This is a “no prep” explanatory writing unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you’re all set to teach your students how to write incredible explanatory essays!
Social Studies Connection: Writing Prompt: If time travel was possible, which year or time period would you go back in time to?
Connect your writing instruction to your Social Studies & Reading lessons!
Click “preview” to see a list of the Common Core standards covered, as well as an outline of all the included lessons and organizers.
- Brainstorming
- Writing focus strategy
- Organizing ideas
- Transition words
- Topic sentences
- Writing an introduction
- Leads/hooks
- Thesis statements
- Writing a conclusion
- Revision
- Editing
- Publishing
A student-friendly rubric is included.
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