Informative Writing - Middle Grades

This unit is directly aligned to Common Core Writing and Language standards, and is designed for students in grades 6-8. This unit will lead you and your students through the process of writing different types of informative pieces. Download the preview for a peak at the resources. There are more than 65 pages which include:

★ Explanatory/Informative Writing Overview
★ Mentor Texts (4)
★ Writing topics (32)
★ Student Revision Checklist
★ Student Editing Checklist
★ Common Core Aligned Rubric

Graphic Organizers by Organization Structure
Descriptive (5)
Problem Solution (2)
Compare and Contrast (2)
Cause and Effect (4)
Generic (4)

Mini-lessons:
Drafting From an Outline
Recognizing Bias in Writing
Compare and Contrast Formats
Cause Effect
Language Lessons:
Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases
Gerunds