Informative writing classifies, describes and gives factual information about people, animals, things or phenomena.
But no one said it had to be boring!
Informative Writing Samples
See the difference the Seven Steps can make in these Writing Samples.
Before & After Samples
- Model how to improve a piece of informative writing using the Seven Steps techniques.
- Annotations using the Seven Steps terminology to provide actionable feedback to students.
| STEP | Step 2: Sizzling Starts Step 5: Show, Don’t Tell |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
| RELATED ARTICLE | Having Fun With Facts – Informative Writing |
Student Samples – Year 5 Recounts
- Real student recounts about school camp that shine with humour and enjoyment.
- Use with students to explore making informative writing engaging.
| STEP | All Steps |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
| RELATED ARTICLE | Show Me the Mountain: The Power of Step 5 |
Informative Text that Demonstrate the Seven Steps
- Show students examples of the Seven Steps techniques in use in real texts, including books and news articles.
- Use text to model techniques in your classroom.
| STEP | All Steps |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
Informative Videos that Demonstrate the Seven Steps
- Show students examples of the Seven Steps techniques in use in real texts, including documentary short films and informative videos.
- Use videos to model techniques in your classroom.
| STEP | All Steps |
|---|---|
| GRADE | 3–10 |
Informative Writing Resources
Explore other great informative writing resources for your classroom
Informative Theory & Insights
Learn the key informative writing techniques that make the Seven Steps so powerful.
Informative Lesson Plans & Action Activities
Experience the difference the Seven Steps can make by introducing your students to a new informative writing technique and then consolidating it into their muscle memory.
Informative Writing Prompts
Fun and quick writing practice to develop your students’ writing one technique at a time. Great for short, collaborative and intense writing sessions full of creativity.
Empower Every Student
Discover every students’ true potential by taking the complexity out of writing. From younger children who are learning to write, to students with dyslexia who think they can’t, to Year 9s writing at a Year 3 level; communicating is the key to learning.
“Thank You! You inspired us throughout the day with great ideas & processes to change our thinking about how to teach writing. Our kids (and us) will love it!!”
– Rod Maggs, Gloucester Public School
“Thank You! You inspired us throughout the day with great ideas & processes to change our thinking about how to teach writing. Our kids (and us) will love it!!”
– Rod Maggs, Gloucester Public School
