Information Writing Digital Learning 5 th Grade How

Information Writing Digital Learning 5 th Grade

How to find and keep track of information from a web source Using a trusted search engine, like Kiddle and Kid. Rex, etc. . , you find a site that is useful. In the browser (the place where you typed in your search) double click until it is grayed out/highlighted Right click and choose the option to "copy" Next, open a Word document from your Office 360 Right click in the Word document to "paste" the resource link Compile 3 -5 possible sources Read the sources and take notes on what information looks useful in compiling a thesis

Think about a possible main Idea that will lead into your thesis. Choose 2 animals that you’re interested in. They can be from your science project. Create a main idea/thesis based on how these two animals are alike and different. It may be like this format: __________(1 st animal)_________(2 nd animal) are similar and different in appearance, adaptations, and food.

Once you have your thesis, this will guide your research. Boxes and Bullets can help establish a framework for your research.

Another way to guide your research is through a graphic organizer. Here are some links to various outlines: Option 1 Option 2

Let your ideas grow Refer to this anchor chart when compiling your information Feel free to incorporate any of these features but keep to the format of a 5 - paragraph essay. Sidebars, illustrations, and diagrams can be added later

Write your rough draft of your 3 -body paragraphs. (Intro and conclusion will be completed later) Example of one body paragraph: Start with a topic sentence that relates to one part of your thesis. Use transitional words or phrases to introduce your evidence. For example, ______ website states that "______________" Make sense of your quoted evidence This means. . This shows. . . _______ website is saying that. . . Use at least 2 -3 pieces of quoted evidence per body paragraph To begin, you can see that. . __________ In your essay, you will have 6 -9 total quotes Conclude your body paragraph with a concluding sentence As you can see. . . (It should relate to the topic sentence. )

Anchor Chart for Setting Up Evidence (refer to this as needed) Remember, you need at least 2 -3 pieces of quoted evidence per paragraph

Crafting an Introduction You will use your thesis statement as the last sentence of your introduction paragraph Refer to this anchor chart to lead up to your last sentence

Crafting a Conclusion Paragraph Conclusion Start by restating thesis from the introduction Then. . . Offer a final thought to consider Offer a question for readers to consider

Editing/Revising Through your Fulton Classlink/Launch. Pad, type your writing into a Word Document Use the information writing checklist to see if you have key elements Open checklist here: https: //documentcloud. adobe. com/link/track? uri=urn%3 Aaaid%3 Ascds%3 AUS% 3 Aa 369 aad 6 -343 e-4 b 34 -b 818 -4 e 3844458372

Send your Final Draft to your ELA teacher If your teacher wants you to use "Teams" please refer to the directions to submit your writing. Otherwise, if that is not working, here are the email addresses to the following 5 th grade ELA teachers: ayshc@fultonschools. org biglowns@fultonschools. org snow@fultonschools. org