Meet My Li'l Monster Informational Writing Unit | Halloween Writing & Activities
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Informational writing doesn’t have to be limited to boring nonfiction topics! Teach your students how to draft, write, and edit an informational paragraph with a spooky twist. Meet My Li’l Monster is a full informational writing unit that’s just perfect for Halloween!
Not only will your students produce an informational paragraph, but they will flex their creativity and work on character development as they create their own Li’l Monster!
What You Get In This Informational Writing Unit:
- Alignment to Common Core Writing Standards
- 12 Days of Lesson Plans (30-45 minutes per lesson)
- 52 pages of printable writing and activity sheets for each lesson
- 25 digital writing and activity slides for each lesson
- Final Writing Grading Rubric
Scope and Sequence for This Informational Writing Unit:
Part One: My Li’l Monster Character Development
Lesson 1: What if I Had a Pet Monster?
Lesson 2: 5 Secrets about My Monster
Lesson 3: My Monster’s Top 10 Hiding Places
Lesson 4: Monsters Have Feelings, Too
Lesson 5: My Monster’s Top 10 Music Playlist
Lesson 6: Monster Café & Dining Menu
Lesson 7: My Lil’ Monster’s Christmas Wish List
Part Two: Help Me Find My Missing Monster!
Lesson 8: Introduction to Final Project (Monster "Missing!" Poster)
Lesson 9: Writing an Introductory Sentence
Lesson 10: Writing Our First Draft
Lesson 11: A Strong Conclusion
Lesson 12: Our Final Copy
Why Teachers Like You LOVE This Resource:
"My students LOVED this unit. I was even able to engage my most reluctant writers!" - Kimberly E.
"I started this project last week, and my students are so excited each day to work on it. Super engaging!" - Lori K.
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XO,
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