Help your grade 6+ students practice nonfiction writing skills with guided instruction using the models and activities in Nonfiction Writing, Grade 6+.

16 units cover the following nonfiction writing skills:

Expository Writing

• Writing a Summary - Writing a Topic Sentence, Marking Up an Article, Paraphrasing, Organizing a Summary
• Writing a Descriptive Essay
• Using Sensory Details, Using Figurative Language, Using Precise Language, Avoiding Overwriting
• Writing a Cause-and-Effect Essay - Writing to Show Cause and Effect, Organizing a Cause-and-Effect Essay, Adding Details
• Writing a Compare-and-Contrast Essay - Writing to Compare and Contrast, Organizing Details, Balancing Details, Writing a Conclusion
• Writing a Biography - Organizing Details, Writing Main-Idea Sentences, Removing Unnecessary Details
• Writing a News Article - Answering the 5Ws and H, Writing a Good Lead, Using a Neutral Voice
• Writing a Response to Literature - Answering a Prompt, Summarizing the Text, Marking Up the Text, Using Details from the Story
• Writing a Research Report - Writing Topic and Main-Idea Sentences, Asking Research Questions, Taking Notes, Writing an Outline

Persuasive Writing

• Writing a Persuasive Letter - Forming an Opinion Statement, Including Reasons and Details, Writing Good Leads, Organizing a Persuasive Letter
• Writing a Persuasive Essay - Writing an Opinion Statement, Including Reasons and Examples, Including an Opposing Reason and a Response, Writing Action Statements
• Writing a Review - Including Important Information, Supporting Your Opinion, Using the Right Voice
• Writing an Editorial - Writing an Introduction, Responding to Other People's Arguments, Writing a Call to Action
• Writing a Problem-Solution Essay - Stating the Problem, Supporting the Solution, Balancing Information
• Writing a Pro-Con Essay - Establishing Pros and Cons, Writing an Introduction, Adding Details and Examples, Balancing Pros and Cons, Writing a Conclusion

Narrative Writing

• Writing a Personal Narrative - Narrowing the Topic, Using Sensory Details, Including Important Details, Writing Transition Sentences
• Writing Creative Nonfiction - Writing a Creative Introduction, Including Strong Verbs and Adjectives, Creating a Mood