Using this Informative Text Paragraph Writing Activity, students will use graphic organizers to plan their informative/explanatory writing.

Using Research It Animals Activity, studentsparticipate in shared research and writing projects to learn about a specific topic.

Using Writing Improvement Worksheet, students write about something that they like to do to share their writing with a friend to gain feedback to improve their writing.

Using Work in Progress Worksheet, students write about something that makes them happy to share their writing with a friend to gain feedback to improve their writing.

Using Find Out More Research Project Writing Activity, studentsparticipate in shared research and writing projects to learn about any topic.

Using 50 States Research Activity, studentsparticipate in shared research and writing projects to learn about the 50 states.

Using Gathering Answers Recalling Information Activity, students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Using Let's Write RAFT Writing Activity, students write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Using This is What I Know Activity, studentswrite informative text in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure using research from books.

Using Adding Details to Your Story Activity, students give a description and then add detail to the story by responding to questions and peer suggestions to inspire a longer writing piece.

Using Drawing to Add Details Activity, students add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions to provide additional detail.

Using Think and Respond Activity, students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Using Writing Cards Activity, students write informative and explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Using Drawing Details Activity, students add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions to provide additional detail.