Informational Short Response: Grades 3-5

• Informational Paragraph

  Informational Paragraph

  In this assignment, students choose from a variety of prompts on interesting topics. Students write a well-organized Paragraph that includes a clear main idea. Students support their main ideas with facts, examples, and other evidence. This assignment provides practice in Information writing. The assignment can be completed in approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Assign this activity to students multiple times, asking students to choose a different prompt for each session. This will encourage students to gain practice writing in the Information genre.

  Duration: 20 to 30 minutes

  SKILLS (5):Provide Closure, Connect Ending, Introduce Topic & Subtopics, Use Transitions, Elaborate (Info)

  STANDARDS:W.5.2.c, W.3-5.6, W.3-5.2 W.3-5.4, W.5.2.e, W.5.2.b, W.5.2.a, W.3-5.10

  FORMAT:Short Response

  PROMPTS (16)

  Skills in this Assignment

  • Provide Closure
  • Connect Ending
  • Introduce Topic & Subtopics
  • Use Transitions
  • Elaborate (Info)

  Standards in this Assignment

  • W.5.2.c
  • W.3-5.6
  • W.3-5.2 W.3-5.4
  • W.5.2.e
  • W.5.2.b
  • W.5.2.a
  • W.3-5.10

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• Our Voice Information Quick Write

  Our Voice Information Quick Write

  In this assignment, students choose from a variety of compelling prompts based on news stories, videos, or quotations. Students follow the prompt to write an informative piece about their selected topic. Students state a topic sentence or main idea and support it with facts and details from sources, or from their own ideas. Writing about compelling issues gives students practice in informational writing. Use this assignment as quick practice or an informal assessment opportunity.

  Duration: 20 - 30 minutes

  SKILLS (5):Provide Closure, Connect Ending, Introduce Topic & Subtopics, Use Transitions, Elaborate (Info)

  STANDARDS:W.5.2.c, W.3-5.2, W.3-5.6, W.5.2.e, W.5.2.b, W.5.2.a, W.3-5.4, W.3-5.10

  FORMAT:Short Response

  PROMPTS (16)

  Skills in this Assignment

  • Provide Closure
  • Connect Ending
  • Introduce Topic & Subtopics
  • Use Transitions
  • Elaborate (Info)

  Standards in this Assignment

  • W.5.2.c
  • W.3-5.2
  • W.3-5.6
  • W.5.2.e
  • W.5.2.b
  • W.5.2.a
  • W.3-5.4
  • W.3-5.10

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• Response to Fiction Quick Write

  Response to Fiction Quick Write

  Students write a brief Response to Fiction Text, based on a specific reading or on whatever fictional story they are reading in class. Students consider literary features such as characters, plot, and setting, to understand the fictional texts they read. Then they focus on writing a clear response that includes citing evidence from the text to support their writing. The ability to respond to fictional texts and to cite supporting evidence in the text, are key skills required by many writing assignments in the Information genre.

  SKILLS (3):Analyze Literary Elements (LR), Demonstrate Understanding, Support with Reasons & Evidence

  STANDARDS:W.3-5.2, W.3-5.6, RL.3-5.3, W.5.9, RL.3-5.2, RL.5.3, W.5.2.b, W.3-5.4, W.3-5.10, RL.3-5.10

  FORMAT:Short Response

  PROMPTS (14)

  Skills in this Assignment

  • Analyze Literary Elements (LR)
  • Demonstrate Understanding
  • Support with Reasons & Evidence

  Standards in this Assignment

  • W.3-5.2
  • W.3-5.6
  • RL.3-5.3
  • W.5.9
  • RL.3-5.2
  • RL.5.3
  • W.5.2.b
  • W.3-5.4
  • W.3-5.10
  • RL.3-5.10

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• Response to Media Quick Write

  Response to Media Quick Write

  In this assignment, students write a paragraph or more in response to a video or other media. The prompts in this assignment are designed to have students demonstrate their comprehension about a video they viewed in class, or on their own. Prompts focus on general comprehension skills, or include a specific skill focus such as writing about main idea, or comparing and contrasting characters. Use this assignment after viewing media as a group, as practice for assessments, or as informal writing in the Information genre.

  SKILLS (5):Identify Main Idea and Details (LR), Demonstrate Understanding, Summarize Text/Topic, Introduce Topic & Subtopics, Support with Reasons & Evidence

  STANDARDS:SL.4-5.3, W.3-5.2, W.3-5.6, W.3-5.2.b, W.3-5.2.a, W.3-5.4, SL.3-5.2, W.3-5.10, SL3-5.2

  FORMAT:Short Response

  PROMPTS (12)

  Skills in this Assignment

  • Identify Main Idea and Details (LR)
  • Demonstrate Understanding
  • Summarize Text/Topic
  • Introduce Topic & Subtopics
  • Support with Reasons & Evidence

  Standards in this Assignment

  • SL.4-5.3
  • W.3-5.2
  • W.3-5.6
  • W.3-5.2.b
  • W.3-5.2.a
  • W.3-5.4
  • SL.3-5.2
  • W.3-5.10
  • SL3-5.2

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• Response to Nonfiction Quick Write

  Response to Nonfiction Quick Write

  Students write a brief Response to Nonfiction, based on a specific reading, or on whatever nonfiction text they are reading in class. Students consider the text topics and focus on writing a clear response that includes citing evidence from the text to support their ideas. The ability to respond to nonfiction text and to cite supporting evidence in the text, are key skills required by many Information genre writing assignments.

  SKILLS (5):Determine/Explain Topic, Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR), Introduce Topic & Subtopics, Consider Language and Word Choice, Provide a Focus Statement

  STANDARDS:RI.3-5.3, W.3-5.2, W.3-5.6, RI.3-5.2, RI.5.2, W.5.2.a, W.3-5.4, W.3-5.10, RI.3-5.10, W.5.2.d

  FORMAT:Short Response

  PROMPTS (10)

  Skills in this Assignment

  • Determine/Explain Topic
  • Summarize/Paraphrase Text (IR)
  • Introduce Topic & Subtopics
  • Consider Language and Word Choice
  • Provide a Focus Statement

  Standards in this Assignment

  • RI.3-5.3
  • W.3-5.2
  • W.3-5.6
  • RI.3-5.2
  • RI.5.2
  • W.5.2.a
  • W.3-5.4
  • W.3-5.10
  • RI.3-5.10
  • W.5.2.d

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