This three-lesson plan introduces fifth-grade students to informational writing. The lessons guide students through understanding the structure and purpose of informational texts, gathering and organizing relevant facts, and producing coherent, multi-paragraph writings that meet educational standards.
This lesson will introduce students to the basics of informational writing, focusing on identifying and organizing facts and details. Through a structured approach, students will learn how to effectively group related information and use linking words to enhance the flow of their writing. The lesson will include an introduction to informational text structure, guided practice in organizing information, and a group activity that allows students to apply what they have learned.
Lesson 2: Expanding on Ideas with Multiple Sources
Overview
This lesson focuses on teaching students to gather and organize information from multiple sources to enhance their informational writing skills. The class will practice identifying credible sources, extracting relevant facts, and logically organizing their data into structured writing that fulfills the objective of creating detailed, well-supported texts.
In this lesson, students will learn how to create well-organized multi-paragraph informational texts. They will focus on organizing their ideas logically and using linking words to connect and flow the text smoothly. Through structured practice, students will gain the necessary skills to write coherently and meaningfully, enhancing both readability and clarity.
