Expository Writing Teaching Resources for 6th Grade
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition - RACES Writing Strategy Worksheets
Practice using the RACES writing strategy for text evidence with a Lewis and Clark Passage, graphic organizer, and worksheet.
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Fact File Pack - Animals, Objects and People
A set of 6 fact files, covering a variety of topics.
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Writing A Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a report.
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Assessment Rubric - Informative Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' informative writing.
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Pentagonal Me – Icebreaker Activity
A worksheet to use when getting to know students.
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Information Report Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the information report text type, including an annotated example.
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Informative Paragraph Starters - Topic Sentence Cards
20 topic sentences to be used at the beginning of an informative paragraph.
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Biography Flipbook Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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Industrial Revolution Worksheet - Constructed Response
Blend reading, writing, and history concepts surrounding the Industrial Revolution with a constructed response worksheet and graphic organizer.
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Factual Description Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the factual description text type, including an annotated example.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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U.S. Mountains and Rivers - Student Research Workbook
Research and write about the different major mountains, rivers, and land features in the United States with a printable workbook.
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Informative Paragraph Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing an informative paragraph.
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Informative Text Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative texts.
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Writing Informative Texts – Teaching Presentation
A 33-slide, editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about informative writing.
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Note-taking Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when taking notes.
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Imaginative, Opinion and Informative Paragraphs PowerPoint
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint Template to use when teaching your students about the structure of imaginative, opinion and informative paragraphs.
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Paragraphs in Informative Writing - Poster and Planning Template
A poster and planning template to use when studying informative texts.
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Dr. Mae Jemison – Biography Structure Sorting Task
Read and sort to help students learn about the structure of a biography with our cut and paste biography worksheet.
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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to strengthen your students' understanding of conducting research for an informational text.
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Economic Development in Countries Around the World – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to research different economies around the world.
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Biography Brochure Template
Help your students organize their thoughts about their biography subject.
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Who is Amanda Gorman? Biography Research Template
Conduct and organize Amanda Gorman facts and research with a printable or digital flipbook activity.
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Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) Constructed Response Worksheet
Use our printable constructed response writing prompts for fourth grade to learn about the fearless Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs).
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Writing a Biography Project
Use this PowerPoint template for students to author a researched-based biography on a historical figure.
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Informative Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Influential Black Leaders - Research Project
Help your students learn about and recognize some of the most influential Black leaders in history with Black History Month Research Project.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Elements of a Biography Poster
Use this biographical writing poster with annotations to help your students understand how to write an engaging biography.
