Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic
2 min1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
How to choose an informational topic you're an 'expert' on -- something you know enough facts about to teach a reader.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Pick a topic you already know a lot about so you can teach it.
- What makes a good informational topic?
- Why does knowing facts matter for this kind of writing?
- What are you enough of an expert on to teach?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: brainstorm, topic, expert
- List three topics you could teach about.
- Pick the one you know the most facts about.