Non Fiction Writing

Writing Introductions to Non-Fiction Writing Pieces We are currently working on a non-fiction writing unit, and the students are loving it! We have been working on our introductions for our President Research Reports using one of the lessons in the unit from the Lucy Calkins units of study Nonfiction Writing Anchor Charts We started with a mini-lesson where we explored various non-fiction mentor texts looking for ways authors wrote their introductions. Then we made an anchor chart which I…

Whether you're just getting started or halfway through this WIP, try these methods to land on the best way to structure your nonfiction book.

An early lesson you want to teach your students is the difference in books that tell stories and books that give information. I have found that the best way to teach this is within context of different types of texts. Let's read more about some resources that I have used to teach the differences in the two types, as well as meet our pesky friend, the BOOK BANDIT! We begin the unit learning the text features of both types of texts by creating this anchor chart and using real text examples to…

Look at this! Use these fiction writing prompts to get the creative juices flowing in your students, and to teach them how to enjoy the writing process!

Page one. No pressure, but you know you have to hook your reader right away. Yikes! So how do you start? I like to tell my clients that it’s more about the reader than about you or the topic. You want to start out letting them know that this book is definitely for them. Think […]

Check out 40 nonfiction writing prompts to get you over your writing slump!

When writing a magazine article or other non-fiction, you've got to connect with the reader quickly. Here are 13 ways to start an article.

Like many writers, I attempt to participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) every November. Throughout the past couple of years, I believe I have finally come to terms with my writing…

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