1. Informational Writing

2. Writing that enhances the reader’s understanding of a topic by instructing, explaining, clarifying, describing, or examining a subject or concept. Method Provides facts, statistics, descriptive details, comparison/contrast, analysis, evaluation, definition, humor, and personal anecdotes.

3. What Informational Writing is and is not:

5. Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment

6. What is it? The Georgia Writing Assessment is “an evaluation of each student response to an assigned prompt” Three possible topics: o Informational o Persuasive o Narrative

7. Writing Timeline Planning/Prewriting: 15 minutesDrafting: 45 minutesRevising/Editing: 20 minutesFinal Draft: 30 minutesProofreading: 10 minutes

8. What Can I Use During the Test? Students are given an envelope with: o Writing topic/writing checklist o Prewriting Pages o The Drafting Pages o The Final Draft Pages [same as drafting] Students can bring number two pencils to use [no mechanical]

9. Sample Prompt You have learned about many people who have made a difference in the world. You can help make the world a better place too. Think about how you could make the world safer, happier, or easier. In a report to be read to your class, explain what you could do now to improve the world or what you could do as an adult.

10. Sample Prompt You have learned about many people who have made a difference in the world. You can help make the world a better place too. Think about how you could make the world safer, happier, or easier. Notice that the first paragraph tells you the topic [how to make the world a better place] and reminds you of background knowledge [people who have already made a difference in the world].

11. Sample Prompt In a report to be read to your class, explain what you could do now to improve the world or what you could do as an adult. The last sentence gives you specific instructions on what what to do [give a report on what you could do now OR as an adult to improve the world] and your audience [your class].

12. Sample Informational Prompt Interesting places are all around us and could be far away or close to home. Think about an interesting place. It could be somewhere you have been, read about, or seen on television. Write a report about a place that is interesting to you. Be sure to include specific details and explain what makes the place interesting.

13. Breaking Down the Prompt PROMPTQuestions to ask: Interesting places are all around us and could be far away or close to home. Think about an interesting place. It could be somewhere you have been, read about, or seen on television. Write a report about a place that is interesting to you. Be sure to include specific details and explain what makes the place interesting. 1.What am I writing about or what is the topic? 2.What is the genre? 3.Who am I talking to? 4.Are there any special details or instructions?

14. Writing Checklist Prepare Yourself to Write Read the writing topic carefully. Brainstorm for ideas. Decide what ideas to include and how to organize them. Write only in English. Make Your Paper Meaningful Use your knowledge and/or personal experiences that are related to the topic. Explain your ideas. Develop your main idea with supporting details. Organize your ideas in a clear order. Write an informational paper and stay on topic. Make Your Paper Interesting to Read Think about what would be interesting to the reader. Use a lively writing voice to hold the interest of your reader. Use descriptive words. Use different types of sentences. Make Your Paper Easy to Read Write in paragraph form. Use transition words. Write in complete and correct sentences. Capitalize, spell, and punctuate correctly. Make sure your subjects and verbs agree.

15. Pre-Writing Pages

16. Drafting and Final Draft Pages

17. Score: 1 Lack of Control (of the elements of the domain) Score: 2 Minimal Control (of the elements of the domain) Score: 3 Sufficient Control (of the elements of the domain) Score: 4 Consistent Control (of the elements of the domain) Score: 5 Full Command (of the elements of the domain) GREEN = The degree to which the writer demonstrates control of the components. Numerical Scoring

18. Group up!

19. As a Group: 1.What am I writing about or what is the topic? 2.What is the genre? 3.Who am I talking to? 4.Are there any special details or instructions?

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22. Purple Paper

24. Pink Paper

28. Green Paper

32. New Groups!

33. As a Group: 1.What am I writing about or what is the topic? 2.What is the genre? 3.Who am I talking to? 4.Are there any special details or instructions?

34. Information Writing Topic: Everyone is good at something. It could be a subject in school, a sport, a game, or something you do at home. Think about one thing that you know how to do well. Write a report to your class that describes what you do well and explain how you learned about it.