5th Grade Informative + Expository Writing | Unit 5 | 6 Weeks of Lesson Plans

Hey there, fellow 5th grade teachers,

I've been right where you are, trying to navigate the complexities of teaching informative writing to our eager yet sometimes overwhelmed fifth graders. That's why I put together this 6-week Informative and Expository Writing unit. It's literally packed with all the goodies you'll need to make teaching this skill as smooth as butter.

Here's why I think you're going to love it:

• Over 30 Days of Lesson Plans: I've laid out everything day by day to save you time and stress.
• Interactive Notebook Pages: These are game-changers for keeping students organized and engaged.
• All-in-One Resource: From rubrics that align with standards-based grading to PowerPoints on key skills like citing sources, it's all here.
• Research Project Ready: With templates and examples, your students will have a clear roadmap for success.
• Classroom Management Made Easy: I've thrown in some of my favorite management tips and forms to keep things running smoothly.

What You'll Get:

• Detailed Daily Lesson Plans
• Interactive Notebook Inserts
• Year-at-a-Glance for Writer's Workshop
• Grading Rubrics
• PowerPoints on Writing Skills
• Research Project Templates and Examples
• Management Ideas and Forms

Easy to Integrate:

No need to buy the whole series to make this unit work. It's designed to fit right into your existing curriculum, making your life easier and your teaching more effective.

Editable Extras:

I know one size doesn't fit all, so I've included editable forms and rubrics to tailor to your classroom's needs.

I created this unit because I know firsthand the challenges (and joys!) of teaching informative writing to fifth graders. My goal was to make something that not only eases the burden on you, the teacher, but also makes learning a blast for your students.

If you've got any questions before diving in, shoot me an email at AppleSlices4th@gmail.com. I'm here to help!

Make sure you have everything you need - pick up these editable forms and rubrics to make your life easier!

Editable Writing Forms for Unit 1 - Back to School Loving Writing in 5th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 2 – Narrative Writing in 5th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 3 – Opinion Writing in 5th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 4 – Writing on Demand for 4th-6th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 5 – Informative Writing in 5th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 6 – Poetry Writing in 5th Grade
Editable Writing Forms for Unit 7 –Writing a Novel in 5th Grade

Units 1-7 are available in my my store OR bundled!
5th Grade Writing Units Bundled!

Unit 1- Back to School Writing in 5th Grade
Unit 2- Narrative Writing in 5th Grade
Unit 3- Opinion Writing in 5th Grade
Unit 4- Writing on Demand in 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
Unit 5- Informative and Expository Writing in 5th Grade
Unit 6- Poetry Writing in 5th Grade
Unit 7- Writing a Novel in 5th Grade

Cheers!
Kelly Anne :)

Lesson Plans Included:
- Informative Writing Pre Assessment
- What is Informative Writing?
- Self Assessing with a Rubric
- Choosing an Informative Writing Topic
- Narrowing Down Your Topic
- Research Your Topic
- Taking Notes
- Finding Information in Your Research
- Taking Notes During Your Research
- Organizing Your Notes During Research
- Choosing an Informative Report Style
- How to Use Your Notes and Getting Organized Page
- Writing a Thesis Statement and Introduction
- Using Transitions in Your Informative Writing Piece
- Using Vocabulary That is Domain Specific
- Including Definitions in Your Informative Writing
- Including Quotations in Your Informative Writing
- Writing a Conclusion for Your Informative Writing
- Adding a Works Cited Page to Your Writing
- Reflect on Informative Writing
- Informative Writing Post Assessment
- Informative Writing Celebration