Informational Writing Checklist Grade 1 How Is My

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Name: _____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Informational Writing Checklist: Grade 1
How is my informational writing? 3 2 1
YES! ALMOST NO
Did I write like a first grader?
Introduction I have a topic   
sentence that
tells what my
text will be about

Organization I wrote about my   
topic by giving 2
or more facts

Transitions My facts are in   
order and I used
transition words
like first, next, or
last

Details I added more   
details about my
topic. (For
example or
another example
is.)
Developed by Educational Performance Consultants. Design inspired by the work of Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study

Did I write like a first grader? 3 2 1
YES! ALMOST NO
Conclusion I wrote an ending that   
is interesting and
thoughtful

Spelling I used all I knew about   
words and chunks of
words to help me spell

Punctuation I ended sentences   
with the correct end
mark

I used a capital letter   
at the beginning of
each sentence and for
names

I used commas in dates   
and lists

Grammar I used words   
correctly to help the
reader understand my
writing

Developed by Educational Performance Consultants. Design inspired by the work of Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study

Informational Writing Checklist: Grade 1 How is my informational writing? 3 2 1 Did I write like a first grader? YES! ALMOST NO Introduction I have a topic sentence that tells …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you teach informational writing in first grade?

This bundle of 6 units has everything you need to teach your students informational writing in first grade. The topics are engaging for first grade and include non-fiction texts, Powerpoint presentations, pre & post-assessments, graphic organizers, differentiated writing templates, worksheets, mini-books, and crafts.

Can a first grade student write an informativeexplanatory text?

That may sound impossible for a first-grade student but when broken down step by step even the youngest student can produce a piece of informational writing. Common core standards ask students to write informative/explanatory texts that name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

What is informational writing?

It's non-fiction writing that can be a report, an article, or even a biography. That may sound impossible for a first-grade student but when broken down step by step even the youngest student can produce a piece of informational writing.