Informative Writing: Facts and Definitions
Write an informative draft with a clear introduction
Include facts and definitions about a chosen topic
Organize information in a logical sequence
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
— Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)Encourages students to be curious learners who seek and share knowledge
Gather students and review previous day's work on organizing information. Remind them that writing is like telling a story about facts!
Today we'll turn our organized facts into a complete draft. Remember to start with an introduction that tells what your topic is about.
Students will draft their informative text using their organized research
Simpler: Use sentence starters and focus on 2-3 facts
Challenge: Add a fun illustration with labels
Share one interesting fact from your draft with a partner
Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and share knowledge about Your wonderful world.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll review and improve our drafts
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
— Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Draw a picture that shows someone learning and sharing knowledge
Children are learning to transform research into organized writing
Staying on topic and writing complete thoughts
Clear sentences that explain a topic