Write to Inform

Introduce a topic, add facts, definitions, and details, choose features (a heading, a labeled picture), and write a conclusion.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 63

Now you're a fact writer! An informational report teaches readers about a topic.
Start with an introduction that names the topic and hooks the reader, maybe with an amazing fact or a question.
Group your facts in paragraphs with headings. Explain hard words, and add a labeled picture if it helps.
Finish with a conclusion that wraps up the big idea.
Your turn! Write a short report about an animal or place you know. Use an introduction, facts, a definition, and a conclusion.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.T.2.d — Apply expository techniques to introduce a topic, develop the topic with facts and other information (e.g., definitions, details, illustrations), and provide a concluding statement or section. (C)
3.T.SS.1.b — Design texts using a variety of text structures and features, according to purpose and audience. (C)
3.L.V.1.b — Use grade-level general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases to enhance communication in a variety of settings. (C)
3.P.AC.2.d — Organize texts by incorporating specific formats, structures, patterns, and features to influence the audience, facilitate accessibility, and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)
3.P.EICC.4 — Writing Processes: Compose a range of texts for a variety of purposes and audiences, flexibly engaging in writing processes to plan, draft, evaluate, revise, and edit texts.