informational mentor texts with YouTube read-alouds to showcase writing strategies.
- Posters: 17 writing posters (color and black/white) displaying key strategies taught in mini-lessons.
- Graphic Organizers: 3 organizers for students to plan their informational reports in the prewriting stage.
- Writing Paper: Printable paper for drafting and publishing informational reports.
- Writing Samples: Sample graphic organizers and drafts for teacher modeling.
- Rubric: A rubric for assessing the final draft using the 6+1 traits of writing.
- Conferencing Forms: A schedule and forms for daily writing conferences with students.
- Book of Words: A "Book of Words" for students to record new spellings.
- Bonus Materials: 4 extra posters and graphic organizers, plus a 5-day grammar lesson on action verbs.
⭐Everything is print-and-go, so there’s zero prep for you! Take a peek at the preview to see exactly how these resources will reinforce writing skills and engage your students.
SKILLS COVERED Check out the preview for a complete list of lessons included in this unit. Here are some of the skills covered:
- Plan and write 2 informational reports on a focused topic.
- Add details and examples to strengthen writing.
- Choose specific words to strengthen writing.
- Use transition words to connect ideas.
- Create a strong introduction and conclusion.
- Use conventions correctly.
- Revise, edit, and publish 2 informational reports.
A TYPICAL DAILY WRITING WORKSHOP
- Mini-lesson and Modeling (10-15 minutes): Each lesson begins with a mini-lesson to teach a writing skill using mentor texts and posters, followed by the teacher modeling the skill in their own writing.
- Writing Time (15-30 minutes): Students apply the skill from the mini-lesson to their own writing.
- Sharing Time (5 minutes): Students share a piece of their writing with a partner or the class.
SAVE WITH A BUNDLE
- Full-Year 5th Grade Writing Curriculum
- FREE: Check out this FREE Scope & Sequence for the writing bundle.
- *BEST VALUE: Full-Year 5th Grade Grammar & Writing Curriculum*
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© Jen Goasdone, ELA Skill Builder
Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
5th Grade Informational Report Writing Unit - Expository Essay Anchor Chart etc
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Description
This fifth grade informational report unit includes 7 weeks of mini-lessons, anchor charts, graphic organizers, outlines, checklists, mentor texts, rubrics, and more—all designed to support your students throughout the writing process. These straightforward lessons provide the structure your students need to gain confidence and master informational writing.
⭐ Grab this FREE introductory lesson to see if this unit is the right fit for you!
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS UNIT
✅ Easy-to-follow and explicit lessons that follow the Science of Writing
✅ Step-by-step scaffolding for every stage of the writing process
✅ Zero prep required—everything you need for an effective writing class
✅ Helps students become independent, confident writers
✅ Covers CCSS for informational writing
MATERIALS INCLUDED
This unit has everything you need to teach a 7-week informational writing unit:
- Lesson Plans: 35 daily lessons (7 weeks) guiding students through the writing process for 2 informational reports, following the "writing workshop" model with mini-lessons, writing time, and sharing time.
- Mentor Texts: 2 informational mentor texts with YouTube read-alouds to showcase writing strategies.
- Posters: 17 writing posters (color and black/white) displaying key strategies taught in mini-lessons.
- Graphic Organizers: 3 organizers for students to plan their informational reports in the prewriting stage.
- Writing Paper: Printable paper for drafting and publishing informational reports.
- Writing Samples: Sample graphic organizers and drafts for teacher modeling.
- Rubric: A rubric for assessing the final draft using the 6+1 traits of writing.
- Conferencing Forms: A schedule and forms for daily writing conferences with students.
- Book of Words: A "Book of Words" for students to record new spellings.
- Bonus Materials: 4 extra posters and graphic organizers, plus a 5-day grammar lesson on action verbs.
⭐Everything is print-and-go, so there’s zero prep for you! Take a peek at the preview to see exactly how these resources will reinforce writing skills and engage your students.
SKILLS COVERED Check out the preview for a complete list of lessons included in this unit. Here are some of the skills covered:
- Plan and write 2 informational reports on a focused topic.
- Add details and examples to strengthen writing.
- Choose specific words to strengthen writing.
- Use transition words to connect ideas.
- Create a strong introduction and conclusion.
- Use conventions correctly.
- Revise, edit, and publish 2 informational reports.
A TYPICAL DAILY WRITING WORKSHOP
- Mini-lesson and Modeling (10-15 minutes): Each lesson begins with a mini-lesson to teach a writing skill using mentor texts and posters, followed by the teacher modeling the skill in their own writing.
- Writing Time (15-30 minutes): Students apply the skill from the mini-lesson to their own writing.
- Sharing Time (5 minutes): Students share a piece of their writing with a partner or the class.
SAVE WITH A BUNDLE
- Full-Year 5th Grade Writing Curriculum
- FREE: Check out this FREE Scope & Sequence for the writing bundle.
- *BEST VALUE: Full-Year 5th Grade Grammar & Writing Curriculum*
CONTACT
© Jen Goasdone, ELA Skill Builder
Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
