Do you want to teach your students more about informational writing pieces? Read on to find out how I teach informational writing and to grab a freebie! My informational writing prompts and worksheets for kindergarten – 5th grade students will make it so much easier for you. Amp up your writing time with these complete lessons!
Kindergarten Informational Writing Prompts
It can be hard to get kindergarteners excited about writing projects; they are still learning proper handwriting skills and have a hard time focusing for more than 10 minutes. I have the perfect thing for you!
These kindergarten informational writing prompts are simple to use and will engage your students in a writing task. There is a year’s worth of student-friendly writing prompts, and some are holiday-themed too!
When I created these informational writing prompts and worksheets, I made sure that there were lots of options. Some prompts are easier, and others are less scaffolded. All have dotted writing lines for little learners to improve their handwriting.
Each prompt has a box for illustrations or something for students to color in.
Here’s a look at the common core standard for kindergarten informational writing:
KINDERGARTEN
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
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1st Grade Informational Writing Prompts
Your students will love to complete these informational writing prompts about the rainforest, outer space, sharks, snow, pirates, and so much more! There are 5 kinds of worksheets with multiple topics in each category. This bundle has enough prompts for the whole year!
When I created these informational writing prompts and worksheets, I made sure that there was lots of variety in the prompts and sentence requirements –
1.) All I Know About…
2.) Everything I Know About…
3.) Fun Facts About…
4.) All About…
5.) What I Have Learned About…
The prompts are still full of engaging clip art to color in, and some of them have picture boxes too. This way, students get to color and draw so that the activity is fun (and accessible for emergent writers).
Here’s a look at the common core standard for first-grade narrative writing:
FIRST GRADE
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
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2nd Grade Informational Writing Worksheets
Second graders think they are full of information and that they know everything, so give them a writing prompt to share all their knowledge! My informational writing prompts for second graders come with 25 engaging prompts for the whole year!
There are 5 different worksheet formats, some with clipart and others with blank boxes for the students to be the illustrators. These would be great for whole group writing lessons or a small group activity. They would also work great for writing workshops, early finishers, homework, or morning work.
Here’s a look at the common core standard for second-grade informational writing:
SECOND GRADE
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
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3rd-grade Informational Writing Prompts
Third graders are able to really start writing paragraphs and longer pieces of work, so informational pieces can be fun for them. They can learn to research topics and share large amounts of information in their writings.
My informational prompts for third-graders are just right for fostering their love of writing! There are 25 ready-to-go prompts and 5 blank templates to make a prompt to meet your students’ needs. Students are more open to working hard when it is a topic they love.
Here’s a look at the common core standards for third-grade informational writing:
THIRD GRADE
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.A
Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.C
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.D
Provide a concluding statement or section.
The prompts provide students with the scaffolding they need to become successful writers and equip them to master all the standards for third grade.
Informational Writing Worksheets for 4th Graders
Unlike kindergarteners, fourth-grade students are expected to write detailed informational essays! They need to support their writing with facts and details. They are also expected to use more complex linking words such as, ‘for instance…’
Here’s a look at the common core standards for fourth-grade informational writing:
FOURTH GRADE
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly, and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
Although fourth graders are often independent and proficient writers, it’s still important for informational writing to be fun and accessible. That’s why I have included engaging topics, cute clip art, and scaffolding in these informational writing prompts and worksheets. In short, a blank piece of paper can really make a writing lesson dull. These prompts are sure to make informational writing more fun.
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5th Grade Informational Writing Prompts
These writing prompts are designed to engage students and can be used for so many different activities in the classroom. They can be used for whole class lessons, small group activities, morning work, word work stations, assessments, early finishers, homework, tutoring tasks, and so much more!
Fifth GRADE
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
Free informational Writing Prompts
Want to see what these prompts look like and how they will work with your students? Grab the freebie to get a prompt for each grade level (kindergarten through fifth grade).
FREE INFORMATIONAL WRITING PROMPTS!
Have a terrific day,
P.S. If you need some Opinion Writing Prompts for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, or fourth grade, check out my post here!
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