Informative writing teaches students how to explain ideas clearly, support claims with evidence, and organize information logically. This tag brings together lessons on thesis statements, summarizing, hooks, formal vs. informal language, firsthand and secondhand accounts, audience awareness, and other essential skills for writing strong explanatory essays. Use these resources to help students move from basic paragraph writing to polished, well‑structured informational pieces aligned to CCSS W.4–6.2.
Aug 10
For some students, knowing when to use formal or informal language comes naturally. For others, it is a skill that must be taught in steps. This post offers six teaching ideas from recognizing what is formal and informal to creating formal and informal texts. Start by getting the handout Formal vs Informal Language using the …
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Mar 11
Famous People Interviews is one of my students’ favorite writing activities. In this project, each student is assigned an important historical figure to research. After gathering information, the student prepares a timeline, summarizes a speech, and writes thoughtful interview questions. Then comes the fun part—students step into character and role-play their famous figure while classmates …
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