How to Teach Nonfiction Writing Grades 3-6

Each section of How to Teach Nonfiction Writing 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 reader's response
• forms for revising & editing
• forms for tracking student writing

Part 2—Narrative Writing

• four personal narratives
• writing a friendly letter

Part 3—Expository Writing

• paragraph planning forms
• writing to inform
• writing to explain
• compare and contrast
• writing a news article
• writing directions

Part 4—Persuasive Writing

• writing 4 persuasive paragraphs
• writing a book review
• writing a business letter
• 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
• captions

Part 7—Other Writing Forms

• lists
• applications
• announcements
• questionnaires
• signs

Flip through the entire book.