Informational Writing Interactive Lessons How to Write an Essay Bundle

Are your upper elementary students struggling to write an informational essay? Add digital interactive fun to your informative writing unit with this bundle which has no-prep activities that will save you time!

This WRITING BUNDLE includes 9 digital interactive lessons designed to teach students how to write an essay based on the 5th grade Common Core Standards. 

Students will be guided through the writing process by learning the elements of informational writing, choosing a topic and subtopics, writing an eye catching introduction, evidence based body paragraphs, and a clear and focused conclusion. 

Supplemental lessons are included for paraphrasing and citing text evidence, as well as, editing and revising which can be used again and again throughout the school year!

Each lesson builds upon each other as follows:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Informational Writing

Lesson 2: Choose a Topic and Subtopics

Lesson 3: How to Write an Introduction Paragraph

Lesson 4: How to Write Body Paragraphs

Lesson 5: How to Write a Conclusion

Lesson 6: How to Paraphrase Text Evidence

Lesson 7: How to Cite Text Evidence

Lesson 8: How to Revise

Lesson 9: How to Edit

Teach them in the order above or in a way that works best for your classroom! Choose different lessons based on what your students need throughout the year and review as often as needed. 

Each lesson includes:

• Teacher's Tips
• Learning target and entrance ticket
• Explanation/Teaching Slides
• Multiple Examples
• Guided Practice
• Independent Practice (with graphic organizers when needed)
• Answer Slides
• Self Check Closing Slide with learning target

Picture Using it in Your Classroom: 

Teach in a whole or small group where students can participate by typing on slides and/or clicking/dragging movable pieces to reveal information.

Share to student devices where learners can work independently or with a partner.  Perfect as a writing center! Self-check included in slides to keep students on track! 

Each activity is easy to post Google Classroom and share with your students. All text boxes are editable- meaning you can modify for your specific classroom as needed! 

What teachers are saying:

How to Write an Introduction Paragraph for Informational Writing

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource was easily utilized in my classroom. It was kind of a last minute addition and it worked great. Really helped explain the process of writing an introduction and provided students with practice prior to giving them the opportunity to work on their introduction. I like that it breaks it down into steps that are easy to follow." -Melissa T.

Intro to Informational Writing Digital Interactive Lesson for Google Slides

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I absolutely LOVE this resource! Thanks so much!" -Living the Dream in Kindergarten

How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph for Informational Writing

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A great tool to explain a conclusion.” -Natasha M.

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