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Informative 5-Paragraph Essay Outlines- samples, sentence starters, anchor chart
Looking for an efficient way to introduce 5-paragraph informative essays to your students? Included in this product are several helpful tools and practice opportunities to help organize ideas into well-written, organized informational essays. Students will read, analyze, and mark text for three different sample essays that they will use as evidence in their own writing. Students will also practice organizing their writing with essay outline graphic organizers. Included is a version with sentence
4th - 6th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.5.1b
, W.5.2
, W.5.2b
+3
RACE Strategy for Essays | Informative Writing
Take your students' informational writing to the next level with this resource! Students can use these guided notes to practice informational writing for essays. The RACE acronym standards for the following: R - Restate the questionA - Answer the questionC - Cite text evidenceE - Explain: Give a clear explanation for your response.Students are prepared with student-friendly guided notes, sentence starters, a well-structured outline/graphic organizer, and a checklist for writing. This resource is
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Writing
Holiday and Seasonal Expository/Informational Writing: Graphic Organizers Rubric
Make expository and informational writing engaging year-round with this bundle of holiday and seasonal essay assignments. Designed for grades 6–10, these resources help students practice clear, structured writing with topics that are timely, relevant, and connected to the seasons and holidays they care about most. Each essay assignment includes graphic organizers, outlines, sentence starters, and ESL supports, making it accessible for a wide range of learners. A CCSS-aligned rubric and peer
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.6.2
, W.7.2
, W.8.2
+1
Informative Writing Planning with Evidence and Elaboration Sentence Starters
Help your students plan for and write and Informational or Non-Fiction essay with my Informative Writing Planning Sheet and Evidence and Elaboration Sentence Starters. The plan sheet includes space to add evidence and elaboration to body paragraphs, as well as an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Fonts used: AGCanYouNot AGDryShampoo AGMakeupRequired
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.3.2
Informative Essay Writing Text Based Unit for Middle School - Informational ELA
Teaching Middle School students to write informative essays can be challenging, but these step-by-step interactive lessons and 5 paragraph essay graphic organizers will make it so much easier! Informational writing sentence starters, guided notes and video lessons will break things down and engage your students as they learn how to write text-based informative essays with ease. This resource is both Printable AND Digital! :)This unit teaches:➡️ The Writing Process: Read the prompt, Fli
6th - 8th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.2
Informative Writing 5 Paragraph Essay Outline 3rd - 5th Grade Graphic Organizer
Informative writing just got easier for your 3rd 4th or 5th grade students! This 5 paragraph essay outline includes brainstorm note-taking sheets, informational writing graphic organizers, a transition word list, sentence starters, final draft paper, a quick rubric, and glow and grow reflection sheets. ✨ Want the opinion version too? Pair this with my Opinion Writing Template Set so your students can plan both informational and opinion writing with the same clear structure. Are you worried you
3rd - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.3.4
, W.3.7
+23
Informative Essay with Thesis Development Graphic Organizer and Brainstorm
A 5 Paragraph informative/Expository essay is overwhelming for teachers to teach and students to understand. This Informative Graphic Organizer will walk teachers and students step by step through the process. The organizer reminds them to use transition words, sentence starters, essential vocabulary, and more. Also included is my Developing Developing a thesis Graphic Organizer. Developing a thesis can be problematic at times. This graphic organizer helps students think about the question
4th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Informational Essay - Primarily focused on SAVVAS Unit 2
This engaging Grade 5 informational writing unit is aligned with Savvas MyView Literacy Unit 2 and guides students through the research and writing process while exploring the important topic of wildlife conservation! Students will research, organize notes, and write an informational article answering the essential question: How can people observe and protect wildlife in their own homes or communities?This resource includes: A complete 2–3 week informational writing unit Research-based readin
5th
Other (ELA), Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.3
+20
Transition Words & Phrases Guide | Sentence Starters & Writing Reference Tool
Help your students improve the flow, clarity, and structure of their writing with this Transition Words & Phrases Guide! This printable reference sheet provides a categorized list of transitional words and sentence starters that students can use in narrative, informational, and argumentative writing. Whether they’re writing essays, constructed responses, or short answers, this guide supports students in linking ideas smoothly and improving the overall quality of their writing. It’s perfect fo
5th - 12th
Other (ELA), Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.W.10
+3
Unit 3: Civil Rights-Argumentative & Informative Essay-Author's Choice
Looking for a rigorous, standards-aligned writing task that helps students analyze author's choices, explain meaning and theme, and argue effectiveness, all in one essay? This Civil Rights writing assignment is designed for English I and guides students through both informative and argumentative writing in a clear, scaffolded way. Students analyze how authors use words to calm, provoke, or inspire, then evaluate which author's choices are most effective. What’s Included: A complete writing task
9th - 12th
Writing, Writing-Essays
Also included in: Argumentative & Informative Writing Task with Rubric-Civil Rights
Inventions Research Project | Informational Writing & Research
Inventions Research Project | Informational Writing & Research Unit Make research fun and meaningful with this engaging Inventions Research Project! Students will choose a famous invention, conduct research using kid-friendly sources, complete note-taking organizers, and write a simple 4-paragraph informational essay. This resource is perfect for 2nd-4th grade classrooms and includes reflection questions and structured writing support for young researchers. Students will explore how inventions s
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Writing-Expository
Writing Informational Reports, Body Paragraphs for Essay Writing 4th & 5th Grade
Students learn to write body paragraphs for informational essays or informational report writing. Students are provided with webs of facts so they can learn the structure of report writing before learning to conduct their own research. Students will learn to write a hook and add their own explaining sentences, while organizing facts in a logical way for expository writing. This product includes: 20 paragraph examples with suggested color-coded answer keys for each paragraph!Teacher direction pa
4th - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.4.2
, W.5.2a
+7
Also included in: Writing Informational Reports - Essay Writing Bundle for 4th & 5th Grade
Argumentative and Expository Writing Frames with Sentence Starters Bundle
These argumentative and expository writing frames are perfect for reluctant or struggling students. They are a step-by-step guide with sentence starters to assist students in the writing process of argumentative and informative essays. They can be used with any type of prompt. Students just fill in the blanks to produce a complete and organized 5 paragraph essay.
4th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Spring Animal Parents Informational Writing Research & Essay Project Science ELA
Bring spring learning to life with this cross-curricular informational writing unit focused on animal parents and how they care for their young. Students will research, plan, draft, and publish a 5-paragraph informational essay while exploring mammals, birds, and reptiles/amphibians. Students will choose a mammal, a bird, and an amphibian or reptile. Then, students will use the guiding questions and gathered research links to fill out notes. They will use sentence starters to draft and write a f
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Writing
Informative Writing Test Prep Lesson | Essay Structure | Middle School ELA
Need a simple, effective way to prepare students for informative writing on state tests? This ready-to-use lesson breaks down essay structure into clear, manageable steps and gives students the tools they need to succeed. Students learn how to write strong informative responses using an easy-to-follow formula while engaging in interactive practice and test-style activities. What’s Included: Complete lesson slides (ready to use!) Step-by-step informative writing structure (intro, body, conclusi
6th - 10th
ELA Test Prep, Writing
Essay Map for Special Education Students - Informational Essay
This essay builder is for writers that have trouble forming ideas and sentences. This worksheet includes sentence starters that are very helpful especially to students that have special needs. After the student is done filling out this worksheet, allow them to rewrite their essay on a separate sheet of paper.
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3rd - 9th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Argument & Informative Essay Writing Study Guide | Paragraph Breakdown
Help your students confidently structure both argumentative and informative essays with this clear, step-by-step study guide! This resource walks students through **every part of an essay—from introduction to conclusion—**with built-in sentence starters, transitions, and guided prompts to support writing success. Perfect for middle school ELA, this study guide simplifies essay writing by breaking it into manageable steps students can actually follow. 📚 What’s Included: ✔️ Argument Essay Writ
6th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.6.1
, W.6.2
, W.6.4
+9
Conclusion Sentence Starters Reference Sheet: Writing Strong Endings
This one-page reference sheet provides students in grades 4–8 with a curated list of conclusion sentence starters organized by purpose, such as restating the main idea, summarizing key points, and closing with a final thought. It supports both informational and essay writing by giving students concrete language to begin their concluding paragraphs. The sheet helps students move beyond overused phrases and develop more polished, varied conclusions. It serves as a reliable desk reference during in
4th - 8th
Writing
Peel Paragraph Sentence Starters for Essay, Perusassive Texts/Speeches
This PEEL Paragraph Sentence Starters Tool is a practical, ready-to-use resource designed to support students in writing clear, structured, and well-developed paragraphs. Using the PEEL framework (Point, Evidence, Explain, Link), this tool provides scaffolded sentence starters that guide students through each stage of paragraph construction. Each section includes a range of differentiated sentence starters to help students: clearly state their main idea (Point) support their thinking with
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.2
, W.3.4
+42
Informational Writing Sentence Stems & Starters | Color Coded One-Pager
Do your students have great facts but struggle to turn them into a cohesive essay? This Informational Writing Sentence Stems One-Pager is the ultimate "cheat sheet" to help your writers move from scattered notes to structured, professional paragraphs. By using a color-coded system, this resource visually guides students through the different phases of a non-fiction piece, ensuring they don't just list facts, but actually bridge their ideas together. What’s Included?A Sleek One-Pager: Perfect
1st - 4th
Informational Text, Writing
Writing Checklist & 40 Sentence Starters - Research, Argument, Informative
- Organizational checklist for self-assessment, peer-assessment, or simply as an added resource for students to access if they choose to! - MEGA list of over 40 unique sentence starters for your most struggling writers! - These sentence starters are useful for a research paper, argumentative essay, or a simple expository/informative piece. - This resource can be edited in Google Slides to suit your needs. - Great for SWD, ELLs, and anyone who needs a little help organizing their writing
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+69
Staying Safe in Natural Disasters: Upper Elementary Informational Writing Bundle
Looking for an easy-prep writing unit for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders? Look no further! This resource includes scaffolded lessons for writing an informational 5-paragraph essay about staying safe during a natural disaster! As a bonus, this unit integrates upper elementary earth science standards!Each resource is editable through Canva for ultimate customizability! :) This resource includes: 18 Slide Canva Direct Instruction Presentation on Informational EssaysWriting Prompt about the How to S
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.2
, W.4.2
, W.5.2
+1
Animal Informational Writing Bundle
Are you having difficulties teaching informational writing to your students?! This writing bundle may be your solution! This is super scaffolded with 10 different writing prompts/animals to learn about. The bundle includes (over 100 pages): Informational text (print and display) Brainstorming graphic organizer (whole group) Brainstorming graphic organizer (student) - with topic and closing sentence starters 5 paragraph essay style graphic organizer for easy transer Rough draft pages Final draft
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.1.8
Info Writing Posters - Sentence Starters by Paragraph
Are you teaching informative writing and... Just starting out and want to support your students? Want to jump start the writing process? Want to model and give examples of ways to start key sentences? Or, tackling a big informative writing project and want to make it more manageable? These posters are here to help! There are multiple versions of each of the 3 parts of an informative writing essay - Intro, Body, and Clo
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Info Writing Posters + Cutouts
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