Evan Moor How To Teach Non-Fiction Writing - Grades 3-6

Each section contains reproducible charts that describe the characteristics of each type of writing and gives steps to follow. Part 1 - Introduction: steps in the writing process, responding to writing, forms for readers response, forms for revising and editing and forms for tracking student writing. Part 2 - Narrative Writing: 4 personal narratives and writing a friendly letter. Part 3 - Expository Writing: paragraph planning forms, writing to inform, writing to explain, compare and contrast writing, a news article and writing directions. Part 4 - Persuasive Writing: writing 4 persuasive paragraphs, writing a book review, writing a business letter and writing an editorial. Part 5 - Writing Reports: planning and note taking forms and checklists, writing about a person, an animal and a place. Part 6 - Graphic Components: models and activities for diagrams, maps, charts, graphs and captions. Part 7 - Other Writing Forms: lists, applications, announcements, questionnaires and signs.