Informational writing unit focuses on creating an informational research report and is perfect for upper elementary teachers. This resource has everything a teacher needs to start an informational unit of writing. Detailed lessons with step-by-step directions target writing standards and include resources such as worksheets, exit tickets, writing templates, or graphic organizers. To help teachers save time, this informative writing unit also includes pre-made teacher examples, a student research template, a student editing checklist, and a grading rubric. 

Product Details

• 88 pages
• Available in both PRINT and DIGITAL. 
• The digital version is in Google Slides and includes student pages ONLY. 

Informational writing unit includes the following learning targets: 

• What is informational writing? 
• Identify a reliable online source
• Topic exploration
• Brainstorm research questions
• How to note-take during research
• Create a rough draft
• Include topic sentences
• Add transition words or phrases
• Adding your own voice
• Add domain-specific vocabulary
• Crafting an introduction
• Crafting a conclusion
• Adding text features
• Create a table of contents
• Create a bibliography
• Edit for grammar and conventions
• Conduct peer reviews
• Self-evaluate using a rubric
• Publish your work 
• Celebrate and share

This informational writing unit is student-led as you guide students through researching a topic of their choice. The unit has minimal prep work with easy-to-use materials. No more researching or brainstorming examples at the last minute to use during instruction!!! Teachers can save time by using the completed research example of the black-footed ferret included in the resource. This example will walk students through the entire writing process of a research paper from brainstorming to published work and includes the research, list of sources, rough draft, and embedded revisions throughout the unit.