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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan
2 min1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)
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Summary

Planning an informational piece by grouping facts into categories or sections so the writing is organized.

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

A plan groups your facts so your writing is organized.

  1. Why group facts into sections?
  2. What sections could your topic have?
  3. Which facts go together?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: plan, category, section

  • Sort your facts into two or three groups.
  • Give each group a heading.