Grade 6 English: Informative and Explanatory Writing
Free Grade 6 English unit on Informative and Explanatory Writing: 10 lessons in order. Includes practice questions and answer keys.
10 lessons in this unit
Essay organisation
Organise an informative essay with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, using a plan.
Lesson 2Introductions
Write an introduction with a hook, background and a clear thesis (controlling idea).
Lesson 3Central ideas
Develop a central idea in your own informative writing and keep every paragraph focused on it.
Lesson 4Supporting evidence
Support ideas with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations and examples, and cite sources simply.
Lesson 5Explanatory paragraphs
Write well-structured explanatory paragraphs with a topic sentence, supporting details, explanation and a closing sentence.
Lesson 6Cause-and-effect writing
Write cause-and-effect explanations using clear causal links, transition words and logical order.
Lesson 7Compare-and-contrast writing
Write compare-and-contrast texts using point-by-point or block organisation and suitable transitions.
Lesson 8Transitions
Use transition words and phrases to link ideas within and between paragraphs and show relationships such as sequence, addition, contrast, cause and conclusion.
Lesson 9Conclusions
Write effective conclusions that restate the thesis in new words, summarise key points and leave the reader with a final thought.
Lesson 10Revision and editing
Revise and edit an informative essay for focus, organisation, evidence, transitions and conventions using a checklist and feedback.