CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Informative Writing Resources
Creating Cohesion with Transitions
Using Precise Language
Establishing Style and Tone
Effective Conclusions
a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Informative Writing Resources
- Lesson on the Arab Spring with Prompts for an Informative or Argumentative Essay (Pulitzer Center)
- Lesson Using the Congressional Gold Medal Website
- Lessons for Informative/Expository Writing
- Lessons on Informative and Process Writing
- Lesson on Researching and Writing about your "Dream Job"
- Learning Network Blog - Writing Prompts Tied to the NYT
- Lessons on Writing Effective Body Paragraphs
- National Writing Project - Nonfiction Writing
- Ideas for Informative Writing
- Integrating Writing into the Social Studies Curriculum
- Informational Task Templates
- Organizers for Expository Writing
- Middle School Writing Prompts
- Informational Writing Prompts
- Writing Goals and Portfolios
- Hundreds of Expository Writing Prompts
- Great Sentences
Creating Cohesion with Transitions
Using Precise Language
Establishing Style and Tone
Effective Conclusions
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