Informational writing anchor chart 3rd grade

This week my students have shifted their writing from narrative to informational/Explanatory writing. They have been LOVING this change. We have been learning about polar bears and they were so excited to show off their knowledge in their writing. To get them started I made an informative writing anchor chart and used the image of a hand to help them with the structure of an informational writing piece. We hold up our hands and review the structure during our writers workshop time before we…

This informational writing anchor chart is just one example of a lesson plan from this amazing informational writing unit! Includes FREE worksheet on how to pick a good topic to write about!

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

Informational Text Anchor Chart

Informative Writing Anchor Chart

Informational Essay Anchor chart; grade 5 cheeseburger, have organizer to accompany, contact me if interested!

Anchor chart for first grade classroom. Have your class come up with a name for the boy who is thinking of different ways to write about sharks! Great reference for throughout the year!

How to write a paragraph hamburger anchor chart; main idea/topic sentence; supporting details; closing sentence/conclusion; text evidence

Today, I'm sharing a picture book that is probably better suited to the younger set, but was one I used with my summer school friends who did not see themselves as writers at all. Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk is the story of a mouse, Sam, that lives in a library. Sam also loves books and loves writing books. In fact, he finds some scrap paper and writes several books that he displays in the library. They become a huge hit with children and adults. Everyone wants to know, "Who is the author?"…

Writing anchor chart for revising and editing! This chart helped my third graders revise and edit their writing during Writing Workshop.

An easy way to teach students to write summaries.