Informational Explanatory Opinion/Persuasive

Writing that gives factual information. The writings covers a specific topic.
Examples
Biographies Autobiographies Newspapers Non-Fiction Stories

Writing that explains a process or how to do something.

Examples
How-to- papers Instructions Recipes

Choose a topic that interests you. Research the topic to create an informational piece of writing. The piece can be informational or explanatory. Once you have created your story, you will use the website Inklewriter to create an engaging story. You will use a rubric to reflect on your writing, and work to achieve the highest possible grade.

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Informational Writing List
http://blnds.co/1eMGuSb

Research Tools
http://blnds.co/1eVmUDz

Inklewriter
http://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter/

Galileo Kids
http://www.galileo.usg.edu/kids/goview/