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Informative Writing Packet – Dinosaurs Worksheet

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  • 3
Standards
  • W.3.2
  • W.3.2.A
  • W.3.2.B
  • W.3.2.C
  • W.3.2.D
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This explanatory writing packet on dinosaurs contains everything you need to teach informtative writing. Students will pick a dinosaur of their choice-- some example dinos with descriptions and pictures is included to help them choose. The packet will guide students through the entire writing process sentence by sentence. Helper pages with transition words and phrases is included for extra support. At the end, a writing template is provided for students to write their final piece.

Common Core Standards Covered

W.3.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W.3.2.a
Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
W.3.2.b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
W.3.2.c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
W.3.2.d
Provide a concluding statement or section.

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