Step-by-Step Informative Writing | 120 Prompts | St. Patrick's Day
Did you know that people travel from all over the world to kiss a rock? If you need an engaging way to teach informative writing, look no further than this step-by-step unit!
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this LOW PREP resource covers the five steps of informative writing—research and brainstorming; main points and support; introduction and conclusion; draft, edit, and revise; and final draft—using a cross-curricular approach and St. Patrick's Day theme.
Each day's lesson addresses one step. Differentiated graphic organizers—primary lines, regular lines, and no lines—are included to match the student's handwriting skill level.
A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:
- St. Patrick's Day or holidays unit study
- Writing lessons or centers
- Social studies or history class
- ...or just for fun!
ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Teacher instructions
- Topic cards (24 in color and 24 in B&W)
- Differentiated mix-and-match research graphic organizers (3 levels)
- Descriptive, how-to/sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution informative writing prompts (120; 5 per topic)
- Differentiated informative writing graphic organizers (3 levels)
- Step-by-step informative writing instructions and checklists
- Sentences starters and transitions
- BONUS DOWNLOAD: Anchor charts, writing rubrics, and student bookmarks
HOW IT WORKS:
- Each student picks or is assigned a topic from the cards
- Select one of the included writing prompts or create your own
- Students research their assigned topic (individually or in small groups)
- Starting with research and brainstorming, students complete one informative writing step each day
- Students present their final draft—orally or using the included graphic organizers—in response to the assigned writing prompt
Help your students become expert informative writers! Whether you're looking for an introduction to informative writing or an assessment of prior knowledge, this resource has something for everyone.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARDS INCLUDE:
- Blarney stone
- Bodhran drum
- Cabbage
- Corned beef
- Dublin
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Four-leaf clover
- Green
- Harp
- Ireland
- Irish dancing
- Irish stew
- Leprechaun
- Leprechaun trap
- Luck
- March
- Rainbow
- Saint Patrick
- Shamrock
- Uilleann pipe
- Vest
- Walking stick
- Whistle
CROSS-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS COVERED:
- Art (drawing and coloring)
- English language arts
- Grammar
- History
- Reading
- Research
- Social studies
- Spelling
- Writing
