How do you define a hard word inside your writing?

Use an appositive, a phrase set off by commas, or the words is or means. Define Terms in Informative Writing practices both with terms like erosion and orbit, then has students add definitions for refraction, spectrum and prism to a paragraph.

When should students paraphrase and when should they quote?

Paraphrase facts and ideas in your own words, and quote when the exact words are special, such as a strong opinion or a memorable line. Paraphrase or Quote practices both with practice sources made up for the worksheet.

Do these worksheets cover research skills?

Yes. Research Notes Organizer has students write a research question about ocean tides, take short notes from 3 practice sources and record each source's title and type. Cite Text Evidence answers 4 questions about an article on why leaves change color.

6th Grade Informative Writing Worksheets

Ages 11-12 · 3 sub-topics · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Informative writing explains a topic with facts, definitions and clear organization. There are 13 worksheets for 6th grade here, each with an answer key. Informative Essay Planner maps an essay on how honeybees help farms, Hooks for Strong Introductions models five kinds of hooks, and Integrate Quotations Into Sentences uses an article called The Bike Fixer of Maple Street. The sheets carry W.6.2, W.6.2.A, W.6.2.B, W.6.2.D, W.6.2.F, W.6.7, W.6.8 and W.6.9.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Grade6th Grade

TopicInformative Writing

Research Notes Organizer

Grade6th Grade

TopicInformative Writing

Frequently Asked Questions

A thesis tells what the essay is about and previews its main points in one sentence. Write a Thesis Statement gives three facts for each of 6 topics, such as sea turtles and the water cycle, and students combine them into one thesis.

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