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Curated Video
Mackinac Island: A Step Back in Time
Mr. Griot recounts the steps taken to plan and write an informative essay and models the completion of the essay by writing a final draft.
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: Revised
Mr. Griot models using rubrics and checklists to self-evaluate and edit the rough draft of his informative essay.
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: The Rough Draft
Mr. Griot models how to write a rough draft of an informative essay.
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: An Informative Essay
Mr. Griot gives a brief explanation of the characteristics of an informative essay. He then models the steps in choosing a topic, researching, and planning an informative essay.
Teaching Without Frills
Teaching Without Frills: Info Writing for Kids Episode 6: Writing a Closing
This video gives a quick overview about how to write an informational essay There are several episodes. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.c;...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Process Papers: Thesis: Lesson 1
This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a process paper. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Process Papers: Thesis."